This article is the third part of a series about Purgatory, a topic that is rarely discussed today. A knowledge of Purgatory is essential if souls are to avoid the pains of this place of expiation. The first article can be found here. * * * Even during her lifetime, … Read more
After the fall of the Soviet Union, many believed the Russian Orthodox Church experienced a revival, evoking memories of “Holy Mother Russia.” The outward signs of official government policies favoring orthodoxy and the rebuilding of churches were offered as proof of positive change. However, recent findings and statistics, especially those involving an … Read more
After Notre Dame in Paris, Chartres cathedral is undoubtably France’s most famous medieval cathedral. It’s gothic arches, flying buttresses, magnificent statues, and approximately 170 medieval stained-glass windows attract millions of pilgrims from all over the world. It is a masterpiece of the medieval Gothic style, and the testament to the once-strong Catholic … Read more
The head of the Imperial House of Brazil, Dom Bertrand, explains his views on government and faith, arguing that ‘if God is removed from the picture, the state becomes God.’ Many would raise an eyebrow if you claimed that Brazil was once the actual seat of a European monarchy and that Rio … Read more
On Saturday, January 24, Dr. Jerry Johnson, a recent convert to the Catholic Faith, addressed a packed room of over 90 people at the Tradition, Family, Property Washington Bureau in McLean, Virginia. The title of his talk was “A Path to Rome: My Conversion Experience to the Catholic Church.” Dr. Johnson’s background … Read more
On November 4, 2025, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued “Mater Populi Fidelis: Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation.” The Dicastery’s Prefect, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, and its Secretary, Msgr. Armando Matteo, signed the Note, which Pope Leo XIV approved and ordered … Read more
It is a peculiar irony of modern life that while most people strive to improve their lives with technology and sophistication, language is sliding comfortably into the gutter. Profanity has become the linguistic wallpaper today, increasingly commonplace among the youth and emblematic of a shift toward a lifestyle that is as casual … Read more
At Fatima, Our Lady mentioned Russia many times. In 1917, she spoke of the nation as a scourge to other countries, but also of its potential for conversion. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominating the news, it is past time to define what this conversion would look like based on the Fátima … Read more
On Epiphany, the Three Wise Men brought their gifts to the Christ Child. Immediately afterwards, the persecutions began. The first one was the massacre of the Innocents. It stained the land with blood. That land would later become sacred because the Divine Child would shed His Most Holy Blood there. Thus, at … Read more
Most who are familiar with the Fatima message fixate on the importance of the consecration of Russia as a means to bring peace to the world. Because of this, Our Lady’s second request of observing the five First Saturdays is frequently ignored. Thus, despite a hundred years since this devotion was requested, … Read more