Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
Over the past week, Pope Francis has issued not one but two relatively “major” documents, along with the standard fare of other routine Papal speeches, homilies, etc. which come out at the pace of about a document a day, on average. A Catholic who attempts to keep abreast of Papal teaching but has limited time[…]
George Weigel, papal biographer, in a recent article in First Things, offers a defense of President Truman’s terrible decision in 1945 to destroy the two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, along with most of their inhabitants, as a swift way to end the war with Japan. As Mr. Weigel reminds us, it was seventy-five years ago[…]
“As I was praying for Poland, I heard the words: I bear a special love for Poland, and if she will be obedient to My will, I will exalt her in might and holiness. From her will come forth the spark that will prepare the world for My final coming.” (The Diary of St. Faustina,[…]
Most modern freedom is at root fear. It is not so much that we are too bold to endure rules; it is rather that we are too timid to endure responsibilities (G.K. Chesterton)
Much of the pleasure in writing about John Henry Newman comes from the opportunity to quote his exquisite prose. Consider this statement from a sermon he preached as a young cleric in 1826: . . . men often regard Christianity as a slavish system which is prejudicial to the freedom of thought, the aspirations of[…]
(Someone has passed along to Catholic Insight a website by Jordan Schachtel, dedicated to investigative journalism, especially on the continuing Covidian debacle. After a brief glance, I would say that it bears, well, investigating. Whatever your mind at present, keep it open, for whatever there is behind this thing, seems murkier with each passing day):[…]
