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More on the Restored Façade of Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome

We recently noted that the façade of the FSSP church in Rome, Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, has been beautifully restored to its original appearance, after a cleaning project of several month’ duration. Our friend Jacob Stein,

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Review of Harry Crocker, Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church – A 2,000 Year History (Regnery, 2023)

Siege of Constantinople, Chronique de Charles VII by Jean Chartier Harry W. Crocker III is no stranger to traditionalist debates and The Latin Mass magazine. In the 2002 Summer issue, Thomas Woods robustly endorsed his monograph

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Roomy?

It’s many decades since I visited the Episcopalian Church of Old S Paul’s in Edinburgh … but my recollection is of learning that, before its Victorian rebuild, it was so constructed that the Priest and each

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The Bells of Easter, Part 1: The Golden Bells of the High Priest – Guest Article by Robert Keim

Onec again, we are grateful to Mr Robert Keim for sharing some of his writing with us, this time in a two part article on the subject of the liturgical use of bells. Mr Keim is

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The Hours of Catherine de’ Medici, Queen of France

After I did a post on Tuesday about the book of hours of King Henry II of France (born 1519; reigned 1547-59), reader Steven Hensley noted in the combox that his Queen, Catherine de’ Medici (1519-89),

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“Textual Criticism”

I always explain this phrase when I use it, because it is so commonly misunderstood.So many folks think that it means the careful, critical examination of a text, so as to elucidate more and more of

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Jesus is not an excuse for cowardice

 I’ve seen this pop up over the years in different outlets: It’s of some men’s choir from the bygone days of Hollywood, but around the time I was a youngster.  The individuals are, back row left

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Bill Maher Admits Abortion is Murder.

Recently on his show, Bill Maher shocked his audience in admitting that pro-lifers are correct: “They think it’s murder—and it kind of is.” The audience enters a nervous silence. Then he adds a shocking line: “I’m

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Why Are Men Afraid of Failure and How to Change It

Today, we answer one of the most Googled questions on the internet for men; How do I stop failing? We delve into why failure and the fear it brings grip men in our world, and how

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Holy Thursday 2024 Photopost (Part 1)

We continue with our regular series of photoposts of your liturgies of the Triduum. As is usually the case, it’s a slow process to gather all the albums together, select the photos among the larger albums,

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IOANNES:II:D:G:ANG:FRA:SCO:HIB:ET:TUNISIAE:REX:FIDEI:DEFENSOR … ??

 Yeah … Tunisia … I’m not making this up …English Catholics regarded ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ as their lawful Queen; at least plausibly so, since she was at the head of the female line of the

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What’s Wrong With Rupnik Art?

Controversy swirls about the Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik who has been accused of the most vile kind of sex-magic abuse. I wrote about sex magic abuse here in case you’re wondering what it is. Rupnik’s mosaics

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How Are You Bringing Worth to Others? The Gift of Self

One of the benefits of enjoying a Christian life is the contemplation prayer brings. It is critical to set aside time for daily reflection and prayer and bring clarity to our purpose in this life –

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Steve on EWTN’s Bookmark to Discuss “Genesis”

I had a great time at EWTN down in Alabama recording two TV shows: Bookmark with Doug Keck and Mitch Pacwa Live with you guessed it Fr. Mitch. On both shows we discussed my new book

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The Solemnity of St Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church 2024

From the decree of the Sacred Congregation for Rites Quemadmodum Deus, dated Dec. 8, 1870, by which St Joseph was formally recognized with the title “Patron of the Catholic Church”. Translation from the website of the

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Indifferentism on “Abrahamic Religions” From Virgin Most Powerful Radio

Mr. Jesse Romero and Mr. Paul Clay and I discuss: Why do American evangelicals see the need to maintain a strong military state in Israel? Is there one or three “Abrahamic Religions”? The Biblical answer leads

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E. Michael Jones: Candace Owens, the Jews & Trumpian Christian Nationalism | Off Code & Unscripted

On this episode of David L. Gray Off Code & Unscripted, David interviews Dr. E. Michael Jones about Daily Wire’s fallout between Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro, Biden & Harris running on Child Sacrifice vs. Donald

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The Hours Of King Henry II of France

Here is another very beautiful illuminated manuscript from the website of the Bibliothèque national de France (Département des manuscrits, Latin 1429), a book of Hours made for King Henry II of France, who was born in

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Fr. David Nix in Patmos: Who Was St. John the Apostle?

Can you be a loving heresy-hunter? https://youtu.be/4XzAemSZR4M?si=XSdy90dGwVnfq7sl  This post was originally published on this site

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

June 20-22, at St Mary’s University in London: Register Today.My friend Fr Andrew Marlborough sent me information about what promises to be a great conference, which he is helping to organise, on “The Royal Priesthood and

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Which Ocean was the real one?

We Englishmen … I won’t presume to speak for the Scots … are extremely (nowadays everybody says incredibly) insular. This fault was encouraged during my own childhood by talk of a Second Elizabethan Age … the

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God: Spes Única Mundi

p/c R.P. at Holy Ghost. The pre-55 Easter Vigil’s 12th Prophesy (sung before Holy Mass) ends with a prayer naming God as the “Only Hope of the World” (Spes Única Mundi.) I went to that very

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A King for England??

 What to do about a Queen Regnant who lacks a husband?I am writing, of course about, a woman who in her own right holds the rights to the Crown of (let us say)  England. I am

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RCT 38: The Four Marks of the Church.

The Roman Catechism of Trent (RCT.) The Creed, Article IX, Section C. *** -My site: https://www.padreperegrino.org -Donate: https://www.padreperegrino.org/donate/ -Telegram: https://t.me/padreperegrino -R.: https://rumble.com/c/c-1209063This post was originally published on this site

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