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Immortal Souls and First Principles

For a Christian, there’s a clear order to follow when considering difficult and contentious issues: we start, always, in first principles.

May 22, 2025
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The Lord Is With Us

“Habemus Papam” is yet another sign that the Lord is with us – a sign that God himself is making good on his promise to provide a shepherd for us.

May 15, 2025
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Habemus Papam! A Disposition of Prayer

Habemus Papam! The electors have completed the task before them, and now the Holy Father has his. What about us?

May 8, 2025
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The Folly of Force

Christians are called to patiently and consistently apply eternal principles to human affairs, even when that patient and consistent application doesn’t seem to be “working.”

May 1, 2025
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Cling to Christ

In his embrace of this great mystery of redemption, the Pope’s death is a final instruction to his flock: Christ is all that we have, when it comes down to it.

Apr 24, 2025
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The Most Significant Event

The celebration of the Holy Triduum is one of the most significant things going on in the world over the course of the next several days, even from a human point of view.

Apr 17, 2025
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Made for Worthier Hopes

Archbishop Broglio reminds us that the Church and the faithful’s duty is not first of all to a given political party – neither is, in fact, “us” wholesale.

Apr 10, 2025
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Reevaluating the Meaning of "Aid"

How are we to approach arguments over the United States cutting aid to foreign nations - in particular, aid in the form of contraceptives?

Apr 3, 2025
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Unwieldy Power

When it comes to technology, perhaps there’s a wisdom in our revulsion toward certain developments.

Mar 27, 2025
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War, Religion, and Fallenness

Wars around the world can only be understood within a proper context of religious belief and human fallenness.

Mar 20, 2025