History Archives

Our Hidden Treasure: The Catholic Vision of History

By Dr. Timothy T. O’Donnell

Download PDF Ask a typical university student what he considers to be the most important event in all of history. He might offer responses such as “the invention of the printing press,” or “the Industrial Revolution,” or “the civil rights movement.” These are...

Sacred Architecture and the Meaning of Community

By Rev. Paul D. Scalia

Download PDF Most Sundays I celebrate Mass at Saint Raymond of Peñafort Parish in Springfield, Virginia. During the Liturgy of the Word, as the priest is at the chair, I find myself gazing at the enormous, beautiful stained-glass window in the north transept, opposite...

Is Catholic Ireland Dead?

By Dr. Timothy O'Donnell

Download PDF Sadly, since this tragic vote was taken, the Irish government is now proposing draconian legislation, which not only will allow access to abortion throughout the land, but will also seek to force Catholic hospitals, physicians, nurses, and midwives to...

The Paradox of Wars and Culture Wars

By David D. Corey

Download PDF For the past thirty or more years, Americans have been embroiled in a seemingly endless conflict called the “culture wars.” The phrase was made famous by University of Virginia sociologist James Davison Hunter, and it refers to the clash between...

The Rhythm of Popular Music: Primitivist Slumming in a Machine Age?

By Kurt Poterack

Download PDF The most interesting response to my Principles article, “A People without Melody,” was: “I get what you are saying about melody, but what about rhythm?” The person continued: “Certainly, there is a big emphasis on rhythm in popular music; wouldn’t you say...

Illegal Immigration: A Legal and Moral Analysis

By Rev. Stephen F. McGraw
& Rev. Donald J. Planty, Jr.

Download PDF Although immigration policy often seems one of the most divisive issues in American politics, a new consensus may be emerging. American voters now overwhelmingly support granting legal status to illegal immigrants. A September 2017 Fox News poll showed...