Not much usually happens at the McLean Community Center in the affluent D.C. suburb in Northern Virginia. Its eleven elected non-salaried officials take care of the family-oriented activities offered to residents. The center is locally financed by a special resident tax that gives neighbors a say in what happens there. This local … Read more
A society can only truly flourish when centered upon the law of God. It must be guided by the principles of Christian morality and encourage family life as a good in itself. This scenario of a truly Christian society is all too sadly not the goal of so many nations that think … Read more
The Holy House of Loreto, located in Italy, was the house of Our Lady. Church historians agree that the abode was where the Annunciation took place. However, many also believe Our Lady’s connection to the house was much greater. Thus, we can ask: Is the home of Nazareth, now in Loreto, also … Read more
The following article is adapted from the book Liberation Theology: How Marxism Infiltrated the Catholic Church written by Julio Loredo de Izcue. ✧ † ✧ In the United States, the problem of liberal Catholicism presented itself somewhat differently. The question centered not so much upon trying to accommodate Catholic doctrine to the heritage of the … Read more
The subject should not cause much debate since it appears to be a technical issue. Thus, I tended to ignore it when first hearing about it. However, with the passage of a bit of time, I started noticing a general discomfort around the matter. I felt the same uneasiness. The issue is … Read more
In his recent trip to Malta (April 2-3, 2022), Pope Francis predictably addressed African immigrants who see this island as a gateway to the European Union. The Argentine pope is one of the most ardent supporters of the continuous waves of primarily Muslim immigrants taking over Europe in a peaceful invasion. Indeed, instead … Read more
On March 27, 2020, the Marine Corps lost one of their own with the passing of Maj. Lawrence Bender. All Americans should know about him because he was a patriot. In other words, he truly loved and defended his country with devotion. This is particularly important today since many—like the multi-million-dollar athletes … Read more
The following article is adapted from the book Liberation Theology: How Marxism Infiltrated the Catholic Church written by Julio Loredo de Izcue. ✧ † ✧ The Liberal Spirit In dealing with liberal Catholicism we must distinguish between underlying passional proclivities and doctrines properly speaking. The first thing we find in liberal Catholics is a profound … Read more
The Holy House of Loreto is where Our Lady lived at the time of the Incarnation. God favors this house with many blessings. The angels lifted this house off its foundation when it was in danger of being destroyed, transported it to multiple places, and settled, finally in Loreto, Italy. Over the … Read more
The title of the book Cathonomics: How Catholic Tradition Can Create a More Just Economy is intriguing, since it highlights that the Church has much to offer in the line of economics. The author tries to merge two fields that generally do not mix, although they should. However, it is one thing … Read more