Given what we know about the general climate in the world of ecclesiastical politics right now, how would we imagine a good and simple man would fare? Someone for whom decency, honesty, integrity and a plain determination to do his …
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When Silence Speaks Volumes: A St. Joseph’s Day Reflection
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. — Matthew 1:24 In the Gospel passage for today’s Mass (March 20th),1 The Ordinary Form provides two options: Mt …
Malta Besieged: An Ancient and Sovereign Order Toppled by Rome
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta — known as “the Sovereign Military Order of Malta” or the “Knights of Malta” for short — is one of the Catholic Church’s oldest and …
Advertiser Spotlight: The Vintage Catholic
Editor’s note: We are selective about who we work with to advertise on 1P5. We sell our ads directly, vetting each potential partner and business owner to make sure that they fit with our values and are offering quality products and services to our …
Canon212.com: A Great Place to Get Your Catholic News
I’ve never met Frank Walker, but I owe him a lot. In March of 2014, I had never heard of Pewsitter. All of a sudden, though, people started telling me that they had linked to something on my personal blog, …
Closing in Our Donor Match – Will You Push Us Over?
Hey there 1P5ers! I just wanted to remind you we have an anonymous donor who has pledged to match the first $5,000 we raise this month. With $4,900 raised so far, we are very close to reaching that milestone. I’d like …
The Future’s Wide Open for 1P5!
Dear Readers & Supporters of 1P5, For the first time since we opened up shop on August 1st, 2014, we have had a single donor step forward to assist our fundraising through a guaranteed matching contribution. This anonymous donor has pledged …
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 …
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 …
Cardinal Ratzinger: We Have Not Published the Whole Third Secret of Fatima
[UPDATE: The Vatican has responded to this story with a direct denial attributed to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI himself. You may read their statement and our response to it here.] Today, on the Feast of Pentecost, I called Fr. Ingo …
