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  • “Intermittent Christians”: Pope Leo’s Term for Nominal Catholics

    “Intermittent Christians”: Pope Leo’s Term for Nominal Catholics
    2025/07/07
    Pope Leo XIV introduces a new papal phrase, "Intermittent Christians" to describe Catholics who sporadically practice their faith. This term addresses individuals often referred to as lapsed or cultural Catholics, highlighting a departure from the more cautious communication style of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
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    27 分
  • Why Bishops’ Conferences Should Be Abolished

    Why Bishops’ Conferences Should Be Abolished
    2025/07/05
    Epistles Online argues that each bishop, as a successor of the Apostles, possesses ordinary, proper, and immediate power within their diocese, as defined by Canon 381. The author suggests that while conferences were intended for pastoral cooperation, they have increasingly functioned like corporate boards, potentially silencing dissenting voices and compromising apostolic authority for worldly concerns.
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    27 分
  • What Pope Francis Knew and Ignored Before Restricting the Traditional Latin Mass in Traditionis Custodes

    What Pope Francis Knew and Ignored Before Restricting the Traditional Latin Mass in Traditionis Custodes
    2025/07/03
    Pope Francis's decree Traditionis Custodes restricted the Traditional Latin Mass, citing bishops' concerns. However, a Vatican document reveals most bishops preferred the old Mass, highlighting its benefits and warning against changes. The report indicates that retaining both forms fosters unity, while suppression risks alienation, contradicting Pope Benedict XVI's vision of inclusivity.
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    26 分
  • Bishop Strickland on the Transformative Work of the Sisters of Mary and Venerable Aloysius Schwartz

    Bishop Strickland on the Transformative Work of the Sisters of Mary and Venerable Aloysius Schwartz
    2025/06/29
    Bishop Joseph Strickland's visit to the Sisters of Mary School in Chalco, Mexico, highlights the transformative power of Christ’s love in healing troubled lives. The school offers hope through free education and nurtures young women from difficult backgrounds, preparing them for meaningful futures while promoting deep faith and Catholic values.
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    24 分
  • Young Man Tells His Story: How TLM Saved Him from Apostasy

    Young Man Tells His Story: How TLM Saved Him from Apostasy
    2025/06/28
    The Church faces a deep spiritual wound, predominantly among young Catholics who, lacking proper catechesis, feel drawn away from their faith. Many struggle to connect with the modern liturgy, feeling spiritually empty. The Traditional Latin Mass offers the reverence and beauty they seek, often becoming their pathway back to God and faith.
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    25 分
  • Understanding the Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise

    Understanding the Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise
    2025/06/27
    The Magnificat, a canticle by Mary, praises God for His mercy and the fulfillment of His promises to Israel. It includes personal acknowledgment of God's blessings and reflects a deep faith in His transformative power. Mary's song encourages believers to embody its spirit through worship, charity, and devotion in their own lives.
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    5 分
  • Traditional Latin Mass Locations in the Philippines

    Traditional Latin Mass Locations in the Philippines
    2025/06/27
    Despite recent challenges, several diocesan Traditional Latin Mass locations remain active in the Philippines. These include communities in Metro Manila, Cebu, Bacolod, Davao, Iloilo, Southern Leyte, Baguio, and Bohol. Each of these apostolates continues to offer the Old Rite with the approval of their local bishops.
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    6 分
  • Lipa Apparitions: A Call for Truth and Discernment

    Lipa Apparitions: A Call for Truth and Discernment
    2025/06/25
    In 1948, Our Lady reportedly appeared in Lipa, Batangas as the Mediatrix of All Grace. Archbishop Arguelles later approved the apparition, citing evidence of coercion behind the original rejection. Despite the Church’s continued negative stance, devotees have long called for a full, transparent investigation. Faithful Catholics have no other rightful side but to support the apparitions and their message.
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    12 分