1. God is the primary origin of all holiness. But the Blessed Virgin gave us Jesus, Who is our Redeemer, and the author of grace. For this reason she may be called the source of grace, the divine aqueduct …More
1. God is the primary origin of all holiness. But the Blessed Virgin gave us Jesus, Who is our Redeemer, and the author of grace. For this reason she may be called the source of grace, the divine aqueduct, as St. Bernard puts it, through which the supernatural life of grace is brought to us. (In adv. Domini, Serm. 2, n.5) She was, moreover, full of grace and outstanding in holiness; as the Mother of God she can obtain anything for us from her divine Son, because “it is the will of God that we receive everything through the hands of Mary.” (St. Bernard, In Nativ. B.M.V., Serm., n. 7) Thirdly, even by her example she can be the source of sanctity for us. If we study her amazing humility, we shall learn to be humble, for our sinfulness gives us such good reason to humble ourselves. If we meditate on her spotless purity we shall experience a great desire and love for this beautiful virtue and shall have recourse to her in every danger to save us from impurity. Then let us reflect on her …More
This riveting account by a survivor of adolescent sexual abuse first appeared in the Catholic League Journal, Catalyst, in April 2020. It is republished with permission at Beyond These Stone Walls.
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Betrayed by Victims’ Advocates — Beyond These Stone Walls
Betrayed by Victims’ Advocates As an adolescent victim of homosexual clergy abuse, I know the challenges that men face in coming forward. Many …
Tucho Fernández confirmed to VaticanNews.va (23 May) that he visited Coptic Pope Tawadros II and told him that he "shares" the teachings of a 7 March statement by the Coptic Church. This statement …More
Tucho Fernández confirmed to VaticanNews.va (23 May) that he visited Coptic Pope Tawadros II and told him that he "shares" the teachings of a 7 March statement by the Coptic Church. This statement calls homosexual acts "contrary to the human nature created by God". The text is supported by many quotes from the Bible. Here are two extracts from the statement: "As for someone who falls into homosexual behaviour, they are like heterosexuals who fall into the sin of adultery/fornication and need true repentance. Both need continuous spiritual and psychological follow-up. This follow-up has been shown to be effective with unwanted homosexual tendencies. As for those who choose to reconcile with their homosexual tendencies, give themselves over to homosexual acts, refuse spiritual and psychological treatment, and choose of their own free will to break God's commandment, their condition becomes worse than that of those who live in adultery or fornication. Therefore they must be warned and …More
Two more statements like this, and the conciliar conservative dupes will be cheering for him to become pope (it worked wonders for Huonder, Schneider,…More
Two more statements like this, and the conciliar conservative dupes will be cheering for him to become pope (it worked wonders for Huonder, Schneider, Muller, and Burke, flushing all their modernism down the memory hole). The dupes don’t understand the “two steps forward, one step back” strategy intended to defuse their resistance.
Francis hasn’t said Mass publicly in two years, and we don’t know whether he does in private.
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Why doesn’t Pope Francis Celebrate Mass? Part II
Why doesn’t Pope Francis Celebrate Mass? Part II Forgive me for returning to a question that I have asked once before—and only a few weeks ago, at that …
The Philippines is the only country in the world that does not allow legal divorce. The country’s law currently regards marriage as indissoluble, unless a Court tribunal issues a decree of nullity.
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PHILIPPINES Manila Lower House passes divorce law
Manila Lower House passes divorce law The measure had 126 votes in favour and 109 against. It still needs the approval of the Senate to become state law …
How many times do we have to forgive, asks Peter? Here is Jesus’s answer: “Seventy-seven times.” Matthew, chapter 18, verse 22 Jesus answers as only God can answer. Forgive all the time. Do not stop …More
How many times do we have to forgive, asks Peter? Here is Jesus’s answer: “Seventy-seven times.” Matthew, chapter 18, verse 22 Jesus answers as only God can answer. Forgive all the time. Do not stop forgiving. This is another way of liberating the world and especially of converting us to God’s Heart. It’s not always easy to understand, especially if we’re experiencing a painful injustice. But to forgive remains the best heart remedy for us, and for the people of our time. To forgive in our heart is a mission. Teaching others to forgive is evangelization. And when we confess, we free people from our mistakes. The new American Bible, 2011-2014 Book: Watch with faith, Normand Thomas
“One does not enter a house without speaking to the doorman; well ! the Blessed Virgin is the door of Heaven.” (The Holy Curé of Ars) Love her, devote yourself with all your heart to her maternal …More
“One does not enter a house without speaking to the doorman; well ! the Blessed Virgin is the door of Heaven.” (The Holy Curé of Ars) Love her, devote yourself with all your heart to her maternal benevolence, pray to Our powerful Mother, Our mediator, for she will tear you from the fangs of the Devil, as a mother would tear her children from the jaws of a hungry wolf. A sigh from Mary, and the demons shudder with terror. Nothing will stop him from taking his children back from Evil. Mary is our comfort, our refuge. The Lord on the cross gave us Mary as Mother. He said to her: Woman, here is your son and to Saint John: Here is your mother . He not only recommended them to each other, he also made Mary the Mother of men, Mother of the Church. We will never be orphans. Our Heavenly Father and Mother watch over their children. It is true that Jesus wanted to be the only one to die for the redemption of the human race, and, according to the expression of Isaiah, to tread the wine of our …More
The stage is set for some of the most consequential negotiations at the United Nations in perhaps a generation. The “Pact for the Future” would expand the powers and reach of the United Nations system …More
The stage is set for some of the most consequential negotiations at the United Nations in perhaps a generation. The “Pact for the Future” would expand the powers and reach of the United Nations system, while the “Global Digital Compact” would govern digital technology, including emerging artificial intelligence for the whole world.
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ANALYSIS: General Assembly Negotiates UN Future - C-Fam
ANALYSIS: General Assembly Negotiates UN Future Stefano Gennarini, J.D.| May 23, 2024 NEW YORK, May 24 (C-Fam) The General Assembly is negotiating …
QUESTION 40 — COMPARISON OF PEOPLE WITH RELATIONSHIPS OR PROPERTIES1. Is the relationship the same as the Person? 2. Do relationships distinguish and constitute people? 3. If through thought we abstract …More
QUESTION 40 — COMPARISON OF PEOPLE WITH RELATIONSHIPS OR PROPERTIES 1. Is the relationship the same as the Person? 2. Do relationships distinguish and constitute people? 3. If through thought we abstract people from their relationships, do distinct hypostases remain? 4. Logically, do relationships presuppose the actions of people, or vice versa? Article 1 — Is the relationship identical to the Person? Objection: 1. Of two identical terms, if one multiplies, the other multiplies at the same time. Now it happens that a single person has several relationships: the Father, for example, has paternity and common aspiration. Conversely, it happens that a single relationship subsists in two persons: thus the common aspiration exists in the Father and in the Son. The relationship is therefore not identical to the person. 2 . According to the Philosopher, “nothing is in itself. ” But the relationship is in the person; and it is not by simple identity, because in this respect it would also be in …More
