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As I’ve already explained in a previous post, Iran cannot use nuclear weapons to attack Israel: 1. Israel has had nuclear weapons for many years. They have had sufficient time to develop sophisticated bombs, more than a few of them, … Continue reading
UPDATE: President Obama is reportedly trying to talk Israel out of striking Iran’s nuclear facilities. This implies that Obama will not permit the U.S. military to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. If he succeeds, and neither Israel nor the U.S. strikes … Continue reading
As my regular readers know, I believe that Cardinal Arinze will be the next Pope. I’ve already explained why, at length, in my booklet: The Future and the Popes. I this post, I will answer a few additional questions on … Continue reading
Is it a mortal sin not to fast on Ash Wednesday or on Good Friday? Is it a mortal sin not to abstain from meat on a Friday of Lent? Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass on a … Continue reading
Al Arabiya News, a prominent news channel in the Arab world, is reporting that Iran has installed new centrifuges at its Natanz nuclear site: Iran has activated a new generation of centrifuges at its Natanz nuclear site that will greatly … Continue reading
This is not what most Catholics want to hear. But it is true, and it is crucial to avoid grave sin, so I will say it again and again. YOU CANNOT HAVE A MARRIAGE THAT IS PLEASING TO GOD, UNLESS … Continue reading
All seven Sacraments were established by Jesus Christ, during His Divine Ministry on earth. Before that time, there were no Sacraments. However, non-formal Baptism (by desire or by blood) was available to bring persons into the state of grace, for … Continue reading
There are three fonts of morality (intention, moral object, circumstances). In order for any knowingly chosen act to be moral, all three fonts must be good. If an act has an evil moral object, then that act is intrinsically evil … Continue reading
The eschatology posts in my blog are much more popular than the ethics posts. But the ethics posts are much more important to your salvation. If you are reading my eschatology as a form of entertainment, it will not be … Continue reading
I have released a new leaflet, in PDF format, on Confession. It is a succinct explanation of how to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. How To Make A Good Confession [PDF file] Here is the full text from the leaflet: … Continue reading
On the “Catholic Answers Live” radio show of 26 January 2012, Jimmy Akin discusses the Protestant idea of consubstantiation. After correctly refuting consubstantiation, Akin adds his own heretical claim: “because what Jesus says is not ‘this contains my body’ or … Continue reading
[Continued from PART I] Various uncharitable comments are found after several different posts by Fr. Z. The comments in question revile and denigrate any priest who deviates in the least from the exact form of the Mass approved by the … Continue reading
