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I didn’t set out to learn about anti-Semitism from Palestinians. But I did. My organization the Vulnerable People Project has worked for years to serve vulnerable communities everywhere, from Afghanistan to Chinese-occupied East Turkestan to Nigeria to Gaza. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the first step to defending the vulnerable is…
I will guess that we have all heard the explanation of why this Sunday is called Laertare (“Rejoice”) and why we have rose (rosacea) vestments and that the Roman Station is at the Church of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. St. John Henry Newman wrote of this church: Today’s prayers and antiphons focus on Jerusalem…
Above: Segway Media Mobile Advertising Shields. In the technology world, scaling is vital to success. An entrepreneur might have a wonderful idea for a new product, but if its design is such that it can’t be used by a large consumer base, it’s doomed to obscurity. The Segway is an example of a technology that…
It has long been a commonplace among commentators of the Confessions that the first nine books are about Augustine’s ardent search for truth, leaving reflections on its meaning for the remaining four books. In other words, now that he’s determined to cleave to Christ, to commune with Him in the most intimate way in the…
Above: rural Saskatchewan. My wife, kids, and I used to live over two hours away from the nearest traditional Latin Mass, an 8:00 am offering in a large—by Saskatchewan standards—city. Getting there was tough, but we tried to attend frequently. Over the years these attempts became increasingly burdensome. Gas prices hurt—hotel bills, when needed, even…
If you asked the average American why “blue laws” once existed, he’d likely stare at you in confusion. “What are ‘blue laws’”? he might ask. Those of us beyond a certain age remember when certain things could not be sold on a Sunday in America. In the New Jersey of my childhood, there were aisles…
If sitting in front of a machine and pulling a lever or pushing a button like a cocaine rat is your idea of fun, then something called “gaming” is probably for you. The dopamine high is enhanced as you slowly lose all your money. Face it: casinos are tacky and sad. Go into one on…
With that historical introduction, let’s discuss some of the Trad godfathers which will help us get into the essentials, and then the clans. First, we need to mention the “godfathers of the godfathers.” These are churchmen who formed the vanguard for the Faith after the Masonic conspiracy of the Vatican in 1773.[1] As our editorial…
We live in an apocalyptic age, and we should be grateful. I don’t mean “apocalyptic” in the sense of disaster here and catastrophe there and impending end times with attendant death, mayhem, and destruction. No. I mean apocalyptic in its original meaning, which is revelation. Don’t misunderstand me. There are many bad things occurring and…
It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball, one of my favorite days of the year. Baseball fans around the country, no matter their favorite team—from the lowly Athletics to the mighty Dodgers—today are optimistic about their team’s chances. In spite of football’s greater popularity these days, baseball remains America’s pastime, and more importantly, baseball is…
