Note: The highlighting is not my fault, I am unable to remove it. . The continued march toward Synodality. Personally speaking, there will come a day when the laity will say "the mass" and consecrate "the host". . "Drawing on an example from Switzerland where a couple effectively runs a parish with only infrequent priestly visits, presiding over christenings, funerals and weddings themselves, instead of the priest. "The shortage of vocations can be a grace from God. Some are scandalised by these words, because it could prompt the church to recognsie and utilise [sic] the diverse gifts present among all Christians rather than concentrating power solely within the clergy," he said. . See also: Return to Tradition with Dr. Anthony Stein for commentary (9:10 mins) youtube.com/watch?v=PNVCUelh7sY
An excellent interview with Fr. James Martin, where he discusses the reign of Francis, the current Church, his hopes for future changes, and his views on homosexuality . . . "Jesus doesn't say much on marriage but he says a lot about divorce." I think most of us know where he stands, but he has never come this close to telling us where he stands, especially admitting the goal of change. "Vatican II . . . the Church in the modern world not against the modern world or frustrating the modern world." Was he more expressive due to the results of the recent conclave? I have a few differences with the commentary, but she does a good job overall. It is well worth the time. (51:52): youtube.com/watch?v=3GA6atJ-19w
"Vatican II . . . the Church in the modern world not against the modern world or frustrating the modern world." It is the same as if you began to be friends with the Devil. They betrayed the Church, which, as the Roman Catechism says, is called Militant, because it wages a continuous and irreconcilable war against the world (as well as against the devil and against the flesh).
I struggled with the issue that our late Francis would choose to be entombed in St. Mary Major, particularly when the claim was made by Vatican officials that the Virgin appeared to him at some point before his death and told him to do so, especially when Francis most firmly denied that Our Lady be addressed as Coredemptrix, when discussing her title as Mediatrix of all Graces. This might not be a precise quote, but I recall Francis saying something close to "Mary, Coredemptrix? Oh no, no, not a Coredemptrix." I think many of us were dumbfounded at Francis' surprise visit to the grave of Pope St. Pius X on the morning of April 10, 2025 in St. Peter's Basilica, eleven days before his death, allegedly because he had a great devotion to the pope who spoke out so strongly against modernism. I expected Francis' choice would be to be buried there. On this feast of Pope Pius V, Ms. Barnhardt, love her or not, has some unvarnished words for Francis' entombment in St. Mary Major and although …More
Many of Francis's words and deeds suggest a possible severe form of mental illness, split personality (schizophrenia), perhaps demonic possession, aggravated by his personal modernism, liberalism and other heresies.
The claims of "Vatican officials" regarding Our Lady appearing to him? That's not what I heard. The real scoop from this crowd is that Francis appeared to Our Lady.
This truly is one of the most inspirational "sermons" I have ever heard, and when watching it, if we can keep in the back of our mind that we are witnessing God's grace blossoming in the soul of a "soon to be" Catholic, it becomes that much more powerful. What was once a wayward soul has been guided into the one true Church!
First sermon of Keith Nester that helped bring him into The Catholic Church! I was hesitant to listen to it because it was from a protestant. But thought I would give it a try until he said or did anything wrong or against The Church or teaching. What a very happy surprise I got. youtube.com/watch?v=nTv14RHATBw
“He will set up a counter-church which will be the ape of the Church because he, the devil, is the ape of God. It will have all the notes and characteristics of the Church, but in reverse and emptied of its divine content." Bp. Fulton J. Sheen
Father Gerald Murray, a New York canon lawyer, wrote on TheCatholicThing.org (March 20) about the permanent ex-synod. Key points. - The never-ending process that is the Synod on Synodality has taken a new and unexpected turn. - The current "implementation phase" has become the 'preparatory phase' for something no one in the Catholic Church has ever heard of, namely an "Ecclesial Assembly" (2028). - The synodal path now leads, ironically, to the cancellation of the next synodal assembly. - The 'ecclesial assembly' will not be "substantially" an assembly of bishops, Cardinal Mario Grech announced. This means that most of the selected participants will be lay people. - The idea of an 'ecclesial assembly' to replace the Synod of Bishops was not discussed at the Synodal Assembly last fall, nor by the world's bishops. - What does any of this have to do with the Divine Constitution of the Church given to us by Christ, in which the bishops are set over the flock, not the flock over the bishops? …More
@Simon North I had time so I researched the issue. Sheen's views on Vat II were "This is exactly what Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger has often spoken and written about. Ratzinger said that Vatican II must be interpreted by the “letter of the Council” and not by the “spirit of the Council.” Sheen believed that there was nothing wrong with Vatican II, but that there were problems with how people interpreted the documents." I'm shocked at this really because Sheen experienced pre-conciliar as well, so one might think he would see the errors. So it is a good question and unfortunately we will never understand what he considered the false church. Perhaps he thought it was something yet to come?
For those of you who do not know Mike Lewis, he is the founder/editor of "Where is Peter" an extremely progressive periodical which often attacks the views of Transitional Catholics, even going as far as accusing those who stood up against the Pachamama event to be doing so because of their racism towards the indigenous people of the Amazon. Mike and I were at odds with each other last year, so a special thanks to Michael Hichborn for his defense of Fr. Ripperger. Mr. Lewis is completely out of touch with what is happening the the Church today and he needs our prayers. "Where Peter Is" is funded by the USCCB.
