About Kathleen Curran Sweeney

Kathleen Sweeney works in the the pro-life arena. She holds a Master’s degree in Theological Studies in Marriage and Family from the John Paul II Institute in Washington, DC, an M.A. in History from the University of Washington, and a B.A. from Seattle University. Ms. Sweeney has published essays on pro-life topics, bioethics, theology, education, history and literature in various publications.

Charles Peguy on the Hubris of Modernism

By |2023-11-29T18:11:41-06:00November 29th, 2023|Categories: Christianity, Culture, Modernity, Philosophy, Timeless Essays|

In Western society we are so immersed in and surrounded by the philosophy of modernism, that many are hardly aware of it. Modernism may present itself in various forms. Most recently, some aspects of it seem to have appeared among clergy in the Vatican. It is, therefore, relevant to revisit Charles Peguy’s hard-hitting critique of [...]

Divine Providence: The Witness of Two American Heroes

By |2024-02-22T06:17:26-06:00July 3rd, 2022|Categories: American Republic, American Revolution, Catholicism, Communism, George Washington, History|

In very different historical circumstances, two strong-willed, athletic men with intelligence and leadership ability survived multiple dangers, but neither attributed his survival to his abilities or to sheer willpower. Instead, both men consistently and publicly credited Divine Providence. Their stories are well-known, but worth reviewing, since they serve as witnesses to us in our own [...]

The Silent Witness of “Metropolis”

By |2019-11-22T02:36:59-06:00November 21st, 2019|Categories: Christianity, Culture, Dystopia, Film, Modernity, Religion|

A remnant from the late ‘20s, “Metropolis” has come into the light once again and in a more complete way. While the industrial environment and modern work have changed, the concern for social justice and questions about technology are just as intense as they were when the film premiered. In a search for movies considered [...]

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