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Singulari Quidem: On the Church in Austria by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (b. 13 May 1792 – d. 7 February 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, began his pontificate on 16 June 1846. On 17...
Aug 25, 20236 min read


The Consensus of the Fathers and Theologians by Fr Chad Ripperger
This is a 35-page book (or more like a booklet) that defends the weight of the consensus of the Church Fathers and Theologians. The text...
Aug 6, 20231 min read


Does God Change His Mind?
This is a classic question to which finding a basic answer is actually not difficult. But since many confuse issues, this article will...
Aug 1, 20237 min read


A Manual of Catholic Theology by Joseph Wilhelm & Thomas B. Scannell
A Manual of Catholic Theology is a two-volume text in English by Joseph Wilhelm & Thomas B. Scannell. The first edition was published in...
Jul 9, 20234 min read


Take Up the Cross, Not Take Off the Cross
There is understandably some hoo-ha about the removal of the cross, amongst other religious objects, from Calvary Hospital in Canberra,...
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Asian Interrupted by Karen Wanting “Karens Are Always Right Month”
The expansion and promotion in recent years of Pride Day to Pride Week and now Pride Month has left some people baffled as to why other...
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Summa of the Summa, Edited and Annotated by Peter Kreeft
An abridged version of St Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica with helpful annotations by Peter Kreeft. A nice reference to have.
May 15, 20233 min read


On Particular Judgement
Particular Judgement is a relatively simple teaching but it is perhaps worth a brief overview, including looking at some objections,...
Apr 19, 20239 min read


Qui Pluribus: On Faith and Religion by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX (b. 13 May 1792 – d. 7 February 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, began his pontificate on 16 June 1846. On 9...
Apr 3, 20235 min read


Twitter Files 18
Part 18 of the “Twitter Files” by Matt Taibbi was posted on 10 March 2023. It is more of the same about Twitter, government agencies,...
Mar 11, 20237 min read


Ratzinger Was No Traditionalist, He Was a Humanist
There are plenty of articles floating around painting Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) as a traditionalist. He was merely a...
Jan 7, 20234 min read


Inter Praecipuas: On Biblical Societies by Pope Gregory XVI
In this encyclical published in 1844, Pope Gregory XVI warns of the dangers of the numerous translations of the Bible.
Jan 4, 20236 min read


Twitter Worked with Presbyterians to Suppress Free Will
San Francisco, CA – Twitter Files have revealed that the platform worked with presbyterians to suppress free will. “It’s important we...
Jan 3, 20231 min read


Twitter Files 10 & 13
Twitter suppressed any view regarding COVID that was not compatible with the “official” narrative, even when it referenced the CDC. Right.
Dec 27, 20227 min read


The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ by St Anne Catherine Emmerich
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a collection of the visions on the said subject according to St Anne Catherine Emmerich (b. 8...
Dec 25, 20221 min read


The Date of Christmas
Claims that the date of Christmas copied a pagan feast, even if true, is a nothing burger.
Dec 14, 20224 min read


Singulari Nos: On the Errors of Lammenais by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI’s encyclical in response to Lammenais’s writings on religious indifferentism and liberty of conscience.
Nov 29, 20223 min read


On the Concept of Penance – Part 3
Part 3 continues to examine a few scriptural passages regarding the concept of penance.
Oct 26, 20225 min read


On the Concept of Penance – Part 2
Part 2 examines a few scriptural passages regarding the concept of penance.
Oct 26, 20224 min read


On the Concept of Penance – Part 1
As usual, the concept is not that complicated. It is only made complicated by over-simplifications, deliberately or otherwise.
Oct 23, 20225 min read


Mirari Vos: On Liberalism and Religious Indifferentism by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI’s encyclical on religious indifferentism, liberty of conscience and revolutionary sentiments.
Oct 16, 20225 min read
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