Exaltation of the Holy Cross

In the fourth century in the Isles of Britain, Constantine the Great was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. When Constantine then marched on Rome with his army, he had a vision of a cross of stars in the mid-day sky, which he believed assured his victory over Maximus. This vision was confirmed in […]

Fr. Vincent Miceli’s The Roots of Violence: A Review

“Why?” Many a parent has struggled to answer this question from a child seeking understanding about either the hard happenings of life or some fact about the world. The question is not restricted to the young. Adults also try to figure out why things happen. Given our tendency to want an untroubled life, we may […]

The US Bishops’ Migrant Wealth Makes Boys and Girls Victims

TRANSCRIPT   In the past two or three months, which also happens to coincide with the Washington, D.C., press conference sponsored by the Deposit of Faith Coalition (of which Church Militant is a part), the conservative media spotlight is now shining ever more brightly on the U.S. bishops and their role in the exploitation of […]

Thursday 14 September – a good menu choice – BASIL PESTO

14 September is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.  There is a strong association of this feast with the wonderful herb Basil, Ocimum basilicum, which is named from the Greek word for “king… basileos”. May I suggest for supper tonight … Read More →

On the illogic and insanity of sedevacantism

By now it is common knowledge among Catholics who follow social media that the firebrand and rogue traditionalist priest Fr. James Altman has formally declared, in a video posted to YouTube, that Pope Francis is […]

Federal judge confirms 2021 decision finding DACA unlawful

HOUSTON, Texas (OSV News) –A federal judge declared unlawful a revised version of a program that offers deportation relief to immigrants brought to the country as children. In his Sept. 13 ruling, Texas-based U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen found that despite President Joe Biden’s administration taking measures to strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood […]