Day: December 25, 2022

Constitutional Thomism: A Modest Proposal

The democratic statesman must subordinate his own interests to the good of his fellow citizens and foster the temporal political common good, which is not separated from the common good in the fullest sense: God.

The Day a Woman Was Arrested for Silently Praying

A free country is not one in which one can do whatever one wills. That is anarchy and chaos. A free country is one in which the liberties of its members are sufficiently protected that they can do what is good.

Germany Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Critics of the repatriation argue that the Bronzes were bought legitimately by German collectors in the 19th century and that Nigeria was never a German colony.

Germany Calls for EU Control of Twitter

Green Minister Sven Giegold said he wants the EU to intervene to regulate Musk’s “arbitrary” and “abrupt” decisions.

Constitutional Thomism: A Modest Proposal

Constitutional Thomism: A Modest Proposal

The democratic statesman must subordinate his own interests to the good of his fellow citizens and foster the temporal political common good, which is not separated from the common good in the fullest sense: God.

December 25, 2022
The Day a Woman Was Arrested for Silently Praying

The Day a Woman Was Arrested for Silently Praying

A free country is not one in which one can do whatever one wills. That is anarchy and chaos. A free country is one in which the liberties of its members are sufficiently protected that they can do what is good.

December 25, 2022
Franco-German News Channel, Arte, Slights Persecuted Eastern Christians

Franco-German News Channel, Arte, Slights Persecuted Eastern Christians

The brutality of the news channel that on other occasions takes pride in the quality of its content and intellectual openness sends shockwaves through the Catholic world and beyond.

December 25, 2022
Why Is Christmas Celebrated on December 25th?

Why Is Christmas Celebrated on December 25th?

The birth of Jesus Christ has nothing to do with the Christian adoption of a pagan festival.

December 25, 2022
Germany Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Germany Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Critics of the repatriation argue that the Bronzes were bought legitimately by German collectors in the 19th century and that Nigeria was never a German colony.

December 25, 2022
Germany Calls for EU Control of Twitter

Germany Calls for EU Control of Twitter

Green Minister Sven Giegold said he wants the EU to intervene to regulate Musk’s “arbitrary” and “abrupt” decisions.

December 25, 2022
The Forgotten Christmas Story by Charles Dickens

The Forgotten Christmas Story by Charles Dickens

“… you never can think what a good place Heaven is, without knowing who He was and what He did.” —Charles Dickens, from The Life of Our Lord

December 25, 2022