Judas, The Third Temptation, and the Social Gospel — Fulton J. Sheen

 2 Corinthians 11:3 “But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4 For if some one comes and preaches another Jesus than the one we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received,… Read More Judas, The Third Temptation, and the Social Gospel — Fulton J. Sheen

“You can see God by sniffing the gas in a cotton.” — Allen Ginsberg

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation. The phenomenon of Allen Ginsberg by Bruce Bawer, The New Criterion On Allen Ginsberg’s poetry, 1985. I’m so lucky to be nutty.—Allen Ginsberg, “Bop Lyrics” (1949) The very first poem in Allen Ginsberg’s Collected Poems 1947-1980 [1] seems, in a way, to prophesy Ginsberg’s entire career. It is titled “In Society,” and it dates… Read More “You can see God by sniffing the gas in a cotton.” — Allen Ginsberg

John Lennon and The Seductions of Beautiful Nothing

“Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream”—John Lennon Perhaps it is one of those curious fearful symmetries that the words of John Lennon quoted above are found in the Beatles’ album titled ‘Revolver’…and that he was finally gunned down, shot multiple times in the back by a “fan”. I grew up reading Kerouac… Read More John Lennon and The Seductions of Beautiful Nothing

Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich On the Infiltrations of a Dark Theology…

… and a present or future faithful and deeply spiritual Pope. Acts ch. 2: “‘In the latter time, God says,    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy,    your young men will see visions,    your old men will dream dreams.18 Even on my servants, both men and women,    I will pour out my Spirit… Read More Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich On the Infiltrations of a Dark Theology…

Revisiting C.S. Lewis on the Dangers of Scientism

Someone said, “A little philosophy and science will take a man away from God. But a great deal of it will bring him back”. C.S. Lewis on materialism; Consequences for Our Thought-Processes and Philosophies of Truth… ‘If the solar system was brought about by an accidental collision, then the appearance of organic life on this… Read More Revisiting C.S. Lewis on the Dangers of Scientism

‘Don’t be evil’: How Google evolved from ‘cuddly’ startup to antitrust target

ByMichael LiedtkeSydney Morning HeraldOctober 21, 2020 In Google’s infancy, co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin reviled Microsoft as a technological bully that ruthlessly abused its dominance of the personal computer software market to choke off competition that could spawn better products. Their disdain for Microsoft spurred Google to adopt “Don’t be evil” as a corporate… Read More ‘Don’t be evil’: How Google evolved from ‘cuddly’ startup to antitrust target

No More Traditional Priesthood, a Goal for ‘Progressives’?

Recent events among some significant numbers of so-called “Progressive” Catholics, gleefully talking about the “devolution” of Church authority in our time, especially since Francis, has reminded me several times of something I was told by an Oblate priest while I was making a personal retreat in the late 1980’s. It was at the Oblate Fathers… Read More No More Traditional Priesthood, a Goal for ‘Progressives’?

The Successful, Proud, and Conflicted Traditionalist

You may be a traditional Catholic with ten beautiful home-schooled children who are each proficient in academics and in the arts. You may contribute substantially to both your church’s financial soundness and, to all appearances, to her reputation for spiritual integrity and growth . You may work hard, have a secure financial portfolio of stocks,… Read More The Successful, Proud, and Conflicted Traditionalist

Proposed Senate Resolution Recognizes Persecution of Christians 

3/7/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — The United States Senate could soon pass S.Res.52, a resolution that reaffirms religious freedom as a fundamental human right globally. Introduced in early February by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), the legislation expresses concern over the escalating global threats to religious liberty. Unfortunately, Christians have faced the brunt of this persecution, with an average of 13 believers… Read More Proposed Senate Resolution Recognizes Persecution of Christians 

Where J.D. Vance Gets His Weird, Terrifying Techno – Authoritarian Ideas. [Opinion].

Who or What is Preparing to Take Over After Donald Trump? Courtesy, The New Republic | Photo NY Times. Top. | July 22, 2024 | Opinion. Yes, Peter Thiel was the senator’s benefactor. But they’re both inspired by an obscure software developer who has some truly frightening thoughts about reordering society. In 2008, a software… Read More Where J.D. Vance Gets His Weird, Terrifying Techno – Authoritarian Ideas. [Opinion].

Not to Worry, Positivist Elon Musk Will Save Us

…and all of human civilization  —-from inevitable mass extinction events through his eventual self-sustaining multi-planetary space outposts, first on Mars, beginning (if all goes well) in approximately two years, and then from much farther outposts ‘out there’ in space over time. For the first time, Musk says, in the Earth’s approximately 4 & 1/2 billion… Read More Not to Worry, Positivist Elon Musk Will Save Us

American Exceptionalism. Alex Jones, “Dr.” Rebecca Carley.

Caveat Emptor. Here are the credentials of the undiscerning, crazed, know-it-alls who tore into our family and doubtless many others, as previously noted, proving again that a little knowledge of essential first principles is a dangerous thing Alex Jones and “Dr.” Rebecca Carley. New York State Revokes Rebecca Carley’s Medical License In 2004, New York… Read More American Exceptionalism. Alex Jones, “Dr.” Rebecca Carley.

