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The Miraculous Blood and the Music of St. Januarius
Art: The Blood Miracle of Saint Januarius in the Cathedral of Naples (1780) by Louis Jean Desprez (1743-1804). 1750 years ago, on April 21, 272, he who is venerated as the main patron of Naples, southern Italy, famous in the …
The Consecration of Russia: Too Little, Too Late
Photo: consecration of Russia by Pope Francis, March 25, 2022. By Diane Montagna. Perhaps this will be seen as one of those negative Traditional Catholic spiels. Perhaps I am a pessimist at heart. For everyone it seems is on board …
The Consecration of Russia Was Valid
Editor’s note: as with our SSPX Debate, we will consider submissions on this topic from multiple perspectives within the Traditionalist view point, according to our editorial stance. Now, before I begin another polemic wherein I potentially alienate a certain …
The Consecration of Russia Was Invalid
Editor’s note: as with our SSPX Debate, we will consider submissions on this topic from multiple perspectives within the Traditionalist view point, according to our editorial stance. False hopes are more dangerous than fears. – J. R. R. Tolkien …
The Consecration of Russia: What Now? Two Facts and Liturgical Providence
On January 14th of this year, we reported that “Catholic Fighting Men in America Launch Crusade Against Communism.” This was a 54-day Rosary crusade beginning on January 31st and ending on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation. Pope Francis …
The Miracle of Our Lady of the Thunderbolt
August 13, 1807, was a night to remember in the Dominican convent of Jesus Maria in Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico. The church of Jesus Maria is a five minute walk from the mammoth Guadalajara Cathedral and the zocalo (the …
SSPX Joins Pope to Consecrate Russia on Lefebvre Anniversary
Over the last couple of weeks one of the biggest headlines in the Catholic Church has been that Pope Francis made the decision to consecrate all of humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As requested …
Bishop Schneider Responds to “TERRA DEL CIELO” Controversy and Consecration of Russia
[UPDATE] March 25, 2022 (OnePeterFive)—In recent days, controversy has arisen over a discrepancy in the translation of a title attributed to Our Lady, in the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart to be offered by Pope Francis this evening …
The Annunciation and the Subtle Use of Gospels in the Old Roman Rite
Painting: Maurice Denis, “Le mystère catholique,” (1889) After a number of years experiencing the annual cycle of readings in the traditional Latin Mass, I grew aware of the manner in which it approaches Gospels in general, which is freer and …