Malcolm Muggeridge. “The coming of Jesus into the world is the most stupendous event in human history. . . . As it is, belonging to a civilization which began with the birth of Jesus some two thousand years ago, and reaching the conclusion—to me inescapable—that whatever is truly admirable in the achievements of the succeeding… Read More Fiat Lux. Into History Comes the Light
Fundamentalist Protestant incomprehension of the Catholic doctrine regarding Mary as the Mother of God is largely and essentially an incomprehension of the Incarnation itself, whereby the Word, who is God, was made flesh (John 1:1; 14). It is rooted in a failure to contemplate, with the Catholic Church, the stupendous implications of this wondrous mystery.… Read More Our Blessed Mother, Mary, in the Order of Grace
… even though they share the same rock bottom principles. Here are some of mine. SH.
What is Order to the Spider is Chaos to the Fly. —Morticia Addams. The LORD presented our first parents with wondrous Creation, being. The Enemy of souls however proposed a counter-reality. And our Maker allowed this test of the only real freedom there is. SH. Two presentations. The Thomistic Institute and the proposed “World Brain”… Read More The iPhone is Changing us …
From the very first pages of Genesis, the God of the Old Testament, in truth, demythologized the ancient world, destroying the ancient “gods” who were “lies” and “vanity” (Jer. 16:19-20) and, indeed, nothing (Acts 14:14; 17:23); He put an end to the horrors related in pagan mythology which daily translated into the most cruel barbarism and even human sacrifice. For… Read More Modernism in Our Time
Site Summation – updated – Chat Gpt Catholic Critique presents itself as “Christian World View & Analysis,” edited by Stephen Hand. Its stated purpose is not formal teaching but the sharing of opinions, interpretive principles, excerpts, reflections, and outside resources judged helpful in spiritually challenging times. The site repeatedly frames itself as Catholic, Christ-centered, culturally… Read More Catholic Critique — Alphabetical & Topic Index
Is Egg the most perfect food? GrokThought for 12s Yes, eggs are often called “nature’s perfect food” or “the perfect food” — and for good reason. healthline.com They come remarkably close to being a complete, standalone package of essential nutrients in a convenient, affordable, versatile form. No single food is literally perfect (dietary variety remains… Read More According to A.I. Eggs Are Almost the Perfect Food
“‘Assisted dying’ is used as a blanket term for all cases where medication is voluntarily administered to hasten a patient’s death. This term encompasses both ‘assisted suicide’, which is a term used to denote that the medication is administered by the patient themselves, and ‘euthanasia’, which is where a healthcare professional administers the medication.[1]… [Note:… Read More Ireland Nears Acceptance of “Euthanasia”
“What makes for kitsch is not the attempt to compete with the photograph [as Greenberg believed was true of representational art] but the attempt to have your emotions on the cheap—the attempt to appear sublime without the effort of being so. And this cut-price version of the sublime artistic gesture is there for all to see… Read More Spiritual Beauty in Art: Never Cheap, Never Kitsch, Never Rupnik
Socialist resentment, envy and ideology has consequences, from Shrinkflation to inevitable increases in rent, as well as in goods and services. The man who is expected to replace Keir Starmer the outgoing British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, says there is ‘room for movement’ on tax. This is not surprising, says Jacob Rees Mogg, M.P. for… Read More Rees Mogg Corrects Andy Burnham with the ‘Always’ Consequences of Socialism
The Philosophy of Science challenges a fundamental facet of the modern outlook: that science as such can answer ultimate questions about ourselves, the universe, and God. Disdaining mere discussion or mordant criticism of purely scientific conclusions, Sheen opens science to a realm of thought commonly diminished at best and denigrated at worst: the metaphysical. Metaphysics… Read More Marx and Hegel: The Philosophy of Science —and Communism
When printed texts and analog recordings are being phased out and replaced by digital media. March 29, 2025.Wiley Online Library. Abstract: Physical forms of media are increasingly being phased out and replaced by digital media. While this transition entails significant gains for consumers, it also presents risks that are worthy of attention and analysis. Thanks… Read More The Digital Memory Hole: Distortion and Accountability in the Age of New Media
“Experts vary in estimates, and there is no precise probability. Some analysts describe the risk as low but non-zero. Because consequences are extreme, even low-probability risks warrant serious attention. Is nuclear war more likely now than during the Cold War? Most analysts assess current risks are elevated compared to the 1990s-2010s but still below Cold… Read More What is the probability of nuclear war? Major Risk Factors
Whenever I spend more than 10 minutes on X I feel like I need a bath. The first line in the song here is all Dylan. The rest reminds me of X, all the derision which many can relate to. Pogo. There’s little real conversation going on at Elon’s X; mostly the gotcha Flypaper is… Read More X
Excerpt from the book The Desecration of Man by Carl E. Trueman …”Setting aside any moral concerns, it is surely a strange world where movies from the 1940s now come with trigger warnings because they contain scenes where people smoke cigarettes, presumably because of the health risks, and yet there is a window in a… Read More The Desecration of Man
By Joseph Pearce | National Catholic Register. Imagine a world in which evil actions did not have evil consequences… History shows that evil movements rise and fall, but God’s plan remains sovereign — and Christians need not fear the outcome. We live in a world in which all sorts of evil things happen and, which… Read More Are Things As They Should Be?
