Editorials – Faith & Witness

When Stars Had Eyes

“Justice was once heralded as the guide star of human civilization and the form of a life well lived. It still is the guiding light of human life, but it has become clouded by darkness in the modern day where we are no longer habituated to seeing justice as something noble. We do not love virtue like our predecessors did, and especially not cold justice which is used to invoke burdensome obligations against comfort and is so often put in tension with the cheerier (we imagine) traits of mercy and love.”

by Daniel Berryment

Victor Vasnetsov - Knight at the Crossroads

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On Chivalry

“Can the lion lie down with the lamb and still retain his royal ferocity? That is the problem the Church attempted; that is the miracle she achieved.” That is true greatness. That is our path to victory in this age, for Christ and for his Kingdom.

by Ted Janiszewski

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On Glory

Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate:“To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late.And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds,For the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods, “And for the tender mother

by Ted Janiszewski

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Joyful Orthodoxy

“A schism is fueled by people who, little by little, latch themselves on to the notorious doings of the opposition.” – Yves Congar, O.P. One of the potential pitfalls of striving to be holy is the temptation to schism. This hazard is not unique to Christianity – Islam, for instance,

by Ted Janiszewski

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An Editor’s Response to Gaston Nerval’s Review of Bishop Barron

The chief issue with Bishop Barron’s letter is whether or not in attempting to assuage concerns, he may be acting to mute the criticisms and lull the rank and file back into complacency.

by Editor

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The Renewal of the Christian Heart

At the end of the day, there is no substitute for real human contact. We Catholics need to find people whose hearts are open to the transforming work of the Holy Spirit and make them a part of our lives.

by Ted Janiszewski

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What is it to be a Catholic?

Even better, what should it mean to be a Catholic? This straightforward question should admit to a simple and straightforward answer.

by David Higbee

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The Catholic Voter

Catholics can no longer deliver the vote, as once we did. And the reason is simple: too many of us are unwilling to do the hard, responsible work of a free people.

by Editor