So, You Think the SSPX Is “Uncharitable”? I Would Avoid Church History if I Were You
In the context of Church history, was Don Pagliarani’s “controversial” statement actually so controversial?
Prudence and the Consecrations
The question of whether or not the SSPX should consecrate new bishops is a question of prudence, as competing goods are at stake.
A Letter to Our Holy Father from an SSPX Catholic
I will not rehearse the theological disputes here. You are an intelligent man, and you can do your reading. I will only ask you to consider the charity of your patron, St. Augustine.
The Thing About Obedience
There are a host of Catholic commentators who express their disdain for the “disobedience” of the SSPX but at the same time find themselves disobedient to certain Vatican commands.
The Crisis, the Conscience, and the Consecrations
Much like St. Thomas More’s refusal to swear an oath to a legitimate authority, today’s Church crisis likewise calls for fidelity to the Faith when faced with conflicting human laws.
The SSPX, the Truth, and Charity
What one thinks about the SSPX, in a sense, is in the eye of the beholder.
Same Enemy, Same Tactics, Nothing Ever Happens
Scripture and the Saints, rather than social media, should guide the Christian response to both real and perceived crisis: “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life.” (Luke 12.25)
Groypers, Quo Vadis: Resentful Naturalism
The so-called “America First” vision of the Groyper movement is really just a “photo negative” of the Zionist movement they openly despise.
Groypers, Quo Vadis: Decorum and Profanity
While the Groyper movement claims to be fighting for a return of Christian society, much of the way they speak and act would say otherwise.
Groypers, Quo Vadis: The Race Question
It is seemingly impossible to engage in a conversation about conservative politics, or even the intersection of religion and politics, without the topic of “Groypers” rearing its head. If you know what a Groyper is, or what “groyperism” is, then I will not have to define what it is. If you do not know what … Read more
Guns, Government, and the Right to Life
The nature of guns is lethal; there is a moral hazard involved which can cloud judgment, which is important to consider.
Make Satan Illegal Again
The distorted idea of liberty, now baked into Western polity, was born in rebellion against the lawful authority of the Catholic Church—which is why it can’t defend itself against further rebellion.
The SSPX Goes to Rome
There is still a small squeaky contingent who would wish, by their proclamations, for the SSPX to be schismatics – even against the desires and actions of Rome and the Roman Pontifex.
Beware of Traditional Catholic Burnout
Discovering the traditional Catholic faith can be like drinking through a firehose of wonder and zeal, but eventually you must simply live it, without burning out.
The Screens Are Killing Your Children
With all the monstrous challenges facing parents today, screen time is the Hydra, and once it comes into being, it can’t easily be slayed.
Ted Cruz and the Lunacy of Dispensationalism
Dispensationalist beliefs about Israel were re-popularized in low-church Protestant circles and are now held by many in our political class.
The Toothpaste isn’t Going Back in the Tube: Tradition and the War of Attrition
Traditional Catholicism is not going anywhere, and the more pressure you apply, the more it shines, like a diamond, or better yet, like a sword beaten between hammer and anvil.
The Disturbing Celebrity Priest Phenomenon
The danger of the celebrity priest extends far beyond the obvious danger to the priestly vocation, but in certain cases, a danger to the souls who attach themselves to him.
How Well Does Pope Leo Know Pope Leo?
Leo XIII not only wrote about modern social and economic issues, but he also wrote massively against Liberalism, Freemasonry, and the errors of modern philosophy.
Peace of Soul and the Conclave
The 24-hour news cycle was initiated by CNN’s move to a “continuous coverage” format. Social media has added fuel to that sensationalist fire and it is destroying our peace.
