Going over my students’ Latin homework, I came across a sentence of Monsignor Baumeister’s that struck me with particular force. What my students were called upon to translate perfectly summarizes Saint Augustine’s doctrine in his magnificent City of God. Inter … Continue reading
The following is a Massachusetts Pro-Life Coalition news release… Monday, March 14, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Cotter (774) 287-0751 [email protected] The Massachusetts Pro-Life Coalition, an alliance of eight Bay State pro-life organizations, is denouncing Catholic Memorial School for … Continue reading
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Second Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent): Deus, qui cónspicis omni nos virtúte destítui: intérius exteriúsque custódi; ut ab ómnibus adversitátibus muniámur in córpore, et a pravis … Continue reading
The following comes from the Matins lessons in the traditional Roman-rite office for the Monday of the First week of Quadragesima. Twelve-hundred years in advance, Saint Augustine here condemns most emphatically the unbiblical notion of sola fides propagated by the … Continue reading
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the First Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent): Deus, qui Ecclésiam tuam ánnua quadragesimáli observatióne puríficas: præsta famíliæ tuæ; ut, quod a te obtinére abstinéndo nítitur, hoc bonis … Continue reading
James Corbett interviews Riley Waggaman, a.k.a., “Edward Slavsquat,” an American journalist living in Moscow. Waggaman is a former RT writer/editor who has recently gone independent and writes on Substack. His take? “Russia is neither singularly evil nor singularly good and … Continue reading
In an op-ed column in the New Hampshire Union Leader of today, February 28th, Michael Warren Davis endorses, for both Governor of New Hampshire and for President of the United States, pro-abortion Chris Sununu, whom he describes as having a “moderate … Continue reading
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for Quinquagesima Sunday: Preces nostras, quǽsumus, Dómine, cleménter exáudi: atque, a peccatórum vínculis absolútos, ab omni nos adversitáte custódi. Here is my translation: Mercifully hear our prayers, … Continue reading
Two days ago, I made a social media posting that engendered widely divergent responses. The posting linked to a page we have had on this site since 2007 promoting indulgenced Catholic prayers for the conversion of Russia. The major reaction … Continue reading
This edition of the Corbett Report has good information on the growing global financial tyranny, now being accelerated in Canada, but coming (soon?) to a “free” country near you! It is important for the faithful to be aware of these … Continue reading
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for Sexagesima Sunday: Deus, qui cónspicis, quia ex nulla nostra actióne confídimus: concéde propítius; ut, contra advérsa ómnia, Doctóris géntium protectióne muniámur. Here is my translation: O … Continue reading
If the reader does not know what “Septuagesima Sunday” means, or what the Septuagesima season is, I highly recommend the succinct but informative Septuagesima Overview at the excellent Fisheaters site. Here is the oration that the Church prays in the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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