TRADITIONAL CATHOLICISM
JOIN THE ROSARY CRUSADE
20/06/09 07:27
THE SSPX ARE CATHOLIC. THEY ARE IN THE CHURCH. THEY ARE NOT SCHISMATICS. THEY ARE NOT HERETICS. I DETEST THAT I CANNOT SAY THE SAME FOR SO MANY BISHOPS.
Pope Pius XI said, "if I had an army reciting the Rosary, I would convert the whole world."
HT: Catholic Church Conservation
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BECOME AN APOSTLE OF THE END TIMES
31/05/09 15:57
As John the Baptist prepared the way for the first coming of Jesus; God has sent His Mother, the Queen of Prophets, in these last times as Prophetess...... Mary prepares the way for His second coming. Those souls who are consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be victorious.
St Louis de Montfort states that the saints of the last days will be the greatest of all saints. They will surpass the other saints throughout history because they will have devotion to the Mother of God, which is the secret to true sanctity and holiness. Montfort also states: The souls who are richest in graces will be most assiduous in praying to our Blessed Lady and in having her always present as their perfect model for imitation and their powerful aid for help.
"These great [consecrated] souls, full of grace and zeal shall be chosen to match themselves against the enemies of God, who shall rage on all sides; and they shall be singularily devout to our Blessed Lady, illuminated by her light, strengthened with her nourishment, led by her spirit, supported by her arm and sheltered under her protection, so that they shall fight with one hand and build with the other."
"With one hand they shall fight, overthrow and crush the heretics with their heresies, the schismatics with their schisms, the idolators with their idolitries, and the sinners with their impieties. With their other hand they shall build the temple of the true Solomon and the mystical city of God, that is to say, the most holy Virgin, called by the Fathers "The Temple of Solomon" and the "City of God". By their words and examples they shall draw the whole world to true devotion to Mary. This shall bring upon them many enemies, but shall also bring many victories and much glory for God alone.
"This is what God revealed to St Vincent Ferrer...This city which men shall find at the end of the world to convert themselves in, and to satisfy the hunger they have for justice, is the most holy Virgin, who is called by the Holy Ghost the "City of God"
(Ps. 86) CONSECRATION TO MARY.
GET THEE TO DAILY MASS
11/05/09 14:27
"The heart of liturgical worship is the Mass. Just as the redemptive work of Jesus reached its culminating point on Calvary by His death on the Cross, so too the liturgical action, which continues His work in the world, has its climax in the Mass, which renews and perpetuates on our altars the Sacrifice of the Cross. Jesus has willed that the precious fruits of redemption...be applied and transmitted to each of the faithful in a particular way by their participation in the Eucharistic Sacrifice. This fountain of grace which Jesus opened on Calvary continues to pour over our altars; all the faithful are obliged to approach it...Holy Mass is truly the "fountain of life". By offering and immolating Himself continually on our altars, Jesus repeats to us, "If any man thirst let him come to Me and drink."
The Sacrifice of the Altar "is not merely a commemoration of the Passion and Death of Christ, but is a true and proper sacrifice, in which, by immolating Himself in an unbloody manner, the great high priest renews His previous act on the Cross. The Victim is the same, so is the Priest, nothing but the manner of offering is different -- bloody on the Cross, unbloody Read More...
LET NOVELTY CEASE TO ATTACK ANTIQUITY
28/04/09 14:12
These are the famous words of Pope St. Celestine in the year 431 to the Ecumenical Council at Ephesus. Years later St Vincent of Lerins adhered to this rule when he cited it in his own doctrine --where quod ubique, or universitas est incertum, i.e. where universal agreement on a point of doctrine is uncertain, the faithful must then inquire into the quod sempor or antiquitas i.e. into the constancy and antiquity of the churches teaching on the matter.
St Vincent stated: "Let nothing more be granted to novelty because no addition should be made to antiquity, let not the clear belief of the ancients be polluted by an intermixture of mire."
