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11 Quotes that Explode the "Spirit of Vatican II"
“[O]ften men, deceived by the Evil One, have become vain in their reasonings and have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, serving the creature rather than the Creator. […] By the proclamation of the Gospel… [the Church] gives [non-Christians] the dispositions necessary for baptism, snatches them from the...
Longing to Join that Great Cloud of Witnesses
The month of November begins with a blaze of spiritual light: the Solemnity of All Saints. This feast day highlights the perpetual beauty of literally the most fascinating people in history: the men, women, and children that we call “saints,” a name which derives from the word “sanctified,” that is,...
Where Fundamentalists Are Right: 5 Things Catholics Need to Take Seriously Again
The term “fundamentalist” is a pejorative term today, used to label someone the speaker believes is an irrational religious extremist of some kind. But a hundred years ago, the term was taken as a badge of honor by theologically conservative Protestants to distinguish themselves from liberal Protestantism. While liberal Protestants...
What the Media Got Wrong about Pope Francis and Evolution
Have you heard about Pope Francis’ recent comments about God, evolution, and Creation? If so, chances are you’ve heard wrong. Here are four things you should know: 1) No, Pope Francis Isn’t an Atheist Amazingly, the popular news site Independent Journal Review (IJ Review) ran — and as of...