Christianity

‘Christian’ Atheists?

02/18/2020 at 10:20 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
A Faith Too Good to Be False By John Stonestreet with Shane Morris, February 18, 2020 Last week, actor John Rhys-Davies, best known for playing the dwarf Gimli in “The Lord of the Rings” films, gave a strong defense for Christianity. Speaking to the Christian Post from the red carpet... read more

February 14th: Saint Valentine’s Day

02/14/2020 at 10:24 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
Long before Christianity began, the day we celebrate as Valentine’s Day [February 14th] was actually a holiday of the Roman Empire, known as Lupercalia. One of the god’s honored during this festival was Pan or Faunus, the god of nature. Another was June, the goddess of women and marriage.... read more

Post-Christian America?

11/21/2019 at 1:37 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Gunnar Gundersen, November 16, 2019 The recent Pew poll detailing the erosion of Christian faith [1] in this country unleashed a slew of commentary discussing “post-Christian” America. And even before this recent round of dire predictions, the term “post-Christian” has been used by... read more

Pope Francis warns against sovereignism: “It leads to war”

08/12/2019 at 6:47 AM By Kevin Edward White
In an interview, the pontiff says: «Europe shall not break apart, it must be saved, it has human and Christian roots». «Ursula von der Leyen can revive the strength of the Founding Fathers» With Domenico Agasso, Jr. , LaStampa, August 9, 2019 VATICAN CITY. The Pope opens the door on time... read more

The Virtues of Reform

08/03/2019 at 5:29 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
BY Stephen P. White, August 1, 2019 “Virtue” is a word that doesn’t get as much use as it ought to these days. When it is used, it’s often misused to mean something like “moral talent” – an innate quality that some people just have while others don’t. But virtue, unlike talent,... read more

Vandalizing Europe’s Christian Past

08/01/2019 at 9:53 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
The Old World’s Ignorant New Religion By John Stonestreet and G. Shane Morris , Breakpoint.org, August 1, 2019 The word “vandalism” comes from the Vandals, a Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in the early 5th century. These “barbarians,” as Roman writers called them, actually behaved... read more

Jordan Peterson tells Bishop Barron that a church overemphasizing ‘mercy’ doesn’t ‘care’ about people

07/20/2019 at 5:29 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Pete Baklinski July 18, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – World-famous psychologist Jordan Peterson told U.S. Bishop Robert Barron that a church that emphasizes mercy and forgiveness while not requiring people to turn away from their evil ways is a church that does not really “care” about people.... read more

A Leaven In The World . . . Sexual Immorality Begins With Teaching Failures

07/16/2019 at 3:12 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Fr. Kevin M. Cusick, The Wanderer, July 15, 2019 “For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. “But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your... read more

Don’t let the culture raise your kids

06/12/2019 at 4:26 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
Advice for parents in a family-unfriendly culture By Marcia Segelstein and Mary Cooney | Jun 11 2019 |  “It takes a village to raise a child” — so goes the African proverb. But what if that village, including schools, peers, media, and the culture at large, goes strongly and... read more

Beyond the Fog of Politics

06/03/2019 at 11:15 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Robert Royal, May 29, 2019 It’s not easy to interpret the recent European Union elections. Mainstream liberal and conservative parties lost considerable ground while “populists” and, in some countries, Greens showed strong gains. But the raw numbers call for careful parsing. Pope... read more

Historical Ignorance Reigns Over Notre Dame’s Columbus Ban

05/10/2019 at 6:02 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
By John J. Gallagher, Jr., May 10, 2019 The University of Notre Dame asks in its promotional videos “What would you fight for?”  The rhetorical question expresses a proud institutional commitment to stand for what is right, good, and true. However, in their decision earlier this year... read more
A gay pride rainbow flag flies along with the U.S. flag in front of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, Kan., on Friday, April 19, 2019.

United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies

04/23/2019 at 9:43 AM By Kevin Edward White

How the Crown of Thorns Ended Up at Notre Dame Cathedral

04/20/2019 at 11:21 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Notre Dame: A Fiery Sign?

04/19/2019 at 11:59 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

In Wisconsin, a Vote against Anti-Christian Bigotry

04/07/2019 at 2:39 PM By Kevin Edward White

The Mosque Attack in New Zealand and Its Consequences

03/19/2019 at 4:14 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Give up Contempt for Lent

03/19/2019 at 3:34 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

The ruins and rock-hewn graves of St. Patrick’s Chapel, Heysham

03/15/2019 at 3:02 PM By Kevin Edward White

Manhood and Biblical Christianity are Poisoned by “The Handmaid’s Tale”

02/12/2019 at 9:41 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

The Age of Religious Relativism

02/12/2019 at 9:05 AM By Mary Anne Hackett