And what does the bible say on the topic of tradition and novelties:
"So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us." 2 Thessalonians 2:15
"Now I praise you because you remember me in everything, and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you." 1 Cor. 11:2
"Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep aloof from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us." 2 Thessalonians 3:6
Our culture is obsessed with change and novelty. Our political leaders shove change down our throats and disregard the wisdom of those who came Read More...
WILL THE UNITED STATES BECOME COMMUNIST?
22/03/09 20:39
Here is an excerpt of an interview with Sr Lucia which was conducted by William Thomas Walsh, author of the book Our Lady of Fatima. Father Manuel Rocha, a native of Portugal, was the assigned translator for Walsh and relates the following exchange:
Sr Lucia: ‘What Our Lady wants is that the Pope and all the bishops in the world shall Consecrate Russia to Her Immaculate Heart on one special day. If this is done, She will convert Russia and there will be peace. If it is not done, the errors of Russia will spread through every country in the world.’”
Professor Walsh: “Does this mean, in your opinion, that every country, without exception, will be overcome by Communism?”
Sister Lucy: “YES!” (Our Lady of Fatima, 1947, page 226)
Professor Walsh: “And does that mean the United States of American too?”
Sister Lucy: “YES!”
"YOU BROOD OF VIPERS"
14/03/09 09:49
The longer a Tradition is present in the Church the more we are certain that it reflects the will of God. The Tridentine mass was developed organically over the centuries since the time of Christ and was codified by St. Pius V in the document "Quo Primum Tempore," for all eternity. We can be certain of its ability to communicate the faith, save souls and that it conforms to the will of God.
As shocking as it may be to the modern man--we are not free to devise our own relativistic and subjective worship. Such an idea is just as absurd and ridiculous as if you were invited into a stranger's home who then proceeded to tell you what your favorite foods, drinks and music were. There are numerous biblical examples of God revealing strong preferences and highly specific methods of offering thanks, praise and sorrow for one's sins--the earliest account being that of Cain and Abel. Emotion driven, man-centered, "feel good" and trendy services do not conform to the will of God. We must seek God's will in all things and most importantly in our worship. This is why the willful suppression of Tradition and the Mass of the Ages by so-called shepherds was no less than the manifestation of the smoke of Satan within the Church, and the prelude to the Great Apostasy.
Here is An Open Letter to
Progressivists and Modernists by Father João Batista
de Almeida Prado Ferraz Costa as it appeared in
the Remnant: "The
work of the restoration of the Church carried out
with wisdom and strength by the Holy Father has faced
thousands of hindrances
by the ignorant progressivists and the modernists
proud of their pseudo-science. These men, who are
enemies of all good, have done everything to prevent
the canonical regularization of the Priestly
Fraternity St. Pius X. For instance, the anarchist
heretic Hans Küng not only criticized the Pope for
approaching the traditionalists, but also incited the
Austrian clergy and laypeople against the appointment
of a certain auxiliary Bishop for a diocese in that
country.
Full of hypocrisy and unhappy with the
decree of January 21, 2009,
which makes the unfair excommunication dated 1988
null and void, the modernists, when making reference
to the four bishops consecrated by Mons. Lefèbvre,
say, in a pejorative tone, “the Lefebvrist bishops”
or the “head of the Lefebvrists” or make comments
such as "the Lefebvrists bishops may not celebrate
Mass at Catholic churches.”
It is revolting to see so much hypocrisy. As we know,
the progressivists profane and destroy our old
churches, tear down altars and replace them with
Lutheran tables in front of the
tabernacle, and
lend holy
places even to pagan rites (as occurred in Assisi).
They make every kind of “communicatio in sacris”. All
these sorts of things are allowed in their
distorted minds. However, providing the “Lefebvrists”
with an altar to say Mass in the Traditional Roman
Rite is not possible. No, this is a mortal sin!
