On March 11, from his bed in the Gemelli Hospital—where eight days earlier he almost died—Pope Francis summoned the Universal Church to gather in an ecclesial assembly in October 2028. By then, we may already have a new pope. Seemingly, the idea would be to ensure that the Synod of Synodality attains its conclusive ‘reception’ … Read more
The alleged discovery of 215 bodies in unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia sent shockwaves throughout Canada in May 2021. The alleged tragedy became a rallying cry for liberal politicians and indigenous tribe activists everywhere. Justin Trudeau’s administration immediately took a position without any facts. He took center stage by … Read more
On December 24, Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Holy Year is a jubilee held every 25 years in which the Church grants plenary indulgences to visitors of the four Roman patriarchal basilicas (Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, and the basilicas of St. Peter’s, … Read more
In October, the Vatican launched the mascot for the 2025 jubilee: an anime-style representation of what appears to be a woke pilgrim girl. This character features a small girl with blue hair named Luce. She has scallop shells for pupils, a yellow storm jacket, a strange walking stick and muddy boots. The symbolism is of … Read more
Amid a growing trend in immodest dress and restrictions on traditional Catholic liturgy, a resurgence in the popularity of chapel veils and mantillas for women has been highlighted by secular media and described as a return to the “Biblical.” A recent study published by The Free Press reported on observations made regarding the use of … Read more
Only two nations do not have legalized divorce: the Vatican City State and the Philippines. These nations realize that easy access to divorce plays a major role in the destruction of the modern family. Divorce now threatens to come to the Philippines, Asia’s most Catholic nation. “Catholic” legislators in the Philippines Senate are considering the … Read more
Over the past decades, modern church architecture, not unlike church music, has been notoriously uninspiring. Airplane hanger-like constructions, fan-shaped congregational seating and bizarre stained glass have dominated worship space in the last sixty years. One author could not help but title his critique “Ugly as Sin.” However, Church architecture is changing. American Catholics are demanding … Read more
The following article is the foreword of the Portuguese edition of John Horvat’s book, Return to Order. The author is His Imperial Highness, Crown Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza. The outspoken Prince introduces the book to the Brazilian public with observations that will also prove helpful to other readers. * * * I am pleased to present the … Read more
Ironically, one of the reasons for Saint John Cardinal Fisher’s relative obscurity is confusion with his contemporary, Saint Thomas More. They were convicted of the same crime and executed in the same manner. Holy Mother Church canonized them in the same ceremony 400 years after their deaths. First, we need to place John Fisher into … Read more
The infiltration of LGBTQ ideology in society is overwhelming. It invades every sphere of activity, especially in June. These same ideas are also rampant in structures inside the Catholic Church. However, some tend to see this invasion as a not-so-hidden sub-culture inside the Church. They do not realize the full scope and intensity of this … Read more
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