the reproach of Christ

Sometimes a parish will have serious problems in the clergy, parish leaders and other laity, problems such as: lack of faith in doctrine; lack of prayerfulness; turning aside from self-denial, contrition, and Confession; shallowness of spirituality; excessive influence of sinful … Continue reading →

This general audience by Pope Francis is worth reading. It seems to be another implicit commentary on his critics. “Dear brothers and sisters, this first exposition of the Apostle to the Galatians presents the radical newness of the Christian life: … Continue reading →

The decision of Pope Francis in Traditionis Custodes falls under non-infallible discipline (as far as I can tell). This calls for religious submission of mind (i.e. intellect) and will. For non-infallible discipline, where no truth is being proposed for belief, … Continue reading →

Everything the Pope says and does is immediately known throughout the world. The pride-filled “faithful” feel free to judge his every word and deed, as well as to judge every other Pope and every Ecumenical Council. Nothing can be taught … Continue reading →

Saint John Henry Newman: “I have said that, like St. Peter, he is the Vicar of his Lord. He can judge, and he can acquit; he can pardon, and he can condemn; he can command and he can permit; he … Continue reading →

Pope Francis has a plan for the Church. His documents and decisions over the last 8 years have not been haphazard. He has a clearly thought out plan to the benefit of the Church. That is not nefarious or deceitful. … Continue reading →

Millenarianism, in its historical form, where Christ is said to return and reign over the world, like an earthly king, during a time of rejoicing and indulgences, for a thousand years. That is a condemned heresy, and is obviously false. … Continue reading →

This general audience by Pope Francis has comments which seem to apply to the present conflict between himself and the traditionalists who reject Traditionis Custodes. “Faced with such a great gift to the Galatians, the Apostle cannot explain why they … Continue reading →

In order to be a Republican, you have to believe the party line on most issues. In order to run for office as a Republican, even more so. And the same if you want to run as a Democrat. You … Continue reading →

Papal Infallibility has five criteria. Vatican I: 1. “the Roman Pontiff” 2. “speaks ex cathedra” (“that is, when in the discharge of his office as shepherd and teacher of all Christians, and by virtue of his supreme apostolic authority….”) 3. … Continue reading →

Every traditionalist publication has the same response to Traditionis Custodes: The Pope is attacking us! The Pope is attacking Tradition! It is as if the TLM is Tradition personified, to them, and it is as if they are Tradition personified. … Continue reading →

It is never a true accusation when the Roman Pontiff is accused of grave sins against the Faith which are interior. This cannot be true because we fallen sinners in this life have no way of knowing what is in … Continue reading →