Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1–10 Gospel: Mark 7:31–37 O almighty and everlasting God, who in the abundance of Thy loving kindness art wont to go beyond both the merits and prayers of Thy suppliant people, pour down upon us Thy mercy: …
Category: Theology
Scripture & Tradition: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:2-11 Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 O God who dost manifest Thine almighty power most chiefly in sparing and showing mercy: multiply upon us Thy mercy: that as we hasten towards Thy promises, Thou may make us partakers of …
Scripture & Tradition: Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Gospel: Luke 19:41-47 Let Thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of Thy suppliant people: and that Thou may grant their desire to those that seek, make them to ask such things as …
On Hell: Clarity Is Mercy in an Age of “Dare We Hope”
On July 13, 1917, Our Lady vouchsafed to the three children at Fatima a vision of Hell (this is the content of the “First Secret”): Our Lady showed us a great sea of fire which seemed to be under the …
Why Even Secular People Should Defend the Seal of Confession
A few days ago, Sandro Magister wrote an article on his widely followed blog Settimo Cielo entitled “Worldwide Attack against the Seal of Confession: Either Prison or Excommunication.” He was referring to the pillar of Catholic doctrine on sacramental confession, …
Scripture & Tradition: Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: Luke 16:1-9 Bestow upon us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we who cannot exist without Thee, may be able to live according to …
Papal Infallibility: Peter and Paul Are Interdependent
We see in the Latin liturgical tradition an interesting thing: with the major feast on June 29 as well as the minor feasts, both apostles are always commemorated [1]. If the feast is chiefly of the Prince of the Apostles, then …
Scripture & Tradition: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 6:19-23 Gospel: Matthew 7:15-21 O God, whose providence faileth not in its designs, we humbly entreat Thee: to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us all things which be profitable for us. – From …
There Is No Salvation outside the Catholic Church
It is a truth revealed by God that there is absolutely no salvation outside of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is the true Church of Jesus Christ, instituted by Jesus Christ for the sanctification and salvation of the souls …
Scripture & Tradition: Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel: Mark 8:1-9 O God of hosts, to Whom all that is best belong, graft in our hearts the love of Thy name, and grant us an increase of true religion: that Thou mayest foster what is …