For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ---Ephesians 6:12


"The age of casual Catholicism is over; the age of heroic Catholicism has begun. We can no longer be Catholics by accident, but instead must be Catholics by CONVICTION." ---Fr. Terrence Henry TOR, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Saturday, June 9, 2012

What You Didn't Know About Obamacare. Excellent Video From ADF!






This is just the tip of the iceberg!  The entire written law is so HUGE, politicians are still uncovering new, horrific discoveries as we speak....

Monday, June 4, 2012

Video: Test of Fire



Looks like CatholicVote.org has some competition when it comes to high quality campaign ads!  This one of course reminds us of the heavy weight and eternal consequences of our vote.

Reach them or donate online to Catholics Called To Witness (www.cc2w.org).

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Congressman Gowdy Teaches Sebelius Some Basic Logic...



 It is truly a pleasure to watch Secretary Sebelius squirm.  She just doesn't have a clue... and she knows it. God bless Congressman Gowdy for his logic, and for taking Sebelius to the woodshed.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Can Latin Mass Make A Comeback?




Can the Latin Mass overtake and replace the modern English language Mass?  Those who have boldly ventured into churches who practice both and have done a comparison may notice that the Latin Mass is much less participatory than the English Mass, and...  is hard to understand if you don't know Latin.

Could help if Latin is taught widespread in schools again...  Some still do...

But the priest is correct in that the pendulum has swung in the other direction for those who still go to church.  Tradition will win the day.  But if the Catholic Church reverted back to primarily Latin Masses, would this result in a shrinkage in the laity?  And if so, would it be such a bad thing?

I would suggest that all Latin Masses would result in fewer converts from Protestantism simply because most of them would attempt to sit in on Masses with no knowledge of Latin whatsoever.  And without an English-Latin Missal with which to refer, they would be even more confused than they are when attending the modern English Mass for the first time, jumping around in the Missal and getting lost.... as I did when I started.  Honestly, they don't make things easy for the curious stranger to follow along.

However,...  Those already in the Church who accept the Latin Mass will have a deeper and more accurate understanding of their faith as well as adherence to the Magisterium so lacking in many of today's so-called Catholic college campuses.  It would be a smaller, yet stronger church.  For how strong can a huge church be if it cannot control what is taught in its churches and universities?  If the inmates are running the asylum, perhaps a smaller asylum is the remedy to regain control of the inmates... so to speak.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Allen West Defends His Comments About Communists In The Congressional Progressive Caucus



Yes, Chad, Allen West believes in his heart of hearts that there are many Communists in the Congressional Progressive Caucas (Democrat party in Congress).  And so do I.  Maxine Waters, anyone?  Listen to what they say and do.  Don't expect the Main Stream Media to point it out.  They're campaign managers for the Left.  Think for yourself.  See it for yourself.   Also, click HERE.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

HE IS RISEN!!! Gloria In Excelsis Deo!



Happy Easter!

Litany Of The Saints ---Ora Pro Nobis!



I love it when our Cathedral thunders with the sounds of the faithful (choir included) singing the Litany of the Saints as we did at Easter Vigil a few hours ago...

To hear the Latin version (so beautiful), see below!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Happy Easter Vigil!



I've timed this post so that it appears while I'm in Philadelphia at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul watching Archbishop Chaput celebrate the Easter Vigil Mass.  Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

THIS...WILL...NOT...STAND!!!



This video needs to go viral.  All the bishops in the US are standing firm on this issue, even the liberal progressive ones, many of whom likely voted for Obama.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Fr. Leo "Miniflips"-Off President Obama (Video)



...And in the process throws President Obama's own words back at him.  One by one Fr. Leo goes through several broken promises President Obama made regarding conscience clauses, birth control, and First Amendment rights.  Enjoy!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

"Number One Killer" VIDEO



Today in church we had a Mass in Celebration of African American and African Catholic Faith and Culture in honor of Black History Month as well as Saint Josephine Bakhita, whose Feast Day was Wednesday.  It was a celebration of black culture as we listened to the Choir (visiting) from Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore, MD, the oldest black church in the US, established in 1864.  And they were wonderful and inspiring.  The Sanctus was performed with  abundant reverence, IMHO.

So it seems fitting to shed light on the video above that was released in July of last year, but which has not gotten enough viewing...  Consider it my additional celebration of a black organization that refuses to remain silent about abortion and about Planned Parenthood's seeming attempt to decrease the black population.  I've mentioned them before:  The National Black Pro-life Coalition.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

When Wishful Thinking Becomes Dangerous Demagoguery

This is frightening.  I heard some grumbling about it earlier last year, but paid it no heed, figuring it had no real basis.  But a blogger has put it all together, and you can read about it by clicking HERE.

When a president shows a long pattern of thinking out loud about ruling as a dictator, the once forbidden notion becomes "cutting edge" and argued among elites as though it were a reasonable notion.  See also HERE.

Hat tip:  MommyLife.