FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY
March 22-24, 2002
 volume 13, no. 50
  • FRIDAY: Day of Abstinence. Friday in Passion Week Traditional Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Historical feast of Saint Isidore the Farmer, who died in 1170. He is the Patron Saint of Farmers and Laborers.
  • SATURDAY: Saturday in Passion Week. New feast of Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo, Bishop and Patron Saint of Native Rights. He died in 1606. Historical feast of Our Lady of Victories.
  • SUNDAY: PALM SUNDAY Traditional Feast of Saint Gabriel the Archangel. Historical feasts of Saint Karin of Sweden, Virgin and daughter of Saint Bridget of Sweden. She died in 1381 and is the saint invoked for miscarriages. Historical feast of Saint Simon of Trent who was martyred in 1475.
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    IN THIS WEEKEND'S ISSUE:

     Christ or chaos
    In today's issue Dr. Thomas Droleskey will continue focusing on the glaring differences between the Old Roman Rite observed for centuries and the New Roman Rite that is like the 'flavor of the month.' While some may think the only difference between the Novus Ordo Mass of Modern Rome and the Traditional Latin Mass of Eternal Rome is no different than preferring one flavor over another - like a chocolate cone over a vanilla one - in truth the Tridentine Mass satisfies fully in every way, leaving one satiated in grace, while the New Mass is more like a Baskin-Robbins with the flavor of the month where everyone can decide for themselves as the true Faith melts into a pan-religious ideology as Tom explains in part three of Merely a Matter of Preference?

     Traditional Insights
    Today Mario Derksen continues his series on "Vatican II and the Gospel of Man" as he meticulously peels off the skin-deep layers of rhetoric, exposing the tightening muscles of modernism that seek to squeeze the bones of doctrine. This prevents the living organs of Truth and Tradition from fully being able to function, thus allowing the cancer of humanism to penetrate the pores of the Mystical Body of Christ. Mario exposes novelties of new theses which are couched in such ambiguity that he can only term it 'bafflegab' for the post-conciliar church, or Newchurch as Mario dubs it, is determined to "dialogue" ad nauseum. All of this gab only baffles Catholics further, all playing into the hands of humanists as Mario explains in part six with his column The 'Bafflegab' of the Post-Conciliar Church: Razzmatazz II.
     The Fatima FILE
    In this issue we begin a very interesting exposition by John Vennari on contradictions of Fatima and how it not only doesn't gel with what Sister Lucia previously had professed, but with the facts Russia was not consecrated as Our Lady specifically requested. That is obvious as the errors spread in the world and in the post-conciliar church. Through John's good graces and permission as editor of Catholic Family News we present the first part of his commentary It Doesn't Add Up!

    WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED OVER THE PAST WEEK:

     Echoes of True Catholicism
    Thursday Dr. Marian Horvat treated a phenomena of medieval times which has been twisted today to portray power and acceptance. She illustrated how gargoyles were used by holy men of the middle ages as a strong reminder - a sure deterrant from sin in response to 1 Peter 5: 8, "Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour" as she explained in her column 'Be Sober and Watch: Vigilance in Symbols.