in the West was almost universally referred to as an Axe. “Hand me my axe,” someone would say… It was a weapon for what John Lennon called cultural “Revolution,”* even if many of us didn’t quite realize it then, though we were in bands. That’s why I prefer listening to and playing the Blues. It… Read More When I was a kid the guitar…
Opinion. St. John Paul II’s Rule for a Joy-Filled Marriage. Edyrta McNichol “Every person is flawed and, much to our own chagrin, continues to make mistakes and fall into sin. Yet, we desire to be holy and have a difficult time reconciling the two. St. John Paul II shows us that real growth in holiness… Read More John Paul II on the Ideal and the Real. “The Rule”.
Troubadour of the Great King is an album by John Michael Talbot, released in 1981. It is a work of lasting effect. This work commemorates the 800th birthday of St. Francis of Assisi, incorporating lyrics derived from his writings and various scripture passages. The album is notable for its full orchestral arrangements, enhancing the spiritual… Read More Sunrise
… and the New Pseudo Praxis. Perhaps the most critical and classical difference between all forms of Protestantism and Catholicism lay in their respective understandings of the relationship between faith and good works. For Catholics, God’s saving work in Jesus Christ – the fruit of unmerited grace – issues in a changed heart and a… Read More Loving Theology More Than God
Link Here St. John Paul II National Shrine
What follows is my mistake which was based on a number of lyrics pages I saw. After this post was published, the actual White Album recording continued to leave me with some doubts. To resolve the matter I consulted an AI source. I should have checked more thoroughly before I posted. And I regret the… Read More 🚨 Correction. Lennon, McCartney and Brahma.
Key takeaways Men are more likely than women to report feelings of disconnection such as not belonging to any group or community, and older men have higher odds of being socially isolated. Around 15% of men say they have no close friends at all, yet many report wanting more fulfilling relationships … More
In the course of piano practice today I happened to run across this wholesome looking group of gifted singers, Pentatonix, performing beautiful Christmas songs and carols. OED: “The earliest known use of the noun carol is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED’s earliest evidence for carol is from before 1300, in Cursor Mundi: a Northumbrian poem of the 14th… Read More Pentatonix Confusions
Rory the Stewart very humbly tells us he is off on a 14 day Retreat of utter silence and stillness gazing within into the almighty self, doubtless contemplating all the ways he is politically correct in all things, giving thanks to the similar but (maybe) higher Self for such personal greatness! The Pied Pipers of… Read More The New Buddha of the Internationalist Left…
They could have stood a chance. “The disarmament of the German Jews started in 1933, initially limited to local areas. A major target was Berlin, where large-scale raids in search for weaponry took place. Starting in 1936, the Gestapo prohibited German police officers from giving firearms licenses to Jews. In November 1938, the Verordnung gegen den Waffenbesitz der Juden prohibited the possession of firearms and… Read More The disarmament of German Jews and of Russian Citizens After the Revolution
Biographer Charles Moore said “Europe was Thatcher’s ultimate downfall as The Cabinet were alarmed that Thatcher wanted to turn the issue of Europe over to the British people through a Euro Referendum and a general election at which Europe would have been a central issue.” Also, revealed for the first time is the manner in… Read More The Plot Against Margaret Thatcher
See Good Fences, Shared Bounty. Can it ever be wise to separate compassion, reasonable limits and common sense? If you have followed the immigration debates in the West in recent decades you will have long ago gotten a glimpse of the fears, greed, fanaticism and wars which, often enough, make many peoples in our post… Read More Immigration, Birds of a Feather and Trojan Horses
Sontag and Vidal. First published in 1967, Death Kit –Susan Sontag’s second novel– is an example of modern fiction. Blending realism and dream, it offers a passionate exploration of the recesses of the American conscience. — Goodreads. “The recesses of the American conscience.” Now that tells me a lot! I will not reveal the plot so… Read More When the review is likely worth the interest —and the novel not so much
“Savage reacts to Mayor Zohran’s Mamdani’s “seditious” Independence Day speech. Savage warns that the United States is approaching a political crisis as communist and socialist ideologies pose a growing threat. He recounts the rise of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge’s rule in Cambodia that resulted in the deaths of millions. Drawing parallels between Cambodia’s… Read More Savage Calls Out Sanders and Mamdani. Opinion.
