Saint Dismas: the Good Thief -- by Roberto de Mattei
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Saint Dismas the Good Thief The Church's Latin liturgy remembers on March 25 Saint Dismas, the Good Thief, to whom Jesus said on Calvary, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." The choice of March 25 is not accidental. This date is not only that of the Annunciation and Incarnation of the Word but according to an ancient tradition it is also the day on which the Savior of Humanity consummated ..read more
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Fontgombault Sermon for Palm Sunday: The Temptation to Despair is Great
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Palm SundaySermon of the Right Reverend Dom Jean PateauFather Abbot of Our Lady of FontgombaultFontgombault, March 24, 2024Faciem tuam, Domine, requiram.Thy face, O Lord, do I seek.(Ps 26 [27]:8)Dear Brothers and Sisters,My dearly beloved Sons,On Palm Sunday, let us enter into the heart of the liturgical year. Let us live once again the days, the hours in which the mystery of our redemption has ..read more
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LENIN: 100 Years of the Death of one of the Greatest Criminals in History - by Roberto de Mattei
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Lenin on the centenary of his death (1924-2024)An atmosphere of penumbra enveloped the centenary of the death of Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, known by the pseudonym Lenin, one of the most criminal figures in history. He died on Jan. 21, 1924, in Moscow, of paresis; he had been born 54 years earlier in Simbirsk, on the west bank of the Volga River. The son of a school inspector, Vladimir Ulyanov was a ..read more
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Closing Remarks in My Debate with Dr. John Lamont - by José A. Ureta
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Closing Remarks in My Debate with Dr. John LamontJosé A. UretaMuch of what Dr. John Lamont includes in his response[1] to my previous replies[2] repeats what has already been seen. Thus, I will limit myself to some brief remarks.1. For Dr. Lamont, the fact that bishops have a power of ordinary jurisdiction is incompatible with the fact that this power was granted to them directly by the pope. As ..read more
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The Paulists, on life support
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Ten years ago Rorate shared the news that the Paulist Fathers were selling their seminary. As we noted, according to the order's website, "The Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle, known as the Paulist Fathers, is the first community of Catholic priests founded in the United States."Fast forward a decade and "is" will soon be "was".The Paulists announced a massive downsizing, including ..read more
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Good Friday Buses for D.C. and Fredericksburg Area Trads
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 Traditional Holy Week is the highlight of the Catholic liturgical year. Unfortunately, there will be no traditional Triduum liturgies in the Washington, D.C. or Fredericksburg area this year. The Arlington Latin Mass Society, however, is stepping in to offer Good Friday buses to the closest traditional Good Friday liturgies, so that no one will be deprived of this treasure of Catholic ..read more
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Mass of the Ages Showings in D.C. (April 9) and Front Royal (April 10), Including live Q&A with Dr. Joseph Shaw!
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 Mass of the Ages Part III is showing at the Miracle Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 9 at 7:00 PM. There will be a live Q&A afterwards with Dr. Joseph Shaw of the UK Latin Mass Society, one of the most insightful speakers and writers on traditional Catholicism active now, along with Mass of the Ages producer Cameron O'Hearn. The first two episodes were excellent and ..read more
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Bishop Burbidge Visits the St. Rita TLM
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 For Laetare Sunday, Bishop Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington sat in choir for the 9:30 AM Traditional Latin Mass at St. Rita in Alexandria, VA, next door to Washington, D.C. As reflected in the pictures above and below, he was eager to learn, generous with his time, and gave wonderful homily. He met with TLM parishioners for over an hour after Mass.St. Rita has one of the most beautiful ..read more
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In Defense of the Moderate Position on Papal Jurisdiction: John Lamont Replies to José Ureta
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In Defense of the Moderate Position on Papal Jurisdiction: A Reply to José UretaJohn LamontMy article “On the Papal Deposition of Bishops,” published at Rorate Caeli, was occasioned by Mr. José A. Ureta’s article at OnePeterFive, “Why a Good Bishop Should Not Ignore but Obey his Unjust Deposition by the Pope.” There, Ureta advanced an historically standard view among Catholic theologians to the ..read more
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A Neverending Talker and Expert on All Subjects: Pope Francis calls on Ukraine to surrender - by Roberto de Mattei
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Catholic Church: Pope Francis calls on Ukraine to surrender? In an interview with Swiss Radio & Television, anticipated by agencies on March 9, Pope Francis called on Ukraine to have the courage to raise the white flag and negotiate. "I believe," he said, "that it is stronger of who sees the situation, who thinks of the people, who has the courage of the white flag, to negotiate. And today ..read more
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