“This Note [from Cardinal Pacelli] … accuses the German government of having misunderstood the intention of the encyclical. It is inaccurate, it is written, that Mit brennender Sorge is a hostile document, when it is simply intended to be medicinal. And incidentally, the Note twice awards, in this very first paragraph, an undeniable pat on the back to the government of the Reich. ”>
V.H.O. (Free Historical Research) A.s.b.l. European Foundation for Free Historical Inquiry, 1999
Prefatory Remarks
For the last eight decades, endlessly, we have been told or heard it implied that to be a good Catholic, one must be “anti-Nazi”. Passed down to the masses, the Catholic intelligentsia and various officials maintain that in 1937 Mit brennender Sorge “condemned the Third Reich and National Socialism,” and that it was issued for that—and only for that. >The usual characterization goes something like this:
“Since modern man does not want her to do what God meant her to do, namely to have children, she takes her revenge by invading all kinds of things that man is meant to do. What else was to be expected? Modern man has only himself to blame. In fact, only in modern times have women dreamt of going to university, but the idea has now become so normal that even Catholics, whose Faith guards Nature, may have difficulty in seeing the problem.”>
Portrait of His Excellency, Richard Nelson Williamson (1940-2025)
State of the Question
Dear readers, yet again, we must challenge a modern (read false) dogma, one championed by every kind of feminist, whether of the moderate or radical variety. It may well be a pillar of modern thought, an idea so accepted that for the vast majority of people, it would be unthinkable to question (hence its dogmatic status), much less reject. Sadly, most Catholics have fallen into this revolutionary trap. Of course, we are talking about women being encouraged and permitted to attend university, which is distinct from their receiving a proper, feminine education.>Women do not belong at university, which we Americans sometimes call “college”, often using the two interchangeably. This truth need not be followed by equivocation. It is not only inconsistent with the nature of women, but also the purpose of a university and invariably leads to distraction for the brightest men. Unconvinced? Writing about twenty-five years ago, the intrepid English Bishop, Richard Nelson Williamson, laid out the case drawing from the wells of St. Thomas, common sense and practical experience. We are pleased to republish this important writing from Bishop Williamson, whose wit was matched only by his intellect. Neologisms like “unibrothels”, “studentess” and “trashy unwomen” await the reader, surely to tease a chuckle, or at least a smile. One could never accuse him of failing to write and speak in a compelling way.
Men, every man knows the discipline of the body. He knows the burn of muscles, the ache of joints, the early-morning alarm that insists: get up. But most men stop at fitness for strength, aesthetics, or health alone. Few see it as a path to holiness.>Catholic manhood is built on the union of body and soul. St. Paul reminds us: “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things” (1 Cor 9:25). The Christian man disciplines the body not only to endure life, but to sanctify it, to protect his family, and to uphold his duty as a father and husband. Fitness can be penance. Fitness can be prayer. Fitness can forge virtue and courage.>This guide will show how.
“He [Hitler] has models among the Great Popes (who fought Jewish anger), apart from those mentioned, in Nicholas IV, Paul IV, Clement VIII; he has models among the saints, he has a providential mission to tame Jewish anger and save humanity from Judeo-communism, introducing the church laws issued against the Jews in ancient centuries, but he must cease fighting the Church, because this fight will bring him ruin.”>
Picture collage of Rev. Dr. Stanisław Trzeciak, taken from the National Digital Archives
The Jewish Question
The “Jewish Question”, perhaps more than any time in recent history, is on the minds of men. Regrettably, the public discussion is being conducted in an imprecise way. Many aspects of the question are not being addressed, much less grasped—i.e. religious, racial, cultural, historical, psychological, etc.—nor is there an appreciation for the intrinsic opposition that exists between Catholicism, the only Christianity worthy of its name, and Judaism. While not surprising, this present lack of clarity offers us an opportunity to shed light on the issue, simultaneously surveying the Fathers, Popes, and approved Catholic authors who already have treated the same, perennial Jewish Question.>The related Jewish problem, aptly called a peril, is brought on by the Jews, themselves, and not Christians. It is through their incessant and deadly attacks on our religion, culture, race and heritage that prompt us to act defensively and out of justice, which the Jews decry as “antisemitism”. Thankfully, this cynical cry is losing its “bite”, and does not produce the chilling effect it once did. Save for Jews, no other group has this special privilege, a blanket immunity, which works to undermine any and all opposition to its aims, whether legitimate or not. As for our Catholic defense against the Jewish threat, we must include special legislation to limit Jewish influence, particularly in public life, and measures to distinguish them from the faithful. Badges and hats have historically proven to be effective, while a digital marker would work similarly today. These are the same faithful who, as Pope Alexander III (Ad haec, de Judaeis) reminds, do not realize “Jewish ways do not harmonize in any way with ours” and “could easily turn the minds of the simple to their own superstitions and faithlessness through continual intercourse and unceasing acquaintance.”