"You brood of vipers! The harlots go into the kingdom
of God before you!"
You should know that the work founded by Mons.
Lefebvre had all necessary canonical licenses.
His seminary in Econe received a letter of
praise from the Sacred
Congregation for Catholic Education, which was
supported by one of the most respected theologians of
the twentieth century, Charles Cardinal Journet. The
canonical dissolution of the Priestly Fraternity
Saint Pius X - if we can use the word canonical – was
illegal. It did not comply with the rule set forth in
law. Nullius juris. If the excommunication of
the four bishops was revoked, with greater reason the
approving acts relative to the foundation of the
Priestly Fraternity Saint Pius X should be
revalidated.
All this becomes much more evident
based
upon the Holy Father’s letter presenting the motu
proprio
VATICAN REJECTS SSPX BISHOP WILLIAMSON"S STATEMENT
27/02/09 06:49
British Bishop Richard Williamson, whose comments in January caused a worldwide uproar among Jews and Catholics, on Thursday issued a statement in which he said: "To all souls that took honest scandal from what I said, before God I apologize."
But chief Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said Williamson's statement "does not seem to respect the conditions" set forth by the Vatican on February 4, when it ordered Williamson to "in an absolutely unequivocal and public way distance himself from his positions" regarding the Holocaust."
For those of you who have not yet seen the Declaration/Statement from SSPX Bishop Williamson here it is...
"The Holy Father and my Superior, Bishop Bernard Fellay, have requested that I reconsider Read More...
LAY EXORCISM BINDING PRAYER
15/02/09 11:48
The prayers are for those who may be possessed, obsessed, oppressed or simply tempted. These prayers are also "for those who are not affected by the demonic in an extraordinary way but who seek protection of either self or others or who wish to pray for the liberation of someone from demonic influence".
Because these prayers are so very powerful it is recommended that a knowledgeable and holy priest be consulted prior to beginning.
Finally, I have included the same prayer in Latin and English...
Spirit of [N]., I bind you in the Name of Jesus, by the power of the most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the BLessed Virgin Mary, St Michael the Archangel, the blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul and all of the saints, and I command you to leave [N] (name of person or object) and go to the foot of the Holy Cross to receive your sentence, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Spiritus [N]., ego te ligo in nomine Jesu, potestate Crucis sancti, potestate pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini nostri Jesu Christi, auctoritate sacerdotii mei et per intercessione beatissimae Mariae Virginis, sancti Michaelis archangeli, beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, et omnium Sanctorum et te impero recedere [N] (name personae aut objecti) et ire ad pedem Crucis sancti sententiam tuam recipere, in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
The following are Latin and English names for numerous spirits...
English Latin
agitation = agitationis
anger = irae
anxiety = anxietatis
astrology = astrologiae
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SSPX UNIFICATION PLEASE!!!!
28/01/09 18:50
I await reunification for more than one reason. I must homeschool and cannot send my children to the SSPX school because I am told I would be teaching my children disobedience. There is an SSPX chapel within walking distance from my home but I must drive 13 miles to the FSSP chapel for a 7:00a.m. daily mass. I long for reunification and my hope is that it will take place--sooner rather than later or worse yet, never.
As my pastor pointed out on Sunday with the lifting of the excommunications comes the return of the theological virtue of charity. It is my hope that with this charity comes a softening of wounds and an understanding that Vatican II does not contain Dogma. I have many issues with Vatican II --my biggest with Nostra Aetate. Muslims and Christians do not worship the same God--to say otherwise defies scripture, tradition and common sense.
I pray for all the necessary graces to flow to the Pope and the leaders of the SSPX for a reunification because the future lies with a return to tradition and an abandonment of relativistic views of truth. I welcome your thoughts on the matter in the meantime...
