Reading the recent report of the Synod on Synodality’s Study Group No. 7 on the selection of bishops reminded me of a rather memorable, let us say, fairly tumultuous episode that took place in the parish of my adolescent years in Chile. It was May 1969, six months after the occupation of Santiago, Chile’s cathedral … Read more
During the ongoing discussion about ending the War on Ukraine, few want to listen to Ukrainians. The Ukrainians are feeling the full force of a genocidal effort to eliminate their nation. It is not right that others seek to decide their fate. The frank words of Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia … Read more
In August 1851, Pope Pius IX elevated Bishop Francis Kenrick from the Diocese of Philadelphia to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Upon arrival, the new archbishop began going to Father Neumann for confession. The two men were acquainted, but the archbishop grew increasingly impressed with the immigrant priest’s intelligence, ability and energy. When Pope Pius IX … Read more
In Question 137 of his Summa Theologiae, Saint Thomas Aquinas discusses perseverance. There, the Angelic Doctor quotes Saint Augustine, “We hold that perseverance is a gift of God, whereby we persevere unto the end, in Christ.” A Paragon of Perseverance Perseverance is difficult. No matter how eagerly sought at its inception, any noble goal eventually involves sacrifice. Yet, fallen … Read more
Tragically, Catholics are used to Catholic politicians who pick and choose the issues they adhere to in Church teaching. The most notorious case is that of America’s current president, who uses all the powers of government to promote the LGBTQ agenda and a North Korean-style abortion policy until birth, all the while claiming to be … Read more
Responding to press reports that the pope will ask for his resignation, Bishop Joseph Strickland wrote on his blog: “I have said publicly that I cannot resign as Bishop of Tyler because that would be me abandoning the flock that I was given charge of by Pope Benedict XVI. I have also said that I … Read more
Concerns over preserving the integrity of the Catholic faith in light of the Synod on Synodality are being highlighted, with prelates already beginning to practically reject doctrine while facing no censure from the Vatican. In recent weeks, a German prelate made a lengthy announcement that had moderately little impact in the English-speaking Catholic news circles. … Read more
On September 20, 2022, the Belgian-Flemish bishops’ released their “liturgy” for celebrating homosexual union ceremonies—a parody of real marriage. In a previous article,1 we wondered rhetorically whether Pope Francis would condemn the bishops’ homo-heresy. Order Today: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and … Read more
