Saint Michael, pray for us! (Pray for nine consecutive days) Saint Michael the Archangel, loyal champion of God and His Catholic people, I turn to thee with confidence and seek thy powerful intercession. For the love of God, Who hast made thee so glorious in grace and power, and for the love … Read more
Diez Razones para Rechazar el Socialismo Por qué debemos proteger la familia, la propiedad privada y América de los peligros del socialismo * * * 1. El socialismo y el comunismo son la misma ideología El comunismo no es sino una forma extrema del socialismo. Desde el punto de vista ideológico, … Read more
There are few places on Earth more beautiful than Hawaii. While this idyllic paradise may be the destination spot for tourists and honeymooners, Joseph de Veuster was eager to go there for a completely different reason. It was Joseph’s missionary zeal that attracted him to Hawaii where he volunteered to care for … Read more
Justice Vaughn Walker’s ruling that California’s Prop 8 amendment—declaring marriage to be between a man and a woman—is unconstitutional is a serious challenge to the results of victorious referenda in 31 American states and an important step in the ongoing Cultural War against Christianity. Consequently, its analysis is important for all who … Read more
1. Socialism and communism are the same ideology Communism is but an extreme form of socialism. From the ideological standpoint, there is no substantial difference between the two. In fact, the communist Soviet Union called itself the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991) and communist China, Cuba and Vietnam define themselves as socialist … Read more
""""[vc_column_text] Exactly a century ago on August 25, Pope Saint Pius X published the Apostolic Letter, Notre Charge Apostolique (“Our Apostolic Mandate”). That document complemented, in the sociopolitical field, the Pontiff’s struggle against the philosophical and theological errors of Modernism, which he condemned in his Encyclical, Pascendi Dominici Gregis (September 8, 1907). … Read more
Around the turn of the eighteenth century in Rennes, France, a family named D’Orvilles presented a problem to Saint Louis de Montfort. Mr. D’Orvilles complained to Saint Louis de Montfort that his house adjoined the city square where much sin and immorality took place. He said young people would come there at … Read more
Today, the Holy Church of God is like a fortress under a twofold and synchronized attack. As external enemies assail her walls and ramparts, internal foes weaken her defenses and promote discouragement and doubt, helping the overall attack. Somehow, despite their differences and disagreements, both the external and internal enemies form a … Read more
As the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Dominique François Joseph Mamberti has just made an extensive five-day official visit to communist Cuba on June 16-20. Already on the first day of his stay, the prelate held a joint news conference with the Cuban Foreign Minister in which he welcomed the … Read more
In the past, the feast of the Most Precious Blood of Christ was celebrated on the first Sunday of July as confirmed by past Popes and recalled recently by Pope Benedict XVI in his speech after praying the Angelus on July 5, 2009. He made special mention of Pope John XXIII’s apostolic … Read more