Want a quick contrast study between the Church of the Ages and the Church of Vatican II? Here is the Collect from today’s N.O. Mass, the fourth Sunday after Epiphany (I ignore that “ordinary time” stuff anymore.) "Grant us, Lord our God, that we may honor you with all our mind, and love everyone in … Continue reading Two Different Churches
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Treasures of the Church
An Experience of Holy Relics This evening, our parish in Wylie, TX hosted a presentation of over 150 holy relics by Father Carlos Martins, who is based in Detroit, and whose ministry is sponsored by the Holy See. You can learn more about the details here. My bride convinced me to attend despite my previously … Continue reading Treasures of the Church
Freedom of Opinion is Dying
And the Free Exercise Clause May Be Next H/T to Robert W. Malone, MD (rwmalonemd@substack.com) I've copied and am pasting here a short segment from Dr. Malone's Sunday Strip of today, December 11, 2022. Its lesson concerning the endangered state of freedom of opinion applies equally to the free exercise of religion in the USA, … Continue reading Freedom of Opinion is Dying
Francis and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: This is Not Catholicism
Today I am linking to a recent video from Return to Tradition, in which Anthony Stine examines the latest statements of Francis/Bergoglio concerning the nature of the Mass. Over and above all the other heresies and abuses of the past nine-plus years, this regime’s attempts to complete the Protestantization of the Sacred Liturgy, by putting … Continue reading Francis and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: This is Not Catholicism
Forgotten Easter Customs
onepeterfive.com/forgotten-customs-easter-octave-eastertide/ Here is an excellent article from One Peter Five, explaining some pre-conciliar history behind the Octave of Easter, especially the tradition of "Sabbato in Albis", or "White Saturday", which was celebrated today, Easter Saturday. We have lost or abandoned so many wonderful practices that once helped to sustain our Faith, it's little wonder that … Continue reading Forgotten Easter Customs
Alleluia, He Is Risen!
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the … Continue reading Alleluia, He Is Risen!
How Liturgical Changes Helped Destroy the Sense of Sin
There are, of course, many examples. This is one of the more blatant ones. Here is the Collect from the TLM for today, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, followed by the Collect for today in the Novus Ordo. 1962 Missale Romanum: Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who for our evil deeds are … Continue reading How Liturgical Changes Helped Destroy the Sense of Sin
April 18, 2005
The last canonically lawful papal election. Dóminus consérvet eum, et vivíficet eum, et beátum fáciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in ánimam inimicórum ejus.Thanks to The Timman for this post. April 18, 2005
Alice von Hildebrand, Requiescat in Pace
Reblogged from Saint Louis Catholic:The beloved 98 year -old philosopher, theologian and wife to the great Dietrich von Hildebrand has passed on. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, nd…Alice von Hildebrand, Requiescat in Pace
The Social Kingship of Christ
THIS POST IS UPDATED AND RE-BLOGGED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2020. Today, the last Sunday in October, is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King (Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Regis), according to the pre-Vatican II calendar of the Church which is still observed by those clergy and religious who celebrate the Mass according to … Continue reading The Social Kingship of Christ
In Ministerium Maiorum 