The war on Mass “ad orientem”.

The war on Mass “ad orientem”.: And so it begins. This just in from a reader... My bishop (Venice in Florida) has just (via a letter to his priests) forbidden the use of ad orientem in any Novus Ordo Masses with a congregation. He asserts that the Novus Ordo mandates versus populum and that any other interpretation is false.

The Generational Divide in the Priesthood

The Generational Divide in the Priesthood: A generational divide is at the heart of the wider divisions of faith currently roiling the Church, with younger priests more traditional than their older compatriots.

Amen

May the great Saint of the Ukraine, St. Josaphat, pray for peace

 

Neither rain, sleet, snow, war, or heretics

 

Unpleasant but useful reading ALERT!

Unpleasant but useful reading ALERT!: Today at Rorate I see two very useful pieces. First, Joseph Shaw, Chairman of the Latin Mass Society (join even if you are not in the UK) in which he eviscerates one of the most embarrassing of the papalatrous left, Austen Ivereigh, for his latest insult strewn attack on people who prefer, or eve

May he rest in peace.

“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.” #NeverForget

 

Prayers for the monks at the Abbey of the Genesee

"The Abbey church is once again closed to the public because of an outbreak of Covid 19 in the community. At present no one is dangerously ill."

     -Abbey News

Let's Restore the Last Gospel

Let's Restore the Last Gospel: By Anthony Esolen - Restoring the Last Gospel to the end of Mass would be a bulwark against the disturbing trends of our culture.

NEW BOOK on St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher!

NEW BOOK on St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher!: How does the phrase go from... is it Kipling?... if you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.... Something like that.  It describes rather aptly these days how tradition-oriented Catholics  are being falsely blamed by enemies of Tradition in the Church, w

Funny and sad

 

Bishop Schneider Calls on Pope Francis to Rescind Traditionis Custodes - OnePeterFive

Bishop Schneider Calls on Pope Francis to Rescind Traditionis Custodes - OnePeterFive

An Anglican Use Success Story

An Anglican Use Success Story: Catholics who yearn to attend a reverent Mass may find that the Ordinariate Form (Anglican Use) may just be the home they are looking for.

Pope Francis Receives Manifesto Challenging German ‘Synodal Way’| National Catholic Register

Pope Francis Receives Manifesto Challenging German ‘Synodal Way’| National Catholic Register: As of Jan. 5, the manifesto, published in 11 languages, has attracted the support of 5,832 signatories from Germany and other European countries.

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