     Precious Gift of our Faith
    In Thursday's issue we continued a beautiful catechetical apologetic series on the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar on the true meaning of the Holy Sacrifice. The 264th installment continues an enthralling, truly inspiring and enlightening understanding of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass gleaned from My Catholic Faith and presented as it was taught for centuries. We concentrated on the manner of worthily receiving Jesus, truly present Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in Dispositions for Holy Communion
     The Great Sacrilege
    Father James F. Wathen, O.S.J. has granted permission to publish his entire work which was first published by Tan Books in 1972, and which we urge you to read for everything he wrote back then is backed by the solid depositum fidei - the Sacred Deposit of the Faith and still holds true. It takes up where the Ottaviani Intervention left off as you'll see in Thursday's issue when Father addresses the facades used to perpetrate heresies on the faithful which Pope Pius XII warned about as he explained in Part Thirteen of Chapter Four The Purpose of Archaism
     Pro Life Prescriptions
    Wednesday Dr. Frank Joseph cited Significant Statistics that reveal, without a shadow of doubt, the link between abortion and cancer. In addition, he lamented the fact that warnings are issued about insignificant, insufficient studies that don't conflict with the killing agenda of the abortion industry. When it does: Mum is the word. He pointed out that were young women mere animals they would get more help, more care from hypocritical organizations like PETA. Dr. Frank also placed blame with the Church for not standing more forcefully in the face of sin and saying no. Because of that, she reaps what she sows as he explained in his column A careless civilization that could care less!
     Exspectans exspectavimus Ecclesia Dei
    Father Peter Scott cautioned the faithful to realize that, no matter how traditional we might think we are, no one - NO ONE - is immune from the wiles of the devil and the Novus Ordo Secolorum society of today makes it that much more difficult to avoid the near occasions of sin and the post-conciliar church is not helping any. He warns that secularism can easily permeate our prayer life and make us more susceptible to fall if we are not on guard and heed what Holy Mother Church so wisely advises in the practice of piety as he explained Tuesday in Take care not to succumb to the new world order.
     Simply Sheen
    For Lent Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen tackled the differences between 'liberals' and 'conservatives' or 'reactionaries', 'left' and 'right'. As you read it you cannot help but think about post-conciliar liberals and the current crisis in the Church for Bishop Sheen points out that "Some things are 'new' to people only because they do not know what is old." So also Catholics today have swallowed so much unsound doctrine because they do not know their faith - the faith of old - the faith established by Christ. Sheen illustrated how 'the liberal of today is the reactionary of tomorrow' in Every liberal is in revolt against the last revolt.
     The Sanity of Sanctity
    In Tuesday's issue we presented a special tribute to Saint Joseph, whose solemnity we celebrated. Devotions and prayers as well as the various titles were included. Other than the Blessed Mother, no saint enjoys more veneration or titles than good St. Joseph, Patron of the universal Church.
     Traditional Thoughts
    On Tuesday we brought you the second of a two-part excellent article by Christopher A. Ferrara, columnist for The Remnant. Editor Michael J. Matt has graciously given his permission for us to share these words of common sense with our readers. Chris acknowledged that the neo-Catholic establishment has tried to make sport of traditionalists but more often than not they end up being the butt of the joke. The sad thing is it really isn't a laughing matter when souls and the faith are at stake as Chris explained in part two of his article A Strange Obsession.
     FOCUS
    In Tuesday's issue we focused on a most recent, revealing article by Mark Fellows on the origins of the novelties of interreligious dialogue and how it contradicts what the Church had always taught. This article first ran in Catholic Family News, and we have received permission from editor John Vennari to reprint it here as we present Mark Fellows' first part of his article Man With A Mission.
     White Smoke, Black Fire!
    In episode four of Chapter Seven in Part II - "The Smoldering" - With Fasif's sister Helene Shenneker getting closer to detecting the culprits of the tragic Field of Death massacre, the venomous Basilisk slithers into Tel Aviv under cover of darkness to leave its deadly calling card amidst a pile of ashes.
     Benedictus Deus
    We continued Monday with pertinent Papal Decrees. The second was from the time of the Avignon Exile when Pope Benedict XII issued on January 29, 1336 a dogmatic Apostolic Constitution in which he decreed that there should be no doubt as to the fact that all souls who are received into Heaven immediately see then and forever Almighty God face to face. Likewise, he decreed that those souls who die with mortal sin on their soul do not, but rather descend immediately into hell as he so clearly and concisely put it in his edict "On the Beatific Vision of God." For this dogmatic edict, see Benedictus Deus
     Catholic PewPOINT
     Monday editor Michael Cain continued his series on the analogy of the Mystical Body of Christ with the sorrowful mysteries. Just as so many abandoned Christ the closer He came to the summit of Calvary, so also the massive numbers that have abandoned the Mystical Body of Christ, cowering in fear of being associated with the uncompromising Messiah and the absolute Church He founded as illustrated in There is no place we'd rather be than Calvary!.
     On the BattleLine
    In Monday's issue Atila Sinke Guimarães continued with a few more examples of Church precedents for resisting a Roman Pontiff when he is in error. Indeed, while he is the successor of Peter, he is also Simon. Despite the misconception by so many Catholics, Church teaching clearly indicates that the Pope is not the Church and he can err - sometimes most gravely as Atila illustrated three more documented cases from the first millennium. Atila showed how respectfully we must all resist those hierarchs when they are deserving of blame - whether they be priest, bishop, or even the Pope in his column Lessons of Past Pontiffs in Error.

