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What Does St. Thomas Aquinas Have to Say?

I’ll make it short.  Just about everyone  will know to what I refer. St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III:q 80: article 6 “A distinction must be made among sinners: some are secret; others are notorious, either from evidence of the … Continue reading

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See, He has Delivered us From Idolatry.

A portion of this video shows the reception of Holy Communion at a Tridentine Mass in Papau,New Guinea, in the pre-Vatican II era.  One can’t but feel a little how much Our Lord must love his littlest, most poor, most … Continue reading

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What’s Its Name?

Who is Michael C. Fortune, and why bring him up? Well, I want to quote him; but in order for you to believe what he says, I must establish his credentials as being a trustworthy, knowledgeable and credible authority in … Continue reading

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HERE’S THE FULL SCOOP ON THE MONASTERY RENOVATIONS

Update, Feb. 5, 2013: Hey, Hey! More Pictures are Coming In Update, Jan. 28, See photos by clicking here. 1-23-13  update:  The work, obviously has fallen behind schedule and was not completed as the Sisters had hoped, by autumn.   … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Mother Mary Elias, Mexican Carmelite

A small portion of the brief history of the Traverse City foundation of Carmel as written in their flyer publicizing the upcoming renovations: ”Courageous women brought the Carmelite Reform [from Spain] to Mexico in the 1600’s.  Seven U. S. Carmels … Continue reading

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Letter of Appeal from Bishop Hebda for the Cloistered Carmelites

I recently received a copy of the letter in which the bishop appeals to the generosity of the faithful to help these good Sisters with monetary donations in order to bring their chapel in line with the Holy Father’s more … Continue reading

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Spanish/English Interview with Fr. Rodriquez

Entrevista con el P. Rodriguez  de los e.e.u.u., que han descrito como teniendo el corazón de león.  Hacia el fin de la entrevista, el padre contesta  en español. Fijo este video con la intención de hacer a conocer  a nuestros … Continue reading

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So loveable, so precious…

….so vulnerable.    Who would want to kill them? Today is the day on which we are called to make reparation for the deliberate destruction of      children in the womb.   Please do something.  

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HAVE IT YOUR WAY WORSHIP

We were forewarned that the NeoCatechumenal Way would be approved, in spite of the fact that “The Neocatechumenals typically celebrate their Masses not on Sunday, but on Saturday evening, in small groups, separated from the rest of the parish community. … Continue reading

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Here’s a Good Question:

“Pope Benedict XVI has already made a start by showing us that Holy Communion should only be received kneeling and on the tongue. When will the Catholic world begin following Peter’s lead?” The answer to that is when those in … Continue reading

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