In the first three parts of this essay, we took a look at the history of nationalism in Western nations since the French Revolution, how the Catholic Church reacted to nationalism in that time frame, and, finally, we looked at the teachings of the popes regarding nationalism since 1789. In the final installment, I want…

Last week, the popular rapper Zuby, who has amassed a significant following on social media as a self-described “epitome of toxic positivity,” posted an article titled “My Honest Advice For Gen Z Men.” He includes 12 life tips for young men from his perspective as a “successful Millennial.” The article is actually quite good and…

Above: Rochester, Pennsylvania, Fr. Angelus’s hometown. Before following in the footsteps of St. Francis, Matthew Shaughnessy, competitive by nature, excelled at both baseball and basketball. My brothers Mike and Tim were avid readers. Mike preferred novels, while Tim leaned toward nonfiction, and neither of them shied away from books that, though not written in stone……