Gay Marriage and the End of Christian Civilization

Back in the 90s when Fr. Paul Marx, founder of HLI, was asked his opinion about the efforts to legalize “same-sex unions” he commented in his usual forthright fashion, “When they do that,” he said, “it’s the end.” He meant… Read More

Vampire Logic

With the issuing of the third movie in the Twilight series I have to speak out about our culture’s twisted fascination with vampires. I don’t hesitate to tell people that I am totally disgusted with the new fad sweeping over… Read More

Please Pray for Kenya

In less than three weeks, on August 4, the East African country of Kenya will be holding a referendum of the people to vote on a revision of their national Constitution. (Americans use radical Justices of the Supreme Court to… Read More

Exorcisms and Abuses

One of the three commands that Jesus gave to the disciples was to “drive out demons” (Mk 16:17) in His Name. “Heal the sick” and “preach the good news” (Lk 10:9) are regular ministries of the Church, but the ministry… Read More

We Don’t Believe You, Mr. President

Dear President Obama,
Every citizen with a modicum of insight into public affairs would say that America is now at a crossroads of decision about what kind of future we want for our nation-and, by extension, for the rest of… Read More

Centered in the Eucharist

As the Church departs the glorious season of Easter and returns to Ordinary Time, we take a moment to pause and remind ourselves how we may grow in holiness during the “normal” course of our spiritual lives. The liturgical seasons… Read More

The Hostile Spiritual Takeover of Our Nation

Anyone who has watched national politics closely in the past year and a half has seen a panoply of aggressive political moves that are reported about in hostile terms. There are government “takeovers” of huge industries, public officials “moving against”… Read More

A Beautiful People in Decline

In order to replace a nation’s population, which naturally shrinks through death and emigration, it is necessary for there to be a minimum fertility rate of 2.1 children per completed family. There is no country in Europe that has such a fertility rate now. Not one! In fact, in some places the fertility rate has been so low for so long that now the population is actually shrinking in absolute numbers.

Overwhelming Response to Fatherless

As the Year of the Priest slowly draws to a close, I am very happy to announce that HLI is now the exclusive publisher for the widely acclaimed Catholic novel by Brian J. Gail, Fatherless – “a book dedicated to… Read More

Piercing the Darkness

Even a casual observer of American society can tell that there is a certain sinister chaos spreading throughout every aspect of public life these days. Naturally, as it filters through society it finds its way into our homes, families and… Read More

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