Here is a picture of Pope Francis’ Coat of Arms. He has kept his episcopal motto: miserando atque eligendo, which he took from a commentary of Saint Bede on the calling of Saint Matthew. Literally it means “showing mercy even … Continue reading
Category: Columns
Reply to a ‘Gay Christian’
Our most recent Mancipia, which was mailed last week, featured an article I wrote called “Where Have the Real Men Gone.” The piece was originally posted on this web site. A gentleman who read the newsletter, and who calls himself … Continue reading
Is Pope Francis Liberal or Conservative?
Thanks to a friend who emailed me this morning, I’ve just read Selwyn Duke’s article at American Thinker, “Is Pope Francis Liberal or Conservative?” I heartily recommend it. While many of his doctrinal observations in that piece are “elementary” to … Continue reading
A Simile for Grace
While I was explaining the doctrine of grace in a tertiary conference last week, a simile came to mind. It is nothing I have ever read or heard before, so I hope that I am not inventing my very own … Continue reading
ND Theology Prof Publishes Book Denying Persecution of Early Christians
Here’s a clip from Candida Moss’ book: The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom “The Sunday school narrative of a church of martyrs, of Christians huddled in catacombs out of fear, meeting in secret to avoid … Continue reading
The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Profess Our Filial Submission to His Holiness, Pope Francis
On the occasion of his elevation to the Supreme Pontificate of the Catholic Church, we, the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, profess our filial submission to Pope Francis. In this man, who hails from our New World, now … Continue reading
An Insignificant Number of Femi-Progressivists Get Attention
Note that the report does not give numbers. This leads us to assume that the demonstrations which took place were not very large. We will change our headline when numbers in the millions are reliably documented. Judging from the one … Continue reading
Wonder Weapons and the Half-Dead
In the classic American film, Patton, there is a scene near the end during which a reporter asks General Patton a question about futuristic warfare: Correspondent: General, we’re told of wonder weapons the Germans were working on: Long-range rockets, push-button … Continue reading
The Holy Ghost, the Conclave, and the Papacy
As I was speaking to a couple of friendly Catholic teachers while traveling recently, the subject of the imminent conclave came up. When I expressed the need to pray for the cardinals to elect a worthy candidate, one of the … Continue reading
Methods of Mental Prayer Handout
“Methods of Mental Prayer” is another handout I prepared to go with the lectures on mental prayer. Below, you will find it on Scribd. Its two pages are in landscape form, and page two shows up first. If you can … Continue reading
Drone Update: You Are Fair Game, America
Remember when “conspiracy wackos” were wringing their hands about black helicopters? Now you don’t have to be a devotee of conspiracy theories to see the imminent dawn of something worse — not if two recent news stories are accurate: Eric … Continue reading
Man’s Edifice, Natural and Supernatural
“The Natural and Supernatural Edifice of Man” is a handout I prepared to go with the lectures on mental prayer. (There is also a single stand-alone lecture available on this important subject, “The Practice of Mental Prayer,” available in CD … Continue reading
Benedict ‘Completely Altered the Concept of the Papacy’?
According to the AP’s Nicole Winfield, the Benedict XVI “has completely altered the concept of the papacy” by his abdication. The full quote: Another topic facing the cardinals is the reason they’re here in the first place: Benedict’s resignation and … Continue reading
I Hate ‘Saturday Night Live’ and So Should You
I have not and will not watch the blasphemous foolishness that the malignant unbelievers at NBC produced in mockery our Holy Savior. Unless all the descriptions of it are sheer fabrications, it was pure evil. Even the LA Times said … Continue reading
Yes: They DO Have to Become Catholic!
Michael Voris takes Fox News’ clerical commentator, Fr. Morris, to task for his indifferentist remarks on air. This is a good profession of the dogma, no salvation outside the Church. “If the comment made by Fr. Morris on Fox News … Continue reading
