Why No Catholic Can Support Socialism With Trent Horn

From Matt Fradd

I ask Trent to give the Catholic position on Socialism. As Catholics we have a moral imperative to object to Socialism as an ideology, and not just because it doesn't work as an economic system.

Summa Contra Gentiles Book I: In God There Is No Composition

From Contemplating History

The Holy Rosary

Friday, the Sorrowful Mysteries, in Latin with Cardinal Burke.

The Austrian Monarchy ~ From HRE to Dual Monarchy

From The Romanian Monarchist

On 6 August 1806, Emperor Francis I dissolved the Holy Roman Empire under pressure from Napoleon's reorganisation of Germany. In anticipation of the loss of his title of Holy Roman Emperor, Francis had declared himself hereditary Emperor of Austria (as Francis I) on 11 August 1804, three months after Napoleon had declared himself Emperor of the French on 18 May 1804. (See Lord Bryce as to why the HRE never ceased to exist.) Emperor Francis I of Austria used the official full list of titles: "We, Francis the First, by the grace of God, Emperor of Austria; King of Jerusalem, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Galicia and Lodomeria; Archduke of Austria; Duke of Lorraine, Salzburg, Würzburg, Franconia, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola; Grand Duke of Cracow; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Sandomir, Masovia, Lublin, Upper and Lower Silesia, Auschwitz and Zator, Teschen, and Friule; Prince of Berchtesgaden and Mergentheim; Princely Count of Habsburg, Gorizia, and Gradisca and of the Tyrol; and Margrave of Upper and Lower Lusatia and Istria". The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 created a real union, whereby the Kingdom of Hungary was granted co-equality with the Empire of Austria, which henceforth no longer included the Kingdom of Hungary as a crownland. The Austrian and the Hungarian lands became independent entities enjoying equal status. Under this arrangement, the Hungarians referred to their ruler as king and never emperor (see k. u. k.). This prevailed until the Habsburgs' deposition from both Austria and Hungary in 1918 following defeat in World War I. On 11 November 1918, with his empire collapsing around him, the last Habsburg ruler, Charles I of Austria (who also reigned as Charles IV of Hungary) issued a proclamation recognising Austria's right to determine the future of the state and renouncing any role in state affairs. Two days later, he issued a separate proclamation for Hungary. Even though he did not officially abdicate, this is considered the end of the Habsburg dynasty (by many people, but some of us refuse to admit that the HRE has ceased to exist. Restore Archduke Karl to the Imperial Throne!).

Aquinas & AI: How Do You Define Human Nature and Person?

With Fr James Brent, OP, PhD, STL, Asst Professor of Philosophy, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC.

St John Damascene

From Franciscan Media

John Damascene spent most of his life in the Monastery of Saint Sabas near Jerusalem, and all of his life under Muslim rule, indeed protected by it.

He was born in Damascus, received a classical and theological education, and followed his father in a government position under the Arabs. After a few years, he resigned and went to the Monastery of Saint Sabas.

He is famous in three areas:

First, he is known for his writings against the iconoclasts, who opposed the veneration of images. Paradoxically, it was the Eastern Christian emperor Leo who forbade the practice, and it was because John lived in Muslim territory that his enemies could not silence him.

Second, he is famous for his treatise, Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, a summary of the Greek Fathers, of which he became the last. It is said that this book is for Eastern schools what the Summa of Aquinas became for the West.

Third, he is known as a poet, one of the two greatest of the Eastern Church, the other being Romanus the Melodist. His devotion to the Blessed Mother and his sermons on her feasts are well known.

Saint John Damascene’s liturgical feast is celebrated on 27 March.

The Vatican Silently Suppressed the Fatima Message

Pontifical High Mass With Ordination to the Minor Orders – Our Lady of Compassion

From St Thomas Aquinas Seminary. You may follow the Mass at Divinum Officium.

Pontifical High Mass with Ordination to the Minor Orders - Our Lady of Compassion

From St Thomas Aquinas Seminary. You may follow the Mass at Divinum Officium.

Exorcists Warn The Pope About The Rise Of Satanism

Is the rise of Satanism in the world tied to the new "Archbishop" of Canterbury for the Anglican "Church"?

