Memorial Day
In honor of those who have served. And for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, we pray: ℣. Eternal rest, grant unto them, O LORD, ℟. And let perpetual light shine upon them. ℣. May they rest in peace. ℟. Amen.
Amoris Laetitia Has a Secret Fernández Decoder Ring
I mentioned Amoris Laetitia to someone yesterday, and they fired back, “Ugh! Are people still talking about that?” The answer is yes, and will be for many years to come. The fallout from the post-synodal apostolic exhortation began almost immediately upon its release, with groups like the Philippines Bishops Conference raring and ready to go on communion for…
Anne Catherine Emmerich and the Two Popes
If you’ve spent any time looking at Catholic Prophecy on the Internet, you’ve no doubt seen the excerpted portions of the visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich on the “relationship between two popes” and the “baleful consequences” of the “false Church” that would supposedly follow. The way it is usually excerpted looks like this: “I saw also the…
National Shrine to Host Solemn High Mass on June 4th
For readers in the Washington DC Metro area (or a within driving distance) I wanted to alert you to a fast-approaching event. On Saturday, June 4th at 5:30PM, there will be a Solemn High Mass in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (located at 400 Michigan Ave,…
Abp. Gänswein: Pope Benedict Part of an “Enlarged” Papal Ministry?
Antonio Socci, who has at various times asserted his own theories on the status and legitimacy of the Francis pontificate (none of which I endorse) has, understandably, a particular interest in stories relating to this topic. Which is, perhaps, why he took notice of a statement from Archbishop Gänswein — Prefect of the Papal Household and private secretary to…
On Fatima Story, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Breaks Silence
Today, May 21, 2016, the Holy See Press Office has released, in its daily bulletin, a statement attributed to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The statement categorically denies the affirmation, reported here, from Fr. Ingo Dollinger, which speaks of a private conversation in which then-Cardinal Ratzinger spoke to Dollinger, a personal friend, about there being more to…
We’re Counting on Your Support!
Dear readers, As I do every so often, I want to remind you that as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Catholic Faith, we count on your tax-deductible contributions to continue our mission. We’re more than half way through the month, but we have not yet hit 50% of our fundraising goal. Frankly, we…
The Fatima Controversy is a Mirror of the Church
On Sunday afternoon, we published a report about Cardinal Ratzinger’s alleged admission that there is more to the Third Secret of Fatima than was revealed by the Church in 2000. Since that time, the post has been viewed nearly 70,000 times by visitors from around the globe — a testament to the relevance of this topic, almost…
Female Deacons and The Hermeneutic of Perpetual Innovation
In an interview with Italy’s La Repubblica, Cardinal Walter Kasper discusses Pope Francis’ intention to form a commission to study the issue of “female deacons”: “There is going to be a fierce debate, I think. On this issue, the Church is split down the middle,” German Cardinal Walter Kasper said in an interview with Italy’s La Repubblica.…
Forte: Pope Did Not Want to Speak “Plainly” Of Communion for Remarried
At a meeting to discuss the apostolic exhoration Amoris Laetitia, Archbishop Bruno Forte revealed new insights into the mind of Pope Francis on one of the most controversial issues facing the Church: communion for the divorced and “remarried.” Forte was the man personally chosen by Pope Francis as the Special Secretary for the synods on marriage…
Out of the Rabbit Hole
There are a number of things which are only now becoming clear — or at least, clearer than they were — to a large segment of the Catholic population. The handwriting has been on the wall since before I was born, though it was hard for many to discern. At the beginning of this papacy, it…
