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Many faithful Catholics are perplexed and distressed by the reign of Pope Francis, and some have seized upon what are often called with derision “conspiracy theories” to explain it. The bizarre nature of his teaching and governance continues to lend plausibility to such theories. I am going to be up-front and tell you right now…
Genesis 2:21-24 speaks of the married couple as becoming “two-in-one-flesh.” This phrase specifies the uniqueness of the union between husband and wife. But its meaning goes far beyond that and has implications for a theology of the body in which science plays an important role in shedding light on its deeper meaning. The phrase should…
Above: Згромадження сестер Пресвятої Богородиці Фатімської УГКЦ (Congregation of the Sisters of the Most Holy Theotokos of Fatima UGCC). Source. May 13, 2024 marks 107 years since the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Most Holy Theotokos, first visited the Cova da Iria, near Fátima, to Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto and Venerable Sister Maria Lúcia of…
The idea of a national Eucharistic revival is a great thing. We can and should emphasize the Eucharist, the “source and summit” of the Catholic faith (Sacrosanctum Concilium 11, 14). We can and should bear witness to our faith that the Eucharist truly is the presence of Christ, and everything that presence means. But there…
I hate the news but am invariably drawn toward it for professional reasons. I alleviate the angst by enjoying the absurdity of so much of it. For instance, within the last week, we learned that more student debt will be “canceled” by the Biden administration. It’s only another $6 billion for those who attended the…
In the realm of Russian philosophy, there stands a figure as towering as the great cathedrals of old Moscow – the city that carried and nourished the man whose name was Vladimir Solovyov. A thinker of profound intellect and spiritual insight, Solovyov was the first systematic Russian philosopher who formed the ground for international humanistic…
The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, forty days after His Resurrection, was once graced with its own Octave. In 1955 Pius XII suppressed all but the Octaves of Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. These three remain now in the Roman Church’s Vetus Ordo. However, the Octave of Ascension dated back only to the 15th…
In a rare interview with the BBC, Evelyn Waugh, who detested giving them, was asked which of his many books was his favorite. Helena, he shot back. Puzzled, the reporter asked why. Because, he said in effect, it was both the best book he ever wrote, especially given its religious theme, and because it was…
It is now public knowledge that as of August 2024, the traditional Latin Mass (TLM) will no longer be permitted at St. Mary’s Church in Hagerstown, MD, where The Collegium is located. We are greatly saddened by this action. We recognize that this mandate is being implemented by a direct order from Rome. It was…
Above: Alexandr Solzhenitsyn writing. Any extended critique of Russia using a Catholic framework is bound to consider a range of issues: authority and communion with Rome; the theological and political legacy of the Eastern Roman Empire; Communist infiltration, destruction, suppression, and subversion of Christianity; blatant, murderous anti-Semitism…and the list goes on. Source Read More
