Why does it matter if people convert to Catholicism? Isn’t being Methodist good enough? Is a lapsed Catholic — a part of our religion by baptism — beyond hope? What about a nominal Christian who believes in doing good, even though she …

1P5 Podcast Episode 17 is Now Available!
Lots of you are discouraged, but you mustn’t lose hope. Today I offer my take on the ever-deepening worries of the faithful, and what we must do. Get the podcast here.

1P5 Podcast – Episode 17: It’s Bad Out There, But Don’t Lose Hope!
On today’s episode, Steve talks about the rising tide of homosexual perversion, and the failure of most of our shepherds to address it – leaving us to do it for them. Links to items mentioned in this episode: Cardinal Wuerl: Gay …

Heather Does Not Have Two Mommies: Talking to Your Kids About Same Sex Attraction
I began a one-woman abortion clinic protest in 2006 in Germantown, MD, but I wasn’t alone. I had four children at the time, ages 3, 5, 7, and 9, and they came along, too. Every Friday morning we stood at …

400 Years Ago, Our Lady Sent Us A Message From Ecuador
I spent a lovely weekend with my family, and have mostly avoided the news. This morning I awoke to a story about Pope Francis making a surprise public appearance in Quito, Ecuador, where he is beginning a tour of three Latin …

What is Liberty?
If man is haphazardly here, an accident in the night of the universe’s thoughtless dream, I suppose liberty is being unfettered, choosing one’s own way, determining one’s own meaning, taking advantage of the time, carpe diem. So little time, so …

A Republic Not Kept is Lost
On July 2nd, 1776, the American Continental Congress voted for independence from Great Britain, setting in motion a chain of events that would give birth to the United States. The next day, John Adams, founding father and future president, wrote …

Cooking is easier than you think
This is our favorite recipe for poblano and onion hash browns. This is a dish you can easily improvise with and add your own flare to make it your own. Everyone we’ve made this for absolutely loves it! What You’ll …

The Inexorable Power of God
Some days, the words don’t want to come. Some days I sit, fingers poised above the keyboard, staring with a growing sense of panicked futility, willing myself to fill the empty page. There’s so much going on, but I have moments …

Donor Page Back Online
At midnight last night, our donor page went down due to the changeover from June to July and a subsequent URL redirect issue. It’s back online and working fine now. Our apologies for the glitch.