Author: Dan Millette

How to Respond to a Synod on the Synod on Synodality
I have a confession to make. It’s embarrassing to admit. I feel like less of a man because of it, if I can even call myself a man. I blame society. I blame my parents. I blame anything pre-Vatican II. …

The Real Custodians of Tradition
Flash back to simpler, happier times. I refer to a time long past, when neighbor talked with neighbor – never discussing letters from the Greek alphabet. A time long past when people breathed air freely – unless the neighbor had …

“They Just Abandoned It All!” – The Church and a Paradise Lost
Flashback to July of this year. My wife, four kids, and I climbed up a high mountain while on vacation. We sat in a glorious subalpine meadow, overlooking a massive glacier, and debated whether or not we wanted to go …

The Hermeneutic of 17% and the Faking of Reality
Here is a typical modern situation: A couple – or throuple – hires two television stars to renovate their historic house. The homeowners leave for two weeks while the celebrities argue about what tiles, fixtures, and lamps they plan to …

Do You Have Your Vatican II Passport?
A teacher is taking his class on a tour of a grand art gallery. The students are fluttering with excitement at the chance to view some of the world’s most cherished pieces. As they pass through security, the voice of …

Woe Canada: The Land of the Burning Church
Another day, another church vandalized. Welcome to Canada, the land formerly called glorious and free. It turns out not everyone in Canada is obsessed with hockey, maple syrup, and saying “sorry” needlessly. Arson, vandalism, and violence are now legitimate pastimes. …

There are Gladsome Catholics Out There, in the Real World
Browse the Catholic realm of the internet on a fine afternoon following work, and what shall you see? Another day, another puerile fight. Such is, with increasing frequency, the life of internet “evangelization”. On a recent day I observed a …

Book Review: Deadly Indifference: How the Church Lost Her Mission, and How We Can Reclaim It
Deadly Indifference: How the Church Lost Her Mission, and How We Can Reclaim It (Amazon; Sophia Press) Eric Sammons Crisis Publications 304 pages $18.95 Paperback; $9.99 eBook “Just shut up and stick to reviewing the book,” I remind myself while …

To the Guilty Catholic Mom: A Dose of Reality
Out I stepped into the glorious sunshine one Sunday morning after Mass, the church steps a bustling ground of laughter and pleasantries. However, looking around, I noticed a group of mothers gathered together. There were many tears and hugs being …
I Have Mentally Checked Out
I begin with a brief word on what this article is not. It is not a detailed synopsis of the content of Dr. Peter Kwasniewski’s newest book. Nor is it a summary of the book’s potent argumentation. Yes, those points …
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