Stay ConnectedBased on the book, “Return to Order” by John Horvat II, this podcast addresses the root causes of the nation’s moral decay and shows how we can return to those God-given institutions and principles that naturally regulate society and put it back in balance.
Hosted by Edwin Benson, Matthew Miller and John Horvat II himself, the Return to Order Moment brings you insights, analysis and information for a culture in crisis.
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Of all of the unfortunate aspects of modern life, the style of architecture known as brutalism is, perhaps, the least humane. This podcast defines and examines this horrible trend - one that may be returning. It pays special attention to the soul-destroying nature of brutalism. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original format may use the following links: https://www.returntoorder.org/2022/12/regimenting-the-body-and-destroying-the-soul-the-ugly-legacy-of-brutalism/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/impressions-of-a-soulless-new-airport/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/03/how-the-revival-of-catholic-architecture-in-england-changed-the-way-people-prayed/. Thank you for listening.
This episode of the Return to Order Moment looks at a modern-day controversy that should be no controversy at all. For centuries, Western Culture accepted masculinity and feminity without question. Such is the nature of humanity that most other cultures accepted it as well. However, the leftist “deconstruction” of society has proceeded so far that it questions the basic building blocks of civilization. We have reached the time that we all must call “Halt!” before going any farther down the road to ruin. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original formats may use the following links: https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/07/manhood-a-catholic-look-at-a-much-needed-commentary/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2019/03/how-to-destroy-toxic-masculinity-with-catholic-manual-for-men/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2019/02/why-chivalry-is-the-catholic-solution-to-toxic-masculinity/. Thank you for listening.
Despite several clear warnings against Homosexual sin in the Bible, many groups that call themselves religious race to conform to the demands of the LGBT movement. The Catholic Church has resisted. This resistance has earned Catholics the enmity of these so-called activists. These social revolutionaries control most of the media. This combination has sparked a new and very overt form of anti-Catholicism. Two of the three essays in this week's episode concern the recent decision of the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team to make a "Citizen Hero Award" to the blasphemous anti-Catholic group, "The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence." The last of the essays is more philosophical and describes some of the reasons that the left hates the Catholic Church. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original formats may use the following links: https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/06/a-wave-of-anti-catholic-bigotry-sweeps-america-protest-now/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/06/supernatural-forces-clash-at-dodger-stadium/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2020/10/17-reasons-why-the-left-hates-the-catholic-faith/. Thank you for listening and may Our Lord and Our Lady richly bless you!
Erratum: At the beginning of the podcast, Mr. Benson refers to "Saint John Hunyadi. While John Hunyadi was a great hero of the medieval Church, he was never canonized as a saint. Our apologies. The nature of today’s Return to Order Moment will, we hope, make leftists react in despair – or at least dismay. This tale will make their hair stand on end, their stomachs to become queasy, and make them sputter as they try to express their shock. John Hunyadi’s name is unfamiliar today. A world that adores peace has little use for this man of war. A society that promotes so-called “multiculturalism” wants to forget those who were tireless in their defense of Christian culture. Historians who want to promote the theory that the Crusades were inept and corrupt ignore the importance of the brave and self-sacrificing “White Knight of Wallachia.” In a world beset by the “woke” ideas of the left, it is time to remember Hunyadi and his valiant struggle to keep Europe free from the Muslim invaders. Thank you for listening!
