Persecution then and now
I discuss the concept of “soft persecution” at Catholic World Report.
Sex, wokeness, and social justice
Why “woke” social justice is not Catholic social justice: I discuss at Catholic World Report.
Our paganism: An American view, with comments from Augusto Del Noce
The following is a talk I gave July 10, 2023 at the Roman Forum conference in Gardone Riviera, Italy:
The Italian Catholic philosopher Augusto Del Noce (1910-1989) is not well-known in America, mostly because his writings only started to become available in English a few years ago. When they did become available they aroused a … More ...
Tradition and the signs of the times
Yet another piece in Catholic World Report, this one about the traditional observances and the mission of the Church today.
Are the Marxists on to something?
You don’t conquer half the world without being right about something I discuss a partial instance, the Marxist theory of ideology, at Catholic World Report.
Catholicism and pluralism today
How do we deal with something as incoherent as “pluralism”? I discuss at Catholic World Report.
On our kinder, gentler tyranny
Does the concept of “soft totalitarianism” make sense? I discuss at Catholic World Report.
What to do with politics?
I puzzle over how Catholics can remain Catholics while dealing with politics.… More ...
A ceremony at the White House
I discuss the recent signing ceremony for the “Respect for Marriage” Act.
Nature and reason in politics
What is natural and what is rational in social life? I discuss in Catholic World Report.