Monthly Archives: January 2017

  “If a pope were only ever applauded, he would have to ask himself whether or not he was doing things right.”  ∼ Benedict XVI, Last Testament, 2016. “The bishops (at Vatican II) wanted to renew the faith, to deepen it. However, other … Continue reading →

The bishops of Malta: Archbishop Charles Scicluna (l) and Bishop Mario Grech Fr Hugh in Church life Monday, 23 January, 2017 1,411 Words Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and Amoris Latetitia As you know, in a monastery the monk–priests take turns as principal celebrants … Continue reading →

  Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister  24 gen  A Compass in the Chaos of “Amoris Laetitia”     A “Handbook” like this is just what was needed, to show the way in the chaos of conflicting interpretations of “Amoris Laetitia” and … Continue reading →

The Heresy of “Discernment” By Christopher A. Ferrara THE REMNANT January 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum } { This is a heavily edited version of this article by Christopher Ferrara in which Abyssum has not … Continue reading →

The Last Judgement by Michaelangelo in the Sistine Chapel   Three ways to not deal with Canon 915 by Edward Peters, J.D IN THE LIGHT OF THE LAW January 24, 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] … Continue reading →

Declared brain-dead in coma, 45-year-old mom makes miraculous recovery! “Just because you’re not conscious doesn’t mean you can’t hear,” Lyndee says, “so you should talk to your loved ones if somebody’s in that situation.” Steven says the experience has changed … Continue reading →

Be careful what I DO NOT THINK IT MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS Be careful what word you use. January 24, 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] There’s a famous pop culture line from … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Pope Francis Refuses to Answer the Dubia – What Happens Next? Written by  John F. Salza, Esq. THE REMNANT Now that it has been published (on November 14, 2016) that Pope Francis has refused to answer … Continue reading →

Moral Rigorism and the Jansenist Monster under the Bed Zane Williamson January 23, 2017 OnePeterFive Many are familiar with Aristotle’s view of virtue. Simply put, Aristotle proposed virtue as the mean between two vices – but the virtue, he continued, … Continue reading →

  the 2016 Election in the Colonies An excellent commentary on the election Subj:  An Irish Reflection on the 2016 Election in the Colonies Ian O’Doherty is a columnist who works for the Irish Independent. His “iSpy” column is published Monday–Thursday. On Fridays O’Doherty … Continue reading →