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In this special edition devoted to John Paul the Great's beatification, I cover several news items related to the ceremonies of the week, as well as read from John Paul's Apostolic Letter on the "New Evangelization": Biographer George Weigel slams criti

He is risen!  In the spirit of Easter season, today I focus on reasons to be optimistic -- as well as reasons to continue working toward renewal of our culture.  Consider these stories: NJ school reports large number of conversions among students; th

Today we prepare for the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which recreates the original Sacrifice of the Mass through the Institution of the Eucharist and the Institution of the Holy Priesthood.  As Catholics, we should understand this fully, not only for its l

I've waited several years to put all of this together publicly, so today's episode is the result of much work. In it, I discuss what I have spent my professional life doing: working in education, the last several years in Catholic education.  Though ther

Buoyed by the successful staring down of The Wizard of Oz, conservatives are on the march in Washington.  Thus, while we may be concerned, angry, and even frustrated with the state of the republic, we need to treat our political and cultural battle as if

Most of modern American society's tendencies toward dependency on Big Government can be traced back to the 1960s-era building of the welfare state, known as the Great Society.  The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore looks at the impact of that process,

Today's weekend edition focuses on the theme of the gullibility of America.  What do I mean by that?  As I look at the news and events of recent weeks--as well as some enduring problems in the Church, schools, and the nation--I see an undercurrent: many

After a hiatus for good reasons, I'm back behind the mic, discussing these stories today: why Libya and the Middle East may be more like the limited revolutions of 1848 rather than a wholesale "era of revolution" for liberty four questions for the Wiza

Today's episode unveils the "big announcement" I've referenced in the last several weeks: Catholic Families for America, which I founded in 2008, is joining Catholic Vote. This move will enable me to focus more on the podcast, as well as assist Catholic

In today's special weekend edition, I focus on a problem that underlay most of the problems we see in society -- narcissism.  From the policies of the Narcissist in Chief to the elevating of personal, selfish aims above the nation, Church, and family, ou

In the aftermath of Saturday's rampage in Tucson, we pray for the recovery of Congresswoman Giffords and all wounded, and, of course, the repose of the souls of those tragically murdered by lunatic Jared Loughner.  The double tragedy is that many good pe

In the last episode of the first year of Capitol Hill Catholic, I examine the 10 Best Events and 10 Worst Events of 2010.  I also list the 11 Things to Look Out For in 2011.  Enjoy -- next year promises to be momentous! Today's spiritual message: "The

Back in action following a strategic-planning hiatus, I offer some end-of-the-year reflections on Advent, Christmas, and the state of American society.  Ultimately, all of those reflections revolve around the Holy Father's Christmas message, which emphas

With the brilliant analysis of "the tyranny of niceness," we have a very helpful theme for today's show.  After all, that pretty much sums up the problems in modern America.  It also explains the furor over Pope Benedict's recent comments about condoms.

In today's episode, I discuss how each of us, as faithful Catholics, should be grateful for a host of blessings: our faith, our nation, virtuous leaders, our families, the institution of marriage, and the holy priesthood.  We should focus on those blessi

With the escalation of the Korean Conflict this morning, we are reminded of the weakness of American foreign policy -- as well as the weakness of American culture.  Interestingly, war abroad reminds us of the extensive damage caused by decades of liberal

Considering that faith is the foundation of our liberty, we should all be exceedingly angry and concerned over the encroachment of government, whether that be the growing TSA controversies (see firsthand accounts here and here), or which organizations (i.

Amen!  The day for which we all had high hopes did, in fact, materialize, with the GOP winning the House, and picking up 7 or 8 seats in the Senate.  The Wizard of Oz' agenda has been stopped.  Let's celebrate our "holy stubbornness" in opposing the Oz

Be sure to read this brief history of All Saints' Day; it will give you a renewed appreciation for this 1300-year-old tradition. Naturally, we are all anticipating good news tomorrow night, when we hope to see a pro-life, pro-family majority in both hous

With seven days to go, the GOP looks to be in great shape to take the House and the majority of governorships.  But they're running against an apparent ceiling to get to 51 seats in the Senate.  Today's episode focuses on what we need to do, as the lay