Here’s a little Catholic Americana for you. Today’s saint is Saint John of Capistrano, who gives his name to the old Franciscan Mission San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — associated with the memory of the “Father of California,” … Continue reading
This was written in imitation of the poem, “The Hound of Hell,” by Father Leonard Feeney. Its name and theme are derived from I Peter 5:8, which is sung every night in the office of Compline. WATCH for the roaring … Continue reading
On October 22, 2016 the Brothers and Sisters from Saint Benedict Center, with some students and volunteers, went to The Arbors of Bedford, an Assisted Living Facility in New Hampshire, to sing and play for the residents. Here is our … Continue reading
Please pray for a priest friend of Saint Benedict Center, the Rev. Father Calvin Goodwin, a cleric of the Fraternity of Saint Peter. We received word today that he is in poor health and may die very soon. We have … Continue reading
In her apparition of July 13, 1917, Our Lady of Fatima told Sister Lucy that “Russia will spread its errors throughout the world, raising up wars and persecutions against the Church. The good will be martyred, the Holy Father will have … Continue reading
Mass Resistance and the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts have received multiple reports from within the Allied War Veterans Council—organizers of Boston’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade—that the homosexual group OUTVETS was admitted to the 2017 parade only after numerous threats of … Continue reading
In the March, 2017 issue of Catholic Family News (CFN) there is an article, written sometime after Vatican II (no date is given) by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre entitled “The Confusion Surrounding Ecumenism”. [I have since discovered that the article is … Continue reading
Our school is praying a novena to Saint Joseph that terminates on the great Patriarch’s Feast-Day. It begins today. We are praying to get the operating funds we need to keep our educational apostolate going. Please consider joining us in … Continue reading
This is a very revealing, although short, interview with Archbishop Luigi Negri and not just because of his opinion on why Pope Benedict resigned. Unfortunately this good prelate has just retired after reaching the age of 75. He is the only … Continue reading
Michael Voris is starting his own list of “hate groups.” They comprise a list of celebrated organizations that the leftist media routinely quotes as if they are unbiased experts on hatred. In the lead in to announcing Church Militant’s new hate … Continue reading
In the Epistle reading on Ash Wednesday we have these verses from the prophet Joel: Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning. And rend your hearts, and … Continue reading
Washington D.C., Mar 2, 2017 / 05:49 am (National Catholic Register) — Witches in the U.S. are offering a solution to those who say Donald Trump is not their president: cast a spell on him. It’s a planned monthly event … Continue reading
This Sunday’s edition of the Manchester Union Leader ran an article about Saint Benedict Center entitled “Richmond religious sect rejects ‘hate group’ label.” My intention in this brief statement is to correct some of the factual errors and libelous disinformation … Continue reading
This poem was inspired by the collect for Septuagesima Sunday. It follows the rhyme and meter scheme (but not the subject or mood) of a well known poem by a great American poet. The comments section is open for those … Continue reading
And he said to them: Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am consummated (Luke 13:32). One cannot accuse the Son of God of being “nice.” … Continue reading
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