Catholic Commentary: History
Ronald Rychlak: The First Catholic President -- Almost Apr 29
Also made a significant impact on the history of the Catholic Church in America.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - A Flight from Reality Apr 11
The Soviets blamed the Nazis, and most of the West preferred to believe them.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - Night Falls over Europe Mar 21
"The demon of war has been unleashed and brings untold misery..."
Ronald Rychlak: Remembering the Alamo Mar 4
A great deal of history surrounding the Alamo that many have forgotten.
Alice Von Hildebrand: Edith Stein - The Apostate Saint Feb 24
Her canonization created quite a turmoil for the Jews.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - The Ides of March Feb 14
A somber loss for the Catholics of England.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - Grievances Against the Holy See Jan 20
Pope Pius XII thought differently.
Ronald Rychlak: Natural Law from a Birmingham Jail Jan 17
The turning point of the civil rights movement.
Ronald Rychlak: General Patton and the Third Army Prayer Dec 29
Allied soldiers found themselves facing a tough fight in hard and cold rain.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - Progressive Evil Dec 13
The modern world provides unlimited prospects for its development.
James Sullivan: Gwen John - Art and Faith in the Shadows Nov 20
A minor Catholic, but an enduring master nonetheless.
Jennifer Pierce: Bearing Witness - François Mauriac and Elie Wiesel Nov 17
"One must speak out - one must also speak out."
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - Light the Candles Nov 15
Dark austerity was beginning to lighten a little.
Fr. Roger Landry: Good Public Servants, But God's First Nov 4
10th anniversary of St. Thomas More being declared the patron of politicians.
Russell Shaw: A Christian Ironist Oct 29
Utopia isn't the only expression of Thomas More's literary irony at work.
Howard Kainz: The Secret Disciples Oct 28
Contrast remarkably with the apostles and many of the disciples.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - Lamentations Oct 11
Today it does not seem long ago at all, and not without present application.
Gerald Russello: Christopher Dawson - Christ in History Oct 9
Constructed a fresh interpretation of the Christian past.
Fr. George Rutler: 1943 - No Peace at Any Price Sep 22
"The Holy Father is not the champion of a 'peace at any price.'"
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: What St. Benedict Can Teach You About Business Aug 17
We'd be wise to imitate the Benedictine way of life.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Ending a Year with No End in Sight Aug 16
A lonely voice crying out of the silence of a continent.
George Sim Johnston: Remembering the Early Church Aug 7
Before there ever was a canon, there was a Church. And its paper trail is Catholic.
Fr. Roger Landry: Preventing Spiritual Suicide Aug 6
St. Francis' thoughts, words, courage, and example need to be emulated today.
Fr. Michael Giesler: The Body's Forgotten Ally Jul 29
An unpleasant word to the contemporary ear.
Maria Ceplecha: Painting Angels - Saints and Their Symbols Jul 27
Three popular saints and the symbols that often represent them.
Joseph Pearce: Maurice Baring, In the Shadow of the Chesterbelloc Jul 24
The facile and the fashionable will fade, but the best of Baring will remain.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - The Coming of Emmanuel Jul 19
The days before Christmas were dark.
Fr. Roger Landry: Forgiveness and Repentance Jul 15
Her powerful witness deserves to be highlighted and imitated.
Fr. Roger Landry: False Accusations Jul 9
Jesus was killed through false accusations, but rose triumphant on the third day.
Fr. Roger Landry: Truly Good Shepherds of the Young Jul 2
What the Church in the northern hemisphere should never have forgotten.
Fr. Roger Landry: Responding Like the Saints Jun 25
Three lessons we can learn from what God called this heroic priest to do.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Pastor After God's Heart Jun 18
Let us continue to invoke his intercession for all priests.
Brian Saint-Paul: Monsters to Destroy - Foreign Policy, Then and Now Jan 16
Isolationism, non-interventionism, and the foreign policy of the Founders.
Brian Saint-Paul: Making War - A Conversation with Thomas E. Woods Jr. Dec 20
No myth of American history is safe.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - State Absolutism Jun 14
There is a distinction between service to the king and service to God.
Tom O'Brien: Impressionable Minds - Teaching Politically Correct History Jun 12
Convergence theory and PC history have some serious problems.
Fr. Roger Landry: Death and Glory Jun 11
Fighting heroically for souls with urgency and stamina until his last breath.
Fr. Roger Landry: Miracles in Ars Jun 4
"A greater miracle than what the Lord did to raise Lazarus!"
