AMERICA'S LAST DAYS? (Trump & the New Normal) In this episode of From the Editor's Desk, Michael J. Matt discusses the return of the Covid pandemic lockdown and its ramifications for the coming …More
AMERICA'S LAST DAYS? (Trump & the New Normal)
In this episode of From the Editor's Desk, Michael J. Matt discusses the return of the Covid pandemic lockdown and its ramifications for the coming presidential election. As civil unrest continues to dominate the headlines and the cities of America, Michael traces the history of the destabilization--both in the Church and in the State—all the way back to the 1950s, arguing that from Bella Dodd to the Beatles to Madalyn Murray O’Hair to Vatican II, this has been coming for a long time. Plus, accusations of widespread police brutality have led to calls to defund law enforcement altogether. What's behind this agenda and will it be good for America and her poorest citizens? Pope Francis says it was “adolescent behavior” when some priests risked everything to keep the sacraments available to their flocks during the lockdown. Is he right? Finally, Michael analyses the 2019 presidential speech nobody’s talking about. Donald Trump, speaking to the …More
In this episode of From the Editor's Desk, Michael J. Matt discusses the return of the Covid pandemic lockdown and its ramifications for the coming presidential election. As civil unrest continues to dominate the headlines and the cities of America, Michael traces the history of the destabilization--both in the Church and in the State—all the way back to the 1950s, arguing that from Bella Dodd to the Beatles to Madalyn Murray O’Hair to Vatican II, this has been coming for a long time. Plus, accusations of widespread police brutality have led to calls to defund law enforcement altogether. What's behind this agenda and will it be good for America and her poorest citizens? Pope Francis says it was “adolescent behavior” when some priests risked everything to keep the sacraments available to their flocks during the lockdown. Is he right? Finally, Michael analyses the 2019 presidential speech nobody’s talking about. Donald Trump, speaking to the …More