Evils of our Day

Maturity Full Stature in Christ

svfonline2019-07-22T08:37:32-04:00

Maturity is an essential trait for a servant of God. In a way, that is the purpose for our time on this earth - to mature into the full stature of Christ. Guided by the wisdom St. Paul, who coined this term, let us strive after this maturity (cf. Eph. 4:13-15; 2 Cor 4:7-9). The saints also guide us in this path. We ought to look to St. Anne as we approach her great feast. Why did God make Saints Joachim and Anne wait to receive a child? Apart from the significance of their age and sterility being linked to the [...]

Maturity Full Stature in Christsvfonline2019-07-22T08:37:32-04:00

Feminie Modesty

svfonline2019-07-09T06:36:26-04:00

We live in a time of great immodesty; yet it has not always been this way. Society reveals itself by the fashions it promotes. Modesty is connected to self-control and acts as a guardian for purity. There are objective standards for modesty provided by the Church, and to set our secular time of utter immodesty as any kind of standard is insanity. Women in the past lived far harder lives, raised larger families, on less income, without modern conveniences, and still managed to engage in all their activities in modest attire appropriate to their gender. Women have a duty to dress [...]

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Humble Procession vs Pride Parade

svfonline2019-07-05T07:27:47-04:00

You can tell a lot about a society by its commemorations, awards and parades. Our society has opted to 'celebrate' perverse pride in the month of June. Our society's public sin, which calls down divine wrath, is far greater than that which existed in Sodom and Gomorrah or at the time of Noah. On the other hand, Holy Mother Church has for centuries dedicated June to the Sacred Heart and the Holy Eucharist. Her parades humbly process Our Eucharistic Lord through public spaces so that every knee may bend before Him. These liturgical processions not only pay Our King due honor, [...]

Humble Procession vs Pride Paradesvfonline2019-07-05T07:27:47-04:00

Power and Authority

svfonline2019-06-26T08:08:56-04:00

Lord Acton argued that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Yet his assessment was largely influenced by his historical understanding of Luther and Protestants, the Divine Right of Kings, Absolute Monarchs, and the Tyranny of State being deified - none of which are Catholic. In Christ, authority and power never corrupt, but rather bring about the common good, and even the salvation of men. Family, civil order, and the Church are all meant to be function according to the legitimate order and authority established by God, the Source of all Authority.

Power and Authoritysvfonline2019-06-26T08:08:56-04:00

Spirit of Truth vs Spirit of Teilhard

svfonline2019-06-26T07:55:13-04:00

The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Truth. He confirms the true teachings of Christ in our very souls. There is truth; hence the mind's primary function is to discover and to conform to Christ and the created order He has established. The human mind is not meant to create its own reality; it is not independent or alone. It has not license to create its own version of truth, for things are what they are. But in this modern world in which we dwell, the Spirit of Truth has been put aside in favor of the Spirit of Deception from [...]

Spirit of Truth vs Spirit of Teilhardsvfonline2019-06-26T07:55:13-04:00

Stand Fast and Firm in the Faith

svfonline2019-06-25T09:58:06-04:00

There are many attacks on our Church from outside and within. This is why we must stand fast and firm in the faith. It’s difficult because the vast majority of Catholics, including those in the hierarchy, have lost the Faith. So pray for this grace and look to Our Lady and her message at Fatima. She came to warn us about dangers to the Faith and to always preserve the dogma of the Faith. She emphasizes the truth about God and her Son and especially that the truth about Christ centers upon the Mass and the Holy Eucharist.

Stand Fast and Firm in the Faithsvfonline2019-06-25T09:58:06-04:00

St Paulinus Antidote for Narcissism

svfonline2019-06-25T09:08:45-04:00

St Paulinus of Nola gives an example of being detached from the world in order to be attached to God. Too many today are narcissistic, remaining attached to their ego and their sin. Instead we need zeal for souls. Poverty is not just about material things, but also being poor in spirit. You must know thyself and thy end – which is to be crucified with Christ.

St Paulinus Antidote for Narcissismsvfonline2019-06-25T09:08:45-04:00

Apostle of Rome vs Apostle of Modern Thought

svfonline2019-06-14T08:06:18-04:00

On this Pentecost, let us reflect upon two 'apostles' who were both filled with a spirit, albeit a different one. On the one hand, St. Philip Neri, known as the Apostle of Rome, who was inflamed with Divine Charity and helped Rome though the difficult and terrible times of Protestant revolution and Mohammedan invasions. On the other hand, the Jesuit Teilhard de Chardin, who preached a "Cosmic Christ" that is constantly evolving. His works were ambiguous and condemned, yet many modern prelates consider him the greatest theologian of the 20th century. Understanding his thought, and the spirit that imbued him, helps [...]

Apostle of Rome vs Apostle of Modern Thoughtsvfonline2019-06-14T08:06:18-04:00

Command Obedience Promise

svfonline2019-06-14T05:53:43-04:00

The Ascension bridges all the mysteries of the Incarnate Word on earth and in Heaven. Three central aspects of the Ascension which you should reflect upon are: [1] It directs the mind and heart to Heaven. The Christian must follow Christ - all the way to where He is now. Your strongest conviction ought to be that you exist for the purpose of getting to Heaven. Orient all your life in conformity with this truth. [2] It teaches us how to get to Heaven, for Our Lord provides the means. One must believe the truths He taught and live by the [...]

Command Obedience Promisesvfonline2019-06-14T05:53:43-04:00

Every Best and Perfect Gift

svfonline2019-06-01T13:37:15-04:00

Listen to these true words of St. James with faith: "'Every best gift and ever perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights." These best gifts include grace, truth, and eternal life. They all come through the hands of Our Lady. I urge you to grow in your devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the collect, the Church prays that we [1] receive the grace to love what God commands; [2] desire what God promises; and [3] fix our heart on Heaven. Each of these three is very connected to the message Our Lady brought at [...]

Every Best and Perfect Giftsvfonline2019-06-01T13:37:15-04:00