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?

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

September 30, 2023 (Steven O’Reilly) – Over the last six months or so, Roma Locuta Est has been producing a series of video rebuttals of the various claims made by those – “Benepapists” – who believe Benedict remained pope until his death in 2022. Thus far, the video series has looked at various Benepapist claims surrounding … More Ganswein’s Speech Explained

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

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

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

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”

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

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

This is the last of a five-part series.   Earlier articles are Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV July 10, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – Recruitment of a soul is the goal of all demons.  By recruitment we mean ripping the soul from God’s kingdom and bringing it under the dominion of Satan. In earlier articles we worked … More Spiritual Spying – How Demons Recruit: Part V – The Recruitment Phase