A Synodal Lesson: Invoke the Destroyer of All Heresies — By: Crisis Magazine

Since the publication of Mater Populi Fidelis, there has been spirited commentary on the Marian titles “co-redemptrix” and “mediatrix of all graces.” While I do support these titles, I believe there is a different one that needs to be immediately restored in ordinary Catholic piety, especially in light of the recent synod testimony: Our Lady,…

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Saint Thomas Aquinas and the True Notion of “Common Good” — By: OnePeterFive

When I found out that Michael Novak had tried to turn the Angelic Doctor into a precursor of Liberalism,[1] I was deeply astonished. Fortunately, such a misguided attempt received (at least) two solid replies: one from Dr. Kenneth R. Craycraft, Jr.,[2] and another from the French historian Pierre Manent.[3] Although both are perfectly clear, the…

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Grave Necessity: I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means — By: Crisis Magazine

Darrick Taylor’s article “Waiting for a State of Emergency” is a rousing defense of the SSPX’s proposed July episcopal consecrations. He focuses on whether the alarming conditions of the Church can fairly be described as an emergency and persuasively marshals a parade of anecdotes to support that conclusion. The weakness of his argument is not…

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