Evils of our Day

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

Christ Ascended to a Real Place

svfonline2019-06-01T10:40:24-04:00

His Majesty ascended into Heaven today. He did so fully human, body and soul (glorified). We are all to rise again, and those with sanctifying grace will ascend to their place in Heaven. Yes, Heaven is a real place - because real human bodies are there. Many in our day, even high-ranking prelates, doubt (even outright deny) that Heaven is a place. This is because they start with the faulty science of relativity, thinking that there is no direction in our cosmos. Sadly, they then end by denying the bodily resurrection, asserting instead only a "resurrection of persons" This reflects the [...]

Christ Ascended to a Real Placesvfonline2019-06-01T10:40:24-04:00

Widows and Orphans

svfonline2019-06-01T05:09:12-04:00

Our society has been attacked by a great enemy - Feminism. We have suffered the loss of our husbands and fathers and become a society of widows and orphans (in biblical terms, that denotes those who are in great tribulation, suffering and need). Feminism, created in the 1800s, seeks to eliminate patriarchy and masculine vocations. It wages its war in two ways: [1] by masculinizing women and [2] by feminizing men. We must get over the lie that feminism can ever be good -- it only has rotten fruit. How to resolve this? [1] Reject the evil and purge ourselves from [...]

Widows and Orphanssvfonline2019-06-01T05:09:12-04:00

Supreme Act of Christs Infinite Love

svfonline2019-05-20T07:13:19-04:00

The Supreme act of Christ's infinite love is constantly renewed upon the altars of His Church. The Mass is the culmination and center of the Christian religion. It should thus be obvious that this has to be most stable (the rock of our Faith), for if it is radically changed, what will happen to the entire Catholic religion? At the Mass, we offer perfect adoration and thanksgiving to God (incredible!) and God's grace and mercy descends upon us. At Mass, the merits won by our Divine Redeemer are made available to us. Participating actively at Mass is the baptized's chief duty [...]

Supreme Act of Christs Infinite Lovesvfonline2019-05-20T07:13:19-04:00

102nd Anniversary

svfonline2019-05-19T23:04:50-04:00

Every Catholic should know the following three important elements of the Message of Fatima. [1] It is an urgent call to conversion specific to our times; to return to God as He has revealed Himself; to believe, adore, hope, and love the one true God. [2] The Fatima plan includes the Rosary, Brown Scapular (living chastely), daily duty, reparation, and Five First Saturday Devotion. All these are to be done in union with the Immaculate Heart of Mary. [3] The importance of the pope, and the pressing need for us to pray and sacrifice for him.

102nd Anniversarysvfonline2019-05-19T23:04:50-04:00