    "If anyone shall say that man is absolved from his sins and justified, because he believes for certain that he is absolved and justified, or that no one is truly justified but he who believes himself justified, and that by this faith alone absolution and justification are perfected: let him be anathema."

    Council of Trent
    Session VI, January 13, 1547, Decree on Justification, Canon 14 on Justification, refuting the vain confidence of heretics

    Today in Church History
    Death of the founder of the Vatican Library
    Sunday is the 547th commemoration of the death of Pope Nicholas V, 208th successor of Peter. Born in Svizzera, Italy, he was elected on March 6, 1447. During his eight year papacy he began the construction of the present Basilica of St. Peter's. He restored order politically to France and England and helped Spain in their final bid to rid the country of the Saracen threat. He founded the Vatican Library and celebrated the Sixth Holy Year during the Jubilee Year of 1450.

    In each issue we will feature a special prayer to enhance your Catholic devotions

    3. Jesus falls for the First Time

    We adore Thee, O Lord, and we praise Thee. Because by Thy holy cross, Thou hast redeemed the world. (genuflect or make the sign of the cross)

      MEDITATION: Lord Jesus, You know how often I fall trying to follow You. Yet, You are always there to life me up. Help me always to trust in Your loving care for me.

      Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

    Fridays are the day for the Stations of the Cross, see Way of the Cross

    For past prayers posted thus far, see Prayers and Devotions
    Liturgy of the Saints

    Passion Week

    MONDAY, March 18:
    Feast of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of Church. Historical feast of Our Lady of Mercy.

    TUESDAY, March 19:
    Feast of SAINT JOSEPH, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Foster-father of Jesus and Patron of the Universal Church. He is also the Patron Saint for a Happy Death, Patron of Carpenters, and Patron of Opposition to Communism.

    WEDNESDAY, March 20:
    Historical feasts of Saint Photina, Samaritan woman whom Jesus met at the well and Saint Wulfran, Bishop who died in 720.

    THURSDAY, March 21:
    Traditional Feast of Saint Benedict, Founder of the Benedictines and "Father of Western Monasticism" and the Historical feast of Saint Nicholas of Flue, Hermit and conciliar periti at the Council of Florence. He is the Patron Saint of Switzerland who died in 1487.

    FRIDAY, March 22:
    Day of Abstinence. Friday in Passion Week Traditional Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Historical feast of Saint Isidore the Farmer, who died in 1170. He is the Patron Saint of Farmers and Laborers.

    SATURDAY, March 23:
    New feast of Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo, Bishop and Patron Saint of Native Rights. He died in 1606. Historical feast of Our Lady of Victories.

    SUNDAY, March 24:
    PALM SUNDAY. Traditional Feast of Saint Gabriel the Archangel. Historical feasts of Saint Karin of Sweden, Virgin and daughter of Saint Bridget of Sweden. She died in 1381 and is the saint invoked for miscarriages. Historical feast of saint Simon of Trent who was martyred in 1475. For reflections on PALM SUNDAY or Second Passion Sunday, see Fr. Cusick's reflections

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