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11/10/2012
It is not clear that the present need is to rebuild a classic Congregation or Seminary. Both may be somehow out-dated.
It is not clear that the present need is to rebuild a classic Congregation or Seminary. Both may be somehow out-dated.
Cardinal Siri was a fine churchman, but by his lack of reaction to the disaster of Vatican II, arguably not fine enough.
God wishes no man’s damnation, but men’s freely choosing Heaven or Hell is too precious to be overridden by his omnipotence.
Two bad arguments for the SSPX to join the Newchurch are refuted: one from graces of state, the other from Newrome’s distress.
All the beauties of Creation teach the value of time and why no soul at death can plead, “I did not know . . .”
Strong words of St Paul castigating the Galatians for back-sliding are easily applied to Newsociety leaders flirting with Conciliar Rome.
The Church is more like a living tree than a pile of golden coins, as Vatican II and Benedict XVI pretend it is.
For any human being to achieve eternal salvation may be a hazardous undertaking, but free choices greatly increase or decrease the hazards.
The difference between Judas Iscariot’s remorse and Peter’s repentance is that Judas’ will was set on resisting grace, Peter’s on loving Jesus.
Galatians I, 8–9 demonstrates the ultimate primacy of Truth over Authority. Cassocks may need to be weighed if they risk being found wanting.
To a doubting French journalist the author of “Eleison Comments” expresses confidence that the imminent Motu Proprio will do much good.
Indeed, it both declares that the Tridentine Mass was never banned, and permits Latin rite priests to use it, whenever and wherever.
By overloading our eyes and ears, said Kafka, the cinema overwhelms our minds. Minds being overwhelmed means that lies triumph.
In his outstanding Encyclical of 100 years ago, Pius X nailed the deadly error of modern times: minds’ independence from their object.
Despite many Catholics’ reservations as to the content and motivation of the Motu Proprio, one may still believe it will do good.