Matt Gaspers is the Managing Editor of Catholic Family News, a monthly journal and online media apostolate devoted to promoting the traditional Catholic Faith and the precious heritage of Christian civilization. He was asked by John Vennari (1958-2017), longtime Editor of CFN and stalwart defender of the Faith, to carry on CFN’s important work shortly before Mr. Vennari’s passing. In addition to writing for CFN, Mr. Gaspers has also been published by The Fatima Crusader, OnePeterFive, and LifeSiteNews. His study and writing interests include theology, Church history, Fatima, Islam, and the spiritual life. He has spoken at conferences hosted by Catholic Family News and the Fatima Center. He and his wife, together with their children, reside in Colorado.
Author: Matt Gaspers
“Continuous ‘Aggiornamento’” and Revolution World without End?
To Benedict “this aggiornamento does not mean a break with tradition,” ...but this is precisely what it seems to mean to Pope Francis and his allies at the Synod of Bishops in Rome
“Superiors are Not to be Obeyed in All Things”
Editor’s note: as we enter into year two of Traditionis Custodes, we direct readers to the traditional Catholic doctrine of conscience and this Thomistic treatise on obedience by our contributing editor, Peter A. Kwasniewski. We will prioritise submissions which reflect …
Synod on Synodality: Implementing the “Ecclesiology of Vatican II”
The so-called Synod on Synodality — officially, the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the theme of which is, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission” (Oct. 2021–Oct. 2023) — opened in Rome the weekend of …
New Papal Interview Contains Revealing Remarks on Traditionis Custodes
In a lengthy new interview with COPE, a Spanish radio station, Pope Francis fields questions on a wide range of topics,[1] including his Apostolic Letter Traditionis Custodes (July 16, 2021) that effectively abolished Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum (July 7, 2007) …
Sexual Abuse and the Third Secret: A Timely Reminder
Last week Tuesday, June 26, marked the eighteenth anniversary of the release of The Message of Fatima, a booklet published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in which the Vatican claims to have revealed the entire …
A Man of His Word? But His Word Is the Problem!
“A dictatorship requires three things: a man, an idea, and a following ready to live for the man and the idea, and if necessary to die for them. If the man is lacking, it is hopeless; if the idea is …
Suffering for Christ: Reflections on Saint Paul
“For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him: Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me, and now have heard of me” (Philip. 1:29-30). …
Joy, Peace, and Patience: Keeping Our Catholic Cool in Tough Times
During His sublime discourse to the apostles on the eve of His Passion, Our Lord explained the nature of our relationship to Him in the spiritual life as follows: I am the true vine; and My Father is the husbandman. …
Cardinal Parolin’s Trip to Moscow: An Exercise in Ostpolitik
Towards the end of last month (Aug. 2017), the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, made a diplomatic visit to Moscow on behalf of Pope Francis and the Holy See. His trip, announced by the Vatican in late July, …
Review: Praise for The Political Pope: A Book Worth Supporting
A Guest Book Review By Matt P. Gaspers* The Political Pope: How Pope Francis Is Delighting the Liberal Left and Abandoning Conservatives George Neumayr Hachette Book Group 220 pages $18.36 Hardcover; $9.95 Paperback In early May of this year, I …