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Now that we have a canon lawyer as pope, I would ask him to look at Canon 767.3, which states: As well-intentioned as this may be, and however fruitful it at times may be, I wish it would be changed. The code seems to favor the daily homily by the phrase “strongly recommended,” given extra…
In my last article on the subject of Groypers and Groyperism, I focused on the concept of race in the Groyper worldview. In this article, we will discuss the public behavior made manifest in Groyperism and why it represents a deeper problem. I did my best to be constructively critical in the last piece, and…
Above: Prague Castle, the ancient seat of Bohemian dukes and kings, Roman kings and emperors, and after 1918 the office of the Czechoslovak and Czech presidents On December 4, 1875, Rainer Maria Rilke was born in Prague, a city that, at the time, was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire—an irony for the man who would…
Last month, Pope Leo XIV revealed his four favorite films. This can give us some insight into the shy new pontiff, who is still a bit of a mystery. The oldest film with the papal bull of approval is 1946’s It’s a Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra. George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, lives…
On January 16, 2019, 130 acres of rural North Carolina land near Raleigh were purchased by Carolina Murugan Temple (CMT). A month prior, their plans to build the largest Hindu statue in North America were approved by the county. Under construction now, CMT plans to build a 155-foot-tall statue, which will sit on a 35-foot…
Dear OnePeterFive Confraternity members, supporters and readers, VIVA CRISTO REY! We counted up the Giving Tuesday donations yesterday, and the results were fantastic. Five new OnePeterFive members ($10/month or more), four new Blessed Karl of Austria Circle members ($50/month or $600 in a year), and many others banded together to help us unlock the entire…
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we spent the week with family and friends. As we made our way home on a three-hour car ride, we stopped for a bathroom and snack break at the infamous Buc-ee’s gas station. As we wandered around, searching for the perfect snack, my five-year-old daughter, Mia, ran up to me giggling…
The time has come to reeducate our bishops, beginning with how they use—and manifestly misuse—the English language. Our Lord gave us a clear precept about language: “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from the Evil One” (Matthew 5:37). And likewise, from the Old Testament: “Woe to those…
St. John the Baptist Parish – Taytay, Rizal, Philippines in January 2023. Advent can be quite challenging in the fun-loving Philippines, where malls glitter, office parties multiply, and carols blare while the Church is still proclaiming the apocalyptic Gospel of the Last Sunday of the liturgical year. Somewhere along the way, Advent’s sober longing was…
The Catholic parish geographically closest to our home is huge, with more than 13,000 parishioners, according to the diocesan website. It has confession once a week for half an hour. Let’s say (very generously) that because of age or other reasons only 3,000 of those parishioners are able to participate in the sacrament of penance…
