George Weigel is a champion of the Second Vatican Council. He defends the council from being twisted and co-opted by leftwing Catholics; and he defends it from being twisted and lambasted by...
On a warm late-July evening, I recently attended an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s timeless A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The comedy was put on by students from Chesterton Academy, a relatively new Catholic...
Apart from the crucifix above the classroom door, it is often difficult to distinguish Catholic schools from secular schools these days. What were once reliable redoubts of faith, formation and culture for...
You go to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre when you want the real thing. What you can't find in Milwaukee you will get in Jerusalem. This is the place where the...
Today is the feast of Saint Cecilia. Over 1,500 years ago, in Rome's Trastevere district, a young, polished and headstrong Christian noblewoman stood pat in the face of torture and death, ultimately winning...
Here are some classic songs that make us want to sing the glories of Milwaukee. Tell us which is your favorite, or suggest a new one. Better yet, write one yourself and...
Can you receive communion if you are divorced and remarried? According to Pope Francis, Cardinal Kasper, Cardinal Cupich, the Argentinian Conference of Bishops, and many others, this question has no simple answer....
I recently finished reading Anthony Esolen’s Sex and the Unreal City-The Demolition of the Western Mind. This book is a must read for those who wish to garner a deeper understanding of the...
Karol Wojtyla did not invent Personalism. Rather, Personalism is a movement in modern philosophy that he discovers, embraces, and tries to integrate into traditional Catholic thought. Wojtyla thinks that Personalism can help...
Have you noticed the recent trend? Young conservatives have grown dissatisfied with the state of American conservatism. Especially young Catholic conservatives. I am not used to being trendy, but I count myself...
Let's remember to pray for bishops, priests, and seminarians on this Good Shepherd Sunday. The Good Shepherd is an image of Christ that should evoke strength but usually reminds us of candy-colored...
Here's a list (not exhaustive) of some reflections on the appeal of the traditional Latin Mass, particularly among younger Catholics. I am not asserting that these are exclusive to the traditional liturgy...
We often hear that one of the justifications for Vatican II was the imperative to find a "new language" to speak to the modern world. We were told that Vatican II was...
In today's Gospel, the disciples are together again. Jesus is not there, but a lot of them sense His presence. The Risen Christ has been seen more than once since Easter morning,...