Fr. Roger Landry: God's Greatest Masterpiece and Our Greatest Treasure May 28
How St. John Vianney sought to spread love of Mary among all his parishioners.
Fr. Ray Ryland: Soloviev's Amen - A Russian Orthodox Argument for the Papacy May 27
May Soloviev's amen be one day echoed throughout the East.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Personification of the Path to Heaven May 21
Sought to make the path simple by showing how the saints personified it.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Cloud of Witnesses May 17
The best way to learn a thing is to teach it.
Thomas Madden: The Truth about the Spanish Inquisition Oct 1
The myth of the Spanish Inquisition has nothing at all to do with the real thing.
Thomas Madden: The Real History of the Crusades Apr 1
Religion, after all, is nothing to fight wars over.
George Sim Johnston: Back to the Beginning Feb 28
A brief introduction to the ancient Catholic Church.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Great Hope May 13
Helping his people develop a burning yearning for heaven.
Fr. Roger Landry: First Communion Saints May 13
Exemplars to young Catholics preparing to receive Him for the first time.
T. David Curp: War Without End - The Muslim Conquests Nov 10
The crucible that forged both Christendom's fears and Islam's confidence.
H. Crocker III: Five Myths About Christianity, Islam, and the Middle Ages Oct 22
There was light in the early Middle Ages.
H. Crocker III: Lepanto, 1571 - The Battle that Saved Europe Mar 4
The unity of Christendom was shattered and Islam saw its opportunity.
Fr. Roger Landry: Preaching as a Good Pastor Should May 10
A model to be imitated by all parish priests.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Preaching of the Curé of Ars Apr 30
One of St. John Vianney's greatest priestly challenges came in the pulpit.
Fr. Roger Landry: St. John Vianney's Greatest Temptation Apr 23
The one to which he was most vulnerable -- abandoning his post.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Lonely Voices Apr 20
"Must not overlook the serious political injury which may be done to our cause."
Ronald Rychlak: Another Polish Tragedy Apr 15
Sadly reminiscent of a plane crash during World War II.
Fr. Roger Landry: Munificence in Ministry Apr 13
A consequence of the Lord's call to love others according to his own standards.
Fr. Roger Landry: Our Spiritual Resurrection Apr 1
"As Christ is risen, so we must arise and enter into a new life."
Fr. Roger Landry: Student and Teacher in the School of the Cross Apr 1
Recognizing the Cross as a great spiritual caress instead of as a curse.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Complicated Loyalties Mar 23
Orthodox Churches were struggling with disorder.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Divine Depository in Our Hands Mar 19
He sought to catechize his people to love others as they love themselves.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Saintly Shuttle Pocket Mar 12
St. John Vianney's example of Christian charity.
Fr. Roger Landry: Revenge of the Black Toad and Miser of Souls Mar 4
Can the one whom Jesus called "the father of lies" ever tell the truth?
Fr. Roger Landry: The Grappin and the Gros Poissons Feb 25
How Fr. Vianney responded to the decades of harassment.
Fr. Roger Landry: Grapplin' with the Grappin Feb 18
How the devil harassed St. John Vianney for three and a half decades.
Ronald Rychlak: St. Valentine's Day Feb 12
That leaves it to Christians to try to keep Christ in Christmas and other holidays.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Curé of Ars and the Devil Feb 11
More than any other modern saint, he was unrelentingly attacked by the devil.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Two Crosses Raised against Each Other Feb 9
Muslims did not like the Allies calling the war a "Christian Crusade."
Fr. Roger Landry: St. John Vianney's Favorite Work, Part II Feb 5
Fr. Vianney did all he could to advance Catholic education.
Fr. Roger Landry: St. John Vianney's Favorite Work Jan 28
He thought that a good Catholic education was worth almost any sacrifice.
Fr. Roger Landry: Fr. Vianney's Eight-Year Calvary Jan 21
An even more difficult test for St. John Vianney
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - No Longer on the Defensive Jan 21
In the second week of October 1942, Stalingrad was still standing...
Fr. Roger Landry: The Cross of Clerical Criticism and Envy Jan 21
A holy priest as a neighbor is grace for faithful and priests alike.
Fr. Roger Landry: Dealing with Detractors Jan 8
How to respond to conflicts, criticism and even calumny in a Christian way.
John Zmirak: Mao Tse-Tung's Greed for Mayhem Jan 5
The most successfully evil man in history.
Fr. Roger Landry: Making Our Hearts a Crib Dec 22
So that "we may have a dwelling that we can offer to the divine Savior."
