Live in the Los Angeles area? Well, be there or be square. And move fast. Be where? The Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino, that’s where. The channeling reverie, or whatever it is, begins at 5 o’clock California time TODAY. … Continue reading
Category: Heresies and Errors
‘I’m Catholic, But . . .’ Dismal Situation of ‘Cafeteria Catholicism’ in Ireland
Survey shows that 85% of the people identify themselves as Catholic but 60% favor women’s ordinations, and 78% of priests say clergy should be allowed to get married. Catholic World Report: During a meeting at the Vatican in 1946, Msgr. … Continue reading
Why the Disorientation and Exodus of Nuns in the 60s and 70s? Humanist Psychology?
Patheos‘ Kathy Schiffer provides an informative summary of the destructive role of just two psychologists and their team who, in 1966, were given a three-year grant (I don’t know from what organization) to experiment with religious orders through humanistic Freudian … Continue reading
Thou Hast Said It!
The divinity of Our Lord and Savior is manifestly evident in every page of the four Gospels and most especially so in that of Saint John: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the … Continue reading
How to Fight Grace
Today’s lesson in how to fight grace comes from the Reformation tradition: Every year I tell my Reformation history class that Roman Catholicism is, at least in the West, the default position. Rome has a better claim to historical continuity … Continue reading
Jimmy Carter Authors New ‘Bible Study’ Book, Criticizes Catholic Teaching and John Paul II
Also says it’s time for a “gay” president; yes, that means a Mr. President and a First Gentleman. LifeSiteNews: Former president Jimmy Carter has been strongly identified as a “Born Again” Christian (sic) and as a liberal Democrat for nearly … Continue reading
You’re an anti-LGBTQ Theologian!
When people with a favorite heresy or moral depravity choose to hate and attack the Catholic Church for opposing their ideas, I can understand. I cannot agree, but can I understand the underlying logic behind their reaction. But when someone … Continue reading
Boston Archdiocesan Pastoral Center Offering Yoga
Boston Catholic Insider: The Boston Archdiocese is offering a yoga class at the Pastoral Center. As most people know, yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग, yoga) is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India.We reference the definition in wikipedia: … Continue reading
The Dangers of Scientism (December, 1946)
If a man were to say to me, “I refuse to use my eyesight except through a microscope,” I might think that the man is queer or crazy, and I would certainly try to avoid his company. Imagine taking a … Continue reading
Freedom From Religion Foundation: ‘It’s Time to Consider Quitting the Catholic Church’
The “Freedom From Religion Foundation” placed a full-page ad in the March 9 New York Times. Its title says, “IT’S TIME TO CONSIDER QUITTING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.” Obviously addressed to Catholics, its eight paragraphs and snappy cartoon amount to a response … Continue reading
Sandra Fluke and Barbara Johnson: Two Peas in a Pod
Recently, two activists for sexual depravity have become media darlings. In both cases the Catholic Church was involved. In both cases the activist was professedly opposed to Catholic teaching and worked to advance a contrary agenda. In both cases they … Continue reading
The Devastation of Catholic Europe: Some Causes and Consequences of the Protestant Revolt
Introduction “Let us clearly understand the meaning of these words — Catholic, Protestant, and Reformation. Catholic means universal, and the religion which takes this epithet was called universal because all Christian people of every nation acknowledged it to be the … Continue reading
Fulton Sheen’s ‘A Plea for Intolerance’
This article recently came to Catholicism.org’s attention. These excerpts came from the Alliance for Life Ministries site. Ven. Emmanuel d’Alzon had similar ideas. America, it is said, is suffering from intolerance — it is not. It is suffering from tolerance. … Continue reading
Is Catholicism Superior?
Another good Michael Voris video. The titular question is one that we would hope Catholics would not have to think about much before replying. Implicit in what he is saying is that there is no salvation outside the Church. He … Continue reading
Fr. Thomas Keating on NPR: Heresy as Mysticism
Saturday, December 24. I went to Keene, N.H. to run errands. On the way, I said a chaplet of the Rosary. While carrying out my errands and on the trip back, I clicked on the local NPR affiliate to see … Continue reading