Peter LaFave | The Christian Review

Coming Soon: 10 Beautiful Churches in the Works

Posted by Peter LaFave | Feb 24, 2017 | America, Architecture, Catholic Church, Culture, Faith, Featured |

This article features ten new Church designs, whether in concept phase or nearing completion in construction, all adhering to the rich, traditional design of centuries past.

How Would Truman Have Responded to Meryl Streep?

Posted by Peter LaFave | Jan 10, 2017 | Culture, Media, Politics |

Say what you might about Donald Trump’s response to Meryl Streep, such a personal rebuke from the highest office is not entirely unprecedented in the catalogue of presidential history. Take the time Harry Truman threatened to pulverize a Washington Post reporter over a negative review of his daughter’s Mozart recital.

Before & After: 13 Beautiful Sanctuary Renovations Worth Celebrating

Posted by Peter LaFave | Dec 26, 2016 | Architecture, Catholic Church, Faith, Featured, Uncategorized |

Fortunately, recent years have brought a renaissance in sacred architecture, with architects such as Duncan Stroik and James McCrery designing a collection of beautifully-designed, traditional churches. That trend is also manifest in the growing number of traditional renovations recently, a number of which can be seen below.

John Kasich’s Appeasement to Cowardice

Posted by Peter LaFave | Dec 21, 2016 | America, Conservatism, Ethics, Featured, Politics, Social Teaching |

For the first time in many years, the pro-life movement has an opportunity to make significant legislative gains for the protection and dignity of unborn children, with the arrival of a president-elect and congress that are sympathetic to the pro-life cause. Unfortunately, some in the pro-life movement don’t see it that way

The Hunted Priest: St. Edmund Arrowsmith

Posted by Peter LaFave | Aug 30, 2016 | Catholic Church, Faith, History, Saints |

Before his execution, it is claimed he said the following: “Be witnesses with me that I die a constant Roman Catholic and for Christ’s sake; let my death be an encouragement to your going forward in the Catholic religion.”

Grounds for Hope: How the Church will Survive in America

Posted by Peter LaFave | Jul 8, 2016 | America, Catholic Church, Education, Faith, Family, Featured |

So what does the future hold for the Church? Archbishop Chaput calls for the formation of “healthy cells in society,” Fortunately, in recent years, there’s been a resurgence of these healthy cells forming across the country and in the Church.

When Mary Returned to Egypt: The Apparitions at Zeitoun

Posted by Peter LaFave | Jan 21, 2016 | Catholic Church, Culture, Eastern Church, Featured, History, Popes |

Egypt’s state-run General Information and Complaints Department issued the following statement: “The official investigations have been carried out with the result that it has been considered an undeniable fact that the Blessed Virgin Mary has been appearing on Zeitoun Church in a clear and luminous body seen by all present in front of the church, whether Christian or Moslem.”

The Chaplain of Pyotkong: the Incredible Story of Fr. Emil Kapaun

Posted by Peter LaFave | Jan 13, 2016 | America, Catholic Church, Culture, Faith, Featured, History |

It was through sheer grit, Faith, and humor that Fr. Kapaun inspired hundreds of fellow captives through imprisonment in one of North Korea’s most infamous POW camps in 1951, and it is estimated that he saved several hundred lives before ultimately losing his own.

Battling the Demonic: An Interview with America’s Exorcists

Posted by Peter LaFave | Oct 30, 2015 | America, Bishops, Catholic Church, Culture, Education, Ethics, Featured, Popes, Science, Scripture, Social Teaching, Spirituality, Theology |

Two of America’s most experienced exorcists share their insights on the ministry.

Pope Francis’ Challenge to Castro

Posted by Peter LaFave | Sep 23, 2015 | America, Bishops, Catholic Church, Culture, Education, Featured, Foreign Affairs, Friendship, History, Politics, Popes, Social Teaching, Theology |

Pope Francis crafted his own variation of Papal diplomacy last Sunday when he presented Fidel Castro a personal gift that Cuban tyrant will likely never forget.