Fr. Roger Landry: A Saint's Joyful Wit Dec 16
A ray of sunshine that never ceased to brighten other's spirits.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Just Because You're Paranoid Dec 16
Jesuitism had gained influence and was the strongest weapon of the Church.
Fr. Roger Landry: Practical Tips Dec 16
Advent is a great time to experience personally this wisdom.
Fr. Roger Landry: Spiritual Medicine Dec 4
His medicinal penances remain a model for doctors of the soul today.
Fr. Roger Landry: Helping Penitents to Achieve True Conversion Dec 1
The third and final stage of preparation: a firm purpose of amendment of life.
John Zmirak: Stalin's Trollop - The Envy of Lillian Hellman Dec 1
She ordered her conscience straight from Moscow.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Balm of the Soul Nov 19
The most important part of preparation.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Passing through a Severe Calvary Nov 19
"I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, but I am not a Judas."
Fr. Roger Landry: Training to Become Better Penitents Nov 12
Spiritual coaching remains eminently practical and helpful for Catholics today.
Matthew Spalding: Faith of Our Fathers Nov 12
Roman Catholics made important contributions to the founding of the new nation.
John Zmirak: Gluttons for Power Nov 5
François Mitterrand: Despotism in a modern, democratic setting.
Fr. Roger Landry: Pulling and Preaching People Into the Confessional Oct 29
The patron saint of priests did not stop at praying for sinners.
Fr. Roger Landry: Praying People into the Confessional Oct 22
He prayed more than anyone that people would get in that line of salvation.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Internal Logic of a Great Sacrament Oct 22
How God was able to form him to be one of the great confessors.
John Zmirak: Solzhenitsyn - Icon of Patience Oct 15
Wisdom worth emulating.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - Life Goes On Oct 12
So as life went on, not all lives went on.
Andrew Cusack: Benedict in Bohemia Oct 12
The ancient land that was once at the very center of Christian civilization.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Martyrdom of Waiting Oct 8
It's hard for some priests today to relate to him.
Fr. Roger Landry: Reopening the Great Hospital of Souls Oct 8
Gives new meaning to the term heroism.
John Zmirak: Role Model for Wrath - Josef Stalin Oct 8
The most appropriate name to illustrate undiluted Wrath.
Fr. John Jay Hughes: All Is Grace Oct 1
"I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth…"
John Zmirak: A New Patron Saint for Chastity? Oct 1
Queen Catherine of Aragon
Fr. Roger Landry: Prayer Made Practical Sep 24
His sound advice remains just as useful today as it was 150 years ago.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Total Happiness of Man on Earth Sep 17
"We should pray like four year olds…who tell their mothers everything."
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - An Ugly Amount of Success Sep 17
For the Allies, the general picture was bleak.
Fr. Roger Landry: Model of An Existence Made Prayer Sep 10
Why St. John Vianney is so important not just for priests but for all of us.
Michael Barone: FDR Among the Catholics Sep 3
His philosophy: "I am a Christian and a Democrat."
Janine Langan: The Face of Jesus Sep 3
An image from which modern man can learn much.
Fr. Roger Landry: Ending the Desecration of the Lord's Day Aug 28
St. John Vianney's efforts to convert his parish in Ars.
Sandra Miesel: The Real History of the Holy Grail Aug 27
So glorious, so mysterious, it symbolizes an elusive object of desire.
Fr. Roger Landry: Pastoral Courage and Charity Aug 19
Had what it took to fight against sin and make sanctity possible for his people.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 - The Start of a Very Long Summer Aug 13
Happiness will disappear, and pessimism will carry out the suicide of a nation.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Price of the Conversion of Ars Aug 12
"There is not much love for God in that parish; you will bring some into it."
Fr. Roger Landry: The Divine Vocation Strategy Aug 5
Choose the weak as priests and make them strong in bearing witness to him.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Holy Priest Who Inspired Another Aug 5
John Vianney's saintly spiritual father and mentor.
Arturo Vasquez: Faith in the Time of Jim Crow Aug 4
The attitude of the apostles in the face of the crowd's unbelief.
Fr. John Jay Hughes: For the Greater Glory of God Jul 31
St. Ignatius Loyola
John Zmirak: Put the 'Mag' Back in Your Animus Jul 29
Perhaps the greatest soul in the history of Great Britain.
Fr. George Rutler: 1942 Jul 23
More glaring villains and shining saints than almost any other year.
