Restoring Catholic Identity: The Fundamental Role of the Catholic Family

Much of Catholic social thought begins with the family. This is why, claims Fr. Hugh, that education must take place in (and support the efforts of) the family.

The Crisis in Catholic Education: from the French Revolution to the Present

Since the Enlightenment and the Revolutions it fostered, the Church has navigated a treacherous and sterile social and intellectual landscape. Through it all, Education has remained a chief concern.

Celebration, Culture, and Our Lady of Guadalupe

Fr. Hugh and Fr. Ambrose shared their reflections on why this particular feast is so dear to our community and how it can be summed up in one word—beauty.

The Catholic Death | Part Three: Prayer and the Afterlife

We can do a lot for those who have died - at their funerals, at Holy Mass, and in our daily prayers.

The Catholic Death | Part Two: Supporting the Dying

We can extend so much to those who are dying. Forgiveness, the sacraments, and love are so crucial in these final moments.

The Catholic Death | Part One: Understanding Death

We'll begin our series by exploring death itself--its significance as a natural part of life, the fear we feel because of it, and the need to prepare spiritually for this important moment.

Part Five: Natural Law and Religion

Part Four: Authentic Freedom

Part Three: Understanding Natural Rights

Our rights come from God, not come from actions of the state, and real heartache can occur when states try to play God.

Part Two: Corporate Cooperation

A society based entirely on individual liberty and private rights leads to a grim scenario--but what's the alternative?

Part One: The Common Good

Politics is a form of morality: it's the pursuit of a good by a society. So, as we begin our look at politics, we should probably start by getting a good sense of what that "good" looks like.

In the Battle of Death: St. Michael, Conductor of Souls to Eternal Light

St. Michael is an unfailing ally in every moment of our life, but his powerful intercession may be most important at the hour of our death!

The Mindszenty Lecture, 2024

Fifty years ago, the Venerable Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty visited St. Michael’s Abbey. In marking this anniversary publicly, the abbey community invited Ambassador Eduard von Habsburg, Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See and to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, to give two lectures.