Catholic Church

By Kennedy Hall, Crisis Magazine - Given the continual revelations of Cdl. Fernández’ psychosexual pathology and Pope Francis’ hat tip to an empty Hell I thought it might be good to consider the truth of Satan and (hell)... Through the prophet Jeremiah, God spoke these words: “Of old time thou hast broken my yoke, thou hast burst my bands, and thou saidst: I will not serve. For on every high hill, and under every green tree thou didst prostitute thyself” (Jeremiah 2:20). By these words we are told the reason for Satan’s descent into Hell from Paradise.

By Daniel Payne, CNA - A Kentucky bishop this month announced the dismissal of two priests who he said had repeatedly denigrated the modern form of the holy sacrifice of the Mass in their parish... Covington Bishop John Iffert said in a letter to members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Park Hills, Kentucky, that he had requested the resignation of parish pastor Father Shannon Collins while ordering the removal of parochial vicar Father Sean Kopczynski.

By David Warren, The Catholic Thing - “Personalism” is just a word, but like many words, it has at least one meaning and can convey truth, or else falsehood. But as elements in doctrine, mere words must be carefully qualified. What can be expressed in language cannot encapsulate the whole, infinite truth. That is why doctrine seems to “evolve” — when in actuality we find more and more judicious ways of expressing it.

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Strictly according to the facts, and strictly according to the organizational chart, the Vatican City court may be right that Secretariat of State cannot be held responsible for Milone’s dismissal. But to the ordinary observer a different reality seems clear: The voice was the voice of Domenico Giani, but the hand was the hand of Angelo Becciu.