Thomas Howard: A Portrait of Dietrich von Hildebrand Jul 22
"A 20th-century doctor of the Church."
Raymond Wray: On the Trail of the Ark Jul 13
History, religion, and the way the Ark is intertwined with both.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: The Prophet of the Future Jul 10
We should be prepared to develop Benedict's mentality...
Fr. Roger Landry: Learning From Heroes Jul 8
The Mass was far greater than everything they might lose if caught.
Thomas Madden: The Church and the Jews in the Middle Ages Jul 8
Relationship marked by mutual respect and a remarkable degree of tolerance.
Fr. Roger Landry: Continuing the Imitation Jun 26
Fighting the good fight, finishing the race and keeping the faith...
David Mills: The Greater Blessings Jun 22
...though a blessing that may take some getting used to.
Fr. John Jay Hughes: The Cure of Ars Jun 22
The patron saint of parish priests.
Michael Hogan: The Irish Soldiers of Mexico Jun 17
Unquestioned bravery forged an indelible seal of honor on their sacrifice.
Fr. Roger Landry: Heroic Paternity Jun 17
A model of behavior for all fathers.
Fr. Roger Landry: Son of Encouragement Jun 17
This man's virtues and actions are among those the Church most needs.
Andrew Cusack: Argentina Mourns an Honest Man Jun 12
Outstanding integrity, honesty, and incorruptibility.
Ronald Rychlak: Hitler's Mufti - The Dark Legacy of Haj Amin al-Husseini Jun 8
Common enemies brought them together to the detriment of mankind.
Fr. Roger Landry: Heroic Men in Red Jun 3
Models not just for Catholics in Africa, but across the globe.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Cheerful Face of Re-Evangelization May 27
What can we learn from St. Philip to help us in our task today?
Anthony Esolen: A Way of Beholding the World May 26
Blessed Margaret of Castello
Fr. Roger Landry: Our Lady's Heroic Child Warriors May 13
A pure heart which "sees God" in all situations is a stronger weapon...
Fr. Roger Landry: Doctor Magnificus May 11
A courageous reformer and defender of the Church as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Confessor May 11
A modern St. Francis Xavier of the Confessional.
Fr. Roger Landry: Daily Martyr of the Confessional May 11
The patron saint of parish priests, St. John Vianney.
Fr. Roger Landry: Spiritual Maternity May 11
St. Paula Frassinetti: A reminder of the true values of a woman.
Fr. Roger Landry: Martyr for National Unity May 11
One of the greatest and most inspiring biographies in our nation's history.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Fundamental Content of St. Paul's Conversion May 11
One of the pivotal movements not only in his life but in the history of the Church.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Martyrs of Japan May 11
Blessed Peter Kibe and Companions.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Holy Quah-hak-ka-num-ad May 11
A "living source of inspiration...for all Christ's disciples."
Fr. Roger Landry: A Much-Decorated Veteran of the Ongoing World War May 11
St. Martin battled for decades against spiritual barbarism — and he won.
Fr. John Jay Hughes: Woman of Letters May 1
Saint Catherine of Siena
Patrick Allitt: Catholic Anti-Communism Apr 13
"Utterly inhuman, in its indifference to justice, to mercy, to religion, even to logic."
Mary Jo Anderson: The Magdalene Apr 3
Accept the ancient legend of the saint and reject the Johnny-come-lately versions.
Lewis Lehrmann: Slavery and Abortion Mar 31
Unprecedented threat of destruction to innocent human life in America.
David Carlin: Newman and the Two Arnolds Mar 23
"Protestantism tends toward liberalism, and...liberalism tends toward atheism."
Fr. George Rutler: Pope Pius XII Mar 12
"A martyr but 'without the nails.'"
Fr. John Jay Hughes: A Saint for the Rest of Us Feb 23
We want so much, yet we settle for so little.
Alice von Hildebrand: Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Moore Feb 18
Lewis chose to carry a cross that would have broken the back of most men.
T. David Curp: A Necessary Bondage? When the Church Endorsed Slavery Feb 9
We do no service to Christ or His Church by refusing to acknowledge it.
Fr. John Jay Hughes: Francis de Sales Jan 26
"...not a matter of prohibitions and rules but a beautiful and joyful way of life."
Fr. John Jay Hughes: Mother Seton Jan 5
The first native-born American to be canonized.
Fr. Roger Landry: From Satanist to Saint Oct 31
No matter how far away from the faith one is, there's always hope.