Is This an Anglo-Saxon Throne? – The History of St Augustine's Chair

From Allan Barton - The Antiquary

This video explores the history of thrones in Canterbury Cathedral used in the enthronement of a new Archbishop. While the first is the 1844 Gothic archbishop’s throne, the focus is of the video is on the second: the ancient looking Chair of St Augustine. Despite tradition claiming it belonged to St Augustine, England’s first archbishop sent in 597, the this is a myth. The current stone chair was actually built between 1201–1204 during the cathedral’s reconstruction. Made from Petworth marble, its austere Gothic design may have been crafted to appear ancient, symbolising the monks’ authority during disputes with archbishops. The chair’s location has changed repeatedly across centuries before being restored to its original 13th century position in 1977. In modern times, it has acquired new symbolic meaning representing leadership of the Anglican Communion — a later tradition unrelated to its origins.

Traditional Catholic Morning Prayers in English | March

Traditional Catholic morning prayers to help start your day in a godly way! The month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph. We've also included a powerful Lenten prayer -- the Prayer Before a Crucifix. This video is a compilation of many traditional morning prayers Catholics say, and should not be considered a replacement for those who have an obligation to pray the Divine Office morning prayers.

Ben Shapiro Agrees With Catholics on Everything. Except This. Pray for His Conversion

From Totus Catholica

Ben Shapiro defends the sanctity of life, argues for objective moral truth, and insists Western civilisation needs God and institutional authority. He sounds more Catholic than most Catholics. But he's not Catholic. He's an Orthodox Jew. And there is exactly one doctrine standing between him and the Catholic Church. The real distance between Ben Shapiro and Rome is razor-thin. And the doctrine blocking him is the most radical claim in human history. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Ben Shapiro: More Catholic Than Most Catholics 1:34 The Shared Ground Between Judaism and Catholicism 2:58 The One Doctrine: The Incarnation 4:04 Second Temple Judaism and the Two Powers in Heaven 5:24 The Hebrew Word Echad — What the Shema Actually Says 6:23 St. Augustine: The Trinity as Eternal Communion of Love 6:48 Nachmanides at Barcelona: Identity, Not Logic 7:28 The Burning Bush: Divinity in Humanity Without Destroying It 8:05 Conclusion: How Close He Already Is 🌍 Website: https://totuscatholica.org/ 📿 Rosary Guide: https://totuscatholica.org/rosary ✉️ Contact: https://totuscatholica.org/contact 🔍 Examination of Conscience: https://catholicexaminationofconscien...

What Is the Friday of Sorrows Devotion, or 'Passion Friday'?

In the TLM and the Anglican Use, today is the Commemoration of the Seven Sorrows of the BVM. It was one of the many casualties of the "reform" of Paul VI.

From Aleteia

By Philip Kosloski

Before Holy Week begins, the Church in various countries honor the Seven Sorrows of Mary.

For many centuries, the Roman Rite commemorated a special observance of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Friday of "Passion Week."

This occurred the Friday before Holy Week and acted as a preview of what was to come.

Passion Friday

The commemoration no longer exists in the current Roman Missal, but it still provides an alternative prayer for that day (Friday in the Fifth Week of Lent), remembering Mary’s own bitter passion.

O God, who in this season
give your Church the grace
to imitate devoutly the Blessed Virgin Mary
in contemplating the Passion of Christ,
grant, we pray, through her intercession,
that we may cling more firmly each day
to your Only Begotten Son
and come at last to the fullness of his grace.

Outside of this nod to the older tradition, various cultures and countries still observe this day with great festivity.

Spanish-speaking countries in particular, as well as the Philippines, hold processions on this day, honoring the Seven Sorrows of Mary.

Currently the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is paired-up with the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in September. The general liturgical calendar lists September 15 as the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

This particular devotion recalls seven events in the life of Mary when she experienced great sorrow. They are as follows:

The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34–35)
The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13)
The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem (Luke 2:43–45)
The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on his Way to Calvary (traditional)
Standing at the Foot of the Cross (John 19:25)
Jesus Being Taken Down from the Cross (Matthew 27:57–59)
The Burial of Jesus (John 19:40–42)

Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is very ancient and over time pious customs were developed to enter into the heart of Mary that was pierced so “thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed” (Luke 2:35). The Seven Sorrows custom owes its origin to the Servite Order founded by a group called the Seven Holy Founders in 1233. From the very beginning they sought to live a life dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.

While Passion Friday is no longer an official commemoration of the Church (though it is still observed in the 1962 Missal and in the Anglican Use), the traditions of local people continue to maintain it.