Western civilization is no longer a Christian civilization. Doubtless, you recognize the truth of this statement.…
Category: Opinion
Incipient Political Catholicism
The hegemony of the modern liberal state has produced many discontents. In response to a society…
Death Comes
Let us begin with the end: you, dear reader, will die. You will likely live anywhere…
Choose Wisely
One of the sayings of my father that has made the greatest impression on me is…
Chant Is Dead, and We Have Killed It
Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s constitution on the sacred liturgy, states that “the Latin language…
The World Is Going to the Dogs
I sat wondering as the car rolled through the streets of Chestnut Hill rumbling towards Frank’s…
Heresy: Like History or Math?
“Can you be Queer and Spiritual? Trans or non-binary and religious? Straight, hooking up, and Catholic?…