By Robert RoyalIt's worth paying careful attention to the significant gains recently by so-called "hard right" parties in the European elections. They tell us something not only about a whole group of kindred nations at this juncture in history, but also about what may happen this November in the United States as well. On the whole, it's good news …

By Randall Smith. But first a note from Robert Royal: Thanks to all of you who contributed so generously to our mid-year funding campaign. With what we've received and the donations that we expect are still to come, we're well situated to continue our work over the rest of the year. It's not a small matter when a large group of people like the TCT …

By Anthony EsolenOne way to diagnose someone with a bad conscience is to look for a certain form of restlessness. If the conscience is God's umpire within us, impartial, no respecter of what our desires may happen to be, we cannot simply make it go away.It does not belong to us. We may try to drown out its voice by a lot of noise of our own, the ch…

By St. John Henry Newman. But first a note from Robert Royal: Friends: This is it! The last day of our mid-year fundraising campaign. And I'm optimistic, seeing how generous many of you were yesterday as we near the end. Between elections, synods, and projected Vatican documents, the rest of this year promises to be quite a - shall we say - interes…

By David Carlin But first a note from Robert Royal. David Carlin wisely recommends special training for America's bishops to deal with the assaults on the Church and her beliefs that are growing by the day. But it's incumbent on all of us - in some respects, even more than on the bishops - to be prepared for navigating the world in which we find ou…

By Michael Pakaluk. But first a note from Robert Royal: We're in our last three days of our mid-year fundraising campaign. So there's a simple question at this point: Do you want to help or not? It's easy - even tax-deductible. Click the button below. It's on you at this point. AND: Be sure to tune in tonight, Thursday, June 6th at 8 PM Eastern to …

By Francis X. Maier. But first a note from Robert Royal: We're in the final days of our campaign now and I'd really like to wind things up this Saturday for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Enough said. Over to all of you who still haven't supported our Catholic Thing.And: Be sure to tune in tomorrow, Thursday, June 6th at 8 PM Eastern to…

By John M. Grondelski. But first a note from Robert Royal: We're getting into the final stages of this fundraising campaign - and those last few thousands will make all the difference. If you're tired of these messages there's an easy way to stop them. Click the button. And if you don't like buttons, there are mailing addresses for checks, wire tra…

By Robert Royal. But first a note: We're not shy at The Catholic Thing when it comes to saying: "The Lord made it that way," as today's column explains. Odds are, if you're reading this, you aren't either. So, if you agree and haven't donated yet to our mid-year campaign, what are you waiting for? Our Thing only works thanks to you. So please give.…

By Rev. Jerry J. PokorskyMany things rightly preoccupy us as we go about trying to solve personal and public problems. Other preoccupations are obsessive. The abundance of news, entertainment, and advertising often creates and feeds such obsessions. The Sacred Liturgy on this Feast of Corpus Christi, along with the regular recitation of the Lord's …

By Anthony Esolen. But first a note from Robert Royal: As Professor Esolen explains today, there's a vast difference between our compassion towards sinners - which means, towards all of us since all of us need God's mercy and salvation - and the indulgence of self-destructive attitudes and acts, among bishops and the Vatican itself. A lot of confus…

By David WarrenBut first a note from Robert Royal: We're moving well again in our fundraising. And it would be good if we started to move fast enough that we won't need to spend a lot more time at this necessary campaign. There are serious challenges that call for our full attention - and action. And we need to get back to them. We're getting close…

By Stephen P. White. But first a note from Robert Royal: The Catholic Church is the one truly universal institution in the world. And people who think that we need to be more "inclusive" - in the sense that the world uses that term - are deceiving themselves. As Steve White shows today, the Church can assimilate what's good in any culture, even the…

By Randall Smith. But first a note from Robert Royal: At TCT, we try to maintain a certain serenity rooted in our belief that God is, ultimately, in control. Of everything. But we also still cannot take this mission too casually. We're at the point in our mid-year fundraising that donations are flagging. That's understandable, but something we cann…

By Robert Royal. But first a note. We hope you all had a restful Memorial Day with family and friends. But we're back now and need to do business again. Our mid- year funding campaign resumes with good progress made and more that needs to be made. Soon. We intend to be here for everything that will happen in the Church and the world for the rest of…

By Brad Miner"A good chaplain is as valuable as a good general." - British field marshal Sir Douglas Haig, 1915Growing up in Worthington, Ohio, Memorial Day was always accompanied - as where was it not - by a parade down High Street that included veterans, our high school band, some active-duty servicemen, and lots of spectators.There were many WWI…

By Fr. Paul D. ScaliaMany readers will be familiar with the story of Nicholas of Myra at the Council of Nicaea. It's said that when the saint heard Arius speak heresy, he was so angered that he strode across the Council floor and struck the heresiarch in the face. Now, that behavior is not to be imitated or encouraged. Still, there's something admi…

By Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaThirty years ago, St. John Paul the Great launched two new pontifical academies, the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences (PASS) and the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV). It was the heady days of the 1990s, when the papal magisterium offered a bold defense of life and liberty according to Gospel principles.The Cold War …

By David CarlinBut first a note from Robert Royal: We're still doing well in our mid-year fundraising, but we're slowing down. And that just can't happen. Not until we get to where we need to be for the rest of 2024 and beyond. If you need convincing, just look at today's column. David Carlin makes a strong case about not only President Biden but a…

By Michael PakalukReflect with me, in Mary's month, on what we learn about Mary - her personality and her virtues - from the Magnificat. I don't mean what it says, so much as (i) the fact that we have it at all; (ii) the fact that she composed it; and (iii) what it does not say.First, the fact that we have it at all. (Luke 1:46-55) We take this for…

By Francis X. MaierBut first a note: Be sure to tune in tomorrow, Thursday, May 23 at 8 PM Eastern, to EWTN for a new episode of 'The World Over.' TCT Editor-in-Chief Robert Royal will join host Raymond Arroyo to discuss recent developments in the Church in Rome and in the U.S. Check your local listings for the channel in your area. Shows are usual…

By Father Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap.But first a note from Robert Royal: As Father Weinandy rightly points out today, Pope Francis misunderstands the Church in the United States, particularly what conservative Catholics here are and do. Unlike the dead clinging to dogmas that the pope believes exists on these shores among many bishops, priests, a…

By Anthony EsolenBut first a note from Robert Royal: It's only three days since we started our mid-year funding campaign, and we're doing very well. There's still much more to do, however. It's outrageous, for example, that a column like today's by Professor Esolen even has to be written. But it has to be - as do many more if we are to resist being…

By Rev. Peter M.J. StravinskasOn Pentecost Sunday, much could be said about this day itself and about the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church. I would like, however, to say a few words about what the Holy Spirit did for one particular woman, for it was the Holy Spirit who made Mary the Mother of Jesus, as well as Mother of the Church.This approac…

By Stephen P. WhiteBut first a note from Robert Royal: We're moving right along quite well in our mid-year fundraising. And thanks to those who have donated for that. But it's my duty to remind all of you who have not yet contributed to do so. Today. Tomorrow is Sunday, when we take a rest from the pursuit of lucre. And you really don't want to hav…

By David WarrenBut first a note from Robert Royal: I'm extremely grateful to everyone who responded to the first day of our mid-year fundraising yesterday. Thanks to every one of you for your commitment and generosity. I wish I could respond to each of you individually but numbers make that impossible. We received donations from every state in the …