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Ask a Traditionalist / Re: Opulence in Restaurant Foo...

Last post by Greg - Today at 04:53:53 AM

That was a lovely steak. It is a shame I could not finish it. I think if you had not eaten it I would have got them to box it and eaten it cold.

I am not sure which steak we had.  Below is a list.  Can you remember?

https://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/menu/legendary-steaks-combos/legendary-steaks

I can't believe you remember a steak that you ate 7.5 years ago. That must have been an excellent steak.

Eating a nice steak is a highlight of a middle aged man's life.

Like his football team winning the cup.

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#2

Ask a Traditionalist / Re: Opulence in Restaurant Foo...

Last post by Greg - Today at 04:52:31 AM

Clau Clau and I went to Trump's inauguration 7.5 years ago and stopped at steak house in Pennsylvania.  Can't remember the name of the town other than it began with the letter D and was right on the highway.  Dane?

I think it was Bear, Delaware (Long Horn Steakhouse)

I knew it was 4 letters.  Even if I got the name and state wrong. ,o)

That was a lovely steak. It is a shame I could not finish it. I think if you had not eaten it I would have got them to box it and eaten it cold.

I am not sure which steak we had.  Below is a list.  Can you remember?

https://www.longhornsteakhouse.com/menu/legendary-steaks-combos/legendary-steaks

edit: I don't think you paid anything like the prices quoted there.  Looks like some serious Bidenflation.

I was the fire grilled T-bone or the Porterhouse I think.

#3

The Bookstore / Re: Normandt' Catholic Meditat...

Last post by Normandt - Today at 04:36:49 AM

141. Our thanksgiving to Jesus


The light illuminates our way when we are driving. It would be very risky to venture on a road at night without headlights on. We may not get very far. And the danger of damage and injury is great.

This is what happens in our lives when we do not give God the leisure to enlighten it. We are at great risk. Instead of opening ourselves to life, we may close our hearts. Then fear becomes imminent.

When our road is lit, it becomes more visible. The only temporary errors that remain are the fact of moving away from the light again or not being cautious enough.

Let's enter happily into the light that God gives us. Let's get back to it quickly. Let's thank God for his light, enter into communion with him and our hearts will open ever more. We are also invited to go deeper into our hearts, to thank Jesus for the treasures we find there.

Let's take some time to discover these treasures and offer our thanksgiving to Jesus. The treasure that has greater value is our heart, since Jesus lives in it.

The new American Bible, 2011-2014
Book: ... for Love, Normand Thomas

#4

The Sedevacantist Thesis / Re: The Great Western Schism &...

Last post by awkward customer - Today at 03:44:34 AM

Also, here is are some of the Catholics he and his subordinates have decided that he can refuse the sacraments to:

2. The clergy of the Institute shall not administer any sacraments to those who frequent the Novus Ordo Mass, unless they first manifest an intention of repudiating Vatican II and its reforms.
3. The clergy of the Institute shall not administer any sacraments to those who are invalidly married, or who are living as husband and wife after having received marriage annulments from the Novus Ordo, the Society of Saint Pius X, or any other person or entity.
4. The clergy of the Institute shall not administer any sacraments to those who frequent a Mass, even traditional, which is offered under the auspices of or with the approval of the Novus Ordo hierarchy, nor to those who frequent the traditional Mass in which members of the Novus Ordo hierarchy are mentioned in the Te igitur prayers of the Canon of the Mass, nor to those who recognize the Novus Ordo hierarchy as having the power to teach, rule, and sanctify the Catholic Church.
5. The clergy of the Institute shall not administer any sacraments to those who obstinately hold that the position of recognizing the Novus Ordo hierarchy as having the power to teach, rule, and sanctify the Catholic Church has theological probability, and may be legitimately held.

Source: https://romancatholicinstitute.org/pastoral-directory-of-the-roman-catholic-institute/

This seems to be schismatic to me.

The SSPX refused me a Conditional Confirmation because I don't exclusively attend SSPX Chapels.

But if you want to keep trashing Bishop Sanborn and Fr Cekada, then carry on without me.

You've obviously decided that in order to keep SD friendly to R&Rers, you must treat Sedes like some mad relative in the attic who has to be kept away from polite company.  Then there's yours and KK's unbelievable rudeness.

Goodbye.  The last straw has broken the camel's back.

You've said yourself that there are only 10 validly ordained Bishops with Ordinary Jurisdiction left in the world.  But hey, don't make a fuss about this entirely unprecedented and catastrophic situation, in case it upsets the R&Rers.

#5

General Catholic Discussion / Re: Mission of Divine Mercy re...

