John B. Manos
Despite all the Angst, Maybe Pope Francis is Right… And the reactions were wrong for the wrong reasons
In the past week, Pope Francis said something that got everyone in an uproar (imagine that). Catholic blogs were immediately lambasting the statement. Many claimed that he was wrong to say what he said. A giant news network even got into the act and claimed it was time for him to resign. I wonder if maybe…
One trick of Catholic practice to conquer your least favorite chore
Because the weather is more like a convection oven these days, and not wanting to feel roasted like St. Lawrence when doing the yard work today, I got all that done early this morning. I had surprised myself though when I noticed I was excited not because I was done with that chore, but rather because…
Magazine: The Mercy of God, Summer 2016, Issue 1
Take the word mercy back from the liberals! Last year, when Pope Francis announced the Jubilee Year of Mercy, we all saw the glee and reactions of liberals in the news. Surely, everyone remembers the “All are Welcome” and “On the Margins” being flamboyantly heralded by liberal Catholics to convey the idea that somehow, through the…
Do You think they are kidding? Alinsky’s Demonic Ends Aspired
The Forum has been warning people about Alinsky for over twenty years. I saw this floating around on the Internets and it’s a good summary of the many things we discuss from time to time. Regular and long time readers will recognize it, but is there more? I am always amazed at the disconnect that seems…
Who Else Wants to Hear a Story about Mary’s Care For Us and People We Can’t Stand?
In Mary’s Immaculate Heart, all things about Our Lord are magnified. She truly does make it easier to understand the essences of God and the form of the mysteries of our faith. That’s not a cliche! Let me illustrate by talking about that one thing we all know: that guy you can’t stand. Everybody has one. You know who…
Would “Loud Praying” Exclude Charismatics?
When you see instructions like this in old Catholic texts, it makes you wonder how rowdy Mass was back then… this from a Catholic book published in 1894. I posted this little tidbit on Facebook and I had to share it here. Remember! Try to keep the spitting down when at Mass! And watch out for…
Finish May, the Month of Mary, with an Indulgenced Bang
At the end of our Rosary, we pray the mystery of the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. May is a month dedicated to devotion to Mary. Traditionally, on the old calendar, today, the last day of May, is the feast of the Queenship of Mary. Fr. Hardon gives the history of the Litany…
Look Back on Your Year of Mercy with a Smile of Relief
Discover one way you can profit from the graces this Jubilee Year, a Year of Mercy, and make yourself better equipped to preach the Gospel to others!
Is Corpus Christi Interesting Enough to Draw Drunken Fops and Gun Salutes?
In recent years, there has been a push to make public processions again on Corpus Christi. Thank God! after all, that’s Our Lord, Living and Present in the Blessed Sacrament! We should boldly proclaim to the world the good news that Jesus is Risen from the Dead and lives among us! As we all know, not…
Is it Wrong to Judge a Catholic Parish by the Confession Schedule?
Back in the 90s, I encountered the “penance service” phenomenon whereat people were told to write their sins on a piece of paper and put them into a bowl that would be lit aflame to burn the sins. I never stayed for the finale, and had secretly hoped that the whole place would burn down…
