Catholic Church

December 16, 2019

St. Alphonsus Liguori: What Is Blasphemy?

By St. Alphonsus Liguori, The Catholic Thing - What is blasphemy? It is the uttering of language injurious to God; it is, according to the definition of theologians, “contumeliosa in Deum locutio ;” or, contumely against God. God! whom does man assail when he blasphemes? He directly attacks the Lord. “He hath strengthened himself against the Almighty.” (Job. xv. 25.) Are you not afraid, blasphemer, says St. Ephrem, that fire will come down from heaven and devour you?

December 15, 2019

Watch When Heaven Meets Earth! The Veil Removed (Video)

The Veil Removed, YouTube - The Veil Removed is a short film that reveals the coming together of heaven and earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by scripture and in the catechism of the Catholic Church. Go to theveilremoved.com to learn more. The Veil Removed Copyright 2019

December 14, 2019

Deacon Keith Fournier: Pro-Life in the Diaconate (And in the Upcoming Presidential Election in the U.S.)

By Deacon Keith Fournier, Deacon Digest - With a presidential election in the United States soon upon us the allegations of “single-issue politics” are once again being leveled against anyone who condemns procured abortion as immoral and evil. This is happening not only in the public square but within the Church. We find people in the Church again attempting to fold the natural-law crime of procured abortion into a misguided interpretation of Catholic social teaching, which pushes a false moral equivalence between all social justice issues.

December 14, 2019

Pope: Mary as Co-Redemptrix Is ‘Foolishness’, by Rodney Pelletier

By Rodney Pelletier, Church Militant - The pope is calling a proposed dogma that Mary is mediatrix of all grace "foolishness."… During a homily given in Rome on Thursday for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis said the Blessed Virgin Mary "never introduced herself as co-redemptrix," adding, "She never wanted for herself something that was of her Son."… His Thursdsay comments touched on the proposed fifth Marian dogma — subject to ongoing debate by theologians — which describes Mary as advocate for sinners, mediatrix of grace and co-redemptrix.