Monthly Archives: August 2016

August 19th, the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint John Eudes, (1601-1680) the French priest and missionary who founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary and the Order of Our Lady of Charity. He was born in the village … Continue reading →

The tuned circuit:  The three pronged thing at the top is the antenna (see here). The curly -wurly thing is the coil. The two opposed bars with the oblique arrow are the capacitor. The symbol at the bottom represents (the electrical … Continue reading →

He is preparing, that is, to grant the communist authorities the privilege of selecting candidates. And he is exiling to an island in the Pacific the highest ranking Chinese archbishop in the curia, contrary to the agreement. But in China, … Continue reading →

By William Kirkpatrick on CRISIS MAGAZINE The Apostles’ Creed (updated version): I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the peaceful nature of Islam. Amen. Or, anyway, that’s how … Continue reading →

CP&S Comment: This may be an enlightening post for those who are unable to distinguish between rational criticism of a Pope’s human errors and omissions in his role as defender of the Deposit of Faith, and a treasonous attack on … Continue reading →

Taken from”The Glories of Mary” by Saint Alphonsus Liguori: MARY dies; but how does she die? She dies entirely detached from any affection for created things, and dies consumed with that divine love with which her most holy heart was … Continue reading →

By Michael Matt, editor of The Remnant: Simone Arianne Biles was born March 14, 1997. The other night she became the 2016 Olympic individual all-around champion. But this little dynamo is no stranger to winning. She is a three-time world all-around … Continue reading →

I received my crystal set (“Foxhole”) radio kit this morning. Like a child on Christmas morning I ripped away the packaging and found these things: I want to concentrate today on the crimson circular thingummy at top right: the antenna … Continue reading →

Having always been a lover of sport, when I have time I snatch a few minutes (or more!) to watch the exciting sporting events unfolding at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The wonderful achievements of the athletes after their years of … Continue reading →

Why cannot a foetus be Baptized in the womb? I know you cannot pour Holy Water over their head three times, in the name of the Father, and of the Son , and of the Holy Spirit, because that child is … Continue reading →

11th August is the feast day of Saint Philomena:      

From Fr. John Zuhlsdorf: You are going along… doodee doodee dooo… and you glimpse something in the corner of y- BAM! Watch to the end.  It is short. These people had a close call.  It could have gone otherwise. Friends, examine your … Continue reading →

By Maike Hickson at OnePeterFive: After OnePeterFive caused a controversy in Rome concerning the question as to whether or not the full Third Secret of Fatima has already been revealed, this same issue has again been picked up, but now by Dr. Robert … Continue reading →

August 9th, is the Optional Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Edith Stein was born, October 12, 1891, in Breslau, Germany to Jewish parents. The date of her birth coincided with the celebration of Yom Kippur, the Jewish … Continue reading →

From the National Catholic Register:  BY JOSEPH PRONECHEN 08/05/2016  Anton Raphael Mengs (1728–1779), “The Dream of St. Joseph” Many know about approved apparitions of our Blessed Mother. But only a handful realize that there were apparitions in Itapiranga, Brazil from 1994-1998 … Continue reading →