Tag: Rise

Awake, O Sleeper and Rise

As we mark our head, lips, and heart with the Sign of the Cross when the Gospel is solemnly proclaimed at Mass, we signal, by that prayer made with hands, the desire that the living Word of God will touch and convert mind and heart, that we may…

The rise and fall of ‘gay’ activism

Scott Yenor, First Things Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The Pride flag is progressive America’s banner. Before it was ­unfurled, most gays stayed in the closet. With the advent of Pride, they became out and proud. Over time, gay pride came to be…