In a papal letter released today to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization — the topic being the start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy — Pope Francis included a paragraph that reads as follows: A final consideration concerns those faithful who for various reasons choose to attend … Read more
On our Facebook page, a very upset (former) reader had some harsh words for us about the recent discussion of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X in the pages of 1P5. She wrote: Fr Paul Nicholson was correct. Very disappointed with your embrace of SSPX. I think you should go on a retreat and pray about … Read more
The following is a general transcript of today’s podcast: The Catholic Church has completely lost its ability to prioritize. In the midst of a global crisis of faith, where belief in the Real Presence is a minority view for Catholics but contraception use isn’t, we are spending our time talking about the environment and the material needs of … Read more
[powerpress] The following is a general transcript of today’s podcast: The Catholic Church has completely lost its ability to prioritize. In the midst of a global crisis of faith, where belief in the Real Presence is a minority view for Catholics but contraception use isn’t, we are spending our time talking about the environment and the material needs … Read more
From time to time on the Catholic Internet, some new controversy arises pertaining to the Society of Saint Pius X. I’ve written before about the beauty of their liturgies and the strangeness of their canonical status. For most Catholics, the SSPX are not even on the radar. For those who find themselves newly drawn to … Read more
Rorate Caeli has the scoop on what is, if you think about it, a not-entirely-surprising story: It was only a matter of time. Ever since Bishop Richard Williamson eventually caused the Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX) to force his own expulsion from that Society in 2012, the watch has been on for him to … Read more
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 … Read more
In a report that seems not 100% verifiable is now confirmed, the National Catholic Register has picked up a story that there is a September 21 meeting date between Cardinal Müller, head of the CDF, and Bishop Fellay, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X. You may recall that there were ongoing talks during the pontificate of … Read more
This Easter there are plenty of other celebrations of the Triduum taking place in London in other dioceses (some according to the pre-55 liturgy).
Let us join our Trad godmothers in surrendering to Mary.
The purpose of a men’s conference is to build up the brotherhood to go to war.
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