“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too, and it cannot be all of a sudden entirely forbidden or even considered harmful.”
“Every Catholic is indeed obliged to submit to the authority of the Pope, for he is the Successor of Peter and the visible principle of unity in the Church. However, this obedience is not blind or detached from truth. As Pope Benedict XVI taught, true obedience to the Pope must
"Every man gives his life for what he believes... One life is all we have and then it's gone. But to surrender who you are and to live without belief is more terrible than dying - even more terrible than dying young." - St. Joan of Arc
“The Church is not mine. It is Christ’s. And I must serve it with truth, not opinion.”
— A principle worth remembering for every Catholic writer and teacher.
“Contraception is the seed of abortion. Abortion is the fruit of contraception. Together, they destroy not only the family but the foundation of civilization.”
— Fr. John A. Hardon, Pro-Life Conference, 1999
“Contraception is the beginning of the end of the moral law. Once
I once again emphasize the plumb line of truth that we are called to keep always at the center of our lives. It becomes harder all the time to separate the false from the true, we must always prayerfully seek Christ’s guiding Light. In all situations we must ask, “Is this true to
Did you know that Vatican II never called for abolishing the old Mass (Vetus Ordo) to exchange it for a new Mass (Novus Ordo)? Did you know that the pope could abolish the whole Novus Ordo tomorrow, demand a return to the Vetus Ordo (TLM), providing for vernacular translations as
A summary of the errors of James Martin, S.J. With a change of popes, will the USCCB’s Doctrinal Commission now take action? open.substack.com/pub/meaningofc…
I sincerely hope that Pope Leo XIV will clearly and firmly condemn the LGBTQ movement as contrary to God’s plan, in continuity with the perennial moral teachings of the Church and the courageous warnings of Pope St. John Paul II.
Pope John Paul II consistently upheld the truth
As we approach Pentecost let us ponder these words…
Speak the truth—boldly, humbly, faithfully. Cry out, even if your voice shakes. Be the voice that says, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when others have forgotten the path.
These words are meant for me as a bishop, for all the
SHOCKING: The Latin Mass is being cancelled in rural Missouri.
Under Pope Francis' restrictions, the beloved traditional liturgy at St. Joseph Parish in the Diocese of Jefferson City will end after June 29.
Another thriving Catholic community… dismantled. 🧵👇