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Cardinal Burke’s visit to relic of the head of St. Thomas More: a “Heads up” to Pope Francis?

October 18, 2017

October 17, 2017 – (Steven O’Reilly) – On Sunday, October 15, Cardinal Burke visited St. Dunstan’s in Canterbury, England, according the National Catholic Register (see “Cardinal Burke Venerates Relic of the Head of St. Thomas More” by Edward Pentin). The purpose of the Cardinal’s stop at this parish church was to pray at the site where … More Cardinal Burke’s visit to relic of the head of St. Thomas More: a “Heads up” to Pope Francis?

A simple question for Mr. Walford regarding the “adherence of the faithful”?

October 13, 2017

October 13, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – A few weeks back Stephen Walford attacked the “filial correction” and its 62 signatories in a National Catholic Reporter article (See ‘Filial correction’ of pope marked by glaring hypocrisy, risible accusations). At the time, I replied to certain arguments made by Mr. Walford in his article (see my response: Of … More A simple question for Mr. Walford regarding the “adherence of the faithful”?

Amoris Rumblings to Grow Louder in Atlanta?

October 11, 2017

October 11, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – There was an “Amoris Laetitia” conference held at Boston College last week. In an article on the conference in America (Listen to Families on ‘Amoris Laetitia.’ bishops and theologians say), Michael J. O’Loughlin reports some of the things said by various participants and speakers, which included Cardinal Cupich of … More Amoris Rumblings to Grow Louder in Atlanta?

Of infallible popes and the (chronically) fallible Mr. Walford

September 30, 2017

September 30, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – An article has appeared in the National Catholic Reporter entitled “Filial Correction of Pope marked by glaring hypocrisy, and risible accusations.” The article is authored by Stephen Walford, against whom your humble blogger has penned a (growing) “Summa.” “SUMMA CONTRA STEPHEN WALFORD” Pope Francis’ Predecessors come to the Defense … More Of infallible popes and the (chronically) fallible Mr. Walford

A Filial Correction of those who believe Benedict is still Pope?

September 25, 2017

September 25, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – It has been a couple of days since the release of the Filial Correction of Pope Francis by 62 Catholic scholars. Again, those who prepared, wrote and committed their signatures to this document ought to be commended. We will watch in the coming days and weeks to see what … More A Filial Correction of those who believe Benedict is still Pope?

The Coming Storm

September 24, 2017

September 24, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – Last week saw the one year anniversary of the Dubia come and go. On September 19, 2016 Pope Francis first received the five questions submitted to him by the four “Dubia Cardinals;” Caffarra, Meisner, Brandmuller and Burke (see here). As we wait for the expected “formal correction” of Pope … More The Coming Storm

Mr. Walford’s “Ode to Francis”

September 15, 2017

September 14, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – This evening I have read, perhaps, the finest example of “papalolotry” that I have ever read. It was an article written by Stephen Walford for the Vatican Insider (see Pope Francis: Mercy and the Pelagian Problem). The name of Mr. Walford should be well known to regular readers of … More Mr. Walford’s “Ode to Francis”

Benedict is STILL not Pope

September 14, 2017

September 13, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – Last week I outlined my position on the theory held by others which states Benedict XVI is still pope. In this article I’d like to add a few more thoughts to what I have already said on this topic. My response to that theory last week was: Benedict is … More Benedict is STILL not Pope

The (Real) Heart of Jesus

September 10, 2017

The (Real) Heart of Jesus by Edward J. Barr (Guest Contributor to Roma Locuta Est) “I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ez 36:26 One of the biggest lies … More The (Real) Heart of Jesus

And then there were two!

September 6, 2017

September 6, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – Sad news out of Italy. LifeSite News and others are reporting that Cardinal Caffarra, one of the Dubia cardinals, has died. May God rest his soul. He is the second of two Dubia cardinals to have passed away in the last two months. After the first died, I penned … More And then there were two!