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The article focuses on the martyrdoms of Native American converts to Catholicism during the travels of Jesuit missionaries in New France. It highlights the lack of canonization by the Church and suggests that dioceses should pursue the causes of local Native American martyrs. The example of the Diocese of Syracuse, New York, is also mentioned, where Native American martyrs were discovered in the 17th century.

The article examines the journey of Jesuit martyrs in North America and archeology and history of the shrines associated with them and St. Catherine. Topics include the capture of Francis Xavier Talbot along with his companions in Huron in 1642 by Mohawk raiders, the tortures that Jesuits and Huron's had to bear from the Mohawks, and the archaeological study carried at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs that was established at Auriesville, New York.

A personal narrative is presented that discussed author's experience of driving eastern Ohio to many of the sites which associated with the eight Jesuit Martyrs of North America and Jesuit convert St. Catherine Tekakwitha.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience in his conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism.

The article focuses on opposition of teachings of the Second Vatican Council by traditionalists and progressive totalitarians. Topics discussed include traditionalists sticking to old liturgy by adopting their own will instead of church's will, opposition of "Laudato Si" encyclical of Pope Francis, Pope of the Catholic Church and progressives believing capitalism as only hope for poor to uplift their lives.

The article discusses what Anglican converts can offer to Roman Catholicism in the light of Pope Benedict XVI's apostolic constitution "Anglicanorum Coedbus." It is said that Anglicanorum Coedbus seeks to maintain the Anglican Communion within the Catholic Church, as a precious gift. Several thinkers have asked what Anglicans have to give to the Church that is not of common inheritance from the pre-Reformation centuries.

The article offers a critical perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly addressing the recent violence attributed to Hamas. Topics include the controversy over casualty figures reported by Gaza. The author emphasizes that while Hamas is often cited for its casualty figures, these claims lack verification and originated from sources not known for their reliability.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Conservative Surrender in the Culture Wars" by Tom Bethell, "The Apotheosis of Sports" by Frederick W. Marks and "Crucified Again: Exposing Islam's New War on Christians" by Terry Scambray.