Brother Francis, in his profound little volume, The Challenge of Faith, offers the following meditations on the subject of “Memory.” These products of a truly contemplative mind are truly worthy of being savored. LII — MEMORY Memory is the greater part … Continue reading
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The Importance of ‘Memory’ in the Liturgy and the Rosary
The following is a brief excerpt from a book soon to be published by our Sisters. It considers the role of the Church’s Liturgy and the Holy Rosary in giving us reminders of the great Mysteries of our Faith. Update … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Seven Holy Founders of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the feast of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary (February 12): Dómine Iesu Christe, qui, ad recoléndam memóriam dolórum sanctíssimæ Genetrícis … Continue reading
Mike Church Interviews Sister Maria Philomena on our ‘Difficult’ Vocation
On Tuesday, February 8, Sister Maria Philomena was a guest on the Mike Church Show. Mike has posted the segment for free on his website. It is embedded below for your edification and listening pleasure.
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Famíliam tuam, quǽsumus, Dómine, contínua pietáte custódi: ut, quæ in sola spe grátiæ cœléstis innítitur, tua semper protectióne muniátur. Here … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Saint Agatha
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the feast of Saint Agatha (February 5): Deus, qui inter cétera poténtiæ tuæ mirácula étiam in sexu frágili victóriam martýrii contulísti: concéde propítius; ut, qui beátæ … Continue reading
Pushback Working? A Prudent Warning as We Celebrate
In Do NOT Go Back to Sleep! This is NOT the End!, James Corbett warns that, while there are good developments taking place regarding COVID tyrrany, we should be on the lookout for the oligarchic response, which may be a … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Deus, qui nos, in tantis perículis constitútos, pro humána scis fragilitáte non posse subsístere: da nobis salútem mentis et córporis; … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Saint Peter Nolasco
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the feast of Saint Peter Nolasco: Deus, qui in tuæ caritátis exémplum ad fidélium redemptiónem sanctum Petrum Ecclésiam tuam nova prole fœcundáre divínitus docuísti: ipsíus nobis … Continue reading
More Medical Pushback against the Covid Agenda: Sen. Ron Johnson’s ‘COVID 19: A Second Opinion’ Panel Discussion
An A-List of Covid non-conformists dealing a serious blow to the conventional wisdom espoused by the powers that should’t be: U.S. Senator Ron Johnson holds a panel discussion, COVID 19: A Second Opinion. A group of world renowned doctors and … Continue reading
Pushback against the Covid Agenda Grows: Doctor Mary Bowden
Doctor Mary Bowden has become one of the many faces of growing pushback against the corrupt medical-industrial complex and its pseudo-journalistic enablers. This press conference is a sign that the times they are a-changing. Doctors and nurses who have accepted … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, infirmitatem nostram propítius réspice: atque, ad protegéndum nos, déxteram tuæ maiestátis exténde. Here is my translation: All … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui cœléstia simul et terréna moderáris: supplicatiónes pópuli tui cleménter exáudi; et pacem tuam nostris concéde tempóribus. … Continue reading
Project Veritas: Military Documents Contradict Fauci’s Sworn Testimony about ‘Gain of Function’ Research
A smoking gun found? From Project Veritas (video below): Military documents state that EcoHealth Alliance approached DARPA in March 2018 seeking funding to conduct gain of function research of bat borne coronaviruses. The proposal, named Project Defuse, was rejected by … Continue reading
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Feast of the Holy Family
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Feast of the Holy Family (which, in the traditional Roman rite, is the Sunday after the Epiphany): Dómine Iesu Christe, qui, Maríæ et Ioseph súbditus, … Continue reading