Last post by josh987654321 - April 28, 2024, 10:51:02 PM

"Serving a usurper"; as far as I have investigated, there is not a single apparition that has happened after Vatican II that is legitimate; and many are probably diabolic in origin; such as the "Divine Will" revelations of Luisa Piccaretta etc. Catholics should avoid all these like the plague.

I've not read that one, but I have heard about it and I would agree with that assessment on the outset, especially if they are praising Bergoglio, that's an immediate red flag given his heresy. In terms of none after Vatican II, I know of one, with Roman Catholic Imprimatur from the late 1990's to early 2000's and I am confident about it's authenticity, however I have not read everything yet, but it changed my life and much of it was put to the test, not some faceless and nameless person that one just has to 'trust'.

Anyway, it's a bit early to be talking about it, until I have finished reading it all I will wait, nevertheless, it also involves Bergoglio, as some of those involved gave their scientific findings in regards to a Eucharistic Miracle and Private Revelations to the Cardinal of Buenos Aires at the time called Jorge Mario Bergoglio, in the hopes of presenting their findings to Pope Benedict XVI... it's safe to say that never worked out and he successfully buried it, but he will not succeed IMO.

You are the prime example of a Catholic that has been misled by erecting yourself as the ultimate judge of the authenticity of private revelations. You have cut yourself off from all objective reality in this matter.

Granted I've used Private Revelation to make my case, but the thing I find so odd, is that this case is easily made without Private Revelation at all and the reason I use it, such as St Francis of Assisi, is that at the very least there is word of it in Latin in the 1700's that I could find as well as this being said during the time of Boniface VIII (no sources for this yet) but the main thing here are the parallels are truly, truly stunning, there is just no way, St Francis of Assisi of all the names to choose, the first to do so and under such circumstances as these! It's absolutely impossible to have even guessed such a thing!

Furthermore, how is it possible, that God can appoint Aaron as High Priest and St Peter as the first Pope, to lead His Church on Earth, and that these people, without any Divine intervention, could decide on their own authority that they know better than God and 'retire' thus saying to God that he got it wrong by giving him the keys and to choose again? It's almost a form of Euthanasia, deciding for oneself matters that are not for them to decide.

The Pope is the highest authority on Earth, but he does not outrank God who provided him with the keys and position in the first place, therefore he cannot renounce this authority and position. Otherwise this is just a human institution made up of fallible men coming and going as they please for any reason.   

"Our Lady of Victory, Ark of the New Covenant, Co-Redemptrix, Mediatrix and Advocate, Pray for us."

God Bless 

#6

General Catholic Discussion / Re: Follow-up on N.O.M.

Last post by Miriam_M - April 28, 2024, 10:34:14 PM

(2) There remains a single Catholic Church which has become unreliable in all of its declarations.  (Why stop at sacraments?)  As we all know, indefectible does not mean perfect in its individual membership nor its leadership; it means ultimately incorruptible. A Church which lacks credibility in its official declarations of binding dogma (not opinion and theories but binding dogma -- i.e., truths) has become corrupted.

This is the crux of the problem; if the Catholic Church is a divine institution, then it should be reliable in all of its declarations, not just in its rare solemn pronouncements on dogma. What good is having a Church that can lead its faithful into sin and perdition except every 100 years or so, when it makes such pronouncements? 

(2) There remains a single Catholic Church which has become unreliable in all of its declarations.  (Why stop at sacraments?)  As we all know, indefectible does not mean perfect in its individual membership nor its leadership; it means ultimately incorruptible. A Church which lacks credibility in its official declarations of binding dogma (not opinion and theories but binding dogma -- i.e., truths) has become corrupted.

This is the crux of the problem; if the Catholic Church is a divine institution, then it should be reliable in all of its declarations, not just in its rare solemn pronouncements on dogma. What good is having a Church that can lead its faithful into sin and perdition except every 100 years or so, when it makes such pronouncements? 

I think Church historians might disagree with you, Michael, on the supposed enormity of the scandals of the modern age versus earlier periods.  Fr. Phil Wolfe would be one. To paraphrase him, the Church has lived through worse, yet survived. One of his talks describes a gruesome episode in which a pope's corpse was unearthed, put on trial for heresy, and dumped unceremoniously back into the ground. 

(No, everyone, spare me your fantasies.) 

