It is IMPOSSIBLE to enter into schism or be in schism by the act of holding the Catholic Faith whole and entire, and by being in union with and subject to the Vicar of Christ on Earth, and the Papacy in se. Good faith controversy over the identity of the Vicar of Christ is NOT […]
Bishop Schneider in LifeSite News repeated a now debunked quote (debunked by LifeSite News itself no less – come on LifeSite, you have to up your editorial game) that Pope Benedict said “There is one Pope and he is Francis”… except Pope Benedict never said that. Bishop Schneider apparently isn’t aware of this. LifeSite should […]
Many of you might have noticed that there are extra prayers being said during Mass, specifically an extra Collect, and an extra Postcommunion. There is also an additional Secret being said, but the Secret is said sotto voce, of course. These extra prayers are because we are in the Octave of Church Unity which began […]
St. Bernard of Clairvaux said: Humility in furs… …is better than pride in tunics.
One of the quotes from St. Bernard of Clairvaux in the post immediately below is: “What we love we shall grow to resemble.” Yes, it is a warning. I’m sure I’m not alone in having had THIS sobering thought…