Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

SSPX Joins Pope to Consecrate Russia on Lefebvre Anniversary

Over the last couple of weeks one of the biggest headlines in the Catholic Church has been that Pope Francis made the decision to consecrate all of humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As requested by Our Lady of Fatima, the Holy Father sent messages via papal nuncios and other […]

New Age and Demonic Karl Marx

Read the last chapter before this one Table of Contents Start reading from chapter 1 *** Chapter 12  Malthus my boy,   As much as I hate to admit it, you are increasing in wickedness. Your amelioration has certainly taken its effect. The most recent episode of sleep paralysis inflicted on the mother has produced […]

The Annunciation and the Subtle Use of Gospels in the Old Roman Rite

Painting: Maurice Denis, “Le mystère catholique,” (1889) After a number of years experiencing the annual cycle of readings in the traditional Latin Mass, I grew aware of the manner in which it approaches Gospels in general, which is freer and more subtle than we find in the Novus Ordo lectionary. In the latter, it seems […]

The Consecration of Russia Will Be Victory Over Evil: Ukrainian Catholic Patriarch

Kyiv – March 24, 2022 During the homily given at the daily Moleben (Paraklesis or Supplicatory Canon to the Theotokos) for Peace offered at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection in Kyiv on March 24, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), Father and Head of the world-wide Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church (UGCC) reflected on the forthcoming consecration of Russia […]

To My Fellow Trads: Please Don’t Consecrate Your Negativity

Before I begin, let it be known that by pointing out a defect that I have seen within the traditional movement, I am not in any way criticizing traditional Catholicism. In fact, I am doing the opposite, I am so enamoured with traditional Catholicism – “AKA Catholicism” – that I only hope to shed light […]

Ukrainian Catholics in Rome

Interview with Fr. Taras Ostafiiv Pastor of the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus of the Ukrainians Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Rome, Italy   Vincenzo Randazzo: Father, Can you tell us something about your vocation? How did you get here to Rome? Father Taras Ostafiiv: I was born in Ukraine, as a child I felt […]

Byzantine Thomism and the True Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue: “Breathing with Both Lungs”

The former-church of San Domenico (now the Arap Mosque), in Galata, Constantinople, where the Dominicans established their fruitful mission. The former-church is the only example of medieval religious Gothic architecture remaining in the city. One of the many encouraging signs in the Traditionalist ‘movement’ today is the growing understanding that the contemporary crisis in the […]

ACTION PLAN – For the Fatima Consecration of Russia

The Worst Papacy – Good out of Evil? On March 13th, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was raised to the Apostolic See of St. Peter in Rome. Two months later on Fatima Day, May 13th, 2013, “At the Holy Father’s personal request, Cardinal Jose Polycarp, the Patriarch of Lisbon, consecrated the pontificate of Pope Francis to […]

Exclusive: Bishop Schneider on Pope Francis’ Consecration of Russia and Ukraine

March 21, 2022 (Rome)—As Pope Francis prepares to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, Bishop Athanasius Schneider shares his thoughts on this historic event and what the faithful should expect should the consecration be carried out according to Our Lady’s wishes. As well as his hopes for peace, […]

Woman as Queen of the Home

There are many preconceived notions when it comes to a woman’s role in the home. It isn’t difficult to find two very polar opposite views in regards to the definition of a housewife and mother. The polar opposites can be quite deafening and the progression of this role, in modern society, has created a level […]