the reproach of Christ

The Catechism of Pope Saint Pius X is not infallible. It is generally a reliable source of doctrine, as are other catechisms approved by the Church. But it can err, at least to a limited extent. It seems unlikely there … Continue reading →

Over at OnePeterFive, editor Timothy Flanders again accuses the Church Herself, by his use of the term “Pornocracy” in his 23 December article: Pornocracy and the Coming Reign of Antichrist. This article will refute those errors, point by point. Church … Continue reading →

Those who say “Recognize and Resist” mean two things by that expression, and both are in error. It is not a faithful expression, but instead it is a public announcement of schism. Recognize By “recognize”, they mean that they acknowledge … Continue reading →

The Apostolic See is free from every grave error The following teachings from Saints, Popes, and Councils PROVE the DOGMAS of the never-failing faith of Peter and his successors; the impossibility of papal heresy, apostasy, or idolatry; and the freedom … Continue reading →

The papal accusers, who reject Pope Francis, Vatican I and II, Lateran V, the recent Popes since Vatican II and other Popes throughout Church history, who call the Apostolic See “pornocracy”, who malign Francis at every turn, who think themselves … Continue reading →

I’ve read many posts by Fr. Z. and so my criticism is based on a wide range of his comments. His latest post brings to mind two of his errors. Here’s his post: “But ‘Father’! But ‘Father!’”, some cringing papalatrous … Continue reading →

This article is a commentary and refutation of a very sick article at OnePeterFive: The Third Pornocracy: What We Are Living Through. Calling the Apostolic See and the Roman Pontiff, along with the Bishops who lead the Church with him, … Continue reading →

A new Responses to Doubts from the Congregation for Divine Worship clarifies Traditionis custodes’ restrictions on the traditional Latin Mass. One particularly surprising decision requires priests to concelebrate, particularly at the holy week Chrism Mass, or permission to celebrate the … Continue reading →

The papal accusers often use the pontificate of Pope John XII as a way to undermine the pontificate of Pope Francis and other recent Popes. Let’s consider this case. There are three points at issue. Was John XII (955-963) a … Continue reading →

Errors in describing the Mother of our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, sometimes understate her blessedness. Those who see her as not much different from fallen sinners, or who underestimate her role in the plan of salvation, err gravely, as … Continue reading →

It is the ancient and constant teaching of the Church that Saint Peter lives, presides, and exercises judgment in the Apostolic See under every Roman Pontiff. This teaching is a corollary to the dogmas of the indefectibility of the Apostolic … Continue reading →

Timothy Flanders, editor of OnePeterFive, has a new article on Eastern Orthodoxy and “Roman Primacy”. The article is filled with hypocrisy, in that Flanders himself has openly rejected submission to Pope Francis, in repeated public blatant sins of schism, and, … Continue reading →