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
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 26:27-28. (Notice the Eucharistic prayer uses exclusively pro multis.) This apparent contradiction is solved by the infallible Council of Trent: But though He died for all, yet all do not [...]
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 of Jesus with Understanding against our Lust, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."-v.8 7 Burial of Jesus with Wisdom against our Anger "Blessed are the [...]
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
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 the Blessed Virgin Mary's humility: "As no other creature, after the Son of God, has been raised in dignity and grace equal to Mary, so neither has anyone descended so [...]
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 recall how miserable I was, and how one day you brought me to a realization of my miserable state. I was preparing to deliver a eulogy upon the emperor in [...]
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
If Evolution is True, Abortion is Only Survival of the Fittest
I am surprised how many modernist Catholics claim to be both "pro-life" and "pro-evolution." They hardly realize the contradiction involved here. Perhaps they believe both stances are "pro-science," but they would only be half correct. Of course, you don't need Catholicism (only common sense) to know it's wrong to kill a baby in the uterus. Neonatology and advances in genetics have made this reality even more undeniable. But again, how can so many Catholics believe they are marrying faith and reason in accepting Darwinian evolution? Such Catholics must be stuck in the minds of the liberal hierarchy of the past 50 years because countless scientists (both Christian and atheistic) have disproved evolution. Even the Jewish computer science expert at Yale, David Hillel Gelernter, wrote a devastating piece against the alleged mathematics of Darwinian evolution in Spring of 2019. So, why [...]
“Not in Our Name.”
This is reprinted with permission of LifeSite News. You will see my signature at the bottom. A group of U.S. intellectuals – journalists, political advisers, and scholars – have signed an open letter to President Joe Biden (see full text below), pleading with him to reject policies which lead to an “intensification of conflict with Russia” and which “could lead to the deaths of millions of innocent people.” The open letter, entitled Not in our name, cites Biden’s recent request to the U.S. Congress for $33 billion in taxpayer funds to support Ukraine militarily in its conflict with Russia. “We reject your heightened escalation of this conflict as dangerous and a provocation,” the signatories state. The letter also references what Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described as the “serious” risk of nuclear war over the conflict in Ukraine. Among the [...]
QuickPod: Was Jesus Influenced by the Eastern Religions of His Time?
This was another YouTube live I made in my car. https://rumble.com/embed/v11uoj2/?pub=e5jg1