“The late-great liturgist Klaus Gamber, who also influenced Joseph Ratzinger (also known by another name), said that turning around the altars was the single most damaging change that happened in the name of the Council, and it wasn’t even mandated by … Continue reading →
Go into many of the stores and the Christmas decorations are up. Trees, decorations, strings of lights and everything else you need to celebrate the birth of Our Savior are now on the shelves. There are radio stations dedicated to … Continue reading →
During my recent pilgrimage to Rome, I saw this really talented street musician. I think you will enjoy him also.
Continue reading →In the last few months, we have all read about many of the disasters leading up to and flowing out of the synod on the family. During my lifetime, there are volumes of events and situations in the Church that have been disastrous. … Continue reading →
That statement is a bunch of nonsense when it comes to art and especially when it comes to sacred art. below the video are two pictures that demonstrate the imbalance caused by modern art in a church built in the late … Continue reading →
As you enter Ss. Stomata di San Francesco (Church of the Holy Stigmata of St. Francis) in Rome, there is a plaque on the left of the door as you enter. “Every Mass celebrated at the altar dedicated to the … Continue reading →
All of us have friends and family members who have been married, divorced and married again outside the Church. Some are in these painful situations due to no fault of their own and others may be guilty of causing the … Continue reading →
In just a few days, 1 November, we celebrate the Solemnity of all Saints. On this great feast day, we celebrate those men, women and children who are in heaven, but not on the Roman Calendar. Reality is that we … Continue reading →
The famous Sister Cristina has a new video out. It’s Madonna’s “Like a virgin.” I don’t know about you, but I think this crosses the line. Isn’t there enough beautiful and sacred music without using a song that is “touched” … Continue reading →
Must see interview on EWTN’s World Over. Raymond Arroyo interviews Fr. Robert Dodaro. Fr. Dodaro is president of the Patristic Institute in Rome and editor of Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage & Communion in the Catholic Church H/t Fr. Z
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