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On Michael Novak's Democratic Capitalism

Can the destructive side of the capitalist growth process be mitigated while doing minimal damage to the creative side?

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One Day in the Life of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

He examined the disaster of modernity, a disaster not precipitated by world war, famine, or disease but borne by “an autonomous, irreligious consciousness.”

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Does God Minister Through Government?

The state has a monopoly on violence and uses it to line the pockets of those in power. Everyone else pays the price. This is…

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DOJ issues report on FBI’s leaked 2023 'Catholic memo'

Allegedly began with an 'extremist' at an SSPX chapel in VA

Pope gives Eastern Catholic synods rules in case of rift

To remove patriarchs, major archbishops for grave reason

German Synodal Conference postponed indefinitely

As Vatican hasn't yet approved statutes establishing it

Pope raps Haiti massacre, urges release of hostages

And prays for 700 dead & 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet

DOJ: Funds can’t be restricted based on religious status

Faith-based orgs can now apply for, use federal grants

Young Vietnamese Catholics rediscover Latin Mass

Drawn by the Church's liturgical, theological heritage

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DOJ issues report on FBI’s leaked 2023 'Catholic memo'

Allegedly began with an 'extremist' at an SSPX chapel in VA

Pope gives Eastern Catholic synods rules in case of rift

To remove patriarchs, major archbishops for grave reason

German Synodal Conference postponed indefinitely

As Vatican hasn't yet approved statutes establishing it

Pope raps Haiti massacre, urges release of hostages

And prays for 700 dead & 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet

DOJ: Funds can’t be restricted based on religious status

Faith-based orgs can now apply for, use federal grants

Young Vietnamese Catholics rediscover Latin Mass

Drawn by the Church's liturgical, theological heritage

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San Antonio Archbishop's Letter on Immigration

By James Thunder
August 31st 2026 12:22 PM

On August 3, the archbishop of San Antonio, the Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS (Missionaries of the Holy Spirit), marked the centennial of the elevation…

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Taking John the Baptist's Name in Vain

By James Thunder
August 28th 2026 11:04 AM

Here’s what I propose: Let’s no longer take the name of John the Baptist in vain. Please, hear me out. We English-speaking Christians must refrain…

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Lindsey Graham’s Funeral

By John M. Grondelski
August 27th 2026 12:17 AM

South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham was laid to rest with a funeral July 28 at the Washington National Cathedral. Recently, some Catholic bishops have issued…

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Front & Center

On Michael Novak's Democratic Capitalism

Can the destructive side of the capitalist growth process be mitigated while doing minimal damage to the creative side?

READ ARTICLE
One Day in the Life of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

He examined the disaster of modernity, a disaster not precipitated by world war, famine, or disease but borne by “an autonomous, irreligious consciousness.”

READ ARTICLE
Does God Minister Through Government?

The state has a monopoly on violence and uses it to line the pockets of those in power. Everyone else pays the price. This is…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
DOJ issues report on FBI’s leaked 2023 'Catholic memo'

Allegedly began with an 'extremist' at an SSPX chapel in VA

Pope gives Eastern Catholic synods rules in case of rift

To remove patriarchs, major archbishops for grave reason

German Synodal Conference postponed indefinitely

As Vatican hasn't yet approved statutes establishing it

Pope raps Haiti massacre, urges release of hostages

And prays for 700 dead & 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet

DOJ: Funds can’t be restricted based on religious status

Faith-based orgs can now apply for, use federal grants

Young Vietnamese Catholics rediscover Latin Mass

Drawn by the Church's liturgical, theological heritage

VIEW ARCHIVE
DOJ issues report on FBI’s leaked 2023 'Catholic memo'

Allegedly began with an 'extremist' at an SSPX chapel in VA

Pope gives Eastern Catholic synods rules in case of rift

To remove patriarchs, major archbishops for grave reason

German Synodal Conference postponed indefinitely

As Vatican hasn't yet approved statutes establishing it

Pope raps Haiti massacre, urges release of hostages

And prays for 700 dead & 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet

DOJ: Funds can’t be restricted based on religious status

Faith-based orgs can now apply for, use federal grants

Young Vietnamese Catholics rediscover Latin Mass

Drawn by the Church's liturgical, theological heritage

VIEW ARCHIVE

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San Antonio Archbishop's Letter on Immigration

August 31st 2026 12:22 PM

On August 3, the archbishop of San Antonio, the Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS (Missionaries of the Holy Spirit), marked…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Taking John the Baptist's Name in Vain

August 28th 2026 11:04 AM

Here’s what I propose: Let’s no longer take the name of John the Baptist in vain. Please, hear me out.…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Lindsey Graham’s Funeral

August 27th 2026 12:17 AM

South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham was laid to rest with a funeral July 28 at the Washington National Cathedral. Recently,…

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Traditionalist & Progressive Totalitarians in the Church... Why Catholic Orthodoxy Is Not 'Catholic Fundamentalism'... and more

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Catholic Education Trends

Fr. Ted’s Big Trade... Catechesis & the Average Catholic... The Secularizing of Catholic Universities... Conformed to the World?... more

VIEW DOSSIER
Higher Education

Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER

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