Editor’s note: the following text was shared with us to share with our readers for their edification about the tactics of the enemy who is destroying the Church from within. Though the motif is lighthearted, in the spirit of Lewis’s original, the tactics are absolutely real. Screwtape Explains to the ‘Chosen’ Cardinal How to…
On this episode of the podcast, Steve breaks down what he sees as the landscape the day before the historic 2020 election. Public enthusiasm, rallies, polls, endorsements, and a sense of an inevitable shift in favor of one candidate, all centering around one very specific ideal: the desire for normalcy, the chance for a better…
The Month of November is, liturgically speaking, dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory, whose feast day is today, November 2nd. It has long been the case that special indulgences can be obtained for the dead during the month of November. This year, due to the COVID pandemic, the Apostolic Penitentiary has extended the time period…
On today’s episode of the podcast, Steve tackles the latest letter from Archbishop Viganò to President Trump, warning about the danger of a globalist program called the “Great Reset” which seeks to “swiftly to revamp all aspects of our societies and economies” and “reset” capitalism. It reads like a conspiracy theory come to life, and…
On this episode, Steve talks to Stream.org Senior Editor John Zmirak about the significance of the upcoming election not just for America, but the world; the opinions of certain high Catholic prelates on the same; and the importance now more than ever of securing natural rights — like self defense — from those who increasingly…
By a Homeschooling Catholic Mom I just finished Rod Dreher’s outstanding new book, Live Not by Lies. I knew his book discussed the coming soft-totalitarianism, and I was hoping for some ideas of HOW to react to such persecution coming from secular actors, whether the state, big corporations, or both. Dreher provides great encouragement, explaining…
Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents Rod Dreher Sentinel 256 pages $15.99 Kindle; $20.49 Hardcover Review by Stephen Morris If The Benedict Option (2017) outlined a tactical Christian retreat, Rod Dreher’s Live Not by Lies (2020) is more of a battle plan for when there is no longer somewhere to retreat to.…
The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates Edward Pentin Sophia Institute Press 523 pages $9.99 Kindle; $20.95 Paperback Edward Pentin’s recent book The Next Pope is a heavyweight tome, quite literally — nearly 700 pages printed on high quality paper stock. The author has provided a great public service to the Catholic Church. Since this Pope has not…
By Justin W. Haggerty As American cities plunge into increasing turmoil and violence, many Catholic communities are holding similar discussions on whether they should act or remain silent. Recognizing the need to act, our answer was to organize the Procession of Hearts on the Feast of the Assumption, Aug 15th, to unite in prayer of…
Steve talks to Cameron O’Hearn, director of the upcoming documentary on the Traditional Latin Mass: “Mass of the Ages — How Tradition Will Restore the Church”. Together, they discuss the genesis for this project, the importance of storytelling, the need for Catholic creators willing to give the treatment of sacred subjects the highest standards of…
On this episode of the podcast, Steve flies solo, breaking down a couple of very important stories not currently being widely discussed. First, the Directory for Catechesis has been revised for the first time since the papacy of John Paul II, and those behind the changes are seeking to shift the emphasis from teaching doctrine…
