The Journalist’s First Loyalty: Truth in the Service of the Human Person
© 2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ When Christ stood before Pilate, He declared that He had come into the world “to bear witness to the truth” (John 18:37). Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, yet, political expediency, public pressure, and institutional self-preservation prevailed. The Passion thus reveals an enduring danger: truth may be known but […]
Democratic Socialism in the United States
©2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ Democratic socialism presents greater dangers than ordinary social democracy because it does not merely regulate capitalism—it seeks to replace it. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the principal American organization, explicitly states that its vision “pushes further than historic social democracy,” calls for collective ownership of major economic sectors, and […]
The Magisterium of the Popes and nuclear weapons
Our Editorial Director recalls the teachings of the Popes on nuclear weapons since the atomic bombings of Japan in August 1945. By Andrea Tornielli Since the tragedy caused by the atomic bombings of Japan in August 1945, the Church has reflected on the risk of humanity destroying itself. In his Christmas Radio Message of 1955, Pius […]
Men of Good Will: Unite!
(Excerpt from “Call to Unity”A radio address delivered on 02 Jan 44 , by Fulton J. Sheen} Men of good will: Unite! The principles which once were taken for granted, because beyond legal controversy or human manipulations, are today challenged. When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he stated it was “self-evident” that man […]
Immigration and Terrorism
Robert McChesney, S.J. The monstrous terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 have prodded the nation to reexamine itself. As America races to combat agents of global terrorism, particularly fundamentalist Islamic extremists, decision makers should proceed prudently so as to build the requisite broad coalition at home and abroad. A key homeland front, however, will be the […]
Abortion: Menace to Women & Children, Crime Against Humanity, Economic Disaster, Historic Horror
By Ron Gray, National Leader Christian Heritage Party of Canada It’s absurd, of course, to suggest that abortion is solely “a women’s issue” when half the corpses are male. But since it is an issue of importance to women, let’s consider their concerns first. FACT: Abortion hurts — and sometimes kills — women. First, there is the […]
How to Vote Catholic
Deal Hudson Introduction Catholics make up about 30 percent of those who vote in national elections. These 30 million Catholics have the power to make our country a better nation—more welcoming to life, more supportive of families, and more effective in its programs to help the poor and marginalized. Furthermore, Catholics who attend Mass regularly […]
Left never tires of Christian bashing
David Limbaugh If I didn’t know better, I would think liberal politicians and columnists were out to prove the thesis of my book – that there truly is a war being waged against Christianity and Christians in the United States. Oh, yes, they deny it and attempt to turn the tables, saying it’s Christians who […]
Vatican review of “Liberalism Is a Sin.”
In 1886 there appeared in Spain a little work under the title El Liberalismo es Pecado: “Liberalism Is a Sin,” by Don Felix Sarda y Salvany, a priest of Barcelona and editor of a journal called La Revista Popular. The book excited considerable commotion. It was vigorously assailed by the Liberals. A Spanish Bishop, of […]
Can a Liberal be in Good Faith?
Is there such a thing in rerum natura [on the nature of things] as a Liberal in good faith? In our day it seems almost impossible to reconcile Liberalism with good faith, which is the only thing that can give it the shadow of excuse. It cannot, however, be denied that, absolutely speaking, there may […]