Author: Whispers of Restoration

Talismanic Words and the Anti-Church Agenda
NB: For those seeking reliable catechisms, the Tradivox series is recommended. Introduction In the previous two installments, we offered some background and textual analysis of the Vatican’s new Directory for Catechesis (DC), showing its problematic novelty in both form and content. Part I showed …

The Anti-Church Cookbook
Editor’s Note: In light of recent catechesis-related developments in Church news, we are publishing the remainder of this three-part series. Find Part I here. NB: For those seeking reliable Catholic catechisms, the Tradivox series is recommended. Calling for a change to Church …

The Antichurch Cookbook? Vatican’s New Directory for Catechesis (Part I)
NB: See the rest of this series, plus other articles on the same topic here. Readers are also encouraged to acquire a traditional Catholic catechism; see our list, or check Tradivox. Introduction The Vatican’s new Directory for Catechesis has received rather scanty attention in the …

Shock: Pope to Celebrate New Rite of Mass at Closing of Youth Synod
Editor’s note: the following is a departure from our normal coverage here at 1P5, and should be read carefully, and all the way through. All is not as it appears at first glance. Plenty of controversy now surrounds Pope Francis: his …

Worship with Non-Catholics: Can You Do It?
Some may recall the scuttlebutt that arose about six years ago when the largest bishop’s conference in the world, the National Bishops’ Conference of Brazil (CNBB), issued a Pastoral Note to all Catholics in their country – roughly 130 million souls. We …

Insane Times: Matricide and Martin Luther
Image: “The Dragon Transmitting Power” Master of Sarum, c. 1250. Sometimes, it’s hard to find words. This is one such occasion. What can be said to explain the Vatican’s decision to issue a stamp with a reverential image of one of the most …

Amoris Laetitia and Lumen Gentium: ‘Partial’ Marriage, ‘Partial’ Church
Editor’s note: The following originally appeared at Whispers of Restoration. It is reprinted and adapted here with the author’s permission. Faithful Catholics have something to be edified and encouraged by in the “Filial Correction” of Pope Francis just made public, …

Exiting “SquishyChurch”: A Reading List for Redpilled Catholics
I was born and raised Catholic. Baptized, Confessed, Communicated, and Confirmed, I owe an unpayable debt to a loving mother and father who were always involved at their Catholic parish. I went to Catholic schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. …

An Aid in Experiencing the Striking Beauty of a Traditional Baptism
Image: Baptism illumination, circa 13th century. Although few things can match the natural beauty of a fall day in the upper Midwest, I still vividly recall my wife and myself making our way from the cool outside air into the …