The Latin Mass for the Collegium

It is now public knowledge that as of August 2024, the traditional Latin Mass (TLM) will no longer be permitted at St. Mary’s Church in Hagerstown, MD, where The Collegium is located. We are greatly saddened by this action. We recognize that this mandate is being implemented by a direct order from Rome. It was […]

Is Russia a Counter-Balance to Western Triumphalism?

Above: Alexandr Solzhenitsyn writing. Any extended critique of Russia using a Catholic framework is bound to consider a range of issues: authority and communion with Rome; the theological and political legacy of the Eastern Roman Empire; Communist infiltration, destruction, suppression, and subversion of Christianity; blatant, murderous anti-Semitism…and the list goes on. Source

Daily Devotional: May 10, 2024

Today is Friday, May 10, 2024, the feast of St. Antoninus, Bishop and Confessor, a third class feast, with the liturgical color of white. In this episode: the meditation, ”The Fruits of the Ascension,” a preview of the podcast: “Questions with Father #16, Why do we say, Holy Ghost, not Holy Spirit?” and a Thought of the […]

Let’s stand up for our mothers with your vote

Motherhood – the relationship between a woman and her child – is one of the most basic realities of human existence. It transcends cultures, time, and geography. Artists in the western tradition have returned time and again to that most familiar and iconic image: that of the Madonna and Child. So accustomed are we to… […]

Rabbi Goldschmidt calls for a fight against hatred of Jews

This year’s International Charlemagne Prize goes to Pinchas Goldschmidt, Chairman of the European Rabbinical Conference. He uses his acceptance speech to make a fiery plea in favour of human rights. Aachen (KNA) The Chairman of the European Rabbinical Conference (CER), Pinchas Goldschmidt (60), has called for a resolute fight for democracy and human rights and […]

Daily Devotional: May 9, 2024

Today is Thursday, May 9, 2024, the Ascension of Our Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation, and a first class feast, with the liturgical color of white. In this episode: the meditation, “The Joyfulness of the Feast of the Ascension,” a preview of the Sermon: “Reverencing Motherhood,” and a Thought of the Day from Archbishop Lefebvre. […]

Chilean Catholic bishops fearful as three policemen murdered

In the wake of the brutal slaying of three police officers in Chile, an act that shocked the conscience of the South American nation, the country’s Catholic bishops stressed the themes of violence and public fear in an April 30 meeting with Chilean President Gabriel Boric. Archbishop René Rebolledo of La Serena, who heads the […]

Recent court ruling welcomed but attacks against RE in North will likely continue

Speaking in response to the verdict made by Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal last week, overruling a previous judgment by the High Court which characterised religious education in the North as not being sufficiently “objective” or “critical”, Aontú Deputy Leader, teacher and advocate for Faith-based education Gemma Brolly said she welcomed the news but there […]

The remarkable untold story of the growth of the Church

Despite the challenges facing Christians in many countries, we need to keep hope alive writes Michael Kelly Some of you will be aware that last week it was announced that I will soon take up a new appointment as Director of Public Affairs for the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need, Ireland. It… […]