Taking Action for Family Values and a Christian Civilization
The Coronavirus is not the first epidemic to strike the world. Yet as churches are closed and the sacraments are difficult to find, the question arises: How did the Church and the saints deal with plagues in the past? In the golden pages of history, we find a holy bishop who faced a virus more …
How Saint Charles Borromeo Fought the Deadly Virus in Milan Read More »
Capitalizing on a crisis to expand authority is not a new phenomenon. Good emergency policies need to be implemented for the sake of the common good. However, these measures can get out of hand and lead to encroachment on personal liberties and rights. All too often, temporary emergency measures become permanent. Overreaching policies can extinguish …
How Senseless Policies Make America Look like Wuhan, China Read More »
In the face of the coronavirus crisis that is paralysing the nation, South Africa needs policies in place to lead the country back to health. Perhaps the first policy should be that the media should not be policymakers. With this fundamental measure in place, the rest would certainly be much easier. A case in point …
Why We Need Wisdom not Panic in the Coronavirus Fight Read More »
“We will be forced to review our relationship.” Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed this intimidating statement to Donald Trump, who called COVID-19 the “Chinese virus.” The President of the United States, leader of the greatest economic and military power in history, felt the need to surrender and stop using the “Chinese” adjective. Just before, Brazilian …