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Seeking Essayists for Latin Mass and Youth Project

Phillip Campbell, author of the blog Unam Sanctam Catholicam, and of a lot of books, is putting together a book project about young people and their love for the traditional Latin Mass. We are glad to

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Important Conference in London: The Royal Priesthood and the Renewal of the Church

June 20-22, 2024 at St Mary’s University, London. Register today. My friend Fr Andrew Marlborough sent me information about this conference. Readers may recognise his name through his articles in this blog on sacred art and

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Jesus Appeared to 500 at one time (or was it really 2,000?)

We are now in the forty day period between the Resurrection and Ascension of Our Lord. During these forty days we are told, He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing

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Rad Trad Inc. vs. Trad Recovery | David L. Gray – Off Code & Unscripted

A discussion with Laura Vander Vos from ‘Trad Recovery’ about the harmful ideology identified as Rad Trad Inc. The post Rad Trad Inc. vs. Trad Recovery | David L. Gray – Off Code & Unscripted first

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ROME 24/4– Day 34 (-7): The burial place of… PLATO?!?

The Roman sunrise was slated for 6:15 and the sunset for 20:03.   On a weather website, these are listed as 06:18 and 20:00.  I supposed that means for the price location of the site, considering elevation

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The Feast of St George

St George has the distinction of being one of the earliest examples of a Saint whose biography was recognized to be historically doubtful. A document of the early 6th century known as the Gelasian Decree mentions

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Meet the Reverend Thomas Blackburn, of Ripon (1)

 In March, 1570, there was an unusual  spectacle in the mighty Church of S Peter at Ripon (one of great S Wilfrid’s great foundations). The sight to be seen was of a once-senior priest of that

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Better to Attend a Parish That Lacks Truth? Or One That Lacks Love?

Should you attend a parish that promotes truth or charity?  The obvious answer is both.  But what if you had to choose?  I ask this parish-based question because I have been hearing horror stories lately on

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Three items of interest: a conversion, a connection, and a con job

Three things in particular caught my eye this morning.  Two of them are connected with each other and they ring of good common sense and faith.   The other clanks of delusional blather. First, at LifeSite we read

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The Consequences of the Church’s Failed Biden Moment

Is Joe Biden just a cafeteria Catholic like most Catholics in the United States? Is he just following JFK’s political “heresy” of keeping faith private and apart from public responsibilities? Or is there something worse going

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Arab Culture and Secularism

How do you maintain your convictions when your culture is smothered? https://youtu.be/1dBSLVT3XSw?si=KMYog_EzwheB0uUyThis post was originally published on this site

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“Aquae Sanctae Terrae”: The Spiritual Signification of the Waters of the Holy Land (Part 1)

NLM is grateful to S.K., a seminarian from the Midwest, for sharing this recent paper with us. – PAKJordan River as it runs through northern Israel“Aquae Sanctae Terrae”: The Spiritual Signification of the Waters of the

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Lay Movement Launches International Campaign for ‘Total Freedom of the Traditional Liturgy’

Lutetiae parisiorum, die XXI mensis aprilis, dominica III post Pascha  International Campaign for the Total Freedom of the Traditional Liturgy Photo: EP Being a Catholic in 2024 is no easy endeavour. The West is undergoing a

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Oxford Terms

Many people will know that Oxford has three terms (Michaelmas; Hilary; Trinity); each of them contains eight weeks of “Full Term”, in which undergraduates are expected to be resident. Each week is a Sunday-Saturday week, and

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ROME 24/4– Day 33 (-8): It’s over, for now.

Today, 06:16 and 20:01 and 20:15. It is the Feast of St. Agapitus, for the opportune knowledge of Fr. RP in NJ. Welcome registrant: grayanderson And, obtaining my lunch meat (mortadella)…   This came via email. 

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ROME 24/4– Day 32 (-9): Happy Birthday Rome!

Sunrise today was at 06:18 and it set a few minutes ago at 20:00. The Ave Maria Bells is slated to chime at 20:15. Today, in the reckoning of St. Anselm of Canterbury, Doctor of the

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The Liturgy of the Catholic Mass Reminds Us of Our Purpose as Sheep (Fourth Sunday of Easter – Year B)

A Commentary and Reflection on the Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter – Year B. The Liturgical Sense of the Scriptures Podcast, by Catholic Author and Theologian David L. Gray. READINGS: Acts 4:8-12, 1 John

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The Sunday of the Paralytic

Raise up my soul, o Lord, that is grievously paralyzed in sins of every kind, and unseemly deeds, by Thy divine care, as of old Thou didst also raise up the paralytic, that I may be

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Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 3rd Sunday after Easter (N.O. 4th of Easter) 2024

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the

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Holy Thursday 2024 Photopost (Part 2)

This second Holy Thursday photopost shows us very nicely the beauty of the special ceremonies of that day: the Mass and procession to the altar of repose, the decoration of the latter, the washing of the

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Kissing; the English Way

The author of the medieval English religious play the Resurrexio Domini sometimes gives the impression of introducing Kisses as amatter of course. The play is written in Middle Cornish; naturally, the rubrics or stage directions are

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What is a Traditional Catholic?

Thanks to the FBI’s leaked memo, resulting in congressional hearings and an investigation of the bureau, “Traditional Catholicism” is now … MoreThis post was originally published on this site

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St. Paul Mediterranean Cruise almost sold out

Our October St. Paul Mediterranean Cruise through Italy, Greece and Turkey has only a few cabins left. Close to being sold out. St. Paul Mediterranean Cruise & Pilgrimage, October 10-20, 2024 The post St. Paul Mediterranean

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Ireland Pilgrimage in August is now sold out

Our Ireland trip in August is already sold out Starting a waitlist. www.FootprintsOfGod.com The post Ireland Pilgrimage in August is now sold out appeared first on Defenders of the Catholic Faith.This post was originally published on

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