American Reform

“[H]eretics, although they are outside the Church, still claim the power of the Church for themselves after the fashion of apes who, although they are not men, nevertheless wish to appear as men.” — St. Cyprian (paraphrased by St. Robert Bellarmine)

St. John of the Cross warns against the soul desiring supernatural visions and revelations, “for if it desire to receive them, there follow six inconveniences” (Ascent, II.XI.7).

Sancte Pie Decime, gloriose patrone, ora pro nobis!

“I cannot understand how there could be humility without love or love without humility; nor are these two virtues possible without detachment from all creatures.” (St.Teresa of Jesus. The Way of Perfection. Chap. 16:2)

Junker Jörg Fanatic Thomist 🇻🇦 Condemned in a decree of the Holy Office, March 4, 1679: “It is permitted to bring about an abortion before the animation of the foetus, lest the girl found pregnant be killed or defamed.” (Denz. 1184)

Tweeter Thiel “I no longer believe in death for myself; I believe only in suffering. Well so much the better!”

Fr. Charles Coughlin with his parents, 1936.

Cradles who unironically say this are like, “we should help the helpless,” and then be pro-choice.

September 11 will mark 5 years since the death of Fr. Cekada. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

“In heaven and on earth, always the lowest and last place and office.” — St. John of the Cross

“It was from his deep religious sentiment that flowed the ardent zeal which animated him for the defense and the exposition of the Catholic faith against the heretics. [Thomas More], unaided, did more in this field of labor than all the English clergy of that time together."

This feels like a nightmare. One of the most horrific things I’ve ever seen. I feel absolutely gutted and devastated. Pray for Charlie Kirk’s soul, his young family and for our country. The violence and hatred has to stop. Our country needs Christ now more than ever.

These are the twin towers I remember every September 11. Today is the 5th death anniversary of Fr. Anthony Cekada. His fellow sentry in the watchtower Bishop Daniel Dolan is buried right next to him.

“[A] man can be mad [...] at his fellow man because of his sins. Therefore, zealously be angry at other people’s offenses. […] [But] the dictates of reason must not be clouded over. ‘Anger indeed kills the foolish’ (Job 5:2).” — St. Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Ephesians

You are not him 😭

“See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.” — St. John of the Cross