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Walking with Mammina: "Catherine of Siena" by Sigrid Undset
The saints are always there to help us on our journey to heaven, and every saint has a special interest and care in certain groups of...

Andrew Bartel
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Schism: Destroyer of the Spiritual Life
Virtue forms wholeness in men and societies, while sin causes disintegration.

Andrew Bartel
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Nearsightedness vs. Thinking with the Church: Expanding the Mind Catholic
It is truly a lifelong task learning to “think with the Church,” expanding our finite minds to embrace a fully Catholic worldview.

Andrew Bartel
Aug 27, 20244 min read


Losing Ourselves: Self-Love or God?
What is the root cause of evil in our lives? Whence comes moral evil?

Andrew Bartel
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Does the Rosary Feel Like a Thorn in Your Side?
With the feast of my holy father Dominic quickly approaching (August 8), I think it would be most fitting to write a few words on the...

Andrew Bartel
Aug 6, 20244 min read


Gratitude for My Traditionalist Family
Gratitude and sincere affirmation play a central role in conversion, as they do in all productive human affairs.

Andrew Bartel
Jul 22, 20244 min read


Our Own Worst Enemy
Every heretic, every schismatic, every criminal, every sinner makes the same simple mistake: they do it their own way.

Andrew Bartel
Jul 16, 20242 min read


From Darkness into Darkness and into the Light
Is not good greater than evil? Our experience seems to contradict a fairy tale truth that we recognize deep in our minds and hearts.

Andrew Bartel
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Introducing: Tuesdays with the TorchHound
As a gift to you, I will be offering a series of weekly personal reflections on our new life in the fullness of ecclesial communion...

Andrew Bartel
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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