Here is a short talk by Fr. Ripperger on the Promises of the Rosary. I took notes, and almost all of the words are his, but I did leave out some parts of his talk. I want to highlight something he says in other talks and this one. He always says to pray the Rosary …
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I hear many talk disparagingly about the New Mass. I don’t know if either Mass is ‘better’ than the other but I thought this gentleman Decrevi had an interesting perspective regarding thinking about both Masses. Maybe this is a good way to heal any rift between both groups. First Part of the Video – Explaining …
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This was emailed to me from a good friend. He said, “This is the best explanation I have seen regarding the Catholic view of faith vs. works.”I copied and pasted directly from here. “So, again, good works do not save us, but by doing the good works which God has prepared for us beforehand, we …
Notes from a must watch speech by Fr. Ripperger – How to Raise a Man. This talk is filled with beauty and actionable advice on how to raise a real man, not an effeminate man. Video below. What is it to be a man?You have to do what’s hard, not pleasurable, to become a masculine …
We all have people in our close circle of friends and family that we want to get into the Church. How to do this is the difficult part, as they see our own hypocrisy and weaknesses. I saw this talk on youtube and took notes, mainly so that I can use the information for my …
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The people are desperate for Christ, you can see it in the eyes of the passerbys in the video. The hour is getting late – do you think you are going to live forever? Do you think you will have unlimited time to convert people? It’s time to pack the pews with people. Evangelization, processions, …
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Mr. Friday Night What a great idea: make a movie where the narrator reads directly the Gospel of John while the actors act out the narration. It is hearing the Bible and watching a movie at the same time. The acting is good enough to keep you entertained, with actors that look like they are …
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After my article A Man Has 4 Options in Today’s World was published on Lewrockwell.com, I received some great letters from readers. This one is so beautiful I wanted to post it publicly. It is easy to get down about the state of society, but there are good people doing great things all over the …
I read excerpts of this letter in The Fathers of the Church, a book by Mike Aquilina. Here is how Mr. Aquilina introduces it: “In an affectionate letter, Origen offers advice to a star pupil, who would one day be canonized and deemed a Church Father, St. Gregory of Pontus, often called “the Wonder-Worker.” Origen …
1800 Year Old Letter, Still Great Advice to “Young Christian Intellectuals” Read More »
If crime could be beautiful, theft through inflation would be the prettiest crime of them all. Why? Because many can tell they are getting poorer, but they don’t understand what is happening. If you rob a man of his wallet, he notices and becomes excitable, which is bad for the thief. If you rob a …
Inflation Destroys Everyone – How Much of Your Wealth Has Been Destroyed? Read More »
Regarding great artists, there is Rembrandt and then there is everyone else. I had never seen this painting before, and don’t know what to think of it. What do you think?
I have been trying recently to speak of Catholicism to everyone I meet. Though I haven’t been out much lately, preferring instead to stay home and study, I have met a few people and spoken with them about Catholicism. It is usually a short conversation with a store clerk. I say something like “Are you …
Marxists are only concerned about money and the economy. The quality of life of the people, how they actually live, is of no interest to them. We see this in our current society. The chief determining factor in the quality of one’s life is how much money they have and how industrious they are. It …
Marxists are Only Concerned About Money. Just Like America Read More »
I started reading Of The Imitation of Christ. The book begins with this quote, describing what our chief study in life should be: “He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness,” saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ, by which we are reminded that we must copy His life and conduct, if …
I watched the 3 part talk (part 1 here) In Our Time by Fr. Ripperger. It was so great I re-watched it and took these notes. I highly recommend watching the video series and then if you want to revisit his ideas you can go over the notes below. There is a literal college course …
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The Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy I heard a story recently about an old lady who told her priest that at her funeral Mass she didn’t want him to say she was a good person or was going straight to Heaven. Why? Her wishes go against conventional thinking. Most, at their funeral would want …
An Interesting Perspective From a Wise Old Lady on Her Funeral, and Getting to Heaven Read More »
This is a fascinating talk by Father Chris Alar MIC on many topics. The first is the Red Army invading Poland after WWI. “Lenin wanted to take the communist revolution worldwide.” So he started with Poland. No one came to their aid. Poland was outnumbered 10 to 1 and looked set for easy defeat. “The …
Ukraine, Russia, Fatima: What Is Heaven Telling Us? Read More »
The Rabid desire for more fake fiat bucks, endless amounts of fake wealth…the great illusion I see so many toil endlessly for money. And though I can appreciate the desire for money and having money – for it can buy freedom from necessity, I cannot understand the endless grubbing for it. If someone has a …
The Goal of Life – Not Money, but Spiritual Enlargement and Enrichment Read More »
There is so much beauty in The Divine Mercy Image. From St. Faustina, who had it painted from her memory from when Jesus visited her, to the great words He said: “Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy.” From thedivinemercy.org, here:
I know a man who volunteers at a St. Vincent de Paul Society center that helps the homeless. They give them food, wash their clothes, provide showers, etc. I used to look down on places like this. But thinking recently, trying to put myself in the shoes of a homeless man, I thought it is …
Helping the Homeless Experience the Dignity of Life, in a Simple Way Read More »