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The Mass We Understand—and the Faith We Don’t
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (435+ words) Being able to understand the words of the Mass doesn't necessarily mean you understand its mystery. For nearly 60 years now, multiple generations of Catholics have lived entirely within the experience of the post-Vatican II liturgy'the'Novus Ordo Missae, promulgated by Pope…...
The Thing About Obedience
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (569+ words) There are a host of Catholic commentators who express their disdain for the "disobedience" of the SSPX but at the same time find themselves disobedient to certain Vatican commands. This disobedience appears, on the surface, to be immoral; however, it…...
Persecution of Traditional Catholics continues
1+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) News from around the Church and the world" Will we go to war with Iran or won't we? If nothing else, this Trump presidential term has been anything but boring. Trump continues to consider an attack on Iran, and it…...
Why Every Catholic Is a Traditional Catholic (Or Should Be)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (545+ words) The weapon of choice for all radical ideologues is the manipulation of words and their meanings, and the latest target has been 'tradition.' Witness the Old Totalitarians in their recasting of words, draining them of their once exalted meanings: for…...
The SSPX Mess: Where Do We Go From Here?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (106+ words) Relations between the Vatican and the SSPX have deteriorated quickly. We'll look at how we got to this point, and if there is any path to reconciliation going forward. The SSPX Mess: Where Do We Go From Here? Relations between…...
A Catholic’s Dubia for the SSPX
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (364+ words) As someone who has never attended Mass at an SSPX chapel, nor even spoken to an SSPX priest, I have questions about their confusing status. Hence my'dubia, or, questions in need of clarification.' Dubium I: Why does the SSPX stay in…...
The Fullness of Time: Christianity Fulfills More Than Judaism
2+ week, 1+ day ago (155+ words) We often hear that Christianity is the fulfillment of Judaism, and that's true. But it's also the fulfillment of two other ancient cultures, and the Lord used all three in the fullness of time to" The Fullness of Time: Christianity…...
The Crisis, the Conscience, and the Consecrations
2+ week, 3+ day ago (998+ words) Much like St. Thomas More's refusal to swear an oath to a legitimate authority, today's Church crisis likewise calls for fidelity to the Faith when faced with conflicting human laws. He said to his daughter," At another point in the…...
A Hidden Cause of the Vocation Crisis
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1801+ words) Perpetually discerning one's vocation is often a sign that you are going about it the wrong way. The reader is likely well aware of what is commonly known as the "vocations crisis" in the Church. Vocations to the priesthood and…...
The State of Traditionalism Under Pope Leo
2+ week, 5+ day ago (129+ words) Under Pope Benedict, relations between traditional Catholics and the Vatican were friendly; under Pope Francis, they were openly hostile. What is the state of that relationship under Pope Leo? The State of Traditionalism Under Pope Leo Under Pope Benedict, relations…...