(Vatican.va) Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our catechesis on the Church, we have seen that God gathered a people to himself in the Old Testament and in the fullness of time sent his Son to establish the Church as the … Continue reading
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Father Nicholas Viel, First Canadian Martyr
When the Eight North American Martyrs are praised for their apostolic zeal, holiness, and fortitude, we honor their memory: Saints Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brebeuf, Rene Goupil, Antoine Daniel, Noel Chabanel, Gabriel Lalemant, Charles Garnier, and Jean de Lalande, all … Continue reading
Corpus Christi at Saint Benedict Center
This morning, we had a beautiful High Mass and Eucharistic Procession. The new Monstrance our benefactors made possible held the Sacred Host in procession as Father Phillipson carried our Eucharistic Lord to the two outdoor altars set up just for … Continue reading
Lauda Sion Salvatórem
Lauda Sion Salvatorem is a sequence prescribed for the Roman Catholic Mass of Corpus Christi. It was written by St. Thomas Aquinas around 1264, at the request of Pope Urban IV for the new Mass of this Feast, along with Pange lingua, Sacris solemniis, Adoro te devote, and Verbum supernum prodiens, which are used in … Continue reading
Teilhard de Chardin’s New Religion Set the Stage for Apostasy
The lede from my post on Teilhard de Chardin on our website, November 12, 2012: I remember Father Leonard Feeney’s brother, Jesuit Father Thomas Feeney, telling a group of us how, when Teilhard de Chardin was visiting the Jesuit house … Continue reading
L’Osservatore Romano Releases Stunning Unpublished Note on 1903 Conclave
In our 1976, Saint Pius X Fall issue, of From the Housetops, the allegation by Monsignor Jouin, a well-respected authority on International Secret Societies, that Cardinal Mariano Rampolla was linked to freemasonry was included in the saint’s biography. Cardinal Puzyna’s notes … Continue reading
Saint Anthony’s Shrine Joins Boston’s ‘PRIDE’ Festival
Boston’s annual homosexual “Pride” Parade — which will occur this Saturday, June 14th — is a cauldron of depravity. It is characterized by lewd behavior, immodest dress, and lurid displays of exhibitionism and sadomasochism. The message of the parade, and … Continue reading
Washington’s National Cathedral Goes Beyond
You know what they say about the Episcopalians. “Boldly going where no ecclesial communion has gone before.” The latest frontier they’ve gone beyond? The Washington Times tells it: The most visible Episcopal church in the U.S. is hosting its first openly transgender priest this month. The … Continue reading
Chaplain Leads Hundreds of Doomed Soldiers in Hymns Before Death
Matt and Pat Archibald, National Catholic Register: I was reading William F. Buckley’s Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith and came upon this story relayed by the late actor David Niven about a disaster at sea and the sacrifice of a … Continue reading
Ireland: Case of ‘Dumped’ Baby Bodies, Gross Media Calumny
The media ran with this story last week, even prompting Dublin’s Archbishop to initiate an investigation into the awful allegations. The amateur historian who brought the record to light has recently expressed dismay over the way the media exaggerated the facts, … Continue reading
The Prince of Hatred of the Good Rages On. His End Draws Near
I will just provide the link to the valiant Matt Walsh’s Blog. The words are hateful and profane. Notice, these vulgar emails come from people who want to kill. Sound familiar? “He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in … Continue reading
‘Transphobia’ Means Fear of the Other Side
“Transphobia” means fear of the other side. Remember that. “Homophobia” means fear of self (or of something similar to you). Remember that. So, when you read a headline like, “UNIV. OF CHICAGO STUDENTS OFFENDED BY GAY ACTIVIST’S ‘TRANSPHOBIC SLUR,’” you … Continue reading
Are The Media Defaming the Irish Church and Irish Sisters?
(Gloria.TV News) At the moment, hundreds of media outlets worldwide are libeling the Church with an alleged discovery of a burial place for 796 children next to a big Catholic orphanage in Tuam, Ireland, closed in 1961. The impression is … Continue reading
Converts and Reverts: Did You Know That Jane Wyman . . .
Jane Wyman, the actress, first wife of Ronald Reagan, was a Third Order Dominican. She was buried in the Dominican habit. She died on September 10, 2007, age ninety, with the congregation reciting the Rosary before the funeral service. Perhaps … Continue reading
Without the Hispanic Americans US Birthrate Is Alarming
Witness, in this article, the fruit of the contraceptive culture and abortion. Moslems are having lots of children. The only families having normal numbers of children in this country are Hispanic. As it is, the only families that will provide … Continue reading
