If you're paying attention, you know that the Church is in serious decline, or has effectively disappeared, as both a moral and spiritual force in most of the Western world, particularly those regions once considered part of "Christendom." There are signs of hope in some parts of the world, but in the places where Christianity was … Continue reading Calling All Prayer Warriors
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Bishop Strickland Issues Pastoral Letter on Errors in the Church
He’s Not Backing Down, Because He Is A Genuine Shepherd Here is a link to the letter published yesterday, August 23, 2023, on the website of the Diocese of Tyler, TX, where for now, at least, the inimitable Bishop Strickland remains in the episcopal chair. This is must reading for all faithful Catholics, especially those … Continue reading Bishop Strickland Issues Pastoral Letter on Errors in the Church
RORATE CÆLI: Michael Charlier: “Francis Secures His Legacy”
Reblogged from Rorate Caeli. Food for thought. RORATE CÆLI: Michael Charlier: "Francis Secures His Legacy" — Read on rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2023/07/michael-charlier-francis-secures-his.html
Phony Catholics Need Our Prayers
I really never wanted this meager little blog to become political, although events over the past year have made it more and more difficult to avoid. Admittedly, I have allowed myself to descend into politically-oriented commentary on a few occasions, where there seemed to be a clear intersection between matters of traditional Catholicism and contemporary … Continue reading Phony Catholics Need Our Prayers
The Gospels, “Q”, and “The Synoptic Problem”
Since the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States, there has been a spike in social media traffic concerning something called "Qanon", with political leftists in an unusually elevated (even for them) state of agitation, and those on the right responding more or less in kind. If you're really bored, run … Continue reading The Gospels, “Q”, and “The Synoptic Problem”