Michaelmas – The Feast of St. Michael the Archangel
I have a special affinity for St. Michael the Archangel. As a young man, I found his commission to battle the forces of evil so appealing that I chose him as my confirmation saint. I have always taken recourse to the St. Michael prayer in times of difficulty and spiritual combat, and for those reasons,…
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off: The Danger of Weakening Catholic Marriage
Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord: Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body. Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.…
Drunk Catholic History: Bourbon
We Catholics have quite an affinity for recreational alcohol use. Blame it on the wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-10), the Last Supper (Lk 22:17-20) or the precious blood we celebrate at the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (1 Cor 11:20-29), but we use potent potables as both a Sacrament and a sacramental in our liturgical and…
Help Fund OnePeterFive!
So it’s that time of year again. Fundraising time. Everyone out there with a Catholic website is asking for your help. It’s a little too cold for co-opting the ice bucket challenges, but the help is still needed. We need you. We can’t make it without you. That’s not just hyperbole. There’s not enough left…
The SSPX Held a Mass of Reparation in Oklahoma City. This is What That Looks Like
Many Catholics have heard stories about a group called the “SSPX” (The Priestly Society of St. Pius X) without ever really knowing much about their story, the context of their situation, or the complexities and nuances involved. They have become almost a Catholic version of the bogeyman, their name used as a short-hand description of any schismatic…
Belgium Takes Aim at the Family
As the Catholic Church nears the much anticipated Synod on the Family (October 5-19) an increasing number of bishops are playing a dangerous game of expectations setting. In a largely unprecedented manner, prelates are utilizing the media to promote their views, seeking to drive a progressive agenda through interviews and pastoral statements. Those bishops who…
1P5 Podcast Episode 5 – Now Available
The Friday Podcast is available now. You can catch it here. From the show notes: Today Steve talks Summorum Pontificum’s 7 year anniversary. PLUS, The Roman Rumor mill: Cardinal Burke’s alleged “demotion,”; the pope’s alleged irritation over a new book from Ignatius Press on the traditional Catholic understanding of marriage ad family in advance of the…
1P5 Podcast – Episode 5: Summorum Pontificum at Seven Years
[powerpress] Today Steve talks Summorum Pontificum’s 7 year anniversary. PLUS, The Roman Rumor mill: Cardinal Burke’s alleged “demotion,”; the pope’s alleged irritation over a new book from Ignatius Press on the traditional Catholic understanding of marriage ad family in advance of the October Synod; Cardinal Kasper’s personal PR tour, in which he uses Pope Francis…
The Miss America America Deserves
I don’t pay attention to beauty pageants. I suspect that the last time I watched even five seconds of a Miss America contest was when I was about 16, and gazing on beautiful women marching around a glitzy stage in high heels and bikinis seemed like a pretty good idea. So as is my annual tradition, this year I effortlessly…
Quo Vadis, Cardinal Burke?
Last December, news broke that Cardinal Burke had been removed from the Congregation for Bishops. Before the end of the year, I heard from a reliable source that Burke was also expected to be removed from his position with the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Though the latter change had not yet…
