Earlier this week, the Instrumentum Laboris for the upcoming Synod on the Amazon was published by the…
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Viganò’s Washington Post interview
On June 10, the Washington Post published a lengthy interview of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. Though…

Mass “in the name of” the people
As I wrote yesterday, it is sometimes necessary, especially for those with a public voice…

Traditional outlets botch ‘Declaration’ coverage
In follow up to yesterday’s post, here I offer commentary on those portions of the…

Latest ‘Declaration’ contra Bergoglio: An exercise in futility
A group of conciliar churchmen have just published a text – similar in many respects…

The SSPX’s relationship with Francis: Is it traditional?
On June 3rd the Society of St. Pius X published an interview of Bishop Bernard Fellay…

ANNOUNCEMENT: Comments re-enabled
Since I chose to disable comments on the blog, I’ve received more messages than I…

Lessons from the Tommy Tobin affair
On June 1, the first day of so-called “LGBT Pride Month,” Bishop Thomas Tobin of…

MISSING: The SSPX’s once militant spirit
Reaction to the Open Letter accusing Francis of heresy has largely been just as one…

Was the “Smoke of Satan” sermon aimed at Abp. Lefebvre?
So often we hear it said – even in some “traditional” quarters no less –…