“There are few authentic prophetic voices among us, guiding truth-seekers along the right path. Among them is Fr. Gordon MacRae, a mighty voice in the prison tradition of John the Baptist, Maximilian Kolbe, Alfred Delp, SJ, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.”
— Deacon David Jones
Conclave: Amid the Wind and the Waves, a Successor of Peter
In the Sistine Chapel, under the gaze of Christ in Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, cardinal-electors discern the successor of Peter the Holy Spirit has already chosen.
On the Great Biblical Adventure, the Truth Will Make You Free
After long decline in religious interest and practice across much of the free world, publishers now report a phenomenal increase in new Bible sales since late 2024.
Artificial Intelligence: AI Grok Responds to Beyond These Stone Walls
When Fr Gordon MacRae read about Elon Musk’s new AI app, xAI ‘Grok,’ we submitted his previous post about AI concerns. Grok’s response and analysis were instant.
The Twilight of Fatherhood: Cry, the Beloved Country
Fatherhood fades from the landscape of the human heart to the peril of the souls of our youth. For some young men in prison, absent fathers conjure empty dreams.
OpenAI, ChatGPT, HAL 9000, Frankenstein, and Elon Musk
Science Fiction sees artificial intelligence with a wary eye. HAL 9000 stranded a man in space. Frankenstein's creation tried to kill him. Elon Musk has other plans.