VLX 111: Kings of the Earth
Mt 17:24-27. https://rumble.com/embed/v13fsqr/?pub=e5jg1
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Mass of the Ages Part II
Although I think Pope Paul VI got off too easy in Mass of the Ages Part II, they made an excellent video with high production-value. I was honored to be in it again. (Take a look at the comments on YouTube. There's much righteous anger at what was stolen from Catholics' liturgical patrimony.) https://youtu.be/1XctfSR7SS4
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What Does It Mean to Be a Priest “In Good Standing”?
This weekend, I was at the FSSP ordinations in Nebraska at the invitation of one of the mothers of a newly ordained priest. Sadly, the day after the ordinations and just after the first Masses of the newly ordained, one rather courageous FSSP priest told me there was a rumor going around their fellow FSSP priests that I was suspended. Apparently, the other Frat priests running this rumor mill were too lazy to look at my blog (which shows I'm in good standing on many other pages besides this one) and were not courageous enough to simply ask me my status in my diocese. Actually, a few FSSP priests asked [...]
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05, 2022
Did Jesus Die “For All” or “For Many”?
Jesus died for all: My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world (pro totius mundi.)—1 John 2:1-2. Jesus died for many: And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is My Blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many (pro multis) for the forgiveness of sins."—Mt [...]
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CPX 110: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost
Catechism of Pope St. Pius X (CPX) p.147-148 Q/A 1-9 *** THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY: 1 Prophesy of Simeon with Fear of the Lord against our Covetousness, "Blessed poor in spirit,.. the kingdom of heaven."-v.3 2 Flight to Egypt with Piety against our Gluttony, "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."-v.5 3 Loss of Jesus with Knowledge against our Envy, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."-v.4 4 Mary meets Jesus with Fortitude against our Sloth "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness."-v.6 5 Crucifixion with Counsel against our Pride, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."-v.7 6 Death [...]
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05, 2022
TCE 44: Liz Yore and the Catholic Church in China
Mrs. Elizabeth Yore and I discuss the 2018 Sino-Vatican contract and the subsequent increase of the persecution of Chinese Catholics. - Liz serves as a coalition partner for Save the Persecuted Christians and she is the Founder of www.yorechildren.com and the Global Center for the Protection of Children. -Follow and Donate to the Cardinal Kung Foundation at www.cardinalkungfoundation.org. https://rumble.com/embed/v13fns5/?pub=e5jg1
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A Holy Rivalry
And the angel being come in, said unto her: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women." Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself, "What manner of salutation this should be?"—St. Luke 1:28-29 I have wondered for awhile why Mary was "troubled" at the announcement of the angel Gabriel. The Carmelite book Divine Intimacy had a meditation yesterday which answers that question with a quote from St. Alphonsus Liguori: "Mary was troubled because she was filled with humility, disliked praise, and desired that God only be praised." Another quote from Divine Intimacy comes from St. Bernard on the topic of [...]
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05, 2022
A Wedding in San Francisco
I recently participated in the Solemn High Mass wedding of two friends of mine at Star of the Sea parish in San Francisco on the 7th of May 2022. Archbishop Cordileone was in choir on the sanctuary and I was the roll of sub-deacon. The full Solemn High Mass can be seen here: https://youtu.be/ATduQfg9I4s
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St. Augustine and the Drunk
Most people who recount the conversion of St. Augustine highlight his former life of sexual sin, and for good reason. But he also had to undergo an enormous detachment from the admiration of the men of his age. Before his conversion, Augustine was the 4th century equivalent of a tenured-professor at a prestigious University in Milan. One day, while walking along, he came across a rather happy-drunk. Unlike the modern tenured-professor who might ask shallow, self-righteous ethical questions (eg Why are there homeless people? Why is he drunk?) Augustine ponders in Book VI of his Confessions as to why this drunk had attained some happiness and he had not: I [...]
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05, 2022
QuickPod: Humility and Boldness in the Trad World
How do we maintain modesty in speech while fighting for the truth? https://rumble.com/embed/v12nunl/?pub=e5jg1