The theological legacy of Benedict XVI

Editor’s note: Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) was born 97 years ago today, on Holy Saturday, 1927. In recognition of that day, CWR is reposting this essay, originally published on Jan. 2, 2023, by one […]

Time and Christianity

Out of necessity, humans have latched onto dating systems and chronologies as the means by which we keep track of ourselves in time. We keep track of where we are through our age, by the face of a clock, by naming generations, and by counting centuries and millennia. How often have you thought about this […]

An Open Letter to The Catholic Filmgoer

In his 2021 video essay, “The Side of Scorsese We Don’t Talk About,” Thomas Flight reflects upon the notable lapsed Catholic director’s use of the fourth wall in his films, specifically within Scorsese’s 1991 remake of the classic thriller, Cape Fear. In the film, obsessive criminal Max Cady (Robert DeNiro) seeks revenge upon attorney Sam […]

Playing the Trump Card

One of the harsh realities of living in an occupied country is that we just don’t have much political leverage where the things that matter most to us are concerned. In the new Remnant Underground (see video below this post), I initiate a conversation for which I hope my fellow Christians will see a need, […]

Book of Revelation: Is Pope Francis the true pope or false prophet? – Part 1

For centuries, Heaven has been giving messages to the Catholic Church to prepare its members for an unprecedented crisis: the rise of the False Prophet and a near total collapse of authentic faith within the Catholic Church. Are these warnings being fulfilled now with the papacy of Pope Francis? What would it mean for the […]

Book of Revelation: Is Pope Francis the true pope or false prophet? – Part 1

For centuries, Heaven has been giving messages to the Catholic Church to prepare its members for an unprecedented crisis: the rise of the False Prophet and a near total collapse of authentic faith within the Catholic Church. Are these warnings being fulfilled now with the papacy of Pope Francis? What would it mean for the […]