In a three-page letter dated August 20, 2021, and addressed to “Dear Brothers in Christ,” Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, apparently in an effort to show that he is more Bergoglian than Bergoglio, takes a hearty step beyond what is demanded by a strict interpretation of Pope Francis’s motu proprio Traditionis Custodes…
Vatican News recently gave their headline as “Pope Francis: ‘Liturgy needs to return to center of Christian faith.’” The words of the Roman Pontiff were addressed to an Italian liturgical conference with the theme: “Where two or three are gathered in my name”: Community, liturgies, and territories.” His words themselves are in fact true, but…
Editor’s note: with the apparent attempt of the Roman Pontiff to suppress the traditional Roman rite, the following text may prove helpful from OnePeterFive contributing editor, Michael Sirilla of Franciscan University. Originally published in 2017 in the context of the Correctio Filialis, the fundamental principles elucidated here continue to provide moral guidance for Catholics. There…
Editor’s note: here we begin the serialization of this work by a great saint, which we pray will give souls nourishment and strength for our times. The complete text may be accessed online here or purchased here. By St. Alphonsus Liguori The Advantages of Devout Meditation on the Virtues that the Martyrs Practised during their…
For years, I have felt like a wanderer as a Catholic. Searching for kindred souls on my journey, I have observed that most traditional Catholics are also wanderers. We wander, I think, because when we survey our visible ecclesial reality, we notice that there aren’t many others who are outspoken for the things we hold…
https://youtu.be/xdbwNMYKhw0 Mass of the Ages, Episode I: Discover the Traditional Latin Mass Directed by Cameron O’Hearn Produced by Jonathan Weiss and Cameron O’Hearn Director of Photography Thomas Shannon Original Score by Mark Nowakowski Click here to support the project If it’s true (and it is) that the blood of martyrs is the seed of the…
Andrea Grillo (born 1961) is a professor of Sacramental Theology and Philosophy of Religion at the Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm in Rome (Sant’Anselmo) and of Liturgy in Padua at the Abbey of Santa Giustina. With the promulgation of Pope Francis’s motu proprio of July 16th, 2021, Traditionis Custodes, he has become a more important…
Despite the decline of the Catholic Church in almost every metric since the Second Vatican council, Poland remains a strongly Catholic country, at least in relative terms. Poland was behind the iron curtain when the reforms of Vatican II were implemented, and the Catholic Church provided an oasis of hope to the people against the…
The practical fall-out from Traditionis Custodes will be making itself felt for some time to come. In some places it has already been devastating; in others, it appears it will be minimal. The theological fall-out, however, threatens a profound problem on a different plane. This arises from the claim made in Article 1 of the…
Editor’s Note: here is published an excerpt from the unparalleled liturgical commentary of the great Dom Prosper Guéranger. The full English text of his commentary can be found here online or purchased here in print. By Dom Prosper Guéranger (1805-1875) “Today the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven; rejoice, for she reigns with Christ forever.” The…
You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest; The untilled meadows overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the hills. The fields are garmented with flocks and the valleys blanketed with grain. They shout and sing for joy. -Blessing of Herbs on Assumption Day The Importance of the…
