A Conclave in a Time of Fraught Geopolitics
The next conclave will probably be unlike any other, except for the immutable rites. But beyond the usual predictions about the papabili mentioned by the press, what influence will global geopolitics exert on the election of the next pope?
Patriarch Raï: The EU’s Position Is Paving the Way for Criminals
The Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Béchara Boutros Raï, on May 12, 2024, attacked those European countries which refuse to “cooperate with Lebanon” to resolve the Syrian migrants issue. He believes that “they are paving the way for criminals and terrorists.”
Daily Devotional: May 18, 2024
Today is Saturday, May 18, 2024, The Vigil of Pentecost, a first class feast, with the liturgical color of white and red. In this episode: the meditation, ” Preparing Ourselves for Pentecost: Three Means,” and a Thought of the Day from Archbishop Lefebvre. We’d love your feedback on these Daily Devotionals! What do you like / […]
Daily Devotional: May 19, 2024
Today is Sunday, May 19, 2024, The feast of Pentecost, a first class feast with a first class octave, with the liturgical color of red. In this episode: the meditation, ”The Descent of the Holy Ghost,” a prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost, and a Thought of the Day from Archbishop Lefebvre. We’d love […]
How a Single Guy Can Get a Date: Wisdom From Two Catholic Married Men
Is God calling you to the vocation of marriage? On an episode of “The Catholic Gentleman” podcast, Sam Guzman and John Heinen discuss “the timeless requirements of a man within the modern dating scene.” They clarify the appropriate dating outlook, and how gentlemen should view relationships through the wisdom of the Catholic Church. Always Avoid […]
Diebus Saltem Dominicis: Pentecost Sunday – Rise, let us go hence.
For this mighty Feast of Pentecost we first scrabble after some context to enrich our participation. The sacred liturgical celebration of the mysteries of our salvation make us present to them and them to us. Sacramental reality is not inferior to sensible reality. Indeed, it embraces and elevates it and us, it transforms us. In […]
Femininity is a Gift from God
In modern society, where the word ‘love’ is spewed so frequently and with broad meaning, it is appropriate to question its sincerity and fruitfulness. There is no doubt that the definition of love is far deeper than our secular world projects and it encompasses a higher purpose than feelings and emotions. This is evident in […]
Do We Need Marian Apparitions? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Many new converts often wonder if they must accept Marian apparitions or what they must believe about them. Some Protestants worry that Catholics can be worshiping Mary with all the apparitions and devotions. Fr. Pine answers the titular question and many more. 🟣 Join Us on Locals (before we get banned on YT): https://mattfradd.locals.com/ 📖 […]
5 Things Protestants Get Wrong About the Blessed Virgin Mary
There are several misconceptions about Our Lady. On a classic episode of “The Catholic Talk Show,” Ryan Scheel, Father Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss five things that Protestants misunderstand about Catholic devotion to Our Mother Mary. 1) Do Catholics worship Mary? Catholics venerate Mary as the mother of Jesus and the greatest of saints, […]
Vatican Silences God?
Well, the latest shoot-from-the-hip blast from Tucho “Heal Me with Your Mouth” Fernández dropped today, and I had the sad impression that the anti-Catholic caricature of Dostoyevsky’s Grand Inquisitor had finally come to life. In the story, Our Lord Jesus Himself appears in Spain in the days of High Christendom and works a miracle. He’s […]