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Pope Leo XIV – Time Will Tell, Our Guy and Jesus’s Guy, Prayer Will Guide
Pope Leo XIV, Chicago’s own, has The Wiener’s Circle saying ‘He ate our dogs’—in Latin! While we guess his vibe, let’s chill with tempus omnia revelat and pray he stays Jesus’s guy. Join the fun, pray the Raccolta, and snag a 300-day indulgence!
Judas’ Counterfeit Coin: Francis’ Error, Modernism’s Trap, and the Call to True Worship
Judas sold Christ for 30 pieces of silver—counterfeit coins worth zip. Why did Pope Francis flaunt Judas’ image in his office, hyped by L’Osservatore Romano? This “spirit of Judas,” like his 2016-2017 Luther love-in, betrays lex orandi and Eucharistic reverence, fueling modernism’s trap of treating God as a vibe. Communion in the hand risks the same irreverence. Yet, saints like Augustine and Mary of Egypt show true repentance, not Judas’ despair. Reject the counterfeit faith—pray the Rosary daily, turn to Mary, “full of grace,” for true worship. Unmask the fraud with us! #CatholicTruth
The Spirit of Judas: How Communion in the Hand Builds Emmerich’s False Church
Forte’s Communion-in-hand mandate, a felt-banner fiasco, insults reverent Catholics, echoing Bernardin’s Judas-like fraud. Emmerich’s false church rises as reverence falls. Akita warns, Fatima’s First Saturdays fight back. Stop Communion in the hand, restore lex orandi!
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi: Bishops, Vandals, and the Liturgical Roots of Polarization
Forget MAGA vs. Marxists—Catholic polarization started when bishops turned liturgical bulldozers, smashing altar rails and Fish on Fridays. Monsignor Bandas called it “religious vandalism” in ’66, and he wasn’t wrong. While today’s prelates play Francis fanboys, their kin defied popes to sow chaos. Pass the tartar sauce and dive into the real story of a Church divided by liturgy, not politics.
Toeing the Line in the Marxist Church? Texas Divine Mercy Situation Escalates
An observer expresses concern that priests in the Catholic Church are silenced and punished for critiquing corruption or hierarchal errors, akin to “toeing the line” under authoritarian regimes. With specific reference to Texas’ Mission of Divine Mercy, they lament actions taken against a member receiving alleged divine locutions critical of the Church’s integrity, noting the harsher treatment compared to clergy guilty of bigger transgressions like abuse. The writer argues for addressing real issues within the Church rather than suppressing dissent, fearing divine retribution for unchecked corruption.
Uncanonically Elected? St. Francis of Assisi’s Quips Raise Eyebrows
Optical illusions such as the vase or faces demonstrate how perception can be selective, akin to prophecy interpretation. St. Francis’ cryptic end-times prophecies exemplify this, with possible modern reflections and the ominous foreshadowing of Church division and tribulation.
Fr. Hardon on Whether any of Teilhard de Chardin is worth reading
Fr. Hardon criticizes Teilhard de Chardin’s writings, declaring them as disobedient to Jesuit orders and theologically erroneous, suggesting they shouldn’t be taught in Catholic institutions.
Sickly (Sinful) Servility is Not Obedience, Fr. Micelli and Fr. Hardon on the Limits of Obedience
The post reflects on the misuse of obedience and servility within the Catholic Church, drawing parallels to the film “Casablanca.” It criticizes the labeling of individuals as schismatic as a wielded weapon rather than a legitimate accusation and argues for the clarity on the limits of obedience. The speaker recalls Father Micelli’s 1977 warning against compromising truth for fear of the world and the importance of standing firm in faith. The author also references Father Hardon’s teachings on obedience not leading to sin and the necessity of speaking up when required, pertinent especially concerning issues raised by church authority, including dubia or serious questions that warrant answers.
Pandemic of Metaphors: Empty Hell, Small Voices, and “All Are Welcome” in the Wake of Fiducia Supplicans
If you’ve seen the move Il Postino, then you remember the scenes in which the young Postman falls in love with Beatriz, the niece of an inn keeper. He’s an awkward guy, but through the coaching of exiled Pedro Neruda, he learns poetry and the use of “metaphors.” Later, when the aunt can tell that…
Fr. Hardon on the 3 Advents and Eternal Christmas
In the midst of modern distractions, Fr. Hardon’s meditation emphasizes the true meaning of Christmas and the anticipation of Christ’s coming. He contrasts secularism’s focus on worldly endings with the hopeful Christian belief in eternal life. The meditation also touches on the concept of rebirth and the significance of Christ’s three comings – past, present, and future.