Fr. Roger Landry: Achieving Our Highest Aspiration Oct 24
Blessed Bartolomé Marquez
Fr. Roger Landry: Hand-in-Hand in Heaven Oct 17
Role models for Catholic married couples.
Fr. Roger Landry: Another Form of Heroism Oct 10
"A lonely voice in the silence and darkness enveloping Europe."
Fr. Roger Landry: Living Up To Legitimate Expectations Oct 10
Desire and need that people have for the pope to speak out in response to evil.
Fr. Roger Landry: Monsieur Vincent Sep 26
A witness of how much good one person, impelled by God's love, can do.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Third Patron Sep 12
The martyrdom of St. Lawrence.
Fr. Roger Landry: Restoring All Things in Christ Aug 22
Pope St. Pius X
Fr. Roger Landry: The Face of the Good Samaritan Aug 15
The story of soon-to-be Saint Damien of Molokai.
Fr. Roger Landry: Our Lady's Holy Commander Jul 18
Not only one of the greatest military heroes in the history of Portugal.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Way to Celebrate a Wedding Anniversary Jul 11
"A father and a mother who were more worthy of heaven than of earth."
Fr. Roger Landry: Imitating St. Paul As He Imitated Christ Jun 27
We ask the Lord to give us a double portion of his zeal.
Fr. Roger Landry: An Unforgettable Feast Jun 13
Devotion to him traverses centuries and it seems every Catholic ethnic group.
Fr. Roger Landry: The True Catholic Response to the Shoah May 30
"He who changes one person changes the whole world."
Fr. Roger Landry: Following the Saints to Christ May 23
That they may be distinguished by the same "fame" and fruits.
Fr. Roger Landry: Doctor of Maternal Love May 16
St. Gianna showed in human, very modern terms, what that love really means.
Fr. Roger Landry: Paul VI's and the Church's Happy News May 9
St. Peter's relics have been identified.
Fr. Roger Landry: Hidden Treasure May 2
Where were St. Peter's bones and why were these other bones in his tomb?
Fr. Roger Landry: The Search for St. Peter's Bones Apr 25
"Peter is here."
Fr. Roger Landry: The Church Literally Built on Peter Apr 18
St. Peter's basilica still represents the Church as a whole.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Penitent and True Poverello Apr 4
The one saint on whom all religions can agree.
Fr. Roger Landry: Parish Priests, Too, Can Become Saints Mar 28
Affecting the lives not only of his parishioners, but of men throughout the Church.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Passover from Criminal to Saint Mar 21
The one who was with Jesus on death row.
Fr. Roger Landry: True Devotion to St. Patrick Mar 14
A much better way to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick is to imitate his virtues.
Fr. Roger Landry: Women Worthy of the Lord Mar 7
Two of the most heroic saints in Church history.
Fr. Roger Landry: Icons of the Wisdom of Old Age Feb 22
A model of courage and an unforgettable example of virtue.
Fr. Roger Landry: Our Lady's Humble Broom Feb 15
"They have put me back in my corner. I am happy there and stop there."
Fr. Roger Landry: Transforming Hard-to-Reach Young People Feb 1
Don Bosco shows us a method of how to treat them that will work in every age.
Fr. Roger Landry: Precocious Sanctity Jan 25
Holiness is for all ages.
Fr. Roger Landry: Apostle of Church Unity Jan 18
He incarnates the fully Christian response.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Difference One Mother Can Make Jan 11
Our Lady of Vocations.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Eagle Has Landed Dec 28
Captured for us in his Gospel the divine and human natures of the infant we adore.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Just Man Who Named the Savior Dec 21
Humble enough to sacrifice his own plans to fulfill God's plans.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Right Man for the Job Dec 7
One of the most lovable examples of this divine pattern.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Great Introducer Nov 30
A time to redouble our efforts to bring others into a closer relationship with God.
Fr. Roger Landry: The True Servant of the Crucified King Nov 23
A dramatic illustration of why this feast was so needed.
Fr. Roger Landry: The First American in the Eternal Hall of Fame Nov 16
Demonstrates for her fellow American citizens how to be true citizens of heaven.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Courageous Lion Nov 9
The ability to defend and promote the faith in the midst of great challenges.
Fr. Roger Landry: God's Response to Scandal Nov 2
Perhaps the greatest counter-reformation saint of them all.
Fr. Roger Landry: Saint of Hope in Desperate Situations Oct 26
St. Jude not only intercedes for us, but gives us hope and shows us the way.
