A Sermon of St Augustine for the Feast of Pentecost
As I looked for a Pentecost Sunday Sermon by one of the Church Fathers, St Augustine came to mind. Not only is he a favorite saint for converts, but his… Read more »
The Traditional Catholic Way to Bless a Saint Benedict Medal
The Traditional Catholic Way to Bless a Saint Benedict Medal If you just purchased or received a St Benedict Medal and would like your priest to bless your Saint Benedict… Read more »
Can Traditionalists Now Use the Pre-1955 Holy Week Liturgies?
The Pre-1955 Holy Week Liturgies Fr. Carlo Braga, Annibale Bugnini’s right-hand man bragged: that the changes to Holy Saturday were “the head of the battering-ram which pierced the fortress of our… Read more »
St Thomas Aquinas Communion Prayers
St Thomas Aquinas Communion Prayers These St Thomas Communion prayers help us to be properly disposed to receive communion and to properly reflect after communion. St Thomas Aquinas Prayer Before… Read more »
A Binding Prayer for the Conversion of Our Adult Children – English & Latin
One of the most painful trials parents face is when their children leave the faith. It happens more than people realize. Often, our children’s’ forays into the darkness are the result… Read more »
Lenten Embertide: Spring
Ember Days Primer The term “Ember” is derived from the Latin term Quatuor Tempora, which means four times. And so the Ember days occur in the four seasons: spring, summer, winter and autumn…. Read more »
What Are You Giving Up for Lent? Take this Poll!
Every time Lent comes around, I get excited about what I’m going to give up. Of course, being human, that excitement only lasts for so long. What are you giving up… Read more »
Prayer for a Deceased Priest
A priest devotes his whole life to helping his flock get to heaven, by offering the sacraments, praying for us daily through the Divine Office, and by counseling and teaching… Read more »
When Your Politics ‘Trump’ Your Faith, Etiquette & Decent Behavior
Does politics trump your faith? If you’re a conservative, then some of you have already allowed politics to trump your faith. I’m going to preface my comments by first saying… Read more »
The Ape of the Church – From “Signs of the Times” by Fulton J. Sheen
The Ape of the Church – From “Signs of the Times” by Fulton J. Sheen We live in a time of such confusion in the Catholic Church. There seems to… Read more »