Charles A. Coulombe is a columnist for The Catholic Herald. His most recent book is Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy (TAN Books, 2020). It was reviewed in our Winter 2020/2021 print edition. He is also a contributing editor at The European Conservative magazine.
Into the Woods

Into the Woods

Somehow, some way, stewardship of the forest and the rest of the natural environment must be snatched from the ranks of the stupid and insane.

September 20, 2023
Can the European Union Be Saved?

Can the European Union Be Saved?

The fact that demonstrating pride in one’s country is considered ‘fascist’ speaks to the utter insanity of the current ethos.

August 23, 2023
Monarchism—The Only Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

Monarchism—The Only Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

If the ‘M’ word is uttered, the malefactor’s hearers often reply: “So, you want to be a lord or something? If we had a monarchy again, you’d be nothing!” My favourite response: “What makes you think I’m something now? Do you think the chancellor cares if you or I live or die?”

August 16, 2023
The Counter-Revolution Revisited

The Counter-Revolution Revisited

We must rediscover the principles that—in as many forms as there are Western nations—founded each of our countries and the West as a whole.

July 22, 2023
The Real Pride Month

The Real Pride Month

In refusing the Cross, we are given the rainbow. Nevertheless, in taking to heart all the proud gifts of June our fathers left us, we may in time deserve to regain the pride they had.

After the Crowning

After the Crowning

“Germany ceased to have Kings when the Germans ceased to be a Kingly people.” Such could be said of any nation in Europe, or her daughter nations across the seas. Let us pray and work to deserve better than the rulers we now have.

Disembodied Church and Zombie State

Disembodied Church and Zombie State

While the soul—like the Church—is indeed immortal, neither the body nor the State are. The zombie governments of this world shall continue to bounce off each other until they rot completely.

March 26, 2023
Empire and Liberty?

Empire and Liberty?

There is a lot of really cheap thought flying around today in academic, media, and government industries dealing with political history. One of the chief tenets is that of the intrinsically evil nature of European colonization of much of the world.

February 25, 2023
Hailing the Chiefs

Hailing the Chiefs

The problem, of course, is that at the end of the day presidents are not monarchs. Such figures cannot serve as “living flags,” let alone constitutional guarantors.

February 21, 2023
Whither the King?

Whither the King?

The King has chosen to be called Charles. Let us look at his predecessors, in hopes of finding some indication of where His Majesty might wish to go.

January 22, 2023
The Four Layers of Christmas

The Four Layers of Christmas

Let’s avoid being too Christmassy until the Eve itself. But then, let our joy break out for the twelve days, and keep them as well as we can—enjoying whatever observances proper to them we can attend, through the Epiphany.

December 24, 2022
Wanted: Real Leadership

Wanted: Real Leadership

Evil leadership is no leadership at all. Nor is insane nor stupid leadership either. So let us look at their opposite qualities, which in fact define real, true leadership.

September 28, 2022