Restoring Reverence for the Rule of Law
Restoring Reverence for the Rule of Law The Catholic clergy can assist in cultural and ecclesial recovery by explicitly invoking the traditional precepts of Catholic morality, clustered around the Ten Commandments. Intellectual discipline requires acknowledging a fundamental distinction: the Church teaches the principles of faith and morals . https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2026/01/31/restoring-reverence-for-the-rule-of-law/ Reverence and contempt for the rule of law
On the laity and the prudential application of moral principles
On the laity and the prudential application of moral principles Absent clear, sufficient, and compelling evidence of grave injustice, Catholic bishops and priests should respect the proper role of the laity and exercise restraint in the political sphere . https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/01/29/on-the-laity-and-the-prudential-application-of-moral-principles/ In the prescient 1980s BBC comedy series Yes, Prime Minister , Prime Minister Jim Hacker must choose the next
A Hollywood Commentary on Original Sin
A Hollywood Commentary on Original Sin We also have footnotes that harmed our character and perhaps robbed souls of sanctifying grace, necessitating a good Confession. These events, too, are embedded in the footnotes of our lives and readily surface in thoughtful meditation. https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/hollywood-commentary-on-original-sin/ In the 2025 movie Nuremberg, the narcissistic war criminal Hermann Göring, brilliantly played by Russell Crowe, taunts the
External Pious Practices
External Pious Practices At the heart of the Mass during the Consecration, we kneel in reverence as bread and wine become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Like Saint Thomas the Apostle, we gaze upon the Host and quietly say, “My Lord and my God.” Holiness can seem like an elusive goal. In its essential sense, we are holy when we are in the state of sanctifying grace. We do not judge the state of another person’s soul—God alone is our judge. Our conce
“I Am Not a Racist”
“I Am Not a Racist” Every human being struggles with sinful inclinations in some form. Some are predominantly prone to arrogance, others to miserliness, and still others to sins of the flesh. The central moral question is not whether these inclinations exist—they do—but whether we acknowledge them honestly and resist acting upon them. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/01/18/i-am-not-a-racist/ In our highly politicized culture, sin is rarely discussed as a viola
The Truth and Beauty of Revelation
The Truth and Beauty of Revelation The doctrinal formulations defining the Incarnation—culminating in the Nicene Creed—represent theological precision at its highest level. These formulations do not embellish belief; they define reality. https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/truth-and-beauty-revelation/ “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). “Man” is comprised of male and female—a communit
Marketing beer vs. teaching Marian dogma
Marketing beer vs. teaching Marian dogma The marketing of beer shows how persuasion shapes perception. But only faith directs the mind and heart beyond appearances, guiding us to the reality of God’s work and His plan for salvation. https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/marketing-beer-vs-teaching-marian-dogma/ The raging debates we see all around us come down to two questions: 1. Does perception shape reality, or 2. Does perception help us understand
