Editor’s note: the following is a reprint of information gathered by Gregory DiPippo at New Liturgical Movement, with his gracious permission, in order to give people as many options as possible for livestreamed Masses this Sunday and for the duration …
R4R #41: Coronavirus & Catholicism w/ Steve Skojec
To round out your Friday, I wanted to share with you my appearance on the latest episode of Rules For Retrogrades with Tim and Dave Gordon as we talk shop about the pandemic, Eucharistic theology, and being kept away from …
Scripture & Tradition: Fourth Sunday in Lent
Epistle: Galatians 4:22-31 Gospel: John 6:1-15 Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds justly deserve to be punished, by the comfort of Thy grace may mercifully be relieved. – From the Collect for …
Your Local Mass Canceled? Try Meditating on the Texts of the Traditional Mass
Growing up in the Novus Ordo, I was never accustomed to using a missal, nor did I ever see anyone else using one. Preacher said we had to take up our hymnal and follow it, but it was a rare …
In the Mold of St. Michael: Joseph, Terror of Demons!
And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels: And they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. —Apocalypse 12:7,8 And God …
Free Home Altar Artwork from Daniel Mitsui
Daniel Mitsui is a Catholic artist who has been producing excellent and unique religious artwork for many years. He has also written several pieces on this topic for 1P5 in the past. He reached out to me today to notify …
On the Authority of the Scholastics
In a recent article, I discussed how a new understanding of revelation was brought about at Vatican II, and, as Benedict observed, “a moral theology based entirely on the Bible was demanded” [1]. This article generated some controversy, even an accusation of …
The Other Pandemic: Regular Eucharistic Desecration
In the following section of this article, Emily Sparks offers the following eyewitness testimony, with permission to use it, under her name. Looking back many years later, she regrets her well intentioned involvement in this panoply of abuses but wishes …
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 …
“We Glory in Tribulations” – Living the Faith When Public Worship is Prohibited
“We glory in tribulations” (Rom. 5:3) Millions of Catholics in the so-called free Western world will, in the coming weeks or even months, and especially during Holy Week and Easter, the culmination of the entire liturgical year, be deprived of …
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