Monthly Archives: September 2016

From Dr Robert Moynihan’s journal, Friday, 16th September 2016 : “I, afraid of that beast? It is he who should be afraid of me: I work in the name of the Lord of the world. He is just the monkey … Continue reading →

It has been a long time since any further news of developments within the situation of the once flourishing Order of the Franciscans of the Immaculate have come to light. Now Katholisches has produced this report (translated by Tancred) published … Continue reading →

by Catholic News Service posted Friday, 16 Sep 2016 Archbishop Charles Chaput said the two major candidates were ‘deeply flawed’ in a lecture at the University of Notre Dame In his 50 years of voting in US elections, Philadelphia Archbishop … Continue reading →

Some very interesting observations from Father Z in this post, covering an excerpt from the book by Pope Benedict XVI of his interview with journalist, Peter Seewald. I’m reading the Italian edition of Pope Benedict’s book-long interview with German journalist … Continue reading →

  THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS:  (September 14th) On September 14, in 335, took place the dedication of Constantine’s basilica, which enclosed both Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre. “At this date,” says Etheria, “the cross was discovered. And the … Continue reading →

From Traditional Catholic Priest, Fr David Nix What does it mean to be an obedient priest? Padre Pio said “Obedience is mission: I have come into this world to do the will of my Father, who has sent me. Where … Continue reading →

St. John, named Chrysostom (golden-mouthed) on account of his eloquence, came into the world of Christian parents, about the year 344, in the city of Antioch. His mother, at the age of 20, was a model of virtue. He studied … Continue reading →

  In Honour of the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, September 12th: In obedience to Jewish religious practice our Lady’s parents named her eight days after her birth. Joachim and Anne were inspired to call her Mary. As … Continue reading →

September 9, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) Editor’s Note: There have been slight corrections to our original translation of one paragraph of the Pope’s letter. The 10th paragraph below, starting with “Pope Francis adds…”, is now fully accurate. In a letter reportedly leaked by … Continue reading →

A fine homily from last week taking a closer look at the great Pope St. Pius X who warned of the dangers of Modernism and how we can all be influenced by its ideas. “Modernism is alive; it is pervasive; … Continue reading →

by Cardinal George Pell Book review: Where is God in Suffering? by Brendan Purcell I was well into reading my friend Fr Brendan Purcell’s beautiful book on suffering when the earthquake struck in central Italy. Although more than 60 miles … Continue reading →

The Catholic Herald (UK) had an article yesterday announcing that Ordinations in the Extaordinary Form were to take place once again in England and Wales next year “for the first time in decades”. This is heartening news for traditional Catholics … Continue reading →

This very ancient feast was already solemnized in the seventh century, and Pope Innocent IV, to fulfil the vow made by the Cardinals before the election of his predecessor, gave it an Octave at the first Council of Lyons in … Continue reading →

From Rorate Caeli: Libero Quotidiano August 31, 2016 There have also been recent cases (mainly reported in local newspapers but occasionally even in national newspapers) of Muslims going into churches, shouting, cursing and smashing sacred objects. However this alarm is … Continue reading →