QUIET REVOLUTION IN BRITISH PRIESTHOOD
09/08/08 21:20
"We are witnessing an unusual sight: a Roman Catholic solemn mass, celebrated according to an ancient Latin rite effectively outlawed 40 years ago. And it’s taking place in the 13th-century chapel of Merton college, Oxford, which has been Anglican for 400 years." Damian Thompson
The rest of this article is a must read. The quiet revolution that is sweeping across Catholicism is nothing short of miraculous and reveals God's mercy and love for His people.
While on the subject of the latin mass, I have re-posted an excellent video showing the transformation of an altar for latin mass. (also if you haven't seen this one --you really should!).
Finally, I highly recommend The Spirituality of the Ancient Liturgy Part I and The Spirituality of the Ancient Liturgy Part II, both by Father Chad Ripperger, F.S.S.P. which appeared in the Latin Mass Magazine.
WHERE FAITH IS ALIVE IN EUROPE
13/05/08 07:37
"This weekend’s annual three-day pilgrimage through northern France, which is in its 26th year, illustrates the appeal that the Tridentine Mass has for some young Catholics disenchanted with what they say is the lack of mystery, beauty and sacredness in the revised Mass.
Gregory Flash, 28, an investment banker from London, explains why he is taking part in the pilgrimage for the second year running: “The pilgrimage is a time of prayer, penance and fellowship. It’s great to be surrounded by thousands of Catholics around the same age who Read More...
THE GENERATIONAL BACKLASH AGAINST KUMBAYA CATHOLICISM
19/04/08 08:20
Excerpts from washingtonpost.com:"Catholics don't argue about abortion or the death penalty nearly as much as they argue about what music is sung (or not sung, or used to be sung) at their local Sunday Mass. It was ever thus -- at least since the 1960s, when Sister first shortened her habit, strummed a G7 chord and, to hear some Catholics tell it, all heck broke loose.
"Among his more fastidious devotees, Pope Benedict XVI is valued most for the fact that he is not Casey Kasem, and Mass is no place for a hit parade, and church is most relevant when it is serious. ...Do not hold your breath waiting for "One Bread, Read More...
THE LATIN MASS BRINGING MANY BACK TO THE CHURCH
31/03/08 19:50
Here are excerpts of a very interesting article on the changes that are taking place as a result of the return of the Tridentine latin mass. As indicated by Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos entire religious communities seem to be returning to the Church as a result of Summorum Pontificum.
Vatican City, Mar 31, 2008 / 09:50 am (CNA).- "In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, president of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, explained that Pope Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio “Summorum Pontificum,” which liberalized the use of the Tridentine Mass, is not a return to the past and has brought many separated brethren back into full communion with the Church.
During the interview, Cardinal Castrillon explained that the Pope’s letter, which renewed the possibility of celebrating the Mass according to the ancient rite, has led many Catholics to request to be received back into communion with the Church.
“In Spain,” he said, “the Oasis of Jesus the Priest, an entire cloistered monastery of 30 Read More...
THE FAILURE OF THE SECULARIZATION AND MUNDANIZATION OF THE LITURGY
20/11/07 13:49
Thanks to Marshall for recommending the following article. By the way, Marshall has decided to pursue the priesthood and to further his cause financially he has designed some very nice products at Zazzle. Please pray for him and remember his designs when Christmas shopping.
Excerpts from Una Voce by Prof. Mattei's Fontgombault: "The Mass, which is the sacred action par excellence, has always been regulated by a rite, which is to say, its ordo, according to the words of Saint Augustine: "totum agendi ordinem, quem universa per orbem servat Ecclesia." With the liturgical reform, the essence of the Sacrament which remains valid and retains its efficacy, did not change, but, according to the expression of Cardinal Ratzinger, a new rite was "fabricated" ex novo.
"The rite, of which the classic definition goes back to Servio (Mos institutus religiosis caeremoniis consecratus), is not in fact the sacred action but the norm which guides the unfolding of this action. It can be defined as the whole of the formulas and practical norms which must be observed in order to accomplish a specific Read More...
