Thoughts on Vigano’s ‘Mens Rea’ Thesis

October 5, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Over the weekend, Archbishop Viganò released a video and transcript called Vitium Consensus. I was already thinking of commenting in some way on the video after working on my recent Dubia article (see my article, A New Set of Dubia: This time, a different Outcome?).  My decision to do so … More Thoughts on Vigano’s ‘Mens Rea’ Thesis

A New Set of Dubia: This time, a different Outcome?

October 2, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Well, October has certainly started off with some fireworks.  First, Archbishop Vigano released a transcript and video which, apparently, was supposed to air at the Catholic Identity Conference over the weekend, but didn’t. Roma Locuta Est will publish a separate article on Vigano’s video/transcript.  But the biggest news is … More A New Set of Dubia: This time, a different Outcome?

Spiritual Warfare: Part I – The Angelic Army

October 2, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – Modern culture has gradually destroyed the reality of the intimate relationship between the visible and invisible world.  While every culture sees itself as the focus of Salvation history, there are many spiritual luminaries who believe we are at a precipice with regards to the soul of humanity.  In 1976 the … More Spiritual Warfare: Part I – The Angelic Army

You are a Priest Forever

September 6, 2023 (Edward J Barr) – The Catholic Church in Rhode Island during my youth was a robust and ubiquitous reality.  Rhode Island was the state with the largest percentage of Catholics.  The Churches were bursting at the seams.  Church bazaars, processions through the streets at many ethnic parishes, and a common culture of traditional Christian morality … More You are a Priest Forever

Book Review: “The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia” – Part II

August 21, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – In Part I of Roma Locuta Est‘s book review of Pedro Gabriel’s  The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia, we took a look at a series of footnotes wherein yours truly was mentioned (see Book Review: “The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia”). We examined the context of these footnotes and used them … More Book Review: “The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia” – Part II

Viganò’s Comments Regarding the 2013 Conclave

August 13, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Archbishop Viganò recently said some interesting things in his recent interview with Catholic Family News.  The full interview with Matt Gaspers, dated August 11, 2023, may be found at CFN INTERVIEWS VIGANÒ: Francis, Trump, Ukraine, Child Trafficking, and More. While the interview should be read in its entirety at … More Viganò’s Comments Regarding the 2013 Conclave

Book Review: “The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia”

August 11, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – It’s been a while since Roma Locuta Est has taken up the question of Amoris Laetitia in detail, though I touched upon it briefly in a recent article titled (see Regarding Synods, Sins, and Itching Ears). My attention has focused on other areas, such as publishing a book length … More Book Review: “The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia”

A Counterintelligence Strategy for the Church

August 10, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – On August 9, 2023, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent an official letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray.  The letter provides clear evidence that the FBI Richmond Field Office coordinated with other field offices to craft the document that identified traditional Catholics as potential domestic terrorists. Components of the … More A Counterintelligence Strategy for the Church

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: What might it be? Part II

August 9, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Back in May 2021, I had written an article in the midst of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) craze which began with a New York Times article, and the release with it of a couple videos which purported to be evidence of advanced aircraft of possibly non-human in origin (see … More Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: What might it be? Part II