Remembering When There Were Catholic Men

Today is the feast day of St. Maurice and companions. This entry from Catholic Daily should put us to shame:

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Saint Maurice was a member of the Theban Legion, a Roman legion said to have been constituted by Christian soldiers from Africa, which was called to put down a revolt in Aaunum, located in modern day Switzerland, in the year 287.

Two legends exist about the martyrdom of St. Maurice and his companions. According to the legends, the legion’s soldiers were either ordered to take part in pagan sacrifices, or ordered to harass and kill some local Christians. In either event the 6,600 men of Maurice’s legion refused. In punishment for their disobedience, every tenth man in the legion was killed. When the remaining soldiers, fortified by St. Maurice, still refused other legions were called in to force them to follow their orders. Persisting in their refusal, they were all massacred.

Be Faithful to Christ His Church

Republicans Will Not Ever Win Another Election the Democrats Don’t Want them To

Do they care that they lose rigged elections? No.

In the Footsteps of Our Dear Mother of Sorrows

Do not look forward in fear to the changes and chances of this life; rather, look to them with full confidence that, as they arise, God, to whom you belong will in His love enable you to profit by them. He has guided you thus far in life, and he will lead you safely through all trials; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations. Amen.

St. Francis de Sales

Just Hanging Out

With my family and Our Lady at Blues City Deli on this beautiful feast day.

Nativity of Mary

It’s Blessed Virgin’s Birthday,

The swallows do depart;

Far to the South they fly away,

And sadness fills my heart.

But after snow & ice & rain

They will in March return again.

The above little rhyme, commemorating the change of seasons traditionally associated with Our Lady’s Feast today can be found at a nice article from Tradition in Action here.

May I take the liberty of saying to you that if have not already consecrated yourself to Mary, it would be a really, really great idea? I owe her so much myself, and whatever chance of salvation I have I have only because of her constant intercession on my behalf before Our Lord, Whom I have so often offended.

Blessed Feast Day to you all, and a very happy birthday to Our Mother!

Archbishop Vigano Calls Out the NWO for What It Is

The great defender of Christ has a new essay at Lifesite News, and is as compelling as it is horrifying. Please read it at the above link. I merely post the conclusion here:

Allow me to conclude this reflection with a brief spiritual thought. Everything that we know, discover, and understand about the global conspiracy currently unfolding shows us a tremendous reality that is also at the same time sharp and clearly-defined: there are two sides, the side of God and the side of Satan, the side of the children of Light and the side of the children of darkness. It is not possible to come to terms with the Enemy, nor is it possible to serve two masters (Mt 6:24). The words of Our Lord must be engraved in our minds: “Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters” (Mt 12:30). Hoping to build a world government in which the Divine Kingship of Jesus Christ is outlawed is insane and blasphemous, and no one who has such a plan will ever succeed. Where Christ reigns, peace, harmony and justice reign; where Christ does not reign, Satan is a tyrant. Let us consider this well, whenever we have to choose whether to make agreements with the adversary in the name of a false peaceful coexistence! And let those prelates and civil leaders who think that their complicity only affects economic or health issues, pretending not to know what is behind all this, also consider this well. 

Let us turn to Christ, Christ who is the King of hearts, of families, of societies, and of nations. Let us proclaim Him as Our King and Mary Most Holy as Our Queen. Only in this way can the wicked project of the New World Order be defeated. Only in this way can the Holy Church be purified of traitors and renegades. And may God listen to our prayer.