An SSPX Priest, Crisis Magazine – The SSPX’s legal status with regard to Rome is considered canonically irregular because it operates as a Priestly Society of Common Life Without Vows despite having been officially suppressed on May 6, 1975, by Bishop Mamie of Fribourg. The SSPX has always maintained that this suppression was of no canonical value on account of its motives and irregular form. Subsequent sanctions were imposed on the Society’s founder and upon the bishops he consecrated without a mandate in 1988, but these relate to persons rather than the institution.

By Anthony Di Mauro, National Catholic Register – ‘My apiary is my outdoor chapel; every hive is a little sanctuary buzzing with grace.’… Rooted in ancient Syriac prayer and forged through suffering, the Maronite Church (fully united with Rome) continues to serve as a living bridge between East and West…. High in the mountains of Lebanon, where stone monasteries cling to hillsides and ancient prayers still echo in Syriac chant, Maronite Christianity continues to live as a quiet and powerful witness within the Catholic Church, even in these days of war and uncertainty. ….

By Suellen Brewster, Catholic Exchange – Each year on February 18th we celebrate the feast day of Blessed John of Fiesole, better known as Fra Angelico, Dominican Friar and Renaissance artist. This year February 18th was Ash Wednesday. Believing that there are no coincidences with God, I noted this timing and took it to prayer. Through the gift of the Communion of Saints, what might Our Lord be offering us this Lent through the life and holiness of Fra Angelico?

By Casey Chalk, The Catholic Thing – I wouldn’t describe myself as a “fan” of science fiction. I shrug my shoulders at Star Wars and Star Trek, and became so frustrated with Frank Herbert’s Dune that I barely finished it. Nevertheless, I confess a certain guilty fascination with futuristic dystopian works… The imagery of the Australian bush and the attendant storyline of the revised Road Warrior series haunted my imagination for weeks. Much the same happened with the Blade Runner revamp. Brave New World, 1984, A Clockwork Orange. I gobble up such books up and wonder: How could human society become like that?

By David Harsanyi, Patriot Post – If one of your national slogans is “Death to America,” you should be living in persistent and paralyzing fear of the United States… Say what you will about President Donald Trump, America’s enemies aren’t making any more demands after Operation Epic Fury. Not after the president shattered nearly five decades of Washington foreign policy appeasing, legitimizing and emboldening the Iranian regime, one of our most enduring and dangerous enemies.

By Lou Aguilar, The American Spectator – March 5, Trump to Politico: “They want to make a deal so badly, you have no idea…. Major changes will be happening in a few weeks.”… March 6, Trump to CNN: “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon…. They want to make a deal so badly…. We’re really focused on this one right now. We’ve got plenty of time, but Cuba’s ready — after fifty years.”… March 7, Trump at the Shield of the Americas Summit: “Cuba’s at the end of the line. They’re very much at the end of the line. They have no money. They have no oil. They have a bad philosophy…. It’s in its last moments of life the way it was.”

By Dr. Donald DeMarco, Catholic Exchange – Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) often referred to Abraham and Simeon as models for grandfathers, noting that God asks for the contributions of a grandfather’s talents. Age does not remove responsibility. He spoke of the love shared between grandparents and their grandchildren as a “breath of clean air” that refreshes society and makes communities stronger. He referred to the specific role of the grandfather as a “generativity” that serves as a bridge of faith and wisdom for the future.

By John Solomon, Just the News – The FBI is expanding its criminal probe into suspected election irregularities, secretly obtaining a large tranche of voting records from Arizona’s largest county with a recent grand jury subpoena, multiple people familiar with the probe told Just the News… FBI agents are receiving gigabytes of electronic election data from Maricopa County, about a month after the bureau first disclosed an investigation into election irregularities by raiding a warehouse near Atlanta and seizing ballots from the 2020 election conducted in Fulton County, Georgia’s largest metropolis. …

By David Catron, The American Spectator – Sunday morning, President Trump put even more pressure on Thune to get moving on the legislation by taking to Truth Social and issuing the following ultimatum: “I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed.” The SAVE America Act would, of course, require everyone to provide documentary proof of citizenship before registering to vote and to show a photo ID to cast a ballot. Senate Democrats, who fear few things more than election integrity, would certainly filibuster the bill. Yet the Republican leadership is under increasing pressure to either kill the filibuster or force Senate Democrats to endure a “talking filibuster,” which would require them to stand on their feet and talk hour after hour in order to block the bill.

By Catholic Apostolate Center – St. John of God spent the beginning of his adult life as a soldier in Spain. After his time in the military, he worked odd jobs, trying to find something he felt called to. When he was 42 years old, St. John of God heard a sermon by St. John of Avila that led to his spiritual conversion. With the spiritual direction of St. John of Avila, St. John of God devoted the last years of his life helping the poor and sick in his city in Spain. …

By T. S. Flanders, OnePeterFive – In a statement posted on his website in Italian, the modern Confessor of the Faith, Cardinal Zen, has asserted that Tucho “Heal Me With Your Mouth” Fernández would be very happy if the SSPX were excommunicated, since His Eminence, head of the Office Formerly Known as Holy, “intends to dismantle the traditions of the Church” (intende disfare le tradizioni della Chiesa).

Author Don Schwager, Servants of the Word – Luke 4:24-30 – 24 And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his own country. 25 But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; 26 and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. ….

By Alyssa Murphy, National Catholic Register – Millions are remembering the life and legacy of Lou Holtz this week, the former Notre Dame football coach and beloved Catholic who died after a brief time in hospice… A devoted husband to his late wife Beth, a beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, he was 89 when died this week surrounded by his loving family… As we reflect on his character and Catholic faith, here are some things to know about this extraordinary man who died this Lenten season ….

By  Tyler O’Neil, LifeNews – A Michigan Democrat state representative has announced she won’t run for reelection because her Christian faith is incompatible with remaining in her party, particularly considering its stances on social issues… “For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today. I cannot reconcile that platform with Scripture,” Rep. Karen Whitsett told a local news outlet on Monday… “I will not be seeking reelection for this office, and I will not be running for any office ever again,” she added. “This is not a political calculation—it’s a spiritual decision.”

By Daniel Payne, EWTN News – The Diocese of El Paso will file for bankruptcy amid more than a dozen lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse, Bishop Mark Seitz said this week… In a message to the Texas diocese on March 6, Seitz said the diocese is facing “18 pending lawsuits” for alleged sexual abuse that occurred between 1956-1982… The alleged abuse occurred “long before society or the Church was aware of the presence and extent of child abuse taking place within its institutions” and “long before the Diocese implemented the strong child protection policies and practices that exist today to guard against these crimes,” Seitz said …