A few weeks ago the pope wrote a message to young people on the occasion of World Youth Day. In that letter, he exhorted them to "arise, testify". Well, that is precisely what the young people in the following clip are doing. Now will the pope listen?
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Corrupt Clergy Endeavor To Keep Young People From Holy Mass
Apparently taking inspiration from Father Reese, Cardinal Cupich followed his example, and more. He not merely lamented young people going to Mass, he forbade Catholic students at the University of Chicago from attending Mass - all to keep safe from covid cooties, of course! Mind you, the administration of the University of Chicago didn't issue this prohibition; it was purely the machination of Cardinal Cupich. Cupich didn't just forbid them from going to Mass on campus, but also at nearby churches.
The article to which I linked speaks eloquently of the spiritual starvation that Cupich is wreaking on the Catholic students. Indeed Cupich is spiritually abusing his young flock. The author is speaking from her own experience as she herself is a student of the University of Chicago and is currently feeling the effects of Cupich's callous disregard of his episcopal duties. He has quite a list of his transgressions over his sorry excuse of priestly life, some of which overlap my own list.
I will now link to a response to Father Reese's snit-fit, but won't comment about it. Enjoy! What I will also suggest is that you listen to the video, featuring an exchange between Taylor Marshall and Father Chad Ripperger about the merits of the Mass, particularly the Traditional Latin Mass. In the interview, Fr. Ripperger mentioned an article called "Merit of the Mass", to which I just linked.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Pope Spits At Faithful Catholics Again
It was just last week I wrote something similar. These diatribes are occurring with disquieting frequency. Yesterday's occurred during Mass, when again the Pope decried the "rigid": that is, those who abide by all the Church's teachings. Have you ever noticed how many times he assails us, yet utters not one peep about those who play loosey-goosey with the teachings of Jesus Christ regarding faith and morals? Is all this "rigid is bad" talk part of a strategy to get us to swallow Amoralis Lamentia?
Three days earlier, we heard from him again about Jesus's "tenderness" versus our "rigidity". I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever hearing about any saint going on so much about Jesus's "tenderness". I also fail to see how Jesus views our sins with tenderness. Our Lord hates sin for the dishonor it entails and for the harm it does to sinners. All this "tenderness" yammer makes Our Lord sounds like an effeminate sentimental squish. It's almost blasphemous.
These are just the latest instances of him setting up false dichotomies between "rigidity" and "meekness/tenderness". What I find particularly despicable is him accusing young Catholics of being "rigid". Let's face it; the young are dealing with a world that is literally hell-bent on dragging them from the One True Faith. They need to be strong, to be strident, to be the Church Militant. The operative word is "militant". Our Lord did not establish the Roman Catholic Church to be:
Three days earlier, we heard from him again about Jesus's "tenderness" versus our "rigidity". I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever hearing about any saint going on so much about Jesus's "tenderness". I also fail to see how Jesus views our sins with tenderness. Our Lord hates sin for the dishonor it entails and for the harm it does to sinners. All this "tenderness" yammer makes Our Lord sounds like an effeminate sentimental squish. It's almost blasphemous.
These are just the latest instances of him setting up false dichotomies between "rigidity" and "meekness/tenderness". What I find particularly despicable is him accusing young Catholics of being "rigid". Let's face it; the young are dealing with a world that is literally hell-bent on dragging them from the One True Faith. They need to be strong, to be strident, to be the Church Militant. The operative word is "militant". Our Lord did not establish the Roman Catholic Church to be:
- church mellow
- church mediocre
- church meely-mouth
- church milque-toast
- church mushy
Why on earth is the pope joining the mob who seek to undermine the very salvation of our young people? In fact, he's doing that to all faithful Catholics and those who need a strong Church that does stand firmly, even rigidly, against the sinful snares and wiles of this sin-sick world.
Pray for his conversion.
Pray for his conversion.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Even At March For Life, Contraception Is Accepted
Michael Voris attended the March for Life and some of the pro-life gatherings in the past few days. He interviewed a number of young people at the Capital Hyatt in Washington. Just prior to the march, it is filled with pro-life people. I believe one of the major pro-life groups has a convention there. At any rate, Voris interviewed a number of the pro-life youth in attendance and obtained some very disturbing replies. Ladies and gentlemen, please watch the video, then see my comments below it.
