1+ hour, 29+ min ago (153+ words) Mons. Luigi Carlo Borromeo (1893 " 1975)"[...] as time goes on, we need to realize more that the divergence between the two currents [one faithful to the Magisterium of the Church and the modernist one] is not of form, but of substance; it is not about the way the truth should be expressed and taught, but about the truth itself. We are in full-blown modernism. Not the naive, open, "Today's Modernism is more subtle, more camouflaged, more forceful and more hypocritical." Mons. Luigi Carlo Borromeo (1893 " 1975) We are in full-blown modernism. Not the naive, open, aggressive, and combative modernism at the time of Pius X. No. Today's Modernism is more subtle, more camouflaged, more forceful, and more hypocritical. It doesn't want to start another tempest; it wants the entire Church to find itself modernist without realizing it." [From the diary of Monsignor Luigi Carlo Borromeo,…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (75+ words) The following has been contributed to Rorate by a reader.Two crucial problems with the DDF document deserve to be emphasized.The first is the document's woefully impoverished understanding of the current theology of why Mary is Co-redemptrix. This problem is most clearly shown in footnote 32, which describes three positions, all of which rely entirely on Mary's cooperation with Christ and on her Theological Audacity and Confusion: On the Marian Document...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (82+ words) Love for Neighborby Fr. Richard CipollaThe American bishops Special Message on immigration recently promulgated is certainly to be welcomed as an authentic and moderate Catholic response to and observation of the current state of attitude and response to the often callous and certainly unchristian behavior of those who are empowered to enforce immigration law. This way of enforcing immigration The Bishops have so much love for neighbor that they applaud themselves -- but some of them don't seem to love their own Faithful...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago (182+ words) The Pope -- Bishop of Rome. While his concerns are mainly with the Universal Church, the Pope remains of course the Bishop of Rome, which is the central reason of why he is the Pastor of the Universal Church in the first place.But since for many centuries, they have been so busy with the Church outside the City, they have for many centuries kept a Cardinal-Vicar, who administer the diocese.Also The Pope -- Bishop of Rome. While his concerns are mainly with the Universal Church, the Pope remains of course the Bishop of Rome, which is the central reason of why he is the Pastor of the Universal Church in the first place. But since for many centuries, they have been so busy with the Church outside the City, they have for many centuries kept a Cardinal-Vicar, who administer the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (190+ words) Main excerpts of the new piece by Vaticanist Andrea Gagliarducci -- including an important update on the major "Bergoglianist" Cardinal Czerny and also changes in the personnel of pontifical liturgical ceremonies: Starting with the undersecretary, however, the dicastery could undergo a major transformation, pending a new president, who could also provide a new direction. Until now, the dicastery has focused on the old Migrants and Refugees section, losing many of the old characteristics it had when it was the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the current Master of Papal Ceremonies, also seems ready for a transfer to a diocese, because the Pope would like to choose someone closer to his sensibilities and does not appreciate the idea of an archbishop as an "altar boy." (Full article, at Monday Vatican) Also, a very important administrative task was completed…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago (611+ words) 3. The times of the Council of Nicaea were no less turbulent. When it began in 325, the wounds inflicted by the persecutions of Christians were still fresh. The Edict of Milan (313), issued by the emperors Constantine and Licinius, had seemed to herald the dawn of a new era of peace. However, in the wake of external threats, disputes and conflicts soon arose within the Church. Arius, a priest from Alexandria in Egypt, taught that Jesus was not truly the Son of God. Though more than a mere creature, he was believed to be an intermediate being between the inaccessible God and humanity. Moreover, there would have been a time when the Son "did not exist." This view was in line with the prevailing mindset of the time and therefore seemed plausible. However, Arius" followers also rallied together. This led to one…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1255+ words) The USCCB has elected its new leaders. A new president, vice-president, secretary and committee heads. There have been spins and interpretations on both sides, as usual, with the typical questions of what it says or does not say about President Trump and whether the elections reflect any influence of Pope Leo XIV. It might be best to take inspiration from the Pope to reject fake news, search for the truth, and approach the recent developments through a mathematical lens." Archbishop Coakley was elected on the third ballot, just as Broglio was in 2022. Coakley won against bishop Flores in the final round with 128 votes to 109. This shows that the hardline conservatives managed to retain their majority till the end of Francis" pontificate. The hardliners are generally culture warriors. Willing to strongly condemn the Democratic Party on matters such as abortion, or support…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago (93+ words) The 2026 liturgical year starts next Sunday (November 29th, First Sunday in Advent), and there is an ordo available online for the Traditional Roman Rite.Prepared by the International Una Voce Federation (FIUV), and available for download here (PDF) " they ask for prayers for their work. The 2026 liturgical year starts next Sunday (November 29th, First Sunday in Advent), and there is an ordo available online for the Traditional Roman Rite. Prepared by the International Una Voce Federation (FIUV), and available for download here (PDF) " they ask for prayers for their work....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) Some online sources have apparently inflated the leak first reported by the Catholic News Service of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (mentioned by us here last week), that is, that the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain had mentioned to local bishops that the Dicastery of Divine Worship, under the new pontificate, would grant 2-year-extensions of local diocesan Traditional No, there is no news about Leo XIV and Traditionis custodes We have read in several web resources in different languages since then that this means that "the age of Traditionis custodes is over," or words to that effect. We will not link to any specific one, but, considering what has happened in the past, it is very likely that the rumor will be retranslated into English as an inflated version of the original report in English, so we wish…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (942+ words) A post by Bishop Rob Mutsaerts, Auxiliary Bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch (Bois-le-Duc), Netherlands. Translated from his blog in Dutch'here.Cardinal Fernandez causes confusion once again.It never ceases to amaze me that in the modern world, people are primarily afraid of words. People no longer seem to fear sin or foolishness, but only misunderstandings. And as if it were not clear Bishop Mutsaerts on DDF document on Marian Titles: "Cardinal Fernandez causes confusion once again." It never ceases to amaze me that in the modern world, people are primarily afraid of words. People no longer seem to fear sin or foolishness, but only misunderstandings. And as if it were not clear enough: there is no truth that cannot be misunderstood. Roman Catholic theology has always placed an extraordinary emphasis on Christ as the only Savior. That is precisely why I have…...