Monthly Archives: August 2018

Medjugorje: 30 years of Visions or Religious fraud?

Medjugorje: focus on the first ten days by Richard Chonak One would think that the ardent promoters of Medjugorje would be overflowing with Christian virtues, given that they supposedly get the benefit of so much spiritual guidance in the form … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Sequestered Viganò Speaks: ‘I Am Not the Crow. I Want Only the Truth.’

From OnePeterFive: Editor’s note: The following interview is between Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, now world-famous for his explosive testimony, and Aldo Maria Valli, the reporter with whom Viganò originally planned the publication of his allegations against Pope Francis and several high-ranking … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Vatican Source: Cardinal Müller was dismissed by Pope Francis for following Church rules on abuse cases

By Maike Hickson at LifeSiteNews: 29th August 2018 A highly placed Vatican source told LifeSiteNews that Cardinal Gerhard Müller, together with his much-experienced three CDF priests, was dismissed by Pope Francis because they all had tried to follow loyally the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

J.R.R. Tolkien to his son in the 60’s about the Church and bad or stupid priests

Posted on 28 August 2018 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on his blog: I saw HERE – an excerpt from a letter of J.R.R. Tolkien to his son in the 60’s, about the time of the Council.  He writes about the Church … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

St Augustine, the Son of Tears

Fra Angelico’s painting, The Conversion of St. Augustine, offers a great insight into the spirituality of the Doctor of Grace. At the forefront of the painting, commanding the immediate attention of the viewer, is the figure of St. Augustine sitting … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

A Reflection on the Testimony of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò by Bishop Athanasius Schneider

  From The Remnant: It is a rare and an extremely grave fact in Church History that a bishop accuses publicly and specifically a reigning Pope. In a recently published document (from August 22, 2018) Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò testifies, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 13 Comments

A Cleansing Fire

By Robert Royal from The Catholic Thing:   As virtually the whole world now knows, Carlo Maria Viganò, the former papal nuncio to the United States, has published a blockbuster 11-page letter, naming names of people involved in sexual abuse … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

St. Monica – and lessons we must learn.

Today is the Feast of St. Monica. We all are familiar with her son, but perhaps we should acquaint ourselves better with her and what she teaches us in these tumultuous times for our Holy Church. Saint Monica, also known … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Pope: ‘I Will Not Say a Single Word’ about allegations of McCarrick cover-up

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA/EWTN News, August 26, 2018: Pope Francis said Sunday that he will not comment on claims by a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S. that the Pope knew about allegations against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick and reinstated him in ministry. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Archbishop Viganò testifies about corruption and cover up. Pope Francis knew.

First posted on 25 August 2018 by Fr John Zuhlsdorf on his blog: Ed Pentin of the National Catholic Register, the best and most reliable working Vaticanista, has received and released an 11-page testimony from Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B

FIRST READING            Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their elders, their leaders, their judges, and their officers.  When they stood in ranks before God, Joshua addressed all the people:  “If it … Continue reading

Posted in Biblical Reflection | 2 Comments

The Purification begins in the House of God. A homily from Father Robert Altier.

Click here for Father Altier’s powerful homily from 19th August 2018.

Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Louis IX: King, Crusader, and Saint

Voltaire, sworn enemy of Catholicism, who had once ranted: “Ecrasons l’infame!” (“Let us crush the Infamous One!” – meaning the Catholic religion) wrote these honest words describing King Louis IX: “Louis IX appeared to be a prince destined to reform … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Layman responds to Fr. James Martin: ‘It’s hate not to tell LGBT that gay sex leads to hell’

From LifeSiteNews: DUBLIN, Ireland, August 23, 2018 To not tell Catholics who identify as LGBT that homosexual acts will lead them to hell is actually showing them hate. This was the bold message delivered Wednesday to the family conference running concurrent … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

If Truth be not diffused, Error will be

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments