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The Limits of Papal Authority over the Liturgy by Fr Chad Ripperger
The Limits of Papal Authority over the Liturgy by Fr Chad Ripperger, first published in 2023, is a contribution (and response) to the recently renewed discussion of papal authority in regards to the liturgy—that is, whether the pope can change or suppress the rite. Ripperger points out the two extreme views: 1. the pope can do whatever he wants (short of changing the words of Consecration) or 2. the pope cannot change anything. Neither is correct and this book aims to “begin
Jan 115 min read


Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages by Taylor R. Marshall
Thomas Aquinas in 50 Pages: A Layman’s Quick Guide to Thomism by Dr Taylor R. Marshall is pretty much what the title states it is. It is a text about the basics of how St Thomas Aquinas thought and what he taught. The text is organized into 12 sections, excluding the introductory note and endnotes (references). The last section before the endnotes is a helpful glossary. The main text is over fifty pages if one includes this but it is still a very short book. It is an excelle
Dec 25, 20254 min read


Vatican Tries to Clarify Marian Titles Like They Try to Clarify Everything Else
One can always trust the post-Vatican II church for some good waffle. This shouldn’t be surprising as Leo XIV blessed a block of ice at some “climate justice” conference last month. But more importantly, a document titled “ Mater Populi Fidelis ” (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”) was released on November 4. It is a “Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation” signed by Leo XIV on October 7 that is supposed to clarify
Nov 11, 20253 min read


Angels (and Demons) by Peter Kreeft
Angels (and Demons): What Do We Really Know About Them? is a concise text about the topic. It was first published in 1995. The book is about 150 pages long in total, the main text is about two-thirds of the book. The remaining are the 4 appendices and the bibliography. This text is not in the form of a Socratic dialogue as is common in books by Kreeft. It is in the form of Q&A, which is still very easy to read. The text contains a total of 100 questions organized into 4 par
Nov 1, 20253 min read


The End Times & the “Comet”
The so-called comet 3I/ATLAS has been making news in the past few months since its official discovery on 21 July 2025 by Asteroid...
Sep 25, 20258 min read


An Exorcist: More Stories by Fr Gabriele Amorth
An Exorcist: More Stories by Fr Gabriele Amorth, SSP (b. 1 May 1925 – d. 16 September 2016), first published in Italian in 1992, is a...
Sep 15, 202511 min read


An Exorcist Tells His Story by Fr Gabriele Amorth
An Exorcist Tells His Story is a book about exorcism by Fr Gabriele Amorth, SSP (b. 1 May 1925 – d. 16 September 2016) first published...
Aug 28, 202514 min read


Mariology by M.J. Scheeben
Mariology is a two-volume text in English, first published in 1946, of the work by German priest Matthias Joseph Scheeben (b. 1835 – d....
Aug 6, 20253 min read


Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, Edited by Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking & Pieter W. van der Horst
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible , also referred to as DDD , is a single-volume reference text of almost one thousand pages....
Aug 3, 20253 min read


Salvation of the “Jews” – Part 2
The answer to the question is simple and nothing new.
Jul 10, 20257 min read


Salvation of the “Jews” – Part 1
There is the common question of whether God will save the Jews. After all, God promised but the majority of the Jewish people at the time...
Jul 10, 202510 min read


Between Heaven and Hell by Peter Kreeft
Between Heaven and Hell is an examination of the claims of Jesus Christ written in the form of a Socratic dialogue. It was first...
May 30, 20252 min read


The Glories of Mary by St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
The Glories of Mary was originally written in Italian and first published in 1750. An approved English translation was first published in...
May 21, 20253 min read


Sins That Cry to Heaven for Vengeance
There are four “sins that cry to heaven for vengeance”. Can you spot them all? Happy new year.
Dec 28, 20246 min read


On the Veneration of Holy Images
The veneration of holy images is a tradition held by the Church, in varying ways and degrees, for the past twenty centuries. There have...
Dec 24, 20247 min read


On the Veneration of Saints
Whilst it may be controversial to some, the veneration of saints is a tradition held since the Early Church. This is partly due to the...
Dec 22, 20246 min read


Summary of Scholastic Principles by Bernard Wuellner
Summary of Scholastic Principles by Bernard Wuellner, first published in 1956, is a list of principles grouped by topic. Many of the...
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Catechism of Pope St Pius X
Many catechisms have been written and compiled over the centuries. It got to the point in the modern era that it made sense to compile a...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Douay Catechism of 1649
The Douay Catechism of 1649 was written and compiled by Rev. Henry Tuberville DD at the English College of Douay. This catechism is...
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Baltimore Catechism (1941)
A Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Prepared and Enjoined by Order of the Third Council of Baltimore , commonly referred to as the...
Oct 27, 20242 min read


The Revelations of St Bridget of Sweden
The Revelations of St Bridget of Sweden is a large work of the private revelations to said saint. Born in 1303, she married young and...
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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