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The era of socialism in New York City has begun as Mayor Zohran Mamdani was ceremoniously sworn in by the socialist Democrat Senator of Vermont, Bernie Sanders. In his inauguration speech on New Year’s Day, the new mayor said: “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism…. I was elected…
Continuing the previous article which highlighted some of the forgotten customs and traditions of Christmas, we now turn to the remainder of the Christmas Season which is more specifically known as Epiphanytide. For those Catholics committed to the Sacred Traditions of the past, Epiphanytide is a special period of time in the liturgical year. Instead…
There has been a recent debate in the political realm, and more specifically among Catholics writing at Crisis Magazine, about the proposal of a 50-year mortgage. At the heart of the discussion is a concern shared by all sides: how Catholic families can realistically move toward owning a home rather than remaining permanent renters. Mike…
Happy New Year! As we enter 2026, we find ourselves once again confronting questions that refuse to remain theoretical—questions about borders and belonging, compassion and responsibility, charity and political order. Immigration will continue to press itself upon public life, Church teaching, and the Christian conscience, often framed in stark moral absolutes that leave little room…
Part I — The Roman Calendar in 1954: The Last Year of Wholeness Among the earliest losses of the 1955 reforms was one of the most venerable – the Vigil of the Epiphany, formerly kept on January 5th. It was in more ancient times a day of fasting and abstinence, an ascetical prelude to the…
Above: Marsa Alam Desert, Egypt – Feb 2019. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. ℟. Amen. Reading 4 A sermon of St. Augustine, Bishop. Serm. 13. de Tempore. Our Lord Jesus Christ, dearest brethren, who in eternity is the Creator of all things, was…
The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus developed gradually from devotional practice into the Church’s universal liturgical calendar. Its scriptural foundation lies in the New Testament emphasis on the saving and sovereign power of the Name (Phil 2:9–11; Acts 4:12), but its formal celebration arose later through medieval pastoral reform. In the 15th century,…
Inspired by Donald Trump’s rallying cry to “make America great again” there are calls across Europe to “make Europe great again.” The “MEGA” battle cry has been taken up by populists who seek to liberate Europe from the catastrophic clutches of the European Union. This is hardly a surprise considering the way that the EU…
Editor’s note: the 12 days of Christmas are present in the pre-55 rite due to the additional octaves and the vigil of the Epiphany. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May His blessing be upon us who doth live and reign for ever. ℟. Amen. Reading 1 Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the…
Above: a scene from the film The Mission (Roland Joffé, 1986), which depicts the Jesuit Reductions, highlighting the use of music in the missions. Three hundred years ago, on January 2, 1726, Domenico Zipoli died of tuberculosis. A leading composer of his time, he was the most celebrated musician among the Jesuits and a central…
