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I am in debt to Dr John Lamont for his thorough discussion of the question of papal heresy. It is a problem that does not have a definitive explanation in magisterial texts, but as many important theologians and canonists of past centuries agree, it is one that has to be faced. Contrary to a naïve…
A century ago, on November 4, 1924, the composer Gabriel Fauré passed away in Paris. Appreciating and understanding his work “constitutes a privilege from which it is difficult not to derive a sort of innocent pride. It is the mark of a subtle ear, the flattering indication of a refined sensibility.”[1] Born seventy-nine years earlier…
As a user of 𝕏, I have been a longtime follower of a social media account dedicated to the memory of Fr. Willie Doyle, S.J. The account posts quotes from Doyle to inspire readers and to raise awareness of this saintly priest for the sake of his cause for canonization. I wanted to learn more…
There’s no overstating it: President Donald Trump and his voters are about to decide world history. Just ahead of Election Day, I believe it’s more than worth it to regroup and call to mind just how historic the Trump movement is in the grand scheme of global events. It’s not often that a brief chapter…
Why, one wonders, should one of the most famous people in history be featured as one of the unsung heroes of Christendom? This would seem to be a good question until we realize that most people do not perceive Shakespeare as a hero of Christendom. He is sung, to be sure. He is sung more…
As Cardinal Richelieu lay dying, having successfully served as chief architect and advisor to the French monarchy, he was asked if he had forgiven his enemies, of which there were a great many scattered across France and the face of Europe. “There are none left,” he replied, suggesting that he’d either killed or simply outlasted…
Editor’s note: today we begin a weekly serialisation of Dr. Edward Schaefer’s new book A Simple Man’s Case for Tradition. This book is an excellent introduction to Traditionalism and provides an easy way for Trads to introduce the movement to fellow Catholics who are seeking deeper answers to today’s questions. Proceeds from the book sale…
We have come to that time of year in which Holy Church has to “mind the gap”, as it were. Because of the vagaries of the moon in relation to Spring, and therefore when Easter falls, there are often not quite enough formularies for Sundays after Pentecost to get through to the final green Sunday…
The great feast of All Saints offers us the chance to dwell on two striking passages from Sacred Scripture: the Epistle being taken from the Apocalypse, and the Gospel of the sermon on the mount, regarding the beatitudes. The Church calls on Her members in the Church Militant to set aside this particular day to…
In the States, Americans love their unhealthy, disgusting fast food from McDonald’s, etc. But we also love a good, healthy and wholesome burger on the grill, celebrating the Fourth of July or the baseball game or whatever. In Michigan, we love hunting deer and thus we have the venison burger, which is a wonderful thing…
