Taking Action for Family Values and a Christian Civilization
A colleague of mine went to have some blood tests at a typical lab nearby. Being a good observer, he noted that the building was a modern structure with little architectural adornment. His eyes looked instead upon the office decoration, which allows people to reveal something of their individuality. In a workaday world, such observations …
The golden age of Chivalry began with the Crusades to rescue the holy places of Palestine from Moslem domination and to defend the pilgrims on route to the Holy Land. Léon Gautier in his book Chivalry (La Chevalerie, first published in 1883) summarized the “ancient code of chivalry” of the Middle Ages into what he …
Can a Devout Christian Enjoy a Chocolate Éclair? Modern culture presents explosions of pleasures and delights as a supreme goal for all those who want to enjoy life to its fullest. People insist upon the best foods, drinks, accommodations and entertainment. This pursuit of happiness becomes the meaning and purpose of countless lives. With such …
What Is Culture? People answer this question in many different ways. Some are inspired by philology, others by all kinds of philosophical and social systems. So many contradictions have arisen around defining culture, and the related word “civilisation” gives rise to so many contradictions that international congresses of scholars and professors have met especially to …
What Is Culture? All That Enhances the Human Mind Read More »
In a society ever more given to banality, technological gadgets, utilitarian education, vulgar treatment and unbridled sensual pleasure, what role do ceremony and etiquette play? Are manners really important anymore? Would not life be easier without them? The wise and edifying work by Saint John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the Christian Brothers, answers …
What Role Should Etiquette and Ceremony Play in our Lives? Read More »
Entering a new year, many news commentators customarily do a retrospective analysis of the past year as a means for proposing possible scenarios for the upcoming one. This is an increasingly difficult task as events become more chaotic and unpredictable. Today, we cannot speak of political processes with an internal logic that allows us to …
Will the West Let Itself be Squeezed Between Russia and China? Read More »
Religious Persecution, the Forgotten Aspect of an Episode That Became an Icon of the Left On Saturday, 29 May 2021, Catholic parishes in the 20th district of Paris organised a pilgrimage to honour the memory of Archbishop Georges Darboy, several priests, and other religious killed by members of the Paris Commune in 1871. The historic …
150 Years Since the Paris Commune: “A Nation Divided by a Furrow of Blood” Read More »
If there is any common experience where one feels the inhuman aspect of modern economy, it is the ubiquitous phone messaging systems. There is nothing more frustrating than having a concrete problem that need resolving only to have a mechanical voice list the options that do not correspond to your needs. I had this happen …
Eight Things You Can Do to Restore the Missing Human Element in Economy Read More »
We live in a time dominated by lies. The media and culture peddle so many things that deny the truth. We are told that some men are really women and some women are really men. Unborn babies are not human. The family is whatever we want it to be. Fake news is everywhere. Lies have …
A recent study by a youth organisation linked to England’s Anglican Church states that “church buildings are very influential in the conversion of youth to Christianity.” Analysing this study, the Daily Telegraph of London quotes that “around 13 per cent of teenagers said that they decided to become a Christian after a visit to a …