Leading Christian persecution watchdog nongovernmental organization Open Doors USA released it’s 2020 World Watch List Wednesday, an influential annual data report that.
Images From Space
Have you ever noticed (no doubt a coincidence) how many strange images can be “seen” in celestial photography? For instance,.
Politicians And Religion
A word of knowledge: “Good cannot come from evil, no matter how much ‘good’ evil does.” More than at any.
What’s In A ‘Year’?
What’s in a year? Three hundred and sixty-five days. Twelve man-made months. It’s humans who count by the calendar. God.
Mystery Persia
The importance in Scripture and prophecy of Iran and Iraq is apparent in the mention of Babylon, a city located.
Signs Of The Times Keep On Keeping On
Nature has had its say through the decade, and continues to, so much so that events once worthy of major.
Upheaval Watch: The Rich Richer Than Perhaps Rich Ever Was
The other day, the news aggregate Drudge Report spun its siren over the halcyon money-making time we live in —.
The Star Of Mystery
Always, at this time of year, in the secular world and at Christian outlets, are the stories, speculating on what the.
Odds And Ends As Year Nears End
It seemed quite enough — some of the roadside billboards that advertise legal or medical services. “Dial 1-800-HURT911” and “Batman.
Here And There In Scripture
Where better to gain wisdom than the “Books of Wisdom” in Scripture? One, as mentioned previously, is the Book of.
Our Lives In God’s Eyes
What will you look like when you see your soul as God does? A key question, there. While a good.
Who Is Vladimir Putin?
He is someone — Vladimir Putin — one longs, as a conservative Catholic, to embrace. He’s tough. He’s smart. Most.
Mary, Mother Of The Church
By Matthew Tsakanikas, Chair of Theology at Christendom College. “Fatima to Vatican II: Mary, ‘Mother of the Church’ and Individually.
Here And There In Scripture
The Bible is full of surprises — vastly too many to list or even synopsize. In reading it from cover.
Clearing Out Some Files
Looking through old files is always interesting. For example, there was a trip deep in Ukraine, during research for The.
A Nation Divided Cannot Stand
Mother Cabrini, help us. Mother Cabrini, one of the very first American saints. Mother Cabrini, whose major shrines can be.
When Popes Are In ‘Hot Water’
The recent “Pachamama” controversy (over a pagan idol brought into the Vatican during the Amazonian Synod) brought to mind a.
To The Pope: Time To Clear The Air
Dear Holy Father, we believe in obedience here. We take that lesson from innumerable saints. We look at Saint Padre.
Notes From Mar-a-Lago
I’m driving after a visit with a well-known Christian doctor yesterday a few miles down the coastal highway in West.
From All Sides: Curiosities
We live in a curious time. Many are the puzzlements. Much there is to contemplate. And interesting questions abound, some.
Hidden History: Columbus’ Amazing Catholicism
The year was 1326. The location was southwest of Madrid. The event was an apparition of the Virgin Mary at.
The Greatest Sins
When one thinks of evil people — those destined, in our estimation, for hellfire — the mind often flies to.
How You Could Lose Control
If you think technology brings greater freedom, perhaps you should further contemplate the breakneck rush toward artificial intelligence. Are you.
Bizarre Politics
We don’t like to do politics here, but on occasion situations arise that warrant a few observations, as is now.
Curses!
Did he really say it? It has to do with the famous prosperity minister and healer, Benny Hinn, God bless.
God Knows
Where we are currently stationed, in northeastern Florida, about five miles from the ocean, with Hurricane Dorian out there —.
Remembering Two Storms
If Hurricane Dorian had hit as projected, near West Palm Beach and Lake Okeechobee, there would be two ironies. First.
Big-Tech, Big Threat
The White House is circulating drafts of a proposed executive order that would address allegations of anti-conservative bias by social.
Save The Shrine
Dear U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Let’s get right to the point. You need to take some urgent action as.
A Simple Inconvenient Truth
The Church would not be in the crisis it is were it not for the forsaking of Christ’s admonishment in.