One year ago this week I published an essay entitled " New Normal: Subjectifying the Sunday Obligation " (May 19, 2020). I recomme...

Sometimes the worst thing about blogging and writing as a traditional Catholic is having to deal with other traditional Catholics. The past ...

[Apr 15, 2021] While studying use of the pallium during the reform papacy of the 11th century, I came across a fascinating document that has...

A most happy, blessed Easter to all of you who may be reading this, whether you are Catholic or not. I pray for the mercy and grace of our L...

In my professional life I have been spending the last week lecturing on design elements of traditional Christian architecture, specifically ...

Last week I received an inquiry from a young man of Protestant background who is contemplating the claims of the Catholic Church. He had bee...

Grace and peace to you all, friends. For awhile I have been working on the manuscript of a book that will be on the subject of sacral kingsh...

Have you ever reflected on how your judgment of whether you are harsh or lenient with a particular sin is colored by your own experience? We...

In the 13th century, the Scholastic theologian St. Albert the Great was held in such renown that he was known as "the teacher of everyt...

Last year, I did a post called " Private Communion ". The context of the article was about having to make an appointment with my l...

We have finally made it to the end of 2020. So much has happened this year, it seems difficult to process that only twelve months have gone ...

"The truth shall set you free", our Lord promises in the Gospel (John 8:32). To stand in the truth gives one's life stability,...