Tag Archives: Catholic Teaching

Sancta Maria Magdalena, ora pro nobis!

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

An ancient tradition identifies Mary Magdalene with Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, who had wasted the great beauty that God had given her in a life of sin, but one day saw Christ and was touched by grace.  … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Mass is the Future. Traditional Catholics are the most Faithful.

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple
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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, July 18 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Roman Ordinary calendar St. Frederick – Bl. Angeline of Marsciano Book of Jeremiah 23,1-6. Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture, says the LORD.Therefore, thus says the LORD, the … Continue reading →

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THE SERAPHIC DOCTOR: SAINT BONAVENTURE

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Catholicinsight.com: Some of the ‘Doctors of the Church’ have epithets, and Saint Bonaventure, whom we celebrate today, is the ‘seraphic’, perhaps for his transcendent teaching; also due to his charism, putting into systematic words the sublime and radical wisdom the ‘poverello’, … Continue reading →

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Judgement and The ‘Little’ Sins

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Richard Maffeo at Catholic 365: Here is a warning by the Lord Jesus that no one should gloss over:  “And He was passing through from one city and village to another, teaching, and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem. … Continue reading →

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Readings and Reflections for Trinity Sunday

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Saturday, May 29 Saturday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time Roman Ordinary calendar St. Mother Orsola (Giulia) Ledóchowska (1865 – 1939) Book of Sirach 51,12cd-20. I thank the Lord and I praise him; I bless the name of the LORD. When I was young … Continue reading →

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Readings and Reflections for Pentecost Sunday

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, May 23 Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity Roman Ordinary calendar St. Desiderius, St. William of Rochester Acts of the Apostles 2,1-11. When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise … Continue reading →

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A Reply to the Discouraged Seminarian: There Are 6,000 Reasons to Remain Catholic

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

CP&S comment. On May 19th we published a disturbing testimony from 1Peter5 by an unnamed seminarian who was about to leave the seminary due to his total disillusionment with the current state of the Church. Finding no point anymore in … Continue reading →

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Seminarian: “Is There Any Reason Why I Should Remain Catholic?”

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From 1Peter5: Editor’s note: we received this submission from an anonymous seminarian, and have chosen to run it as such. It is the cry — and the challenge — of a child to a neglectful father: “Why weren’t you there … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, April 25 Fourth Sunday of Easter Roman Ordinary calendar St. Mark Acts of the Apostles 4,8-12. Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, March 28 Passion (Palm) Sunday Roman Ordinary calendar St. Gontran Book of Isaiah 50,4-7. The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning … Continue reading →

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Dante and the glory of God in man

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Fr Charles Fox at Catholic World Report: The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri (c 1265-1321), who died 700 years ago this year, takes the poet on an epic journey from earth to the utter depths of hell, on a long climb … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, March 21 Fifth Sunday of Lent Roman Ordinary calendar St. Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello (1791-1858) Book of Jeremiah 31, 31-34. The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Readings and Reflections

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Sunday, February 21 First Sunday of Lent Roman Ordinary calendar St. Peter Damian Book of Genesis 9,8-15. God said to Noah and to his sons with him : “See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you and with every … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Burke: we must confront lies

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Confusion in the Church often borders on error The best term to describe the current state of the Church is confusion, which has its origin in the lack of respect for the truth. Each of us, according to his vocation in … Continue reading →

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