The West’s Last Chance?

The West’s Last Chance?

Has it already passed? Those who make a business of projecting trends often neglect the acceleration factor.  The march of history may be usefully described as “slowly” followed by “suddenly.” Yet we are rarely prepared for those times when history seems to...
The Darkness of Transgenderism

The Darkness of Transgenderism

The promises of transgender ideology, like the promises of Satan, lead not to self-actualization but to self-destruction. Catholics are divided about what to think of the transgender movement. On the one hand, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops warns...
Should Catholics Celebrate Pride Month?

Should Catholics Celebrate Pride Month?

Remember, it’s all about dignity. In Cremona, Italy, recently, an LGBTQ+ pride march included a topless mannequin of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishop of Cremona, Antonio Napolioni responded by saying he was “shocked at…the offensive and obviously blasphemous...
Love Me, Love My Sins?

Love Me, Love My Sins?

Fr. James Martin seems to think that LGBTQ+ love is a special way of loving that shouldn’t be governed by the rules that apply to others. “We are all sinners.” It’s true, of course; but it’s a phrase that can become a platitude when it’s overused. Currently, the...