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Vatican News: DDF responds to vademecum on blessings in Germany
May 7 2026
Joe O'Leary
The Roman Catechism is the Catechism of the Council of Trent (Catechismus ex decreto Concilii Tridentini ad Parochos). Trent commanded its composition, for the use of the clergy in their preaching, and it was composed by a group of theologians led by St Carlo Borromeo, and promulgated by Pius V in 1566 three years after the Council. It's not so much a case of Pius locutus est (sic, he was not trans) as of Ecclesia locuta est. It provided the framework of Catholic teaching for four centuries. Possibly one might cull phrases from its section on the sacrament of matrimony that would apply to same-sex unions, e.g. 'marriage consists properly and essentially only in that obligation and bond which is expressed by the word "union"'. The document underlines that conjugal union differs from all other unions among human beings. The big innovation of Trent was to define dogmatically that Matrimony is one of the seven Sacraments (thought the idea is found in Innocent IV, profession of faith for the Waldensians, 1208, and the Council of Florence, 1439. Trent reflects the DEVELOPMENT of this full-blown Catholic teaching on matrimony. It is perfectly possible that a future Council will extend the definition of matrimony to cover same-sex marriage as well,
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Edinburgh Newman Association
April 30 2026
Joe O'Leary
To Harriet Shaw Weaver he laments, in 1935: ‘As usual I am in a minority of one. If I tell people that no tenor voice like Sullivan’s has been heard in the world for 50 years or that Zaporoyetz, the Russian basso, make Chaliapin sound like a cheap whistle or that nobody has ever written English prose that can be compared with that of a tiresome footling little Anglican parson who afterwards became a prince of the only true church they listen in silence. These names mean nothing to them. And when I have stumbled out of the room no doubt they tap their foreheads and sigh.’ (Letters 1.365). Inside James Joyce is a UCD student, an ardent Newmanite, struggling to be heard as the Joyceans celebrate him as a militant atheist. See my debate with Geert Lernout in "Irreducible Ireland" (Nagoya: Chisokudo, 2024). Joyce said to Jacques Mercanton: "The Church will surely decide to make a saint of him, if only for the numerous conversions that have followed in the wake of his own."
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10 May 2026 – 6th Sunday of Easter, (A)
May 10 2026
Thara Benedicta
Key Message: The precious gift of Jesus is His presence within you!! Homily: Testimony: "I am very much moved, when I read the words of our Lord, 'In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me'. What a secret gift, Jesus has given to me? The silent little voice that speaks within me, with me, is none other than Jesus Himself!! The world does not know that Jesus is talking with me, but I know that my beautiful Jesus is talking with me!!" Our Lord Jesus Christ says, "You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you." If our Lord Jesus says "you know Him", you really know Him. Then why do we keep asking, "How do we know the Holy Spirit?" Or many times we think, the Holy Spirit is for a few only. Not for everyone who knows and loves our Lord Jesus. But our Lord Jesus does not say so. He affectionately pours out His Spirit to everyone, whoever loves Him. You may not do all things perfectly. But Jesus does not mind. Do you think that all the Apostles were completely perfect when our Lord Jesus was pouring out His Spirit on them? No. And our Lord Jesus was very well aware of their mistakes when He poured out His Holy Spirit on them. But our Lord Jesus saw their love for Him. Even when our Lord Jesus interviewed His Apostle Peter before appointing Him as the Head of the Church, our Lord Jesus asked only one question, "Peter, do you love me?" Our loving Lord is also longing for love. He created us, because He wants to love and He is also longing for love. So nothing impresses Him, but love. Saint Little Thérèse of the Child Jesus wrote in her Autobiography, "I was wanting to know what I am in the Body of Christ? Am I the hands or legs or mouth or ears.. ?" And finally she found that she was LOVE. She was the love that Jesus admired. She wanted to give all her love for Jesus... Just be loving Him with all her heart!! So even though you may have done a lot of wrong sinful things, do not think that they will stop you from coming closer to Jesus and receiving His Holy Spirit. If not to Jesus, where else can we go? So go to Him repent for your sins, receive His forgiveness and receive His Holy Spirit too!! You can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit by a gentle nudge, an inner peace amidst trials and a quiet assurance inside your heart. Come on, He is eagerly waiting for you!! Do not hesitate!!
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Vatican News: DDF responds to vademecum on blessings in Germany
May 7 2026
Dermot Quigley
Paddy, I thought I did reply. My Apologies. In Trad Circles my excommunicated status and the reasons for it are well known. I was excommunicated for writing an Article for a French Traditionalist Magazine, rejecting Bergoglio as an Apostle of Hell and asserting that Montini is no Saint. I also rejected Pastoral non Binding Vatican II and all that flowed from it, with the same Vigour as I renounced Satan and all his Pomps so many years ago at Holy Baptism. I regard my excommunication as a badge of honour. Please note that I believe in the Perennial Binding Public Revelation of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church as taught at Trent and Vatican I, and by all pre Vatican II Popes. I obviously reject the Bergoglian Synodal Church. I passed on the Faith as it was handed on to me, to my two Daughters. Tradidi Quod et Accepi. Now Study Group 9 is saying Gay Marriage is an Open Question. As St. Pius V's Roman Catechism teaches: "Matrimony is the conjugal union of man and woman, contracted between two qualified persons, which obliges them to live together throughout life ". Paddy, my years in Dakar brought about the Malaria which has now landed me in Hospital again. I can't write anymore today but I have given you the essentials. If you would like more information on my excommunication, please let me know by reply and I will give Liamy my direct contact details. Talking is easier for me at the moment. St. Pius V locuta...... Joe, many media outlets back up what I say regarding pending excommunications. Tucho is on record as saying that, should the Econe Consecrations happen on July 1st, at LEAST the SSPX Bishops will be excommunicated. This will be settled in that time frame. I love a pint Joe, but I don't bet. As Regards the Transalpine Redemptorists, they renounced Vatican II and all Popes from Montini onwards on May 2nd 2026. You can read their 21 page statement on their Blog. My Sources in the Diocese of Aberdeen say that they will be excommunicated in the not to distant future.
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