“TODAY we sadly behold ‘a world undone,’ largely paganized in principles and outlook and, in recent years, in one country even glorying in the name ‘pagan.’ At the best, governments mostly ignore God; and at the worst, openly fight against him, as we of today are witnessing in the Old World and in the New. Even the statesmen’s well-meant efforts to find a remedy for present ills and, above all, to secure world peace, prove futile because whereas peace is from Christ, and possible only in the Kingdom of Christ, his name is never mentioned throughout their deliberations or their documents. Christ is kept out of the State schools and seats of higher education; and the rising generations seem to be taught anything and everything save to know, love, and serve him. Art and literature all too frequently reflect the same tendencies.

“And since the spirit of evil reigns inevitably wherever the spirit of Christ has ceased to reign, in public and in private men are flouting the moral laws of God, and some of the worst abominations of ancient paganism are becoming matters of every-day life. Moreover, be it remembered, modern paganism is worse than that of the ancient world, in that the former knows what it does as the latter did not. There is now an intense, positive hatred of Jesus Christ in the militant atheist, which differs in kind from the attitude of the fiercest Roman or Eastern persecutor: ‘If I had not come and spoken to them … if I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.’”

Dom Prosper Guéranger, Feast of Christ the King Sunday

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ALL glory, praise, and honor
to Thee, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet Hosannas ring.

Thou art the King of Israel,
Thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s Name comest.
the King and blessed One.

The company of Angels
are praislng Thee on high,
and mortal men and all things
created make reply.

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“AND Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.“

— St. Matthew: 28:18

Feast of Christ the King, 2026

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“CHRIST as our Redeemer purchased the Church at the price of his own blood; as priest he offered himself, and continues to offer himself as a victim for our sins. Is it not evident, then, that his kingly dignity partakes in a manner of both these offices?

“It would be a grave error, on the other hand, to say that Christ has no authority whatever in civil affairs, since, by virtue of the absolute empire over all creatures committed to him by the Father, all things are in his power. Nevertheless, during his life on earth he refrained from the exercise of such authority, and although he himself disdained to possess or to care for earthly goods, he did not, nor does he today, interfere with those who possess them. Non eripit mortalia qui regna dat caelestia.[27]

“Thus the empire of our Redeemer embraces all men. To use the words of Our immortal predecessor, Pope Leo XIII: ‘His empire includes not only Catholic nations, not only baptized persons who, though of right belonging to the Church, have been led astray by error, or have been cut off from her by schism, but also all those who are outside the Christian faith; so that truly the whole of mankind is subject to the power of Jesus Christ.’[28] Nor is there any difference in this matter between the individual and the family or the State; for all men, whether collectively or individually, are under the dominion of Christ. In him is the salvation of the individual, in him is the salvation of society. ‘Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we must be saved.’29] He is the author of happiness and true prosperity for every man and for every nation. ‘For a nation is happy when its citizens are happy. What else is a nation but a number of men living in concord?'[30] If, therefore, the rulers of nations wish to preserve their authority, to promote and increase the prosperity of their countries, they will not neglect the public duty of reverence and obedience to the rule of Christ. What We said at the beginning of Our Pontificate concerning the decline of public authority, and the lack of respect for the same, is equally true at the present day. ‘With God and Jesus Christ,’ we said, ‘excluded from political life, with authority derived not from God but from man, the very basis of that authority has been taken away, because the chief reason of the distinction between ruler and subject has been eliminated. The result is that human society is tottering to its fall, because it has no longer a secure and solid foundation.'” [emphasis added]

— Pope Pius XI, Quas Primas, 1925

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[Reposted from Feast of Christ the King, 2022]

CHRIST’S kingship over society is the antithesis of the New World Order.

You’ll never hear that from Alex Jones or David Icke. Christ and the Divine Society He created are the only alternative to the worldwide “deep state.”

He is not just king over hearts and minds, but rightful king over each and every human nation.