Fr. Roger Landry: Missionary Zeal Close to Home Oct 19
The blood of the martyrs is indeed the seed of Christians.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Christian in Fact and Not Just in Name Oct 12
One of the most heroic, influential and important saints of all time.
Fr. Roger Landry: Devoted Heralds of the Lord's Mercy Oct 5
St. Faustina and St. Margaret Mary both not only spread this devotion but lived it.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Childlike Path to Christian Maturity Sep 28
One of the Church's most treasured blossoms.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Living Image of Christ, Suffering and Risen Sep 21
Of all recent saints, the one who has inspired the most devotion.
Fr. Roger Landry: Five Loaves, Two Fish… and God Sep 14
May his example of giving the Lord the best he could inspire all of us.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Saint of Our Times and for Our Times Sep 7
Take seriously her example and seek to imitate it in our personal circumstances.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Stages of Conversion and Sanctity Aug 31
One of the greatest converts in the history of the Church.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Tears That Made Two Saints Aug 24
The greatest example of hagiographical hope.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Path of Greatest Love Aug 17
"No one has greater love than to lay down his life for his friends."
Fr. Roger Landry: A Bride on the Cross Aug 10
An occasion to become scientists of the Cross and its full redemptive power.
Fr. Roger Landry: Thinking Outside the Box… And Working Inside Aug 3
The patron saint of parish priests, St. Jean-Marie Vianney.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Year of St. Paul Jun 29
A grace-filled occasion for Catholics to get to know him much more deeply.
Fr. Roger Landry: Mission Accomplished Mar 11
May she whose heart was like unto Mary's now rejoice among Mary in heaven.
Fr. Roger Landry: Following the Pilgrims Nov 20
They didn't give up hope.
Mike Shaw: Peg Entwistle - Making an Impact in Hollywood Jan 9
Tinseltown's most compelling stories are always off-screen.
Mike Shaw: First, They Came For The Truth Jan 4
Just one more deception brought to you by the usual suspects.
Deal Hudson: Saint Malachi Predicts the Election of Pope Benedict XVI Feb 2
Could it mean that the end is near?
Alfred Lagan: Free Trade and the Common Good Oct 27
An open trade system is a more effective anti-poverty program.
John Zmirak: Blood in August - On Avoiding World War III Aug 19
A War about Nothing.
Fr. George Rutler: Bent Juel-Jensen Jul 21
None could have been more curious than his own.
John Zmirak: Bastille Day - Baptism by Blood Jul 15
Explosion onto the world of ideologies that would poison the next two centuries.
Fr. George Rutler: Eric Lionel Mascall Jun 24
The greatest living 13th-century theologian.
Mark Stricherz: August 1968 - The Roots of the Liberal Coup Jun 19
How antiwar liberals overthrew what Lyndon Johnson called "the Catholic bosses."
Fr. George Rutler: Richmond Lattimore May 19
"Always in the sight of all mankind your fame shall be great..."
Mark Stricherz: On Race and Class, Liberals Need a History Lesson May 13
Fred Dutton, the campaign manager in 1968 for Bobby Kennedy.
Fr. George Rutler: William F. Buckley Jr. Apr 22
God, family, and beauty are the core of life.
John Burger: Growing Up with Dietrich - A Conversation with John Henry Crosby Dec 19
Dietrich von Hildebrand's work is enjoying something of a revival.
Fr. George Rutler: Dennis Clinton Graham Heiner Feb 11
Expected to hear nothing but hate...but only heard love.
Joanna Bogle: London, 1947 Jan 17
The crowds exude, somehow, a sense of normality.
Gerald Russello: Waiting for Christmas With Hilaire Belloc Dec 21
The Catholic apologist without apology.
Fr. George Rutler: Henry Hyde Dec 17
"A powerful defender of life, a leading advocate for a strong national defense..."
Fr. George Rutler: Erik Von Kuehnelt-Leddihn Nov 19
The 1930s were testing times for faithful Catholics in Austria.
Deal Hudson: Refuting the Attacks on Mother Teresa Sep 10
Will make her "accessible" to more people.
Fr. George Rutler: James Charles Risk Feb 5
Threw off the Calvinism that had shackled his youth and became a Catholic.
Fr. George Rutler: Maria Cristina Marconi Dec 31
"So run that ye may obtain."
Fr. George Rutler: Robert Francis Wilberforce Feb 4
Inherited much of that spark from the most religious and wittiest man in England.
Fr. George Rutler: Jerome Hines May 6
Mentioned Christ to the Soviet secret police and smuggled Bibles into the Kremlin.
