Charlie Kirk’s Murder is a Turning Point for America — By: Crisis Magazine

Charlie Kirk’s job was to talk. He was far better at that skill than most people, and thousands upon thousands of people found what he said compelling. He talked mostly about controversial topics—although everything he advocated was mainstream opinion just two decades ago—always in a spirit of charity and constructive debate. He never advocated violence,…

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Do Not Be Conformed to the World…or to Church Leaders — By: Crisis Magazine

The word of the day for Catholics is “unity.” For the sake of it, entire congregations are ghettoized (TLM), bishops exiled (Strickland), faculties gutted (Sacred Heart), and dioceses fractured (Charlotte). Strange to think that the peculiar synodality project is more or less based on giving every wayward lifestyle and viewpoint a podium but the faithful…

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Rieti, Italy and its Cathedral — By: OnePeterFive

Above: the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Rieti Nestled in the heart of central Italy, Rieti enchants visitors with its storied past, architectural splendor, and enduring cultural legacy. Renowned journalist and writer Guido Piovene († 1974) captured its essence with poetic precision: At the heart of Rieti’s treasures stands the Basilica Cathedral of…

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