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Throughout history, there have been pivotal moments when the fabric of Western civilization seemed to fray, when the shared cultural narrative began to disintegrate and societies stood on the brink of a profound transformation. These moments—whether the decline of the Roman Empire, the schisms of the Reformation, or the ideological battles of the 20th century—often…
In recent years we’ve seen a rise in people, especially on the Right, calling into question what were formerly unquestioned truths. They claim that these “truths” are actually just popular narratives that serve as propaganda, helping to advance some agenda—usually a sinister one. One example is the Right’s relatively recent questioning of America’s expansive foreign…
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In days of profound uncertainty, the orienting power of Beauty presents with even greater power and urgency. In the spirit of optimistic renewal, the Catholic Art Institute invites the faithful to attend its fifth annual national conference, this time to be held on the historic grounds of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C….
As America braces for tonight’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, it might be advisable for Catholics to set the stage for themselves according to some hard facts—or rather, according to the truth, a reality Catholics must cling to as it becomes less of a priority to our politicians. Shockingly, there’s news flying…
Last week, Tucker Carlson broke the internet—again. This time, he did so by interviewing the popular historian podcaster Darryl Cooper (aka Martyr Made) who made some controversial assertions about World War II—namely, that Winston Churchill was a warmonger who instigated the war, authorized inhumane attacks on civilians, and ignored Hitler’s many peace proposals. This set…
Last week on the Crisis Point podcast Kevin Wells and I were discussing the response of the bishops to Covid back in 2020. Both of us felt that the fact that every single American bishops shut down the public celebration of the Mass for over a month is something the Church has yet to recover…
We are always asking the question, “What went wrong with the Church?” There is an answer too rarely considered: we abandoned hatred of the world. Hatred of the world? Likely, we have heard the phrase before. It reminds us of a musty, bygone moment when nuns thrashed their students with rulers and glum pewsitters put…
Since high school, I’ve been a fan of folk dancing, often known as contra dancing or English country dancing. These are usually group dances where multiple sets of couples interact with each other, sometimes even trading partners. At times, as in the “Gay Gordons” dance, there is a shuffling move that means that every man…
On this 16th Sunday after Pentecost according to the calendar of the Vetus Ordo we go with the Lord into what is obviously a trap. In Luke 14 Christ goes to the house of a leader of the Pharisees for a Sabbath meal. Many were present including other Pharisees and nomikoi, experts in the Law,…
