Vativan Clarifies the Clarification of Blessing “Same-Sex Couples”
Tucho locutus est (again) No. Yes. Maybe? The first time Tucho “Heal Me with Your Mouth” Fernández made the Roman Pontiff contradict himself, he added his own “Roma locuta est”: Thus, beyond the guidance provided above, no further responses should be expected about possible ways to regulate details or practicalities regarding blessings of this type. […]
The Crusade of Eucharistic Reparation
The Crusade of Eucharistic Reparation is a lay sodality run by OnePeterFive in partnership with Benedictus and LatinMass.com (Mass of the Ages). This crusade was called by His Excellency, Bishop Athanasius Schneider in June of 2020 in response to the profanations of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during the COVID crisis. Now he has […]
The Medieval Peasant Option
Shortly after the horrible news came out of the Vatican about blessing “same-sex couples,” I went on an already scheduled retreat for Christmas. Thanks be to God, I was able to unplug totally from work, news, and anything beyond the four walls of my home, my parish and my community. It was an experience of […]
How to Live More Liturgically this New Year
With the New Year comes another opportunity to go deeper into the Church’s Liturgy. While those who are new to Tradition often are amazed at the additional saint days in the Church’s sanctoral cycle and are surprised with all the forgotten seasons (e.g., Septuagesima), even Traditionalists can go deeper each and every year. Praying the […]
At Least On Sunday – Sunday in the Octave of Christmas: Heartbreak
St. Philip Neri (+1595) was praying one night, as he often did, in the Catacombs of St. Sebastian. A ball of light came down from above and entered his mouth. He was so overwhelmed by the love of God that he cried out, “Enough, Lord! I cannot take anymore” and passed out. When he awoke, […]
When Non-Catholics Tried to Save the Latin Mass
Above: Jacques Maritain added his name to a long list of non-Catholics who attempted to save the Latin Mass. Last month I launched a new book, The Latin Mass and the Intellectuals: Petitions to Save the Ancient Mass from 1966 to 2007. Many, if by no means all, readers will have heard of the “Agatha […]
My Final URGENT Appeal for Your Help
I am absolutely amazed that we have come so far in our fundraising campaign, but we’re still short. 1P5 is the website for Catholics, built by Catholics. Whether it’s analysis of current events or theological explorations of the teachings of our faith, we’re providing a perspective on the Church that is unique in today’s world. But the only way we […]
Is There a Charism of Infallible Safety?
As we know, the popes are infallible under certain conditions. According to Vatican II (repeating the teaching of Vatican I), the Roman Pontiff is infallible when, “as the supreme shepherd and teacher of all the faithful, who confirms his brethren in their faith, by a definitive act he proclaims a doctrine of faith or morals.”[1] […]
Growing a Liturgical Family Organically
Liturgical Living in the Home Recently, a young mom asked me how to incorporate all the beautiful feasts and seasons into family life. Now, as I believe this is quite a saintly ambition, it is also not without the potential for undue stress and setting oneself up for failure. These statements are not to discourage […]
Diebus saltem Dominicis: The Sons of David
When I visit Rome, at least once during my time there I go to the Ara Pacis or “Altar of Peace” of the Emperor Augustus Caesar (+14), which is housed in dreadful building that looks like a gas station. I don’t go in to see the actual altar. What I revisit is the supporting wall […]