“The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here.” –Matthew 12:42 … Continue reading
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What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Third Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
Here is the oration that the Church prays in the Mass and Office for the Third Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent): Quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus, vota humílium réspice: atque, ad defensiónem nostram, déxteram tuæ maiestátis exténde. Here is my translation: We ask … Continue reading
The Two Kingdoms That Don’t Love Each Other
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
Catholic Memorial School Honors Biden Cabinet Member Marty Walsh
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
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the Second Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
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
Saint Augustine Condemning Faith without Works
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
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for the First Sunday of Quadragesima (Lent)
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
‘Russian Myths vs. Russian Reality’ with Edward Slavsquat
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
A Very Strange Endorsement of a Pro-Abortion Governor by Michael Warren Davis
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
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Quinquagesima Sunday
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
On Praying for Ukraine, and Russia, and Any Other Nation for That Matter
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
Financial Tyranny Happening NOW in Canada, Coming to a Free Country Near You!
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
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Sexagesima Sunday
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
What’s in That Prayer? The Collect for Septuagesima Sunday
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’ Meditations on ‘Memory’
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
