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News Roundup: February 2025

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JMJ

 As expected the pace of life has picked up after the slight and I mean very slight, lull after Christmas.

Against the continual and persevering crisis of the Catholic Church we have the Death of Bishop Williamson.

Suffice to say that, like many others, I knew Bishop Williamson. I have met with him privately to discuss some rumours that I'd heard from former seminarians, attended both retreats and Doctrinal Sessions at Winona, and on one occasion even had the privilege of driving him to the airport.

I saw the breach coming in 2009 and started praying for him to not do, frankly, something stupid.  Yes, I was thinking about the time that he was banned from Canada for comments on the Holocaust. Then three years later we had his expulsion. 

I've written criticizing Bishop Williamson's positions on numerous topics (see Collection - Resistance and Resistors     ) and while the 'resistance' is now set in its erroneous ways, now is the time to pray for the man who once stood firmly on the path set by Archbishop Lefebvre.

Bishop Williamson for all his good points was a man of responsibility and with that responsibility comes great accountability to the Just Judge.

For that, like all of us, he needs prayers, not just because of that - we need to pray so that all the good works he did are not washed away like sand castles in the surf.

 P^3



 




Popes Past Present and Future
The Remnant Newspaper - How Do We Address the Fact that Francis is Only One Heretical Bishop Among Many?
Benedict XVI: A Closer Look ‘Beyond the Crises’ - CatholicCitizens.org
Can the “Theology of the Body” Be Reconciled with the Traditional “Ends of Marriage”? - OnePeterFive
The Church and The Crisis
Italian bishops’ newspaper ran a story against Mary’s virginity - CatholicVote org
Edward Pentin on X: "Pope Francis has appointed the first woman prefect of a Vatican dicastery: Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla, until now Secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, is to become prefect of the same dicastery; Cardinal https://t.co/uZvjKaLE4e" / X
“Our Lady does not want people to talk in Church!” - Catholic Family News
1161: Bishop Strickland Protests Pope Francis's new Liberal Cardinal of Wash DC - Dr Taylor Marshall - Taylor Marshall
RORATE CÆLI: Francis' latest coup: Prefect Simona Brambilla - Guest Article by Michael Charlier
Infiltration: The Plot To Destroy The Church By Taylor R. Marshall : Taylor Marshall : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The History of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal | Kennedy Hall - YouTube
Synodality on the Move | FSSPX News
RORATE CÆLI: Two Farewells in the Austrian Church
Being a Traditional Catholic is HARD
The SSPX: Questions and Answers - OnePeterFive
chantblog
Chapter 9: Ubi Caritas - OnePeterFive
Lancashire Telegraph Events - Resistance to the Second Vatican Council
A Benedictine Monastery Reconnects to the Society of Saint Pius X | FSSPX News
Richard Williamson (bishop) - Wikipedia
Persecution Of and By The Catholic Church
Liturgy and Doctrine
Wanderer: Father Alexander Gwerder, cancelled
Victim of Francis: Don Alejandro Gwerder - Dedicated Priest and Pastor – Gloria.tv
Cardinal Sarah Vigorously Defends the Traditional Mass | FSSPX News
An Archbishop 'Warns' against the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X – Gloria.tv
Religious Orders etc
North Korea: Christians Are Public Enemy Number One | FSSPX News
Full Text of Cardinal Raymond Burke's Presentation to Priests of the Confraternities of Catholic Clergy - Edward Pentin
RORATE CÆLI: PELL: the Scapegoating and Witch-Hunt of a Hero of the Faith - On the Second Anniversary of His Death
RORATE CÆLI: PELL - PART 2: the Scapegoating and Witch-Hunt of a Hero of the Faith
RORATE CÆLI: PELL - PART 3: the Scapegoating and Witch-Hunt of a Hero of the Faith (The Royal Commission and the Cardinal in Court)
SSPX
Ordinations in La Reja – Priesthood and Diaconate – 2025 | FSSPX News
Pope Francis Honors the Carmelites of Compiègne | FSSPX News
Notre Dame’s Contemporary Stained Glass Windows: The Artist Has Been Chosen | FSSPX News
Society Engagements at the Dillwyn Seminary — 2024 | FSSPX News
Society of Saint Pius X Engagements - Ecône - 2024 | FSSPX News
