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On the morning of February 5, 1597, twenty-six crosses lined the brow of Nishizaka, the western slope of the mountain overlooking Nagasaki Bay. Below, the mountainside was blanketed with Christians awaiting the spearmen’s coups de grâce. Perhaps, amid the muffled sounds of weeping, they heard the mournful creaking of the ships in the harbor—that gateway…
Americans are not noted for embracing weakness. And survey data shows, alas, American Catholics are much like their fellow citizens in our tastes, beliefs, and practices. This fact means that in 2024, a year of elections, global treaty-making, and (possibly) a papal conclave, ordinary American Catholics will have the power to do…well…actually, almost nothing. Despite…
We are approaching eleven years since Jorge Bergoglio was elected Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. While most of us knew almost nothing about the man when he walked onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, now most Catholics wish they knew less than they do. From pedophile-enabling Cardinal Danneels joining Francis on that balcony…
Above: Plaza Mayor de México (today Plaza del Zócalo), 1830 by Theubet de Beauchamp, showing the Mexico City Cathedral where San Felipe was baptised. On May 13, 1524, twelve Franciscan friars from Spain set foot on Mexican soil for the first time. The evangelization of Mexico had begun! According to Robert Ricard in The Spiritual Conquest…
In this Sunday’s Mass for Sexagesima, we have in the Epistle from 2 Corinthians the mysterious description by Paul of his elevating vision of Heaven which readied him for his trials, which gave him authority, which transformed his person. He was drawn into mystery and changed. In the Gospel from Luke 8 we have the…
It’s a byword. It’s a slogan. It’s a catchphrase. It’s what both hedonism and Christianity promise. Communist and democratic politicians promise it. Credit cards and casinos assure it. Evangelical ministers and prostitutes preach it. They all call it freedom. We all want it. But they can’t all have it. So who does, and what do…
Your Eminencies, Your Excellencies: We, the undersigned Catholic priests, scholars, and authors, write to you on the occasion of the latest document published by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Fiducia Supplicans, which has caused so much scandal in the Church during this last Christmastime. As is widely known, a relevant part of…
Editor’s note: henceforth in the year 2024 of the reign of Christ the King ahead of First Saturdays we will publish this reminder to join this important effort. Let us not underestimate the power of Our Lady’s intercession. Imploring a Divine Intervention for the Crisis of the Church The Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima,…
German courts just prosecuted an American playwright named C.J. Hopkins for thought crimes. He won the case, but that was not the point. The point was to punish for wrong think. Hopkins moved to Germany during the Iraq War years because he saw Germany as freer than the U.S. which at that time did not…
Pro-life news outlet Live Action recently published an article highlighting the “extra special accomplishment” of momfluencer Hannah Neeleman, of Ballerina Farm fame, who gave birth to her eighth child just 12 days before competing in the Mrs. World beauty pageant. “It’s been a postpartum like no other,” Neeleman captioned an Instagram video showing her trying…
