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Category Archives: Our Solitary Boast
Great story of a humble man who saw the Blessed Virgin
Be sure to read this at the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald. The five-year-old who testified to the Knock apparition Today [21 August 2017] is the 138th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin, along with St … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, Our Solitary Boast
Tagged Our Lady of Knock
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VIDEO: Pius XII declaring the Dogma of the Assumption
The fabled pastor of my home parish, the late Msgr. Richard Schuler told stories about being in Rome when Ven. Pius XII infallibly declared the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin to be a dogma of the Faith. He was present … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Solitary Boast
Tagged Assumption, dogma, Pius XII
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CONTINUED: 100th Anniversary of Fatima Apparitions – 13 July 1917: HELL IS REAL
Today is the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s appearance at Fatima to the three seers on 13 July. What happened? The father of Jacinta and Francisco said that when the 13 July apparition began, a small grayish cloud hovered over the … Read More
Posted in Four Last Things, GO TO CONFESSION, Our Solitary Boast
Tagged 1917, apparitions, hell, Our Lady of Fatima
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ASK FATHER: Can I wear a Rosary like warriors wear weapons?
From a reader… I wanted to hear your thoughts on this… I’m fascinated by the rosary and the idea that it is our weapon. I’m not a religious (nun or monk) but is it still OK for me to wear the rosary on … Read More
Prints, cards of images from Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions
The wonderful Benedict nuns in Missouri, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, have begun the building of their church. To raise funds they are selling prints and cards with art by the sisters. Here are two, appropriate for this … Read More
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Tagged Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles, Our Lady of Fatima
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D. Madison – Five First Saturdays during Fatima Centenary – Answering Our Lady’s Call
Answering Our Lady’s Call Five First Saturdays at St. Mary’s Church, Pine Bluff, WI This year we are observing the 100th anniversaries of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal, from May to October 1917. Central to the messages … Read More
“Great as no goddess’s Was deemèd, dreamèd”
Today is, in the older Roman calendar, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. In the Novus Ordo calendar, this Feast was transferred to mere Memorial status on 22 August. In the Novus Ordo calendar, 31 May is the Feast … Read More
You Do It WDTPRS: Mary, Help of Christians
Along with being the Vigil of Ascension THURSDAY, today is the feast of Mary, Auxilium Christianorum…Help of Christians. Here is the Secret, in Latin, from the 1962 Missale. Let’s see what you can do. For WDTPRS pieces, I try to find … Read More
About Manchester and other terrorist attacks – a couple of rants and ACTION ITEM!
My heart goes out to the people harmed in the recent terror attack in Manchester, England. As the usual reportage goes on, I’ve been getting messages on my phone from a friend which underscore something important not being well addressed … Read More
Card. Burke calls for explicit consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart
In spite of official explanations of still hot topics concerning the Fatima apparitions and ongoing messages received by Sr. Lucia, I still have questions. Concerning one of those questions… At LifeSite I’ve read the following: BREAKING: Cardinal Burke calls for … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on VINTAGE RECTORY BATHROOM TILES: 05: “I’m glad that the phone is getting so much attention!”
