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Yearly Archives: 2018
“The evasive coverage of this scandal by Team Francis hardliners is impossible to justify.”
Damian Thompson has a good commentary at The Spectator. He adds a wrinkle I had not thought about: The evasive coverage of this scandal by Team Francis hardliners is impossible to justify. Certain ‘reporters’ should ask themselves whether they have … Read More
“The church was packed for confessions this afternoon, and they were some of the best I’ve ever heard.”
Fathers… Is this going on where you are? This is from a friend, who sent it from a priest: The church was packed for confessions this afternoon, and they were some of the best I’ve ever heard. The devotion and … Read More
Beating the Devil
Enthusiastic ChurchPop picked up on something “new” from Taylor Marshall (who has done good things recently): a title of Our Lady invoked as Exterminatrix of Heresies. They posted an image of Mary which I’ve shown on and off on … Read More
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Tagged Exterminatrix of Heresy, Madonna del Soccorso
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Francis’ Four Guiding Postulates include: “Conflict cannot be ignored or concealed. It has to be faced.”
“What is Francis doing?” This is a question I get again and again in my mailbox. I am at a loss. This morning, however, it occurred to me that we might return to Francis’ “four postulates” which he included in … Read More
Archbp. Viganò on meeting between Francis and Kim Davis during USA visit
Go to LifeSite and read Archbp. Viganò’s statement about what really happened with the meeting between Francis and Kim Davis during his visit to these USA. It is fascinating. The picture painted is … unsettling. Once again, Viganò supplies details and … Read More
US Bishop calls for meaningful investigation and action from Francis
US Bishop after US Bishop have made statements about The Present Crisis in the wake of The Viganò Testimony. Some are timid. Some are in line with what a bishop ought to be. The Bishop of Charleston, SC, Most Rev. … Read More
Wile. E. Defarge goes to the zoo.
Something is screwy in the head of Madame Wile E. Defarge. To wit, in his recent twirl into sycophantic papalotry, he compares those who are calling for Francis to make things clear and help us properly to deal with the … Read More
Petition to His Holiness, Pope Francis: INVESTIGATE!
Some interesting petitions are being created and posted online. There is one at popefrancispetition.com The petition does not ask for Francis to resign. However, those of you who strongly favor his resignation should still at least have a look at … Read More
ASK FATHER: Mass for the Space Force in the Extraterrestrial Form
This comes from a reader… QUAERITUR: On a somewhat lighter note, what liturgical changes do you think would have to be made for chaplains of a hypothetical Space Force to celebrate Mass in the Extraterrestrial Form? In particular, the Precious Blood seems particularly … Read More
Wherein homosexualist activist @JamesMartinSJ tries to deceive you
Scandalous Jesuit and homosexualist activist James Martin has a 1700 word deceptive whine at Jesuit produced Amerika Magazine. Let’s have a look. First, a few comment to hold in mind as you sort through Martin’s claims, bad premises, and distortions. Above … Read More
KerryH on ROME 26/10– Day 11: 100 year old WW2 Vet: “The last WWII veteran in Tripp, SD, population 567, (third largest city in the county), age 102, died some ten…”
