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Good Friday Audio: The Story of St. Mary of Egypt
If you are looking for something fruitful to consider on Good Friday today, in addition to the Stations of the Cross and the lent meditations we have, this little audio is a refreshing story of just what Christ purchased by suffering the Cross, the spitting, the insults, and death for us. In the prayers for…
Thank God! Fr. Heilman Reports Bishop Morlino Stops Communion in the Hand
Thank God for good news from the Church in America. A post making the rounds today from Fr. Heilman’s blog reports the following: Now, during last evening’s Chrism Mass, Bishop Morlino concluded his homily by appealing to all of his priests in his diocese to strongly encourage their parishioners to begin receiving Communion on the tongue…
Ad Absurdum: Contextualizing John the Baptist for Amoris Laetitia
At some point in this mess over the consternations on the problematic Amoris Laetitia, it occurred to me that John the Baptist and St. Thomas More have a lot to say about it. There are a lot of voices in the swirl… well, every voice it seems besides that of Pope Francis. One can make the argument, and…
Rosary Brigade: Witches Threaten to Attack our President and His Supporters
There have been numerous reports circulating today that witches will conduct spell casting on February 24 to harm President Trump. They are also trying to recruit others to join in with them. Some stories also say that they intend to harm his supporters as well. Although Fr. Heilman has suggested using St. Patrick’s Lorica for protection, I…
Rockford Bishop Spreads the Disunity of Pastoral Unity.
Alternate Title: Stop trashing Ad Orientem while Ignoring Communion in the Hand The hippies win again… or: When AmChurch Smacks Trads, it Does it With HARSHEST RIGIDITY Word is spreading today of discussion on the Bishop of Rockford, who wrote in his pastoral letter that: First, as I noted at that time, we are all…
2017: but “Post-truth” Began with Abortion, is Consequence of Hardon’s Neopaganism
Fantasyland is not just an insult anymore — it’s real. And people live there and force the rest of us there, too. When I was a kid, I remember getting burned by a childhood insult many times…. If I said, “I love carrots and peas”, then quickly someone else would say “oh yeah, then why don’t you marry…
Last Chance for a Tax Deduction in 2016
You’ll be happy when tax time rolls around that you acted today. Don’t let today pass along and forget to make your donation for 2016! Donations have been coming in today because it’s the last day to it and get your deduction for 2016. Join the others who weren’t too late by donating below. Don’t let this…
Ladies and Gentleman: Start your Christmas Novena Today!
Your challenge, should you accept it: Try completing this simple novena. It will change your outlook on Christmas and inspire good meditation on the Nativity of Our Lord. His birth in humble means. The trials Mary and Joseph faced to make it happen. The circumstances of not even being welcome. All of the Old Testament…
Elections: Screaming for Barabbas?
I was aghast at some of the irrational mental gymnastics I’ve seen tossed about in the name of Catholic thinking about this election. For instance, Simcha Fisher, who writes for Catholics, is propounding that she voted for Hillary Clinton. Coverage of this has occurred elsewhere in social media, and you can read a pretty good analysis at blog Mahound’s…
And They Can’t Figure Out Why People Don’t Go to Mass
Among all the other things Mass is meant to be, it certainly stands out that it is meant for us, as the people of God, His children, to worship Him together. A priest and friend from an unknown parish, in an unknown American location sent this photo of a booklet found in the sacristy. These are…