Despite their protests to the contrary, there can be little doubt that leftists are targeting America’s children. The evidence is all around us, and the list of offenses against childhood innocence is too long to list here. This episode of the Return to Order Moment focuses on the ways that Christian parents, grandparents, and others should react to the left’s outrageous behavior. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original format may use the following links - https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/defending-childhood-innocence-is-a-parents-duty/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/how-neo-paganism-enters-our-culture-with-the-idea-of-child-sacrifice/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/06/how-libraries-came-to-be-sanctuaries-for-sin/
Listen to the political dialogue that passes for news, and you will soon hear someone call for “responsive government.” The idea behind the well-worn phrase is simple. One of the virtues of republican government is its ability to respond to the needs and desires of the people who are, presumably, the source of its authority. Unfortunately, in the modern age, government is inclined to resist the people’s will. The overall pattern is for the politicians to leave real problems unsolved, because that posture helps them continue in their lofty positions. This podcast will deal with three manifestations of that tendency. First, it will look at the underlying problems between the "debt ceiling" debate in May. Then it discusses the roots of the student loan program's woes - and suggests a solution. Finally, we will examine the New York Governor's short-sighted decision to ban the continued use of natural gas. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original formats can use the following links - https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/dealing-with-the-madmen-on-the-debt-ceiling/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/those-who-profited-from-student-loans-should-help-pay-for-the-damage-they-caused/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/new-york-governors-ban-of-natural-gas-will-send-residents-looking-for-non-greener-pastures/. Thank you for listening.
China is a favorite topic of journalists, broadcasters, and pundits. Usually, the conversation revolves around the topic of growing Chinese power. Inevitably, that subject develops into a discussion China’s threat to the rest of the world. Many of those discussions center around the personality of China’s current leader, Xi Jinping. Xi makes no secret of his ambitions. At the same time, he is very careful to keep his plans to achieve those ambitions secret. This episode of the Return to Order Moment focuses on the effects of Xi’s ambitions on the United States. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original formats may use the following links: https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/why-chinas-pursuit-of-world-leadership-will-be-a-disaster-if-it-succeeds/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/xi-jinpings-threats-to-taiwan-highlight-the-dangers-of-americas-fictional-one-china-policy/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/04/how-china-after-mao-consistently-moved-to-more-socialism-not-less/. Thank you for listening.
For centuries, academics taught that the terms “medieval” and “dark ages” could be used interchangeably. One meant the other and vice versa. According to these scholars, the world of the Roman Empire was marvelous. As the Empire fell, the superstitions of the Catholic Church prevailed. Only with the Renaissance did the lights of scholarship shine once again. This version of history was never true, but it did fit into the humanist mindset. It allows them to pretend that their heroes – the thinkers of the Renaissance and the so-called Enlightenment – brought humanity back from a wretched existence as virtual slaves living in mud huts. In our present age, many scholars are re-examining the Medieval world. This podcast examines three surprising aspects of Medieval life, including the role of women, art, and cleanliness. Listeners who wish to examine the articles in their original formats may use these links - https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/exposing-the-false-feminist-narrative-about-medieval-women/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/05/the-luminous-ages-the-medieval-use-of-nanotechnology-refutes-detractors/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/01/people-in-the-middle-ages-loved-virtue-and-therefore-practiced-cleanliness/. Thank you for listening.
On March 13, 2013, Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio became Pope Francis. At first, his election was viewed with approval by most Catholics. The idea of a non-European pope appealed to those who thought that the Church needed to accept new points of view. His decision to live in a Vatican guest house rather than the Papal Apartments made him appear to be humble. Pictures of the broadly smiling pope soon appeared on televisions and t-shirts. True to form, the Argentine Pope’s made his liberal tendencies clear within days of his election. It has now been ten years since that election. In this essay, Mr. Luiz Sérgio Solimeo looks back and evaluates that decade. Listeners who wish to read the essay in its original format may use this link - https://www.tfp.org/ten-years-of-francis-a-disaster-a-catastrophe/. Thank you for listening.
Every day, the modern-day left works to insinuate their ways into all of our lives. That statement sounds alarmist, but we at the Return to Order Moment are ready to back that statement up with specific information. That is the goal of today’s podcast. We see it all around us - abortion, pornography, Satanism, transgender tyranny, euthanasia, and hundreds of other ways. Listeners who wish to read the essays in their original formats may use the following links - https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/03/why-leftists-promote-porn-to-children-in-americas-woke-libraries/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/04/making-a-deal-with-the-devil-how-a-virginia-school-board-allowed-a-satan-club-in-school/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/03/president-bidens-false-compassion-forces-reluctant-states-to-fly-the-transgender-banner/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2023/04/is-mandatory-mass-suicide-for-the-elderly-the-future/. Thank you for listening.
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