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Except through Mary… Mediatrix has Nothing to do with Medjugorje
Let me comment on this first: The title of Mary as Mediatrix of all Grace has nothing to do with Medjugorje. There, I got that out of the way. I have to grind that axe when the opportunity presents. Back in 1891, Pope Leo XIII wrote an encyclical on the Rosary, Octobri Mense, in which he…
Is this Why the West Hates Putin? (and keeps telling us to hate him?)
Do you ever see those “meanwhile in Russia” memes on the internet or social media? They make me laugh because they depict some aspect of Russian life that is so different than ours. They are East versus West settings. For instance, this picture: It makes me think of the old “In Soviet Russia… bear drives you!!!” jokes. So,…
The One Thing I Wonder About Pope Francis Meeting President Trump
I remember the buzz earlier this year when Pope Francis was sending a message to the United States for the Super bowl. I wondered what he would say. I had hoped it would not be a rehash of his statements about migrants. I thought it was an interesting idea that the Pope would think to send a message,…
The Beginning of the 100th Anniversary of Fatima is Confusing
If I mention Fatima to you, what would you mention first? (Yes, I mean this literally not as a rhetorical question. Say whatever it is). I think it is wild how vast the responses would be: Maybe you would tell me about whether Russia was consecrated. Fourth Secret anyone? Akita and its message (I’m guilty of this, but…
St. George’s Witness To the Age of Fraud
Today is the feast of St. George. People always associate him with the slaying of the dragon, however, I think there is something more important about him often overlooked. He was a Greek living in Palestine who became a Roman soldier. He converted to Catholicism. In 303, Emperor Diocletian, after having the newly built church in Nicodemia destroyed,…
Can the Benedict Option Save Catholic Preppers?
Would you agree that the demoralization of society has produced a base (even gross) society around us today? Worse, do you agree that the secularists attack principles of faith in every public square? Something must be done! right? Circle the wagons and offer a place for flourishing! Some see a cultural doomsday imminent and a dark ages afoot. Especially when…
Pro-Choice Advocates Must Accept Science to be Winners
In a recent New York Times op-ed piece, “To Win Again, Democrats Must Stop Being the Abortion Party,” Thomas Grome gave sage advice to anyone who is pro-abortion. It’s received a lot of attention. National Review’s The Corner carried an article on it highlighting some of this attention, like the organization Catholic Democrats providing a…
Of Glittery Flowers, Cute Little Birds, and Easter
This time I’m batting .500. On Ash Wednesday, I bemoaned this year’s lack of broadcasting the Lenten penitential regulations which Catholics have observed through the centuries. (I noticed, however, no dearth of announcements that St. Patrick’s Day would be abstinence-free.) Now let’s turn to Easter. I am on almost every known religious mailing list….
Belt it Out for Easter! Deo Gratias Alleluia!!! Alle-e-e-e-lu-u-i-a-a!!!!
I used to get so happy to hear that long chant from the priest on Easter: Ite Missa Est, Alleluia, Alleluia!!!! Then, we’d get the long Deo Gratias, Alleluia… Alleluia!!!!! It was something I looked forward to all year. One year, the priest did the short chant. I felt cheated. That seemed like the perfect punctuation to place…
Why Divine Mercy Matters (START YOUR NOVENA TODAY!)
“I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy…on each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls…and I will bring all these souls into the house of My Father…I will deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of…
