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The Holy Face of Christ and the Work of Reparation Episode II - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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France, the Church, and the Emergence of a Response
Before we look directly at the life of Sister Mary of St. Peter, it is necessary to understand the world into which she was born and the conditions that were already in place.
France had already undergone a profound upheaval. The French Revolution did not simply alter political structures. It attempted to reorder society without reference to God. The Church was suppressed, property was seized, clergy were persecuted, and the public presence of the faith was weakened. Even as outward stability returned, the deeper effects remained. The ground had shifted.
Into that world, she was born in 1816.
By the time she entered religious life, the intellectual and cultural currents of Europe were moving further in a secular direction. Rationalism was gaining influence. Indifference toward religion was becoming more common. Irreverence, particularly in speech, was no longer unusual. What had once been unthinkable was becoming ordinary. …

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How Catholic ‘Charities,’ Funded By Your Tax Dollars, Helped Break Immigration Law - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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The Bishop for the Hour: Athanasius Schneider and the Battle for the Catholic Faith

Bishop Schneider blessing my son and daughter-in-law at their nuptial Mass
It cannot have escaped the attention of anyone who is even moderately aware of ecclesiastical affairs that the single most orthodox, articulate, dynamic, courageous, involved, precise, and profound Catholic bishop in the world at this time is Athanasius Schneider, who, as an auxiliary bishop from Kazakhstan, stands like a veritable shepherd boy like David facing the global Goliath of apostasy, corruption, indifference, and heresy. And what better day to honor him than on this feast of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, who almost singlehandedly battled against a worldwide episcopacy that had drifted into heresy or had fallen into a mute cowardice?
Over the years it has been my privilege to meet and speak with His Excellency on a number of occasions, to exchange letters, to work on projects together, to sing in the choir at his high Masses, to serve his low Mass, and, most memorably of all, to join my prayers to his at …

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A long time Trad priest asks, “What is it going to take?” - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

Mark, forgive me for dumping this on your desk, but I thought NVP could expose a glaring lacuna in Trad Inc. media. Here goes:
Why aren’t Catholics and, in particular, Catholic influencers calling a spade a spade? Here’s what I mean. When an authority in the Church fails freely, consciously and gravely in his duty to shepherd his flock and promote and protect the true good of souls and the true interests of Our Lord and His Church, he is gravely dishonoring Our Lord and harming the Church and souls.
Why, then, isn’t this grave dereliction of duty called plainly what it is, namely, mortal sin, worthy of eternal damnation for him who commits it and who leaves this world unrepentant. The more weighty his responsibility and lofty his position in the hierarchy, the greater will be his eternal punishment. Is this truth just too hard for them to handle?
Perhaps you could consider calling out Trad Inc. media for their strange timidity. We’re not looking at a hierarchy today that exists for …

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PARENT’S PRAYER FOR CHILDREN’S FAITH - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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My heartfelt prayer tonight is for every member of my family to find Jesus while there is still time.
Heavenly Father, You see every face that passes through my mind as I whisper these words.
You see the ones I love more than life itself. You know their stories. You know their secrets.
You know the battles they fight that I will never fully understand. And You know how my heart aches every time I think about where they stand with You. Nothing weighs on me quite like wondering if my family will find You before it is too late.
Father, I bring each one to You tonight. The ones who once walked close to You, but drifted.
The ones who never really knew You, but smile and say they are fine. The ones who say they believe, but feel so far away and so shut down inside. The ones who are angry. The ones who are hurting. The ones who are just tired and numb. You see them all. You love them more than I do. You gave Your Son for them.
Lord, when I look at their lives, I feel both love and …

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President Trump Nominates Pro-Life Dr. Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General - LifeNews.com

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We had a black president for 8 years and not one 'white racist' took a shot at him... - Revolver News

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Which version of the Catechism should I get? Tan, green, or blue cover? - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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People are perplexed - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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People are perplexed that the shooter seemed to be a somewhat normal guy, with an education and a job.
As a Conservative who has been living near DC for 15 years, this isn’t perplexing at all. If you could hear the way Leftists talk about Trump and his supporters, especially when they think there are no Trump supporters around, none of this would surprise you.
They actually believe Trump is Hitler, and they actually believe violence is justified against Trump and his supporters. This is not some fringe belief, this is widespread. They openly and unapologetically fantasize about Republican politicians being assassinated. They are proud of it.
You could ask any Leftist on the street in DC if they wish any of the assassination attempts on Trump were successful, and they will look you straight in the eye and say “absolutely”. Just like they openly rooted for us to die during Covid.
A great sickness infects these people, and I don’t think those who live outside the cities …

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The “Bergoglian Antipapacy” Claim: Usurpation, Authority, and the Crisis of Legitimacy - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

There can be no papering-over of the bergoglian antipapacy… the usurpation must be exposed and expunged…
This article from Non Veni Pacem argues that the current situation in the Church cannot be treated as a matter of prudential disagreement but as a question of legitimacy itself. It advances the claim that the papacy of Pope Francisrepresents a form of usurpation rooted in disputes over the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, and insists that any attempt to “paper over” the issue only deepens confusion among the faithful. The argument reflects a broader strand of contemporary debate, though it remains contested and outside mainstream Catholic teaching.

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Good Shepherd Sunday & The Gift of Family - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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BREAKING: Anglican Ordinariate priests ordered to concelebrate Mass instead of observing traditional priest-deacon-subdeacon hierarchy

An Anglican Ordinariate Mass involving deacon and subdeacon
I have learned from an inside source that when the bishops of the Anglican Ordinariate bishops* met with Cardinal Roche last month, he ordered that they cease to utilize priests as deacons/subdeacons (and deacons as subdeacons) during solemn Mass but rather, if there is more than one priest, they must all concelebrate, and deacons may only function as deacons.
Prior to this, the Ordinariate had been following Catholic tradition by observing the distinction of offices in the liturgy with the classic triad of priest-deacon-subdeacon, which is part of the common liturgical patrimony of Catholics.
It is, moreover, perfectly theologically accurate, since each rank in the hierarchy builds on the one that came before it and thus, obviously includes its powers. That is why a bishop in the traditional pontifical Mass wears the vestments of all ranks: alb, tunicle, dalmatic, and chasuble.
The obsession with concelebration was critiqued …

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The Beatitudes: The Reordering of the Soul A Thomistic Formation through Lent to Easter Eps X - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective

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Conclusion
The Soul Reordered for Joy
At the beginning of this journey, we said that the Beatitudes are not moral ideals but descriptions of a rightly ordered soul. They are not external demands. They reveal what the human person becomes when love is healed.
Lent is not religious intensity. It is restoration of order.
Through humility, the soul renounces self-sufficiency.
Through mourning, it acknowledges disorder.
Through meekness, strength is governed.
Through hunger for righteousness, desire is directed.
Through mercy, justice is permeated by charity.
Through purity of heart, love becomes undivided.
Through peacemaking, interior order radiates outward.
Through fortitude under trial, love remains steadfast.
This is not a ladder of achievement. It is the gradual reorientation of love.
Augustine reminds us that the human heart is restless until it rests in God.1 Disordered love produces that restlessness. Aquinas teaches that true happiness consists in union with God.2 Every …

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Leo's “For All”: The Resurrection of a Lie and the March to Universal Salvation - Fides et Ratio | Reflections on life from a theological and rational perspective