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Category: Columns
Trotskyite Turned Catholic, Thomistic Theologian Dies at 97
Before his conversion, the prolific writer, Father Benedict Ashley, was a student at the University of Chicago studying under Mortimer Adler, a Jewish Thomistic philosopher, who himself finally came into the Church at the eleventh hour, in 1999, at the … Continue reading
Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, the Humbled One
At Mass this morning, the chaplain for Saint Benedict Center gave an inspiring sketch of the major events in the life of the Passionist Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin (1838-1862), whose feast day is today, February 27. What caught … Continue reading
Pope Issues Letter Restoring and Toughening Some Norms for Papal Election
The Oath of Obedience has been reinstated and the ipso facto excommunication, latae sententiae, has been restored as penalty for any elector “or technician” (there are two in the conclave) who violates the oath of secrecy during and forever after the … Continue reading
Prayers for the Election of a Holy and Zealous Pope
Catholics should all pray for the Holy Father daily. During the period of sede vacante following Pope Benedict’s abdication from the Chair of Peter, we at Saint Benedict Center will be offering the following prayers in lieu of the prayers … Continue reading
The Contemplative and the Toyota
A couple of weeks ago, a wonderful coincidence struck me as I reviewed two articles for our site hours apart on the same day: Robert Hickson’s Complacent Sentries and the Sloth of Roaming Unrest and Gary Potter’s Glittering Images. The … Continue reading
Father Johannes Bapst, S.J., in the Company of Jesus
Did you know that in 1850, in Maine, the first president-to-be of Boston College was beaten, tarred, and feathered by Know-Nothing thugs? He was Jesuit Father Johannes Bapst. Born in Switzerland in 1815, and ordained a priest in 1846, Father … Continue reading
MAVs: The Small Future of Urban Drone Warfare
Of course, the same government that funds large-scale infanticide, murders US citizens in extra-judicial assassinations, has virtually rescinded habeas corpus and posse comitatus, and tells Catholic business owners that they must fund onanism and abortifacient drugs would NEVER use dangerous … Continue reading
Roberto de Mattei on the Pope’s Abdication
Roberto de Mattei, author of The Second Vatican Council: An Unwritten History, offers his thoughts on the Pope’s resignation. His article was published in Italian on the conciliovaticanosecondo.it site, and was translated by Michael J. Miller for SSPX.org, where it … Continue reading
CBS LA Affiliate Scoops It: Women in the Conclave
Continuing our coverage of miserable journalism and the Catholic Church, we have a fine selection this evening from CBS Los Angeles, reporting about some cranky folks unhappy with Cardinal Mahoney’s voting rights in the next conclave: Mahony will be among … Continue reading
The Infallibility of the Pope and the Stupidity of the New York Times
Infallibility is a charism of the Bishop of Rome. Stupidity is a charism of some journalists and academics when they write about the Bishop of Rome. The following paragraphs come by Rachel Donadio of the The New York Times, “What … Continue reading
And They’re off! It’s Cardinal Turkson Taking an Early Lead…
As Matt Abbott has already told us, we can look forward to some truly miserable reporting from the mainstream press outlets on Church matters between now and the Coronation of Pope Benedict XVI’s successor. The UK’s Telegraph gives us such … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Laments Pope’s Abdication
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today was saddened to learn of the unexpected decision of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to “renounce my ministry as Bishop of Rome, and Successor of Saint Peter.” The Pontiff cited advanced age … Continue reading
Pope Benedict XVI Abdicates, Shocks World: Oremus
Many questions are left in the wake of the Benedict XVI’s announced abdication from the Supreme Pontificate which takes effect the night of February 28. Our top priority, however, must be prayer. We must pray much for the Holy Father, … Continue reading
Prof. Enrico Maria Radaelli Strikes Again
Whether you agree with him or no, and whether or not you like his use of the pejorative “Lefebvrists,” Sandro Magister is often worth reading. And the news that he breaks here is quite worth our attention: ROME, February 9, … Continue reading
