Born and raised in Grosse Pointe, Mich., Brendan Buckley currently lives in San Diego, Calif. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, majoring in history and Spanish. He and his wife, Tessa, are expecting their first child in 2020. The views expressed are those of the individual only and not those of the Department of Defense (DoD).
Author: Brendan Buckley
Living the Benedict Option in the Middle of Civilization
Since its publication in 2017, many of my Catholic friends have criticized Rod Dreher’s Benedict Option: “It’s too pessimistic. Christians shouldn’t run for the hills. Besides, the culture isn’t in decline. We just elected a pro-life president.” These were some …
Don’t Give Up the Ship! Spiritual Warfare with Navy Discipline
On a frigid December evening in 2012, thirty-five of us lowly officer candidates at Navy Officer Candidate School (OCS) line up outside the base’s dining hall in Newport, Rhode Island. After another grueling day of military drill practice, academic classes, …
Rather than Interfaith Prayer, Why Not Rogation Days?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues deep into May, the majority of Catholics in Western society are still without public Masses. Some Catholics are without any sacraments at all, depending on the diocese. On May 14, the Pope Francis called all …
America’s Mistaken History: Division in the Church
In a recent column for America magazine, Mike Lewis, editor of the papal positivist website Where Peter Is, writes to condemn “extreme” voices critical of Pope Francis, who in his view are causing a deep and bitter divide in the Church. …
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