“Stat Crux dum volvitur mundi.” The Cross stands whilst the world changes. It is the manifestation of Christ’s glory, which rises up to the Father as the pointed arches of this wonderful Gothic Church display.

Alcobaça, one of the first samples of Portuguese Gothic Style.

Flannery O'Connor's work doesn't resonate with everyone, but imagine growing up wanting to be a preacher, deciding you have no soul, living a life of sin while preaching against Jesus Christ, & then becoming a penitent in the most stunning way. That's the plot of *Wise Blood.*

If I ever get exiled to the past, I'm 100% going to the Middle Ages. What about you?

Writing about Vatican II & Latin America & wow, the level of maneuvering by the revolutionaries is astounding.

Can we pause all Twitter discourse on Vatican II until everyone reads a proper history, such as Roberto de Mattei's *The Second Vatican Council*?

Evil exists. The demonic exists. My sinfulness exists.

If I weren't Catholic, I'd have no clue how to deal with those realities.

The world needs more exorcists

I must be doing Catholic Twitter all wrong because this is the only person I know of who felt compelled to block me

You're not Catholic. Who's the saint who converts you to the faith?

You'd think, from reading all the hit pieces on trads, that I'd be traumatized from attending the TLM. In reality, the only recovery I'm going to be needing is from repeatedly witnessing liturgical abuses, moral laxity, & heresy from so many liberal Catholics.

I learned how to create memes about 2 days ago & now we've created a monster

I once had a close call with a small tornado that literally sidestepped my home before ripping out a gigantic tree in my backyard.

This week, a powerful EF-4 tornado devastated Barnsdall, OK yet spared the altar, crucifix, & Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

My notifications indicate that Hell hath no fury like that of some Protestants when Catholic Twitter talks about praying the Rosary

Augustine or Aquinas?

The more that people don't believe in Hell, the more hellish the world gets from crimes & sins.

Then suddenly a loud clamor
was heard on high:
a throng of heaven's angels...
Our king passed
through the temple roof
while they gazed...
(Old English poem)

The beauty of a soul in the state of grace.

Today is the late Abp. Fulton Sheen's birthday. Here are 3 of his secrets to happiness:
1. Know the purpose of life & of trials
2. Practice mortification
3. Have a good conscience

What are your real-life tips for praying a better Rosary?