Jeanie Hannaman

By Paul Seaton, Catholic World Report - Western civilization, Islam, and secular elites formed the triangle that I began to develop in the first installment of this alarum. My thesis is that this precious thing, Western civilization, to which we all owe an unpayable debt of pietās, is under attack from hostile forces... In the first installment, I drew from eminent thinkers (especially but not solely Catholic) to highlight essential components of Western civilization, elements that distinguish it from other civilizations and cultures, elements that elevate man and allow him to live freely and well according to his nature and divinely given vocation.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - The crucifix affixed above the altar signifies that the Sacrifice of the Mass participates in the one Sacrifice of Jesus for our redemption. The Cross defines our worship and provides the path to salvation. But the roadmaps of redemption and salvation vary in the post-Reformation era of fragmented Christianity.... Catholic teaching holds that Original Sin wounded but did not destroy human nature. For our redemption, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He confronted evil, suffered and died for us, and overcame sin, suffering, and death in the glorious Resurrection.