Epistle: Romans 11:33-36 Gospel: Matthew 28:18-20 O almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted to Thy servants, in confessing the true Faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of Majesty to adore the Unity: we beseech Thee, that by steadfastness in the same Faith, we may ever be defended…
The Declaration of Truths recently signed by five bishops provides the Church with a clear document capable of uniting Catholics against the enemies of Holy Church. But in order to unite, faithful Catholics of every stripe will need to agree on this: the pastoral approach of Vatican II must be abandoned — but without abandoning…
Author’s note: OnePeterFive, through Dr. Peter Kwasniewski (listed as the author of this post –ed.), was given permission by R. Jared Staudt, writer of The Beer Option, and the book’s publisher to share with readers the full text (without supporting footnotes) of the chapter entitled “Beer vs. Marijuana.” The book itself, which is highly recommended, is about…
Thus reads the tweet heard ’round the world, posted by respected priest and veteran Fr. Kevin M. Cusick: “Ladies, a priest I know was forced on Sunday to ask a woman at Mass to cover her shoulders. Please help the priest to protect the purity of the men at holy Mass by choosing to dress…
Editor’s note: Here 1P5 presents the new “Scripture and Tradition” series, courtesy of Eric Sammons, one of our regular contributors. These short reflections on the readings of the upcoming Sunday Mass are not intended to replace the homily, but instead to help Traditional Catholics prepare for the liturgy. With so much of the Catholic internet…
Recently, I heard famous social media magnate and business speaker Gary Vaynerchuck talk about how he would be remembered. He said, “The reality is, I’m driven by legacy. Every decision I make is predicated on the long term. It’s not about what’s in my bank account, it’s about how many people will attend my funeral.”…
Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History Rodney Stark Templeton Press 280 pages $19.57 hardcover, $11.17 paperback, $9.09 e-book All of us are most likely familiar with the many “crimes” that the Catholic Church has committed throughout history. Whether it be the villainous Crusades launched against the Muslims in a misguided holy war or…
Did you know that only 63% of American Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and a full 17% of those have no idea that this is what the Church actually teaches? Roughly half of Catholics surveyed don’t know — with anything approaching doctrinal certitude — this essential truth of our…
CC Image courtesy of Marcus Cyron on Wikimedia Commons Tomorrow is the first Saturday of the month, and since we have been asked by our readers to help them remember the observance of the day, we are reprinting this article with a brief explanation of this devotion, which is of central importance to the life of…
Pope Francis left another trail of confusion and frustration with his May 23 homily to the 21st general assembly of Caritas Internationalis. In it, Pope Francis explained that, among other things, Christ did not want the Church to be a perfect model and that the apostles “did not need a bunch of doctrines and traditions,”…
Readers of Father Z’s blog are probably familiar with the motto “Brick by Brick.” The reverend father is here referring to the slow but steady stacking of liturgical improvements over time. I know this works because I have seen it happen, at St. Rita Parish in Alexandria, Virginia (Diocese of Arlington, USA). My then-girlfriend (now…
