1. Always Flee The Spiritual writers tell us that every deadly sin can be faced and conquered. For every deadly sin, we can cultivate the contrary virtue even while facing circumstances which provoke these sins. For example, to conquer anger, we can seek out the person that annoys us and intentionally speak kindly to them. This holds true for every deadly sin except lust. … [Read more...] about How to Conquer Lust and Pornography – Five Things
Archives for July 2019
Reminder: Mary Requested the First Saturdays
The Communion of Reparation on the First Saturdays Catholic brethren: heed the requests of our Lady for our times. Do not neglect our Mother’s wishes. Mary does not ask much of us in this crisis. Do the little that she asks for God’s greater glory and the salvation of souls. The requests are these: pray one third of the Holy Rosary every day (five decades) and make the … [Read more...] about Reminder: Mary Requested the First Saturdays
The Three Interpolations in the Latin Nicene Creed
When the Nicene Creed was translated into Latin, a total of three interpolations were inserted into the text. Deum de Deo. The Greek text has φῶς ἐκ φωτός, Θεὸν ἀληθινὸν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἀληθινοῦ "Light from Light, True God from True God." But the Latin inserts the phrase "God from God" first: Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, Deum verum de Deo vero. It is unclear what the origin of … [Read more...] about The Three Interpolations in the Latin Nicene Creed
The Nine Levels of Prayer
---Purgative Way--- 1. Vocal Prayer 2. Mental Prayer 3. Affective Prayer 4. Acquired Recollection Bridge: Dark Night of the Senses ---Illuminative Way--- 5. Infused Contemplation 6. Prayer of Quiet Bridge: Dark Night of the Soul ---Unitive Way--- 7. Simple Union 8. Conforming Union 9. Transforming Union For more information and details, see this post here. Notice … [Read more...] about The Nine Levels of Prayer
The Precious Blood of Jesus and the Terror of Demons
The Church celebrates the Feast of the Precious Blood of Jesus on July 1st and then dedicates the month to the same.[1] Let us reflect on the realities we face. The demons are exposed. Stand up and fight As the current crisis continues to unmask its hideous face, more evidence is emerging that the enemies of Holy Church have been servants of Satan directly via Satanism, … [Read more...] about The Precious Blood of Jesus and the Terror of Demons