The seal of Confession is a marvel of the Church’s pastoral care of souls. It is the promise on the part of the priest never to reveal the contents of a confession. Sinners are thus reassured that the secrets of … Continue reading
The Second Seal of Confession
May 16, 2020 | John Horvat II 
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Why You Urgently Need ‘The Golden Key to Paradise – Perfect Contrition’
March 27, 2020 | Gary Isbell
With the closing of public Catholic worship, many people no longer have access to the Sacraments. I am afflicted by this situation. This especially goes for Confession, the Sacrament that can restore us back to God’s good grace, if we … Continue reading
‘If I Die, I’m Going to Hell’
March 27, 2020 | John Horvat II
As the coronavirus spreads across the nation, officials are taking measures to ensure the health of the body. Sadly, the health of souls is brutally neglected. A recent message on Twitter brings home just how shocking the situation has become. … Continue reading
How Adoration and Retreats Are Transforming Prisoners
September 29, 2019 | Plinio Maria Solimeo
A Catholic web site recently published an article titled “Authorities Dumbfounded at Retreats with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Prison, Causing a Total Change in Prisoners.” It is a striking testimony to the transformative power of the Church’s ministry. … Continue reading
A Medal, a Vision, a Conversion — The Story of Claude Newman
Claude Newman was a twenty-year-old African-American who, in 1943, awaited execution in a prison in Mississippi. His crime was that of ambushing and shooting a man named Sid Cook, his beloved grandmother’s abusive second husband. One day, noticing a medal … Continue reading
On the Right Side of History
Members, supporters and friends of The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) gathered for its 2015 National Conference on October 24 and 25 in Spring Grove, Penn. This year’s theme, “On the Right Side of … Continue reading
The Health of the Body May Depend Upon the Health of the Soul
In his life of Saint Catherine of Siena, her confessor, Saint Raymond of Capua, narrates that after her arrival in Pisa she became the guest of a certain Gherardo de’ Buonconti. One day her host brought to her attention a … Continue reading
The Story of Saint Peter Claver, Apostle of Slaves
A disciple of Saint Alphonse Rodriguez, Peter Claver became a slave of the slaves in order to take them to heaven. His outstanding charity led him to fulfill everyone’s spiritual needs and combat their moral misery. His feast is … Continue reading
Real American Men Put on the Armor of God
Over 1200 men come together at the DCU center in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts on a cool spring day. What were they doing? I will give you a hint. Joe Lombardi, the quarterback coach of the New Orleans Saints and grandson … Continue reading
Number 21 Is KIA
September 4, 1967, Quong Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam. A routine, pre-dawn, sweeping operation by a Marine company was turning into a major battle with a large force of the North Vietnamese Army. Three additional companies of Marines were committed. … Continue reading
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