Pope Pius IX summoned the First Vatican Council (1869-70) on June 29, 1868. It was convoked, ironically, to address the influence of rationalism, materialism and liberalism. Sounds very familiar, does it not? Ironically, as Catholic, and recently deceased, NY Yankee coach Yogi Berra once said, “It’s deja vu all over again.” In order to see … Continue reading
Pope John Paul II was Pope from 1978 to 2005. He was the first Polish Pope and was instrumental, along with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and U. S. President Ronald Reagan, in orchestrating the demise of the Communist Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Pope John Paul was a … Continue reading
I am a life long Catholic, as were ALL of my Irish ancestors, and yet I hate the blatant, irrational, and unsubstantiated political correctness with which the new Pope views the world, and with which he asserts his “authority.” The last time I checked, Popes were simply and solely, the much-needed authorities on Church doctrine. … Continue reading
Pope Francis, 78 – Head of the Roman Catholic Church Ok, I’ll admit it. I am profoundly disappointed with our liberal, hippie, “I’m OK, you’re OK.” Pope Francis. He is a weak “leader” who is willing to compromise the basic values, and essential doctrine, of our 2000 year old Catholic Church, in order to satisfy … Continue reading
“In Europe first and now in America, elected men have taken it upon themselves to indebt their people to create an atmosphere of dependency. And why? For their own selfish need to increase their own personal power.” Please read my related post – Political Pushovers Vol. #2 Essay 18
This month, Pope Francis announced the names of nineteen men he has elevated to the position of Cardinal. These men will begin their official duties in February. One of these new Cardinals is Fernando Sebastian Aguilar, Archbishop Emeritus of Pamplona, Spain. As a result of his elevation to Cardinal, Archbishop Aguilar was interviewed by the Diario … Continue reading
It's the Women, Not the Men! 