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On October 12, Fr. David Carter, the pastor and rector of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul—located in the Diocese of Knoxville, where a Vatican order has indicated that all diocesan TLMs cease by late November—gave a homily titled “Treasures New and Old,” in which he spoke about the events that have shaken the…
Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent,…
Author’s note: I submit this piece directly to the Immaculata as my “editor in chief” as St. Maximilian Kolbe directs me as a member of the MI, for her greater honour and glory in the hearts of all the faithful. Totus Tuus! OnePeterFive Podcast “Most Holy Theotokos, Save Us!” – on the New Vatican Document…
On November 4, 1575, Guido Reni was born in Bologna, earning the moniker “the new Raphael” for his relentless pursuit of aesthetic perfection. As a leading figure of the Italian Baroque, Reni sought to elevate painting to an ideal of harmony and grace, drawing constant inspiration from Renaissance masters, particularly Raphael († 1520). After an…
Editor’s note: in light of today’s news, we must remember this important spiritual reality about Marian devotion. However, this text is not meant to imply that anyone is guilty of the crime of heresy, but merely to assert forcefully the spiritual reality behind this doctrinal question, written by a former Protestant. -TSF Marian devotion is…
For years, I kept a rosary in my car I’d purchased at a second-hand shop. Every time I held those beads and prayed, I thought about the person, or people, to whom those beads had belonged and offered a prayer for them. No one is beyond the need or scope of our prayers. Though our…
With last November’s election, the conservative Right in this country secured a massive victory. Donald Trump won the presidency handily, the GOP gained control of both the House and the Senate, and the Democratic Party was in disarray, with no one to bring them back to prominence. It appeared clear that the nation could look…
Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent,…
Above: Saint Lawrence Liberates Souls from Purgatory by Lorenzo di Niccolò (1412). According to a very ancient popular devotion, the month of November is dedicated to the souls in Purgatory. The month begins with a triptych that brings to mind the existence of the three realms of the afterlife. October 31st marks the Vigil of…
The title of our opening lines, taken from an old English pre-Reformation (judging by its theology) ditty, literally means “The Corpse-Wake Dirge,” and it was sung at the mournful occasion its title suggests. Its lyrics, with their graphic description of the postmortem challenges facing the soul, are well worth meditating upon at this time of…