There are those who say that these young people point to a shining promise for the pro-life movement. I beg to differ. The acceptance of the moral evil of contraception in so many points to a dismal prospect for the pro-life movement. If the truth of contraception is not taught RIGHT NOW in an unambiguous, complete and forthright manner, the pro-life movement will implode upon itself. For the sad status of these young people, they are most likely not to blame. Rather it is their parents, priests, teachers, youth-group leaders who will have to answer for their souls.
When is the last time you heard a homily at Sunday Mass stating the truth about contraception in a bold, non-nuanced fashion? It's been a while for me, too. Oh, we might hear about abortion (maybe 2-3 times a year), but nary a word is spoken about the mortal sin of contraception usage. I understand such silence is ordered by the bishops. Pray that God soften their hearts.
Perhaps a little history is in order, particularly for those who think prohibition of contraception is strictly a Catholic anomaly. Until 1929, all the Christian denominations understood that the usage of contraception was a heinous evil. Then came the 1930 Lambeth Conference of the Anglican (Episcopalian, in U.S.) Church when the usage of contraception was permitted "in limited circumstances". That was enough for the elephant to stick its nose under the tent.
Many people and institutions saw the danger. In the early part of the twentieth century, sanity reigned much more than it does now. Read these words: "Carried to its logical conclusion, the committee’s report if carried into effect would sound the death-knell of marriage as a holy institution, by establishing degrading practices which would encourage indiscriminate immorality." Guess what right-wing religious zealot wrote that? None! That's from (sit down!) the Washington Post, in an editorial in their March 22, 1931 edition. My, how that newspaper has deteriorated, but I digress.
In 1968, Pope Paul VI released the encyclical Humanae Vitae. Written over 40 years ago, many of the evils about which the Holy Father warned did not exist. They do now. His warning went unheeded; now we have to have Marches for Life and fight gay encroachment. Even more sadder is the fact that so many souls are going to hell. It was Our Lady of Fatima herself who stated that most of the souls who go to hell do so because of sins of the flesh. Contraception encourages such sin - and damnation.
Read this article from Business Insider. Although it's two years old, it's still relevant. Why, oh why, do our Catholic parents and clergy hesitate when it comes to teaching young people (and old) the truth about contraception? Too many souls are at stake - including those of the young people who answered Voris in the negative.
PS - I look to tomorrow's "homosexuality" segment with some trepidation.
There are those who say that these young people point to a shining promise for the pro-life movement. I beg to differ. The acceptance of the moral evil of contraception in so many points to a dismal prospect for the pro-life movement. If the truth of contraception is not taught RIGHT NOW in an unambiguous, complete and forthright manner, the pro-life movement will implode upon itself. For the sad status of these young people, they are most likely not to blame. Rather it is their parents, priests, teachers, youth-group leaders who will have to answer for their souls.
When is the last time you heard a homily at Sunday Mass stating the truth about contraception in a bold, non-nuanced fashion? It's been a while for me, too. Oh, we might hear about abortion (maybe 2-3 times a year), but nary a word is spoken about the mortal sin of contraception usage. I understand such silence is ordered by the bishops. Pray that God soften their hearts.
Perhaps a little history is in order, particularly for those who think prohibition of contraception is strictly a Catholic anomaly. Until 1929, all the Christian denominations understood that the usage of contraception was a heinous evil. Then came the 1930 Lambeth Conference of the Anglican (Episcopalian, in U.S.) Church when the usage of contraception was permitted "in limited circumstances". That was enough for the elephant to stick its nose under the tent.
Many people and institutions saw the danger. In the early part of the twentieth century, sanity reigned much more than it does now. Read these words: "Carried to its logical conclusion, the committee’s report if carried into effect would sound the death-knell of marriage as a holy institution, by establishing degrading practices which would encourage indiscriminate immorality." Guess what right-wing religious zealot wrote that? None! That's from (sit down!) the Washington Post, in an editorial in their March 22, 1931 edition. My, how that newspaper has deteriorated, but I digress.
In 1968, Pope Paul VI released the encyclical Humanae Vitae. Written over 40 years ago, many of the evils about which the Holy Father warned did not exist. They do now. His warning went unheeded; now we have to have Marches for Life and fight gay encroachment. Even more sadder is the fact that so many souls are going to hell. It was Our Lady of Fatima herself who stated that most of the souls who go to hell do so because of sins of the flesh. Contraception encourages such sin - and damnation.
Read this article from Business Insider. Although it's two years old, it's still relevant. Why, oh why, do our Catholic parents and clergy hesitate when it comes to teaching young people (and old) the truth about contraception? Too many souls are at stake - including those of the young people who answered Voris in the negative.
PS - I look to tomorrow's "homosexuality" segment with some trepidation.
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