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St. John Paul II and a Caution against the Age of Fraud
Fifty or a hundred years from now, the sociologists that write books to describe our time will have only one term to discuss today: fraud. It’s everywhere, and people think nothing of it. I think that’s because they don’t realize that the ancient Greeks long before the time of Christ, determined that there would be a time…
Our Lady of the Rosary, the Indispensable Prayer
How many times have you spent time with someone and suddenly realized that what seemed to be a few moments was in fact hours? The time speaking was just too delightful and the surprise when looking at a clock or watch attests that there, for that moment you’ve even escaped time — transcended it. I have debated…
I got a guy in Heaven: Feast of the Guardian Angels
It just seems to be human nature that we all want a connection to power. We want someone “on the inside” who can whisper in the ear of the boss and get things done for us. Sometimes, we just need a guy that can talk to the boss and things get done. Growing up there…
On the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel
A quick catechism on the existence and purpose of angels, as well as how the archangels fit into the order God created.
Ember Days – For Thanksgiving and for Priests
Today* (see note below – there’s some controversy here), this Friday, and this Saturday are days that the Church sets aside for fasting. In modern times, particularly in America, there doesn’t seem to be any fasting imposed — instead a hippy motto of “do whatever you want” prevails, and staring at your navel for a moment seems to suffice. I…
A Small Act of Reparation for Offenses to God, such as Public Black Masses
Right about an hour from now, at 7 pm Central time, news has reported that the Oklahoma civic center is “sold out” for an openly satanic event. The organizer of the event claims that they wish to “deprogram people from the harmful brainwashing of Christianity.” Specifically, they had set out to use the things reserved for…
In the Name of Mary: Lord God, help!
Not sure about the feast of the Holy Name of Mary? Need an idea for something nice to do for you Mother Mary on this feast to her? Find out what Polish kings, Vienna, and the Pope discovered about Mary, and hear some suggestions from Fr. Hardon.
From Whence the AmChurch Name Comes and its Dictionary
In the wake of John Paul II’s celebrity and the tide of hope Pope Benedict brought to many who long for plain chant, reverence, and clear succinct catechetical materials, there is a creature of machinery long forgotten. This beast of a machine used to present itself as the future of the Church, progressing headlong into…
The Return of AmChurch? – New York at Center of Suspension of Sheen’s Cause
With recent news from New York it is strange that today the Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria and President of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, announced that the Cause for Sheen’s beatification and canonization has for the foreseeable future been suspended. Just two years ago, on September 9, 2012, a…
Who Needs Isis? AmChurch Meat Grinder Hitting Our Saviour Church NYC?
Another thing I’ve seen over and over for the past twenty years and more is the politely stated, politically correct, and sensitive velvet glove that is worn on the outside of a giant destructive machine known as AmChurch. These guys come in with a smile and speak of pastoral needs, concern for the poor, and…