In Defense of Fr. Ripperger Against Mike Lewis’ Defamatory Screed
taken a swipe at exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger. But “taking a swipe” is actually too soft a term when one considers that Mike Lewis didn’t merely challenge certain things Fr. Ripperger has said or written. Throughout his 4,000-word screed, Lewis accuses Fr. Ripperger of making “bizarre” statements that “dissent from the teachings of the Catholic Church.” He even accuses Fr. Ripperger of making statements that are “contrary to Catholic Tradition, doctrine, and theology.” What he offers up as evidence are cherry-picked quotations from various speeches—often leaving off pertinent context—never once supplying any direct evidence to substantiate his very serious charges. Lewis peppers his article with derogatory accusations, calling Fr. Ripperger things like “a fringe traditionalist figure.” But while such Following the 2020 election, Marissa Nichols wrote about how members of her Catholic homeschool community were circulating a “Prayer of Command” composed by Fr. Ripperger, who urged …
'Where is Peter' is an absolutely conciliar-synodal, and therefore absolutely non-Catholic and anti-Catholic site. They profess a completely different religion, for some reason thinking that it is Catholicism.
The "Pride" gears grind forward. Never in the history of the Church have so many "Catholics" considered same-sex relationships to be healthy "marriages". ----Brief Summary: Atlanta’s Shrine of the Immaculate Conception provides yet another instance of the rainbow fighting to cast its shadow over the Church. In what should be a place of worship and doctrinal clarity, one finds so-called ministries (Shrine Ministries) such as “Pride Outreach,” “Pride Potluck Socials,” and an affiliated group called Fortunate & Faithful Families (FFF), which describes itself as “Catholic Families Affirming Their LGBTQ Members.” FFF enjoys the blessing of the local bishop, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, who endorses the group as “a ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta that urges families to draw upon reservoirs of faith, hope, and love as families of LGBT children face uncharted futures.” This is not an isolated case but a microcosm of a far greater crisis. Under the pretense of pastoral care, such …More
When Bernie Sanders was shaking his finger at RFK Jr. and claiming he does not take any contributions from the pharmaceutical industry, it was a blatant lie and RFK Jr. was 100% correct. Bernie Sanders is at the top of the list for campaign contributions receiving $23,193,451 from the industry. Being a politician does not exempt anyone from telling the truth.
During one of Sr. Elena Aiello's Good Friday ecstasies, her stigmatic hand hit the wall. The blood from her hand ran down the wall and formed the face of Jesus Christ. This image of Jesus then began to bleed on its own, for approximately two weeks. (Paraphrased from The Stigmatist by Paul Kengor). "In so saying Our Lord God disappeared. Then the Madonna appeared to me. She was dressed in black, with seven swords piercing Her Immaculate Heart. Coming closer, with an expression of profound sorrow, and with tears on her cheeks, she spoke to me, saying: ‘Listen attentively, and reveal to all: ‘My Heart is sad for so many sufferings in an impending world in ruin. The justice of Our Father is most offended. Men live in their obstinacy of sin. The wrath of God is near. Soon the world will be afflicted with great calamities, bloody revolutions, frightful hurricanes, and the overflowing of streams and the seas’. ‘Cry out until the priests of God lend their ears to my voice, to advise men that …More
Great! I'm pretty sure Tucker knows his search for truth won't be fulfilled in the episcopal church. And I think - maybe deep down - he knows where he will eventually find the truth.
All sensible arguments are welcomed and she does regurgitate a few, this is healthy as it allows the apologist to refute and explain. However to wickedly refer to mystical occurrences with the blemished eyes of concupiscence shows a complete lack on knowledge in the mystical discipline.
@Strong and Steadfast Thanks for the comment! I don't think Annie B. is emotionally driven as much as she is passionate about things, and I don't have an argument against what you wrote, in full disclosure, I have read bits and pieces here and there about the issue however I haven't followed it as closely as other issues. When I saw it I decided to post it to prompt a discussion. I think, @Scapular follows the issue.
How are these kids going to deal with life? “In recognition of these stressful times,” she wrote, “all McCourt community members are welcome to gather. . . in the 3rd floor Commons to take a much needed break, joining us for mindfulness activities and snacks throughout the day.” Here’s the agenda (and no, you can’t make this up): 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Tea, Cocoa, and Self-Care 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Legos Station 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Healthy Treats and Healthy Habits 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: Coloring and Mindfulness Exercises 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Milk and Cookies 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Legos and Coloring 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Snacks and Self-Guided Meditation
Did the radical modernist Mike Lewis, editor of Where Peter Is, finally get something right? I have not been following the issue but apparently some of the things Fr. Ripperger said have been taken down on traditional websites and on the Catholic platform Formed. If someone has been following it closely, information would be appreciated.
It has been a little over a month since we published my article on the problematic and heterodox teachings of the Denver-based exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger, “The bizarre and dangerous views of a celebrity exorcist,” and it appears that it has had at least some concrete impact. Perhaps the most significant effect (assuming it wasn’t just an incredible coincidence) was the quiet removal of Fr. Ripperger’s interviews with popular Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick from the FORMED platform — a Catholic streaming video service that has sold thousands of subscriptions to parishes, which allows their parishioners to access its content for free. The videos featuring Ripperger were the most watched on FORMED, with millions of views. His interviews also no longer appear on Stefanick’s YouTube channel, with the exception of a pre-Halloween episode from last year, billed as “the spookiest episode to date,” which has been viewed over 700,000 times. Obviously the removal of this little chunk of …
C'mon! Who is taking WPI and that gay Lewis even seriously let alone Catholic? Those lgbt, frateli tutti, fr. james martina, and all other anti-catholic stuff enablers and promoters exist to hate and fight against all what is truly Catholic, sacred and holly.