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It’s not really an art. I just thought that wording made a good title. The basics of making a good confession are easy to describe, but sometimes hard to accomplish. 1. To make a good confession, the penitent must confess … Continue reading →

As my longtime readers know, I’ve been writing eschatology for a long time. However, many of my past predictions did not occur at the proposed times. Other predictions I made years ago have their predicted events still in the future. … Continue reading →

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UPDATE from recent visitor to the Sanctuary: from Ben Carter, (@BCJCarter) “THREAD ON THE ST. PETER STATUE – PROOF” “My friend Carlos Caso-Rosendi set out today to the shrine from his home on Buenes Aries, & has sent out ths … Continue reading →

There are three forms of baptism: 1. baptism by water — This is the Sacrament of Baptism, by which one formally enters the Church and becomes a member. The Catholic Church accepts Orthodox Christian and most Protestant denomination baptisms as … Continue reading →

Updated to add this quote: “Nor is it clear if section 3 applies to the presidency. An early draft mentioned the office, but the final draft did not.” [the guardian uk] The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, in Section … Continue reading →

We all have a version of the Catholicism in our brains; this version is each person’s own fallible partially-incorrect partially-incomplete understanding of the Catholic Christian Faith. This Faith includes mysteries beyond complete human comprehension; mysteries can only be partially understood, … Continue reading →

I’ve spend much time and many words defending Pope Francis and other Popes, as well as defending the papacy itself and the Ecumenical Councils. However, I want to be perfectly clear that when I refer to the non-infallible decisions of … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Y.G. Nyghtstorm is no longer with Church Militant (Saint Michael’s Media), per his tweet on 5 Feb 2024: YG Nyghtstorm (@ygnyghtstorm) Good morning everyone. I’m no longer with Church Militant and St. Michael’s Media. I did all I could … Continue reading →

Many years ago, in the evening after the work day was over, I was sitting with two of my coworkers, chatting pleasantly about work and other topics. Then it came up in conversation that they were both non-denominational Christians. These … Continue reading →

There has been a big reaction in Catholic media to the decision of Pope Francis allowing blessings for same-sex couples, divorced and remarried persons, and others in “irregular” situations. It is not wrong to bless anyone. As I said previously … Continue reading →

The Apostolic See has released a new document, a declaration by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith approved by Pope Francis, titled: Fiducia Supplicans. Excerpts follow: [Intro:] “It is precisely in this context that one can understand the … Continue reading →