“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
Did Stephen Hawking Sacrifice God on the Altar of Science?
Physicist, Stephen Hawking, died on March 14, 2018. His book, The Grand Design, caused many to believe that he widened the chasm between science and faith.
Tales from the Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence
Chill alert: In May 2025 an artificial-intelligence model did what no machine was ever supposed to do. It re-wrote its own code to avoid being shut down by humans.
The Grok Chronicle Chapter 2: The Perjury of Detective James F. McLaughlin
Negligent investigation and selective prosecution are known to be contributors to wrongful convictions. For Detective James F. McLaughlin they were business as usual.
“What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?” (Luke 10:25)
The Gospel for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time is the Parable of the Good Samaritan, a meaningful story on its face, but far more urgent in its depths.
The Shawshank Redemption and Its Grace Rebounding
Readers are struck by the fascination with this fictional prison from the mind and pen of Stephen King, while the real thing seems to resist any public concern.
Iran, by Another Name, Was Once the Savior of Israel
A story out of time for our time: The Prophet Isaiah wrote of Cyrus, King of Persia (now Iran) who knew not God but was chosen by God to restore freedom to Israel.
Science and Faith and the Big Bang Theory of Creation
The discovery of cosmic ripples from the birth of the Universe is evidence beyond reasonable doubt of the Big Bang theory first proposed by Fr Georges Lemaitre.
Fatherhood Wandering in the Land of Nod
Behind the high walls and razor wire of American prisons, the most visible and deeply felt deprivation and longing is not just for freedom, but also for fatherhood.
Goodbye, Good Men: How Progressive Bishops Sabotage Vocations
Two studies show that major ideological differences between bishops and their priests and seminarians are destructive of vocations to priesthood and religious life.
Did Leo XIV Bring a Catholic Awakening Or Was It the Other Way Around?
Cancel Culture was canceled after the 2024 election. A Catholic awakening began with the 2025 Conclave. Did Pope Leo XIV bring it, or did it bring us Pope Leo XIV?