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Palm Sunday – The example so perfect that it transforms us

Palm Sunday – The example so perfect that it transforms...

I’ve been under the gun lately because of various personal things and preparations...

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What is the Roman Forum?

What is the Roman Forum?

What altered this original goal was the Roman Forum’s decision to criticize the...

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My Story: the Latin Mass in Bishop Barron’s Diocese

My Story: the Latin Mass in Bishop Barron’s Diocese

Bishop Barron’s critique of “easy familiarity” – in a forward to a book about the...

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Our Ukrainian Brethren: Fighting on All Fronts

Our Ukrainian Brethren: Fighting on All Fronts

Patriarch Sviatoslav is the Head of the largest Byzantine Church in Communion with...

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The Wisdom of the Church and Her Understanding of Man

The Wisdom of the Church and Her Understanding of Man

God made us for this end, that we could be joined to Him in a love freely willed...

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Latin Mass Families Face Triduum Restrictions

Latin Mass Families Face Triduum Restrictions

Hopefully, more will take the route of Holy Job 'the Lord giveth the Lord taketh...

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Holy Music for Holy Week

Holy Music for Holy Week

Not singing Popule meus or Crux fidelis on Good Friday has not contributed to edifying...

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Easter Sunday: Azymoi!

Easter Sunday: Azymoi!

Our task this year is to look at the first reading of Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo,...

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Mary: His Last Gift to Us

Mary: His Last Gift to Us

Listen how she says to you from the foot of the Cross, where she is sorrowfully...

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The Crib, the Cross and the Crown

The Crib, the Cross and the Crown

Above: the Demidoff Altarpiece, (Carlo Crivell, 1476). St. Stephen appears in the...

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The Nativity of Our Lord: Let no one disregard you.

The Nativity of Our Lord: Let no one disregard you.

I have been tasked to help you prepare your full, conscious and active participation...

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The Fear of Hell is the Beginning of Wisdom

The Fear of Hell is the Beginning of Wisdom

Advent Reflections from the Master of Thomism Part I: On Death Part II: On Judgment...

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300 Years of Masonic Infiltration

300 Years of Masonic Infiltration

There was such a dramatic change in the social and theological dispositions towards...

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Games People Play with the Holy Spirit

Games People Play with the Holy Spirit

Dear Dr. Kwasniewski, Watching Mass of the Ages Episode 2 and your interview with...

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A Spoonful of Honey

A Spoonful of Honey

Four hundred years ago tomorrow, on December 28, 1622 a great teacher of the spirituality,...

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Eyes Wide Open: A Chestertonian Exhortation

Eyes Wide Open: A Chestertonian Exhortation

Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee....

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Octave of the Nativity: Depend on God in a new year of Salvation

Octave of the Nativity: Depend on God in a new year of...

Merry Christmas to you all on this Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord. In her wisdom...

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New Years’ Examen for Every Trad

New Years’ Examen for Every Trad

“I had not forgotten my promise to consider whether we should make the patient an...

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Trad Perspective on Benedict XVI

Trad Perspective on Benedict XVI

“I’m sorry about Benedict.” I turned from my dog to my daughter. “Did he die?” I...

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The Lifting of the Chasuble at the Elevations: Touching the Hem of Christ’s Garment

The Lifting of the Chasuble at the Elevations: Touching...

Above: Detail from a stained glass window, St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, Lincoln,...