Jeanie Hannaman

By Michael Hoffman, Crisis Magazine - Once again, the Church—to keep up an appearance of humility—has done away with an ancient ritual... A few weeks ago, a seemingly harmless change was announced. At Pope Francis’ request, a revised Order of Funerals for Roman Pontiffs was adopted. Among other things, the ritual of three coffins, practiced in the church since the eleventh century, has been replaced. I cannot help but be disappointed whenever a long-standing tradition is “modernized,” but I was especially struck with the reasoning behind the change.

By Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, Deacon Keith Fournier, LifeSiteNews - Christians need not be afraid. Our life together in the Lord, our connection together in the Mystical Body of Christ, is still able to provide a place of shelter, not only for us, but for others who seek stability as the shaking continues all around. False foundations, some of which have lulled even some believers into complacency, may soon fall under the stress caused by the growing unrest and decline. But as the Apostle Peter reminded the early Christians undergoing persecution, “judgment begins in the household of faith.”