Smoke of Satan

A page from an old book with dense Latin text, featuring a detailed illustration of a saint or religious figure in the center. The text discusses Catholic themes and mentions various saints, including St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. The page has a yellowed, aged appearance with black ink text and illustration.

The Real Battle

Excellent piece here at the First Things Blog by William Doino on the Pope and “smoke of Satan” in the Church.  Reminiscent of our own posts, here, here, here, and here.  Throw up a prayer to St. Michael today, especially for the Holy Father and his governance of the Church.

Read More...
A man dressed in papal attire with a speech bubble saying, "Etiam vel non. Hoc dixi??" in Latin. The background is a blurred yellow and orange gradient, emphasizing Catholic themes."

Did Cardinal Pacelli (Pius XII) really say this?

Sometimes bombshell quotes sound just a little too good. Pius XII supposedly said we’d be searching for Our Lord in our own Churches as Mary Magdalen did… or did he?

Read More...