When Pius XII Warned Chinese Catholics | FSSPX News
Université d'hiver 2025 - Les sacres d'évêques dans la FSSPX : schisme ou nécessité ? • Du 21 au 23 février 2025 • LPL
Belarus: Clergy Urged to Exercise Digital Caution | FSSPX News
The Object of Devotion to the Sacred Heart (2) | FSSPX News
One Year Later: The Fiducia Supplicans “Flop” | FSSPX News
The Object of Devotion to the Sacred Heart (1) | FSSPX News
Appointment of a Progressive Bishop to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. | FSSPX News
United States: Cardinal Cupich Supports Adoption by Same-Sex Couples | FSSPX News
Letter from the Superior General: Fervent Rosaries for Vocations | District of the USA
New President of the Vatican Tribunal Appointed | FSSPX News
Be Rational: Become Protestants! | FSSPX News
Echoes Of The Pandemic
Fact Check of the LifeSite Article: If you get the Pfizer vax, you're more likely to get COVID Part 1: Summary
Wars and Conflict
The man who revealed Auschwitz's atrocities to the world
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle | AP News
Death of Bishop Williamson
Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson hospitalised in serious condition - Catholic Herald
Site de M. l’abbé Pivert – La Fidélité Catholique
Non Possumus: PEDIDO DE ORACIONES POR MONS. WILLIAMSON
Non Possumus: PEDIDO DE ORACIONES POR MONS. WILLIAMSON
Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson dies at age 84 - LifeSite
TruthUnchained – Telegram
Schismatic Bishop Richard Nelson Williamson [Catholic-Hierarchy]
Why was Bishop Williamson expelled from SSPX? – Catholic World Report
Expelled Society of St. Pius X bishop Richard Williamson dies at 84 | Catholic News Agency
Former SSPX Bishop Richard Williamson dies at age 84 - Catholicism.org
Richard Williamson, outlaw bishop who denied the Holocaust and embarrassed the Vatican – obituary
Communiqué from the General House | FSSPX News
Richard Williamson, former bishop expelled from Society of Saint Pius X, dies at 84 - Catholic news – La Croix International
Bishop Richard Williamson has died, leaves behind controversial legacy - Catholic Herald
Richard Williamson, traditionalist Catholic priest and holocaust denier, has died
Décès de Mgr Williamson – Site de M. l’abbé Pivert
Excommunicated Holocaust-denying Bishop Williamson dies at 84 - Catholic Review
Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose denial of Holocaust embarrassed Pope Benedict XVI, dies | AP News
Holocaust-denying bishop told to leave Argentina | CBC News
Death of Richard Williamson: What does the Society of Saint Pius X represent now? - Catholic news – La Croix International
RIP Bishop Williamson – Padre Peregrino
Richard Williamson (bishop) - Wikipedia
Williamson Refused to Answer Whether He Re-Consecrated Monsignor Viganò – Gloria.tv
Bishop Williamson - Prayers Needed!!!  
Other
RORATE CÆLI: Universal Ordo for the TLM available from the FIUV
JD Vance responds to critics of Trump’s plans to reclaim the nation’s borders - CatholicVote org
Dark times ahead for Catholics | ‘Cowboy Priest’ reveals how to survive
Pentagon, agencies must end telework, remote work in 30 days, OPM says - Defense One
'I recovered a white 'egg-shaped UFO' for the US Air Force - it wasn't human' | Weird | News | Express.co.uk
UAP recovery video shows ‘egg-shaped’ object: Exclusive
Bell 212 - Wikipedia
Video shows ‘egg-shaped UFO' found in secret recovery operation | News Tech | Metro News
How are people dismissing the Jake Barber interview so quickly? : r/UFOs
Understanding Rotor Downwash: The Ultimate Pilot Guide
The Remnant Newspaper - Home
Tradicat - Catholic Devotions
Vox Cantoris
The Curious Case of Steve Skojec and the Dangers of Deep Diving into the Crisis Sub-Titled: The Failings of Others
Traditionalism and its Dangers: Reflections of a Parish Priest - OnePeterFive
Tradicat Accuses Sister Lucy Truth of Pushing Groundless "Conspiracy Theories." I guess this is what you can expect from a blogger who writes that, "The Cure for the Catholic Identity Crisis: Catholic Conferences." Shakin' My Head.
LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: To Those Who Say, "We Don't Need the SSPX Here," Yes We Do!
Theology – Padre Peregrino
Federal unit uncovers 'malicious' effort tied to China aimed at Chrystia Freeland | National News | thecanadianpressnews.ca  

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