Men, there is a moment in every man’s life that decides everything. It is not measured in hours. It is not measured in days. It is measured in a single minute. A minute where the choice is clear: comfort or courage, selfishness or sacrifice, mediocrity or greatness.>St. Josemaría Escrivá called it the Heroic Minute. A brief instant when a man chooses to act not for applause, not for reward, but for God. It is a second when the soul takes over the body, and the man becomes more than he was.>
Small Acts, Big Men
Hemingway wrote about courage in war, in fishing, in life itself. St. Josemaría wrote about courage in ordinary life — in the kitchen, at the office, in the quiet corner of a crowded room. One minute of heroic choice does not require a sword. It requires a man to stand up when it would be easier to sit down. To speak when it would be easier to stay silent. To forgive when anger screams louder.
Men, there is a moment in every man’s life when the noise stops. When the mask he wears in the world falls away. When the lies he tells himself no longer hold. In that silence, he must look into the mirror and see what he has become. Most men turn away. Few stand and face the truth.>Confession is the forgotten weapon of men. It is not gentle. It is not comfortable. It is not modern. But it is true. And truth, as our Lord said, will set a man free.>
The Man Who Faces Himself
Every great man in Scripture was a man who faced his own sin. David, a warrior and king, fell into lust and murder, but when confronted, he did not excuse himself. He said simply: “I have sinned against the Lord.” Peter wept after denying Christ, not once but three times. These men were not made holy by success, but by repentance.
“The spirit of the American Revolution does not differ much, whatever may have been said, from the spirit of the French Revolution. In the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, we find, it is true, the name of GOD, of the ‘GOD of nature’ and of the ‘Creator’; but it is only a question of the rights of man. There is no more mention of the rights of GOD and the duties of man than there is of them in the “immortal principles of ‘89.”>
Colorized portrait of Mr. Jules-Paul Tardivel
The American Situation
Our beloved country, America, is very sick. A disease has been spreading through her body, as far back as any man can remember. It spreads now with ever increasing intensity and scope. Godlessness, immorality and the cry of “rights, rights and more rights” dominate American life, culture and government. Political parties are mired in liberalism, corruption and tired ideas. Capitalism, emboldened and without restraints, has produced a money-obsessed, individualistic and debauched culture. Morality has taken the back seat to profit, and individual goods triumph, routinely, over the common good. We are told America was founded as a Christian nation, so how did we arrive here? >Realizing some of these problems, the solution most people give for our country is more freedom, strangely never bothering to define their term. Others, no less impassioned, insist on returning to a vision of America before the 1960s, that is “before things went crazy”, while those with an eye for history dare to suggest a restoration of the order before the Civil War.
It was October 22, 1978.>A man stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s and looked over a restless world.>He was Polish. He had known war, loss, and the cold silence of oppression.
Men,>Christ was poor. That is where we begin. He was born in a stable and died naked on a cross. Between those two points He had no place to lay His head. If you want to know what strength looks like, look there.>A man spends his life trying to make something of himself. He works, he saves, he provides. He builds a home and guards it. That is good. But a man must be careful. The things he owns can begin to own him.
In a video entitled “Nick Fuentes, Our Little Brother in Christ, and the Gen Z Dilemma | TOD #2”, which premiered on YouTube on September 27, 2025, and Tim Flanders from , both of whom are notable figures in what could be termed the “traditional Catholic movement”, waded into the debate on questions of race, culture and American identity. Notwithstanding a somewhat patronizing video title, the viewer was introduced to arguments on the supposed opposition between racialism, that is racial preservation and an attendant racial program, with the Catholic faith. What is more, America was characterized as a country without a distinct racial character. Regrettably, Kennedy Hall, who will be the focus of this essay, did not offer any specific authors to support his arguments, much less Church-approved ones. >
Collage of the original video and thumbnail, appearing in the left two panels, with the original X response in the right panel
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Conspicuous Silence
After the original video was released on the morning of September 27th, we spent considerable time preparing a response, the germ of which was developed into this essay. The hope was Hall would respond to good-faith criticism. The arguments marshaled were supported by approved authors, as alluded to above, so it was not a question of appealing to authorities that he would not find credible, or could easily dismiss.
