Short Catechism of Church History: What is the Origin of Protestantism?
From the Book by Right Rev. Mgr. J.H. Oechtering, V.G. Ed. note: Every so often, one comes across a gem of a book, and this Short Catechism of Church History certainly falls into this category. It is not an exhaustive or footnoted book by any means, but rather a “snapshot” view of the various eras […]
Do We Have a Bad Pope or No Pope? Understanding the Papacy and the Passion of the Church
From all the foregoing, we can see how important the “Pope question” is. Many who call themselves traditional Catholics think that the issue of whether the papal claimants after Pius XII are true Popes or not, is peripheral, perhaps even unimportant, or, in any case, just a matter of opinion, as though nothing followed from accepting or rejecting someone’s claim to the Papacy.
Refute the errors about devotion to Mary without diminishing her greatness and her important role in our salvation
by Rev. Fr. Gabriel Lavery, CMRI (Spring, 2014) Among the many remarkable events in the life of St. John Bosco, one has an especially important lesson. A sickness had been going around the Oratory and many boys were in bed feeling miserable. The saint walked into the dormitory and said to the boys: “Do you […]
What is the Importance of the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and How Do We Live It?
From the Lectures of Father Messias D. Coelhoon the Message of Fatima, August, 1967 Fr. Messias D. Coelho, an outstanding authority on the message of Our Lady, was the editor of the Portuguese religious newspaper, The Message of Fatima, as well as professor in the seminary at Fundao, Portugal. Although his English is not the […]
Three Ways the Role of the Mother is to be the “Sun” in the Family
(Winter-Spring, 2006) From the Teaching of Pius XII on Marriage and the Family by Sister Paulette Huber, Ad.PP.S. Complete, successful family living requires the cooperation of both husband and wife. Both have their specific roles; both, consequently, have their quota to contribute to the supply of family tranquility, order, and harmony. Still, it is clear, […]
How Could God Permit a Long-Term Vacancy of the Holy See? Fr. O’Reilly Uses the Western Schism to Explain
By John Daly(Revised and edited by John Lane, October 1999) In 1882 a book was published in England called The Relations of the Church to Society — Theological Essays, comprising twenty-nine essays by Fr. Edmund James O’Reilly S.J., one of the leading theologians of his time. The book expresses with wonderful clarity and succinctness many […]
Pope Pius XII Lauds the Large Family as a Testimony of the Truth of the Church’s Doctrine and the Soundness of Its Practice: Part III
An Address of Pope Pius XII to the Directors of the Associations for Large Families of Rome and of Italy* And now a few words on your third testimony — words that may give new strength to those who are fearful and bring you a little comfort. Large families are the most splendid flower-beds in […]
Pope Pius XII Lauds The Large Family as a Testimony of the Truth of the Church’s Doctrine and the Soundness of its Practice: Part II
An Address of Pope Pius XII to the Directors of theAssociations for Large Families of Rome and of Italy, January 20, 1958* In the modern civil world a large family is usually, with good reason, looked upon as evidence of the fact that the Christian faith is being lived up to, for the selfishness that […]
Pope Pius XII Lauds the the Large Family as a testimony of the truth of the church’s doctrine and the soundness of its practice: Part I
An Address of Pope Pius XII to the Directors of theAssociations for Large Families of Rome and of Italy, January 20, 1958* Beloved sons and daughters, Officers and Representatives of the Associations for Large Families-of Rome and of Italy, this visit of yours has to be listed among those that bring deepest pleasure to Our […]
The Scarcely-Known Practice of Spiritual Communion Abounds With Richer Graces Than We Realize
A Sermon Preached by Rev. Fr. Bernard Uttley, O.S.B., on November 4, 2012 What is Spiritual Communion and Why is It Beneficial to Souls? The holy doctrine and practice of Spiritual Communion is often forgotten, underestimated, or misunderstood. Being so little known, it is practiced even less. This is very unfortunate, for it is a […]