The chaos of certain periods and episodes in previous times supersedes the present era.  It obviously doesn't feel like it to us because it has comprised most of our life span. Bayless brought up end times recently. Fr. Phil Wolfe has published dozens of talks on the progress of End Times apostasy and how we are in it right now.  In addition, he has a separate audio track on the Suspension of the Teaching Authority of the Church on the part of the episcopate: a refusal to teach.  Combine that with the subversiveness he explains, which is, as he puts it, an intention of the hierarchy not to explicitly change the doctrines of the church ("they're much too clever for that," he says) but to change behavior, particularly, he says, with regard to the Sixth and Ninth Commandments.

It's not believable to you that clergy can become wicked, surrendering to vices within themselves, influencing other clergy to similarly loosen resolve from the narrow path to the wide?  And that they can do so en masse?  I don't wish to bring up sordid subjects, but if clergy have proven themselves more than capable of engaging in long-term pedophilia and homosexual acts -- sins that cry out to Heaven -- why can't such clergy also refuse to do their duty to teach the true Catholic faith -- something reprehensible but not as diabolical as the other unspeakable acts? 

Jesus Christ did not quantify what portion/percentage of the Church could be guaranteed to be reliable until the end of time.  He only assured us that it would.

#7

Traditional Catholic Discussion / Re: When to baptize?

Last post by Bonaventure - April 28, 2024, 10:16:38 PM

We waited 19 days for my son, same reason as Bonaventure

I actually counted and it was 19 days for us.

We were in the hospital for 5 days after birth.

The boy was in the NICU for 2 days, 3 days after we came home.(Jaundice)

It was not grave enough to have to have an emergency baptism. But I was on standby with holy water if ever.

#8

General News and Discussion / Re: Simping for Eva

Last post by LausTibiChriste - April 28, 2024, 09:47:20 PM

Controlled oppo if there ever was one

She glows brighter than Chernobyl did

#9

The Sedevacantist Thesis / Re: St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P., ...

Last post by Bonaventure - April 28, 2024, 09:44:22 PM

Alan, how would you respond to this?

http://www.trueorfalsepope.com/p/st-vincent-ferrer-sedevacantist.html

#10

The Bookstore / Re: RULE/MARTYROLOGY THREAD

Last post by OmniaInstaurareInChristo - April 28, 2024, 09:43:36 PM

The reading appointed from the Rule of St. Benedict for April 29:

CHAPTER LXXI
That the Brethren be obedient one to the other

Not only is the excellence of obedience to be shewn by all to the Abbot, but the brethren must also obey one another, knowing that by this path of obedience they shall come unto God. The commands, then, of the Abbot or the Superiors appointed by him (to which we allow no private orders to be preferred) having the first place, let all the younger brethren obey their elders with all charity and vigilance. And should any one be found refractory, let him be corrected. But if a brother be rebuked by the Abbot, or any of his Superiors, for the slightest cause, or if he perceive that the mind of any Superior is even slightly angered or moved against him, however little, let him at once, without delay, cast himself on the ground at his feet, and there remain doing penance until that feeling be appeased, and he giveth him the blessing. If any one should disdain to do this, let him either be subjected to corporal chastisement, or, if he remain obdurate, let him be expelled from the Monastery.


Martyrology-April 30th
Roman Martyrology-April 30th-on this date in various years-

St. Catherine of Siena, virgin of the Third Order of St. Dominic, who on the previous day went to her heavenly Spouse.

At Saintes in France, blessed Eutropius, bishop and martyr, who was consecrated bishop and sent to France by St. Clement. After preaching for many years, he had his skull crushed for bearing testimony to Christ, and thus gained victory by his death.

At Cordova in Spain, the holy martyrs Amator, a priest, Peter, a monk, and Louis.

At Novara, the martyrdom of the holy priest Laurence, and some boys whom he was teaching.

At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Aphrodisius, a priest, and thirty martyrs.

At Lambesa in Numidia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Marian, a lector, and James, a deacon. The former, after having successfully endured many trials for the confession of Christ in the persecution of Decius, was again arrested with his noble companions, and both were subjected to severe and cruel torments, during which they were twice miraculously comforted by heaven, but finally fell by the sword along with many others.

At Ephesus, the martyr St. Maximus, who received his crown during the persecution of Decius.

At Ferno in Piceno, St. Sophia, virgin and martyr.

At Evorea in Epirus, St. Donatus, a bishop, who was eminent for sanctity in the time of Emperor Theodosius.

At Naples in Campania, St. Pomponius, bishop.

At London in England, St. Erkenwald, a bishop celebrated for many miracles.

At Chieri, near Turin, St. Joseph Cottolengo, confessor, founder of the Little House of Divine Providence, full of trust in God and remarkable for his charity toward the poor, whom Pope Pius XI enrolled among the saints.

And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.