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Vanquishing the “Magisterium of the Mirror”: On Knowing and Doing the Right Thing

“Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” -The Evil Queen in Snow White   “Remember the Lord in everything you do, and He will show you the right way” -Proverbs 3:6   Precis: The right thing to do is to conform our wishes to God’s will. Here, though, we will…

Clergy, Bishops “Ashamed” of The Church For Refusing to Bless Same-Sex Couples Highlights Church’s Tolerance of Open Schism

On Monday, I shared my concerns that the Pope Francis-approved CDF denial of blessings for same-sex couples would follow the same path as their similar reply to the question on intercommunion. Both times, the CDF said the thing in question was not permitted; both times, the pope signed off on the refusal. But within just…

Patrick of Ireland

Author’s note: there are many legends and stories of St. Patrick. In an attempt to view the saint from a different perspective, I offer a reflection on one of the most significant events in the life of the “Apostle to the Irish” as a creative non-fiction short story. The following is based on actual accounts…

Vatican Suppresses Private Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica – Priests Respond

This morning, I awoke to a message from an associate in Asia. He writes: “I know you don’t want to write negative stuff anymore, but this is terrible. No more private Masses in St. Peter’s. So many altars will be desolate, then.” He attached a link to the following letter, in Italian, from the Vatican…

St. Thomas Aquinas

“We so heartily approve the magnificent tribute of praise bestowed upon this most divine genius that We consider that Thomas should be called not only the Angelic, but also the Common or Universal Doctor of the Church; for the Church has adopted his philosophy for her own.” (Studiorum Ducem, 29 June, 1923, Pope Pius XI)…

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