Thomist Josef Pieper on the Pseudo-Order and World Dominion of the AntiChrist.

The coming of the “Son of Perdition, the Man. of Sin” In 1954 the famous Thomist, Josef Pieper wrote: “Once, and as soon as, world dominion in the full sense has become possible, the Antichrist has become possible. To this corresponds the other coordinate fact that the Christian gospel must have reached the totality of… Read More Thomist Josef Pieper on the Pseudo-Order and World Dominion of the AntiChrist.

Closer to Midnight? The Signs and Wonders of Elon Musk.

+ Kissinger’s final warning and the Antichristic: “Prepare now for ‘superhuman’ people to control Earth…Kissinger’s co-authors, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and longtime Microsoft senior executive Craig Mundie’s bracing message, warning that AI tools have already started outpacing human capabilities so people might need to consider biologically engineering themselves to ensure they are not rendered… Read More Closer to Midnight? The Signs and Wonders of Elon Musk.

Dr. James Lindsay on the Theosophy of Teilhard de Chardin

“Leftism is religious. In fact, it’s occult-mystical religious, a vast suite of denominations of “transformative” religions of “Progress.” Progress toward what, though? Higher consciousness, in fact, collective consciousness, which is supposedly man’s true but forgotten nature. The goal: to evolve humanity, collectively, to become master of the universe, which is to say God. This religion and… Read More Dr. James Lindsay on the Theosophy of Teilhard de Chardin

A New World Order

We are living in eschatological times. Let those who wish to laugh do so. But is it not a Sign of the Times, as in the days of Noah, when the forces of Hell are unleashed so totally on the Christian Faith, particularly endless abortion,  telling our children with [Biden] government approbation that there are… Read More A New World Order

Dr. Ralph Martin on the Urgent Relevance of Gospel Teaching Today

Ralph C. Martin is a professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and was involved in the early Catholic charismatic renewal as founder of the Word of God (community) and cofounder of the Sword of the Spirit association of covenant communities. In this talk Ralph Martin shows how Progressives suppress many parts of Scripture in the attempt to fashion a new Gospel and a new… Read More Dr. Ralph Martin on the Urgent Relevance of Gospel Teaching Today

Mark Groubert On the Whittaker Chamber – Alger Hiss Case

“Whittaker Chambers is best known today as the veteran Soviet spy who became, in William F. Buckley Jr.’s words, “the most important American defector from Communism” when he testified against members of his underground Communist cell in the 1930s. Yet Chambers did more than reject Communism: He revealed a key problem with modern liberalism. In… Read More Mark Groubert On the Whittaker Chamber – Alger Hiss Case

Gender Theory: “The Atomic Bomb of Nihilism”

Attacking the prevenient natural order, finitude itself, gender theory is ground zero. Dr. Margaret McCarthy, interviewed by Dr. Larry Chapp here, “received her doctoral degree in theology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute at the Lateran University in Rome (1994), with a dissertation on the contemporary theology of predestination.  Since then, her teaching and writing… Read More Gender Theory: “The Atomic Bomb of Nihilism”

What Total Surveillance Means In Our Time. Cars, Homes, Hotels, Stores…

“Technology advancements, along with the increasing availability of Wi-Fi, broadband internet, and cellular and wireless networking, have played a crucial role in creating a perfect storm for the IoT [“Internet of Things”], steering the direction of various industries.” “Billions” of physical objects, including what we wear. “Science” aping omnipotence, omniscience. NYT. As cars become ever more… Read More What Total Surveillance Means In Our Time. Cars, Homes, Hotels, Stores…

Opinion. Florida Surgeon General Calls MRNA Covid Vax “The Antichrist of All Products”

Updated. Note: My only interest in the following clip is the first segment because Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who served as the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States 2011 to 2016, said much the same thing early in the pandemic. While much is appreciated, no total agreement with the views of Tucker Carlson is implied. Dr. Joseph Ladapo, appointed… Read More Opinion. Florida Surgeon General Calls MRNA Covid Vax “The Antichrist of All Products”

Rumors of “Aliens”. Deep State(s) Psy-Ops? ‘Signs and Lying Wonders’?

Updated. Fox News: “Pentagon denies secret UFO retrieval program after whistleblower bombshell“. In any case, whatever it all turns out to be, whether altogether mundane or something else, we know that one day Christians can expect “wicked deceptions” to descend upon the earth, originating from “principalities and powers …  the rulers of the world of… Read More Rumors of “Aliens”. Deep State(s) Psy-Ops? ‘Signs and Lying Wonders’?

Rising: “WEF Promises ‘New Order,'” Restricting Speech.

BNN: “The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to commence on January 15, 2024, in Davos, Switzerland, under the banner of ‘Rebuilding Trust’. This pivotal event aims to delve deep into the potential of burgeoning technologies, their influence on global decision-making, and the forging of worldwide partnerships. The Forum’s Participants and Agenda… Read More Rising: “WEF Promises ‘New Order,'” Restricting Speech.