As in many places, the State of Michigan has a pro-abortion initiative on the November ballot. However, the proposed law designed to “settle” the issue goes much further than abortion by hiding something much more sinister. Michigan’s Legal Conundrum The Michigan Legislature passed its current abortion law in 1931. The disastrous Roe … Read more
One purpose of literature is to draw people closer to the good, true and beautiful. Authors find formulas to express the best of human nature, even when framed by tragedy or adversity. The writer should present perspectives that elevate, captivate and draw others to consider sublime ideals. Thus, many literary authors were … Read more
Having met recently in Plenary Assembly, the Canadian Catholic Bishops pledged their commitment to: “Continue to dialogue with the Vatican on issues identified by Indigenous delegates and representatives this year. To that end, we have initiated conversations about the desire of many Indigenous Peoples to hear the Church address historical policies and principles … Read more
Some years ago, people criticized the tendency of young people to defer adulthood and live as eternal adolescents. Youth were encouraged to engage in “adulting” by assuming at least some of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals. Now a new word is circulating describing another postmodern absurdity: the kidult. … Read more
The media—and particularly Catholic media—highlighted October 11’s commemorations of the opening of the Second Vatican Council’s 60th anniversary. Illustrative photos show the massive procession of bishops entering Saint Peter’s Basilica for the Catholic Church’s twenty-first ecumenical council in 1962. However, one might ask whether there is a real cause for celebration. Our … Read more
By any reasonable standard, organic chemistry Professor Maitland Jones, Jr. would be a star on any faculty. He literally wrote the book on the subject. His career began at age thirteen, washing test tubes in a Yale University laboratory. He taught at Princeton University for forty-three years. In 2007, he retired from … Read more
An article in The New York Times talks about courtship. The author, Michal Leibowitz, writes wistfully about arranged marriages. Perhaps, she muses, it is time for them to return. The article “Dating Is Broken. Going Retro Could Fix It” is not particularly uplifting. It carries an amoral and pseudo-practical tone in which … Read more
On April 23, 1968, protestors took over part of Columbia University in New York City. For a week, the national news media was obsessed with the story. Then, on April 30, police broke up the “occupation,” making over 700 arrests. An article from History.com about the uprising concludes, “The 1968 protests… may … Read more
On September 20 this year, the bishops of Flanders, Belgium, approved and published a liturgy to bless and celebrate the union of same-sex couples. A communiqué titled “Homosexual Persons Are Pastorally Close, for a Hospitable Church That Excludes No One” was signed by Cardinal Josef De Kesel of Mechelen-Brussels, Bishop Johan Bonny … Read more
In a revealing and extensive new report, a conservative think tank states that children of U.S. military personnel are subject to “grooming” while in military-run schools. They are taught gender ideology and critical race theory in classes, undermining their families and country. The report, released early last month by the Claremont Institute, … Read more