The following is the introduction I was asked to write for the final collection of essays by our late friend and collaborator, Dr. Robert Hickson: Ordo Dei, Collected Essays of Dr. Robert Hickson. A GOOD art critic can point to … The post Dr. Robert Hickson and the ‘Order of God’ appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

Ascension Thursday cometh! Remember that the Feast of the Ascension has an Octave, so, for eight days, meditating on this mystery is timely. Here are some postings on site: Ascension Thursday, by Brian Kelly The Ascension and the Apostolate, by … The post Ascension Octave/Pentecost Novena appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

Yet when the city sleeps; When all the cries are still: The stars and heavenly deeps Work out a perfect will. —Lionel Johnson, “By the Statue of King Charles at Charing Cross” IN to-day’s world, it is extremely easy to … The post Fighting the Malicious with the Miraculous appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

Catholic News Agency, Andrea Gagliarducci: Pope Francis is reportedly considering returning to the United States in September to speak before the United Nations General Assembly. The news was initially reported by the French Catholic newspaper La Croix and has not yet … The post Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: The horror stories are going to multiply: A troubled girl says that she would like to be a boy, or a boy says he wants to be a girl. The child’s grammar-school teacher, saturated in gender-theory … The post Time to resist the ‘gender-affirming’ juggernaut appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

Donald John Trump’s new position on abortion, a departure from the position that got him elected, is being picked up by other Republican pols. If the Democrats are the “party of death,” the Republicans are becoming the party of slightly … The post Some Republican Candidates Toeing the Treacherous New Trump Line on Abortion appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

From the YouTube description: In “O’ Brother, Wherfore Art Thou?” Mike Church sits down with Brother Andre Marie M.I.C.M. (host of Reconquest Radio here on The CRUSADE Radio Network) and hears of Brother’s early years in New Orleans, how he … The post ‘O Brother Wherefore Art Thou’: Mike Church Interviews Brother André Marie appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: The Catholic faith and traditions of the Habsburg monarchies helped them enjoy mostly stable marriages and large, happy families that were crucial in governing their kingdoms for more than eight centuries. Now, some of those … The post ‘The Habsburg Way’: Lessons for Today, From Openness to Life to How to Die Well appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts news release… Both The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald are reporting today that the Holy See has extended invitations to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to a Vatican sponsored climate summit in Rome. … The post Fair-Weather Friends: Vatican Invites Governor Healey and Mayor Wu to Climate Summit appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more

Do you know the difference between a parable and an allegory? The answer is a simple one that deserves further development: A parable is an extended simile; an allegory is an extended metaphor. Similes and metaphors are two different kinds … The post The Difference Between a Parable and an Allegory appeared first on Catholicism.org ..read more