Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of five articles taken from an important study by French TFP director José Antonio Ureta about the theological foundations of the recent Apostolic Exhortation Desiderio Desideravi. The other articles are here, here, here and here. The Unique Role of the Priest in the Mass In Mediator … Read more
Rumors That Cheer Leftists and Alarm Faithful Catholics Rumors abound about the imminent rehabilitation (and even beatification?) of Father Camilo Torres Restrepo. The Colombian priest died in 1966, carrying arms and fighting in the ranks of the National Liberation Army (ELN), a Marxist guerrilla movement. Where There’s Smoke… Some signs indicate … Read more
For months, there have been increasing news reports of Catholic prelates speaking out in favor of ceremonies blessing same-sex union. Two of the most recent such statements come from the newly appointed Archbishop of Dublin (Ireland) and the Bishop of Mainz (Germany). Both hypocritically added that they support these ceremonies as long … Read more
One topic never seems to get old in the media. It is any development in the sexual abuse scandals inside the Catholic Church. Any case will get full coverage from a zealous press who will do everything possible to follow a narrative of an oppressive institution and defenseless victims. One story inside … Read more
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 their iniquities are forever sealed before God. They leave the confessional forgiven … Read more
Commenting on Pope Francis’s statements during his recent trip to Mozambique, the Italian daily Il Fatto Quotidiano, headlined: “Pope Francis: ‘Gluttony and lust are not grave sins. Clericalism, fixated on sex, is a true perversion in the Church.’” Supporting the Sexual Revolution Reading this headline, a Catholic could be tempted to conclude that … Read more
This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the only documented exorcism in the United States of America. This is important because one of the biggest lies of the devil is to convince mankind that he does not exist. This perhaps explains the stunned reaction of audiences to the dramatized version of this … Read more
If any man be on the Lord’s side, let him join with me (Exodus 32:26). The Biblical cry resonates with those who protest against the evils of these times and ask fellow Americans to join them. Thus, faithful Catholics gathered on October 20 and 21 to protest against the talks of Fr. James … Read more
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He shall grow like the cedar of Lebanon. (Ps. 91:13) The Biblical cedars of Lebanon have towered on mountaintops for thousands of years. Lebanon, a country mentioned in the Bible more than 70 times, today carries the cedar on its flag. The towering … Read more
The medal of Our Lady of Graces, more commonly known as the Miraculous Medal, is undoubtedly the most widespread medal of all times. It originated in France in 1830, having been revealed directly by Our Lady to Saint Catherine Labouré while yet a young religious. The Miraculous Medal is oval. On one … Read more