Catholic stuff
Las Vegas – who knew? – huge surge in Seminarians
Another good sign – and here’s another one I posted a couple of days ago. A look at the large rise in adult Catholic conversions in France
A look at the large rise in adult Catholic conversions in France
Very similar to what’s going on in the U.S. FULL DISCLOSURE: I am the OCIA coordinator in my parish and we have had similar experience in the past five years, since I started. Thanks to my good buddy AB for sending me this. I have excerpted what I think are the key points; hit the … Read more
Democratic Socialists of America Platform – here it is.
Here it is – link below the picture and then a brief commentary from CatholicVote. Highly recommend you hit the link and at least scroll through. They are certainly straightforward about their goals. DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST OF AMERICA. OUR PROGRAM. This from Kelsey Reinhardt – an excerpt emailed from CatholicVote. The Democratic Socialists of America’s newly … Read more
“Bishop Paprocki: SSPX ‘basically another Protestant sect’ now”
The SSPX is a fringe breakaway group from the Catholic Church which officially went into schism when they took it on themselves to ordain 4 Bishops. I think it’s safe to call them fringe – their own directory lists eight Churches or Chapels in NY State (There are 1,644 Catholic parishes in the state). No … Read more
Today – feast day of Saint Kateri Teckawitha
A Faranda favorite – especially considering the miracle that lead to her canonization. The boys name is Jake Finkbonner and when he was three years old he got a small cut on his lip, fell on a basketball court. Horrendous flesh eating bacteria, massive infection – the physicians had decided to ask the family about … Read more
Film Trailer – “Heaven in Stone and Glass”
Looks to be a beautiful movie. Can you spot Chartres Cathedral?
“Woke Jesus And The Woman Caught In Adultery”
“Stoney stone”
Recent celebration: Fr. Fidelis 25th anniversary ordination party.
The celebration was at Rory Dolan’s in Yonkers on Sunday June 28th – so about a week ago with well over 100 attendees. There were numerous speakers – too many to list – below are a few pictures. Fr Fidelis Moscinski is a good friend of ours – he did one of the readings at … Read more
Cognitive dissonance: when you are a traditionalist and don’t accept the Pope.
Yeah I know, spare me the BS that he’s not the Pope. The SSPX hierarchy has excommunicated themselves. Two short videos. Because the men doing the ordaining and the men being ordained are in the apostolic succession some of their sacramental actions – like the eucharist – are valid. But the actions are illicit. A … Read more