He must increase, but I must decrease. (Saint John the Baptist)
Day: June 23, 2023
SSPX Father Michael Johnson Denies that ‘Novus Ordo’ Priests Are Priests
I know not how widespread this belief is in the SSPX, but here is Father Michael Johnson, one of their own, explicitly denying the validity of Novus Ordo ordinations. (Unless this is an advanced fake chat-GPT, a caveat we must soon put on everything we read, hear or see). Does he realize the implications of[…]
The Head of Thomas More
It seems that once again Saint Thomas More’s head may be lost. After his beheading on July 6th, 1535, for his refusal to sign the Oath of Supremacy, making Henry VIII ‘Supreme Head of the Church in England’ – basically, making him Pope – More’s head was placed on a pike at the city gates[…]
The Nativity of the Baptist
Today we celebrate the nativity of St John the Baptist. Why is St John the Baptist’s nativity celebrated by the Church in the most solemn way? In Saint Luke’s Gospel, Jesus spoke highly of John, saying to the crowds: “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is[…]