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The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself. St Augustine

Say what?! Training in True Religion

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Catholic Australia reports a very un-Catholic doing that should be undone. https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/qa-with-fr-john-flader-a-new-sign-of-the-cross/ An excerpt from a column by Fr. John Flader at Catholic Weekly (Australia): 'A friend recently told me that in the Catholic school his son attends some teachers are now making the Sign of the Cross "In the name of the Father and of the Mother and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." I was astounded. Is this acceptable?' When I read your question, I too was astounded. In total disbelief. Is this acceptable? Of course not. Why would teachers at a Catholic school venture down a path taken by liberal protestants, i.e., liberal religionists that claim to know better than Jesus Christ, other than to impose a heresy that, disease it is, infects and weakens the Church? Perhaps they think they are doing some good. Perhaps they presume to know better than Holy Mother Church. The Church that, because they...

Bishop Steven J. Lopes: visit to the Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, BC.

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The Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, BC, awaits with eager anticipation the arrival of His Excellency Bishop Steven J. Lopes, Bishop Ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter. The Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman meets at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 4635 Elk Lake Drive across from the Commonwealth Pool. Saturday, May 5 – St Mary on Saturday (with Baptism) Sung Mattins 8:45 AM Said Mass 9:30 AM Bun fight (tea party) to follow. Sunday, May 6 – Sixth Sunday of Easter (Confirmations) Sung Mattins 8:00 AM Solemn Sung Mass 8:45 AM This is the first visit of Bishop Lopes to Victoria.

SAINT JOAN OF ARC

Go forward bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God; all will be well.

SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE

When we appeal to the throne of grace we do so through Mary, honoring God by honoring His Mother, imitating Him by exalting her, touching the most responsive chord in the sacred heart of Christ with the sweet name of Mary.

SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES

Have patience with all things - but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly valuable, creative, a worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulations can ever change that.

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.

MARCUS AURELIUS

There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.