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+ JMJ If it wasn't so sad, it would be laughable ... P^3 Courtesy of The Remnant Newspaper Angry Leftwing Catholic Attacks Traditionalists Written by  Jesse Russell, Ph.D. | Remnant Columnist Parallel to the Cold War that raged between the United States and Soviet Union when American and Soviet submarines played cat and mouse games in the rough waters of the Atlantic Ocean and cloak and dagger spies tailed each other throughout the murky streets of Central European capitals, a similar fox and hound game was fought between traditionally-minded Catholics and those who embraced not only the letter but the spirit of Second Vatican and its perceived radical changes to nearly two thousand years of Catholic teaching. Traditionalist publications such as The Remnant , Catholic Family News , The Angelus and the Fatima Crusader and a host of others lobbed inky...

+ JMJ The sacraments are all channels of grace and the Sacrament of Penance has the distinction of being able to be received worthily when in a state of sin and restoring a state of grace. Use it often! P^3 Courtesy of SSPXasia Another examination can be found here .

+ JMJ Tantumblogo of A Blog for Dallas Area Catholics has fallen seriously ill and according to Rorate has been hospitalized! A comment  indicates that it is a staph infection. Please keep him in your prayers! P^3

There is a fair amount of commentary on Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium. The SSPX, Remnant (reproduced below), and the Latin Mass Socity (LMS) have all been posting a number of thoughtful analyses of the document. Attached below is Mr. Ferrara's thoughts. P^3 Courtesy of The Remnant Quo Vadis, Francisce? Written by   Christopher A. Ferrara W hat is one to think of the Pope’s Apostolic Exhortation  Evangelii Gaudium  ( EG )? In a document of 50,000 words spanning 223 typeset pages—straining the hortatory genre beyond all reasonable limits—one would naturally expect to find a good deal of orthodox Catholicism; and that is there. Francis is, after all, the Pope, even if he doesn’t like to call himself that and refuses to add the traditional pontifical “P.P.” to his signature on this or any other document. Then again, in a document of this length one would also expect to find a good deal of what has made this Pope so beloved by t...

A little while ago a speech was given by Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiagas, one of the group of eight Cardinals that are advising the Pope on the reform of the Curia (I doubt they will stop there). Because the buzz words and intermingling of orthodox and modernist terms, the speech set off alarm bells throughout the Catholic world of the 'traditional' minds. Given the Cardinal's position close to the Vicar of Christ, at a minimum it is feared that he will influence the Pope to the detriment of the Church.  At the worst, this speed reflects the mind of Pope Francis since the Pope himself has stated that he wanted to have helpers of like mind. Mr. Verrecchio has shared his personal analysis of the speech, which I have combined with the blog posting. I will add one item to Mr. Verrecchio's analysis, something that occurred to me as I reformated the content for blogger. There is only one place in which you will find true worship of God, it is in the Catholic Church.  ...

I just saw this on Rorate Caeli. "  The challenge also won’t be met by Catholic traditionalists retreating into auto-constructed catacombs. " -  George Weigel source I have to admit that I have not read the entire article - but ... really do I need to? When I read the words - it struck a chord. What do 'Traditionalists' bring as a solution to the crisis in the Church? Nothing.

Currently, I am reading 'The Second Vatican Council - An Unwritten Story' by Prof. Roberto de Mattei.  I am finding it fascinating and strangely easier to read than 'The Rhine Flows Into The Tiber". One thing that struck me was the profession of faith that was developed, approved by the Pope and Cardinal Ottaviani, but rejected as being too defensive by the Central Commission. I have reproduced the sections of the "Formula nova professionis fidei" found in Prof. Mattei's book. I believe, as it is a completely orthodox profession of faith, it provides an excellent touchstone for identifying the errors that have coursed through the veins of the Church for years even before the Council.