
A bronze statue of the Roman Catholic priest Junipero Serra at the Old Santa Barbara Mission was decapitated and doused with red paint on Sunday night or early Monday morning. MORE

A bronze statue of the Roman Catholic priest Junipero Serra at the Old Santa Barbara Mission was decapitated and doused with red paint on Sunday night or early Monday morning. MORE
Catholic Action, the organized work of the laity that is performed under the direction or mandate of a bishop in the fields of dogma, morals, liturgy, education, and charity. In 1927 Pope Pius XI gave the term its classical definition as “the participation of the laity in the apostolate of the hierarchy.
Francis-Bergoglio Gets His from Above

The amendment is a significant development in a liturgical schism that has split Catholics across the world and was evident at the highest echelons of the church. MORE
Three hundred miles away, on the East Coast of central Florida, and we’ve been inundated with bands of rain for twenty-four hours. I can’t imagine what southern Florida is going through right now.
…the great movement of apostasy being organized in every country for the establishment of a One-World Church which shall have neither dogmas, nor hierarchy, neither discipline for the mind, nor curb for the passions, and which, under the pretext of freedom and human dignity, would bring back to the world (if such a Church could overcome) the reign of legalized cunning and force, and the oppression of the weak, and of all those who toil and suffer. […] Indeed, the true friends of the people are neither revolutionaries, nor innovators: they are traditionalists.

Close to three hundred miles away, 9 AM on Sat., Irma is still in Cuba – and already we’re feeling the winds. If it hit us direct, WOW. Poor people in Naples. Keep them in your prayers. We’re all praying here for them and in thanksgiving.
So far still have power. I’ll keep you posted as long as I can.
This past week has been a continuation of one natural disaster after another. Continue reading
MEXICO CITY, Sept 7 (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruction. MORE
Help us, O God, our Savior; and for the glory of Thy Name deliver us: and forgive us our sins for Thy Name’s sake.
V. For the glory of Thy holy
Name deliver us,
R. And forgive us our sins
for Thy Name’s sake.
Let us pray:
Mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we who are justly afflicted for our sins, may be mercifully delivered from the same for the glory of Thy holy Name. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Defend, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this house from all evil powers and from every injury of tempests. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen

Cornelia Ferrara and the American branch of the Fatima Center are also preparing statements on some of the issues mentioned by Fr. Kramer below. These will be posted on this blog as soon as they are available — this weekend!
Now for Fr. Kramer’s argument: Continue reading