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!!!! Ettore Gotti Tedeschi Ettore Gotti Tedeschi: “The Devil Has Retired” by Sandro Magister http://www.Chiesa 01 February 16 Because today many are going into the fires of hell on their own, and this may be the very reason for global … Continue reading →

!!!! Why pornography is an offense against chastity and human dignity Deliberately viewing pornography is a grave sin against chastity. Sexual intimacy and the pleasure that derives from it are gifts from God and should remain personal and private, enjoyed … Continue reading →

!!!! Trump & the Conservative Intelligentsia By Rod Dreher • THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE January 23, 2016, 9:39 AM Standing athwart the conservative intelligentsia saying, ‘I don’t THINK so.’ (Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com) Matt Welch of Reason says something interesting about … Continue reading →

!!!! Michael Hogue The Mind of Russell Kirk How the horrors of war led to the birth of American conservatism. By Daniel McCarthy • THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE January 27, 2016  [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum } … Continue reading →

!!!! III. Shedding Light on the Sin of Pornography “Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love; in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions.” (Ps 51:3) The Church’s teaching on the harm and sinfulness of pornography … Continue reading →

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!!!! giulio napolitano / Shutterstock.com   Pope To Commemorate Reformation By Rod Dreher • THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE January 26, 2016 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] Not The Onion: Nearly 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed … Continue reading →

!!!!   January 29, 2016 Bishop John Doerfler of Marquette, Michigan, has issued directions for all parishes in the diocese to institute programs that will lead to the congregation chanting the Ordinary parts of the Mass. Following up on the … Continue reading →

!!!! January 29, 2016 Their Sexual Proclivities Are Killing Them Austin Ruse CRISIS MAGAZINE A Voice for the Faithful Catholic . . It is clear from their relatively tiny numbers—only a few million in a total population of 318,000,000—that men … Continue reading →

!!!!     Sin and redemption God created us out of love and for love, but we know that all of history is marked by the sin of our first parents and our own sin.25 Sin damages our relationships with … Continue reading →