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Immigration is an issue with a unique American twist because we are, for the most part, a nation of immigrants. As Bill Murray said in the movie Stripes, “We’re Americans! And you know what that means? It means our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world.” In the current debate, though, … Read moreWhy Are They Leaving? 

Late in the 19th century, when the question of votes for women was controversial even among those well on the left side of political opinion, Lord Salisbury—the longest serving prime minister of the Victorian era and leader of its staunchest conservatives—had no objection to female suffrage. Committed to the traditional view that holders of elected … Read moreFeminism and the Destruction of Hierarchy

At the time of this writing, Pope Francis is in critical condition at Gemelli University Hospital in Rome with a complex case of pneumonia in both lungs and early-stage kidney failure. Before all else, we pray for his well-being and peace. But death is in the air. The Swiss Guard have held funeral rehearsals. The … Read morePreparing for the Pope’s Passing

When I first heard Donald Trump’s plan to help Israel remove the Palestinian population of Gaza—over two million people by most accounts—and turn Gaza into the “riviera of the Middle East,” I thought it was a joke. Since the terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, murdering nearly 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping almost … Read more“America First” Does Not Mean Unlimited Support for Israel

On the day of President Trump’s near-assassination, July 13, 2024, I was the priest who met him, spoke with him, and prayed for him. In that private moment, I witnessed firsthand a man who spoke with conviction about the struggle for justice for the long-suffering Ukrainian people, particularly regarding Ukraine’s sovereignty and the need to … Read moreA Priest’s Warning to Trump Regarding Ukraine

Let’s face it, there will always be people of privilege—the so-called Beautiful People—armed with advantages far beyond the reach of everyone else. Beyond even the wildest dreams of everyone else. “You are truly rich,” wrote Henry James, whose stories are filled with such people, “if you can meet the demands of your imagination.” Such people … Read moreOwing Death

In the current issue of the St. Austin Review, Daniel J. Mahoney writes of Malcolm Muggeridge, describing him in the title of his essay as a “vendor of words, scourge of ideology, Catholic convert, and witness to the truth.” In introducing Muggeridge to a new generation of readers, Dr. Mahoney commences by describing him as … Read moreTV Stars Who No Longer Shine