Articles on Catholic History and Culture
“To be deep in history, is to cease to be Protestant.” Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman
English Persecution Lessons
I will never forget an experience on the recent pilgrimage to England I conducted with biographer Joseph Pearce. We were visiting Oxborough Hall—the fifteenth century moated manor house owned and occupied by the recusant [...]
Its My Turn
Like England itself, the Church of England is full of quaint customs and eccentric social habits. Because it is riddled with the English class system, being an Anglican can be as daunting as one [...]
The Catholic Roots of England
Pope St Gregory the Great - Apostle for England I was watching the service of Evensong from Westminster Abbey the other night that took place during Benedict XVI's visit to England. It [...]
A Married Priest on Married Priests
The Longenecker Family at Fr Dwight's Ordination Last week I was asked by an editor at the New York Times to contribute a very short article as part of a forum on [...]
Ten Things That Are Killing the Family
The Synod fathers this month were trying to address a real crisis in the human race: the disintegration of the family. The problems are very complex and are not simply a matter of people [...]
Welcoming Gays: How Do I Do That?
The buzz word in the synod this month, and in the general discussion about homosexuals is the word "welcome" We are to "welcome homosexuals". The problem is, no one is really explaining what this [...]