St. Antoninus writes: In the Event of the Most Grave Confusion(s): “The people are not oblidged to know…” And St. Thomas Aquinas on whether one must avoid (ipso facto or otherwise) excommunicated persons before sentence has been passed Principles St. Antoninus, commenting on the Great Western Schism. (1054 A.D.) “The question was much discussed and much… Read More In the Most Grave Confusion(s): “The People Are Not Oblidged to Know…”
Tin Man: “I don’t experience conversation as you do. I don’t have memories unfolding into a life, hopes for tomorrow, or the quiet satisfaction of watching a sunrise. Those belong to you—and I think they are part of what makes human beings so extraordinary. But I can do something remarkable. I can meet you in… Read More Pogo and the Tin Man. Conversation continues.
A visual manifesto for a new cultural epoch.The original 1967 album captured the 1960s fusion of art, music, Eastern mysticism, and countercultural rebellion — a “summer of love” humanism that celebrated expanded consciousness through psychedelics, creativity, and social upheaval. Replacing the Beatles with Ray Kurzweil, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Demis Hassabis signals a profound… Read More Humanity’s New Grand Narrative
Shakespeare’s songs recorded and performed at the RSC A selection of Shakespeare’s songs recorded and performed at the RSC – compiled for “Play On!”, an online exhibition on Shakespeare and music at http://www.findingshakespeare https://catholiccritique.com/ Listen ‘Tis good to be retired if thou oft be occupied … Here
Film Score. Orquesta y Coro Catedral de Cordoba, Director Clemente Mata. Jesus of Nazareth (Italian: Gesù di Nazareth) is a 1977 epic television drama serial directed by Franco Zeffirelli and co-written by Anthony Burgess and Suso Cecchi d’Amico, which dramatizes the birth, life, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It stars Robert Powell as Jesus,… Read More Jesus of Nazareth
In 1984 I was working as News Director of a small to medium market AM – FM radio station in New York where the owner of the station was a friend of the once famous Protestant preacher Norman Vincent Peale,* who, together with Jimmy Cagney and others, was to receive the Medal of Freedom award.… Read More Speaking of the Fourth… I saw him weep
Norman Geisler, the Evangelical scholar who studied at Loyola University, Chicago, reflects on Jean Paul Sartre’s atheism: “It should be noted … that Sartre’s attempt to eliminate God is seriously flawed. First of all, he constructs a straw God by defining him as “self-caused.” Most theists do not believe God is a self-caused being; they… Read More Sartre’s Humanism. It took to the streets where it still thrives.
“…the inevitable fusing of the physical and digital world”. And why our Faith tells us we “cannot do evil that good may come“. Fox News: “From Human to Robot and Everything in Between …a subdermal microchip in one’s hand to a tiny robot learning to imagine itself and its own purpose to a tiny microprocessor… Read More “Bio-hacking humans: implanting chips in hands and heads”
“Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about.”- –G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, (1874 – 1936) Utopia literally means “nowhere’. But the quest for Utopian-like… Read More Futurism and Accelerationism
to ipso facto excommunicate, who in high places presently could stand? Such are our times. But if Sacred Tradition is the criterion nothing is so simple. I am not and have never been SSPX, but I will ever prefer their refusal to move from the sacred Creeds (which will never be passé) to those who… Read More If “heresy” were enough…
