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St. Hildegard Speaks With Great Timeliness to Us Today.

On  May 10 of last year (2012) the Holy Father canonized St. Hildegard, and on October 7 declared her a Doctor of the Church.  At that time, I did a little research on her, but I never got around to … Continue reading

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I Thought it was an April Fool’s Joke…

but it quickly dawned on me that it’s not April!  Did everyone see the headlines this morning?  The Holy Father has turned in his resignation! Pope Benedict XVI will resign from his papal office, effective February 28 at 8:00 PM … Continue reading

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“Never has it been so easy to win heaven.”

February 10 will mark the 85th anniversary of one of the most cruel and barbaric martyrdoms to be inflicted on any of the Cristeros. It redounds to God’s greater glory that His grace sustained and enabled a mere youth, “Tarcisius” … Continue reading

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Hey, Hey! More Pictures are Coming In

Sanctuary of the Traverse City Carmelite monastery, before and after. Update: February 4, 2013:  It is rather late, so I will  add only a few photos of the many I just received. Of course, I would notice it!  The altar … Continue reading

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Doctrinal Pre-conciliar teaching indicts “Pastoral” Post-Conciliar Ecumenia

The post-conciliar quest for a unity which the Church already possesses is nothing more than a glaring aberration from past doctrinal teaching.   Let me show you. The Manual of the Holy Catholic Church which I have thus far referenced, … Continue reading

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The Archbishop’s Communique on “Ecumenism”

We continue with the infallible doctrine of our Church on church unity as opposed to the notions of post-conciliar modernists. Archbishop Forte says, “ Moreover, Christian unity is inseparable from truth, hence unity-truth-charity are the three poles of a sole … Continue reading

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Archbishop Bruno Forte’s communique ….

of January 22, on ecumenism, stated in part: “With his choices, Benedict XVI has shown that he is open to all possibilities, supporting them and encouraging them so that Jesus’ prayer for Christian unity is realized.” The problem with that … Continue reading

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We Are Suffering From a Crisis of the Faith

As it sometimes happens, while dusting, I got my hands on a book I couldn’t put down. It’s about New France.  While reading it, I couldn’t help but call to mind the whole post-Conciliar mess, particularly the “spirit of Assisi” … Continue reading

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THEOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS #34

The “Dominus vobiscum” is extended to the faithful 8 times during the Mass.  At this point, it is the 7th time that we hear this greeting.  In order to guard our hearts against tepidity due to familiarity and repetition, it … Continue reading

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Beautiful, Traditional Fair Linen for Altar

I finally finished a project that has taken me more than a year: the new altar cloth for the Carmelite Monastery.  It will be shipped out and delivered in time for the dedication of their newly renovated chapel which will … Continue reading

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