Not so long ago, during a Council far, far away from Catholic tradition… It is…
Month: January 2016

Preaching beyond the choir
One of the greatest challenges faced by those of us who, by the grace of…

Permanent Diaconate: Restoration or innovation? A deacon speaks out
I’ve said it before and it bears repeating often: We are making a difference! I…

STATE OF EMERGENCY: Digging out
This past the weekend, as many of you know, Blizzard 2016 dumped over two-and-a-half feet…

“Authentic interpretation” of Vatican II: Wait no more!
It is often suggested in “conservative” Catholic circles that the faithful – clergy and laity…

Lord, in Your mercy…
According to today’s Bollettino from the Holy See Press Office: His Holiness Francis intends to…

Is it time for Cardinal Burke to turn in his man card?
In a recent interview (linked below), Cardinal Raymond Burke addressed the man-crisis in the Church;…

Bishop Bobby Barron: faker or faithful?
Robert Barron, to my mind, is the quintessential poster boy for the so-called “New Evangelization.”…

Pope Francis, the Divinization of Change, and the New World Order
By: Randy Engel Introduction According to Vatican Radio, on Monday, January 18, 2016, the day…

“Hermeneutic of continuity” leads to loss of Catholic faith
Readers of this space are by now familiar with the 10,000 word treatment on Nostra…