Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

From ‘Saint Andrew Daily Missal’: The Feast of the Presentation of Mary is founded on a pious tradition, originated by two apocryphal gospels which relate that the Blessed Virgin was presented in the temple of Jerusalem when three years old, … Continue reading

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Only Christianity can rescue Europe

by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali Some have seized on attacks by Islamists to smear all religions by association. But the Christian faith can play a key role in awakening the West from its slumber The large numbers of people arriving on … Continue reading

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Feed my sheep

Our Lord told Peter, “feed my sheep.” Not tie balloons to their tails and watch them chase around in panic and confusion.  

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Marital Imagery

A Meditation by Msgr. Philip Reilly In the beginning, in Genesis, we are told that God made man in His image, “in the image and likeness of God”, and that He made us male and female. For most of us, it … Continue reading

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Traditional Catholicism and the Charismatic Movement

from: http://www.traditionalcatholicpriest.com There is a world of difference between a solemn Tridentine Mass and a charismatic mass.  Many of my friends are charismatic and may not like what I am writing.  Let us put our emotions aside and look at … Continue reading

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Ven. Archbishop Sheen’s Prophetic warning of 50 years ago: Mary and the Moslems; The Significance of Fatima

As Posted On freerepublic.com (The following was written in 1952 and reprinted in the October 2001 Mindszenty Report.) The Power of Islam by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Misunderstanding the notion of the Trinity, Mohammed made Christ a prophet, announcing Him … Continue reading

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Pope Francis stirs debate on Lutheran spouses of Catholics receiving Communion

From the Catholic Herald online: The Pope tells Lutheran woman to ‘talk to the Lord’ in discerning whether or not to participate in Communion Pope Francis has suggested a Lutheran spouse of a Catholic should “talk to the Lord” in … Continue reading

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Warnings The West Refused To Heed

[N.B. This cartoon depicting the suicidal death of France, could equally well reflect any other European country sold into ‘Political Correctness’.] “Our sufferings today are the prelude of those you, Europeans and Western Christians, will also suffer in the near … Continue reading

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Lectio Divina: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

                  The End and the Beginning     Paris, November 15, 2015 (ZENIT.org) Archbishop Francesco Follo Roman Rite Dn 12, 1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10: 11-14. 18; Mk 13.24 – 32   The Lord is near, at the gates. The … Continue reading

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Islamic State (IS) strikes at ‘Eldest Daughter of the Church’ (France)

Breaking news: on this significant date (November 13) for the followers of Islam, the authorship of last night’s brutal, murderous attacks in Paris has been officially confirmed what we already knew – it was perpetrated by members of IS (or … Continue reading

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Novena to Christ the King

This novena is in preparation for the Feast of Christ the King which this year falls on November 22nd. The Feast of Christ the King is a moveable feast. It is celebrated on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, … Continue reading

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Against Birth-Control – a thought for the day from Ven. Fulton Sheen

Following on from Hilary White’s recent article exposing the real causes for most of today’s problems taking us back to the errors of the Sexual Revololution, this short insightful meditation from Ven. Fulton Sheen seems timely. Easy birth control (with … Continue reading

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Pharisees and Sadducees of Our Time

By Roberto de Mattei on Rorate Caeli Criticizing the “Pharisees” is recurrent in Pope Francis’ words. In numerous discourses, between 2013 and 2015, he has spoken of “the sickness of the Pharisees” (7th November 2013), “who rebuke Jesus for not … Continue reading

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Fr Antonio Spadaro: Synod ‘laid foundations’ for access to the Sacraments

BY EDWARD PENTIN for the National Catholic Register: The editor of an influential Jesuit periodical whose content is allegedly vetted by Pope Francis has penned an important new article on last month’s Ordinary Synod on the Family in which he controversially claims … Continue reading

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My parents lived as ‘brother and sister’ for 25 years so they could receive Communion

By Pete Baklinski at LifeSiteNews: PINE BEACH, New Jersey, November 9, 2015 While a movement of outspoken cardinals and bishops have suggested that it is not only “unrealistic” for couples in irregular situations to abstain from sex, but requires a “heroism [that] … Continue reading

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