Religious neutrality is an impossibility.  No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be subject to the one and despise the other. That is God’s word and therefore an article of faith… There are no neutral governments, no neutral schools, no neutral press, no neutral clubs, no neutral families … This applies to the life of nations. Periods of neutrality are periods of transition, of groping indecision. They are times of twilight between day and night. After the time of neutrality comes the time of service of one master, in which either Christ or Satan will be king. After the liberal twilight comes either the Russian night of persecution or the new Sun-Day of the Kingdom of Christ.

— Fr. Robert Mader, Cross and Crown

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“LIBERALISM in religion is the doctrine that there is no positive truth in religion, but that one creed is as good as another; and this is the teaching which is gaining substance and force daily. It is inconsistent with the recognition of any religion as true. It teaches that all are to be tolerated, as all are matters of opinion. Revealed religion is not a truth, but a sentiment and a taste; not an objective fact — not miraculous; and it is the right of each individual to make it say just what strikes his fancy.”

— Cardinal John Henry Newman, (1801-1890)

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“HAVING thus spoken, the holy Archangel was silent, but Tobias and his son were seized with fear, and fell trembling, with their faces to the ground. The Angel cheered them, with the words: ‘Peace be to you; fear not. For when I was with you, it was by the will of God: bless ye Him, and sing praises unto Him. It is time now that I return to him that sent me: but bless ye God, and publish all his wonderful works.’ Having said these words, he vanished from their sight. They, however, lay prostrate on the ground for three hours, partly from fear, partly in wonder at the great goodness of God who had sent so high a prince of heaven to protect, comfort and help them. At length, having overcome their fear, they repeated their thanks to God, and announced everywhere, the benefits He had bestowed on them. The beautiful hymn of praise which Tobias composed on that occasion is to be found in Holy Writ. From this event, as true as it is wonderful, several historians, not without reason, conclude that the intercession of St. Raphael ought to be invoked by those who are either troubled or tempted by the Evil One, who are blind, or otherwise infirm, or who go on a journey. The name, Raphael, means ‘the remedy, or the physician of God,’ and shows that this holy Angel assists particularly those who are sick, either in soul or body. The true Church teaches those who intend to undertake a journey to pray: ‘May the Angel Raphael be with us on our way!’ from which we infer, that he is the especial patron of all travellers.”

—- St. Raphael, Archangel, Father Francis Xavier Weninger, 1876

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“IN the eighth chapter of the Revelation of St. John it is said: The smoke of the incense ascended up before God out of the Angels hand. This sweet smelling incense is the prayer of the saints. Does thou wish to appease God, whom thou hast offended? Then pray devoutly. They offer thy prayer, so that they may reconcile thee to God. It is said in the Gospel of St. Luke, that Christ being in an agony, prayed more earnestly, and there appeared an Angel of the Lord strengthening him. And all of this was done for our sake: for he had no need of strengthening, but it was to show that the Angels willingly assist those who pray devoutly, and help and strengthen them, and bring their prayers before God.”

— St. Bonaventure, De Sanctis Angelis Sermo 5, sub fine

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Hymn

Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That with thy wonted favor thou
Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
From nightly fears and fantasies;
Tread under foot our ghostly foe,
That no pollution we may know.

O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son;
Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
Doth live and reign eternally.

Amen.

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FROM “burnt-toast” on Gab:

Philosophically, race would be a natural target of a global monarch who sought to consolidate power by dissolving distinctions among his subjects into a singular political identity: citizens first, all else second.

A ruler aspiring to govern across races might regard racial classifications as competing sources of allegiance, historical grievance, and collective identity that threaten the unifying authority of the state.

By subordinating race to citizenship, he could present himself as the sovereign of a common political community, above the divisions that distinguish one population from another.

Yet this reveals the fundamental purpose of colorblindness as a governing principle: imperial consolidation demands that they surrender their historical identities and grievances that challenge the ruler’s authority.

The charge, then, is that the Court has withdrawn a consequential instrument of democratic self-government, not to enforce the Constitution, but to acquiesce to a royal decree by a foreign monarch that subordinates the republic’s independence to a universal global doctrine of citizenship.

If an absolute monarch wanted to conquer and rule the entire world unchallenged, a “color-blind” royal decree such as Brown v Board is the ultimate administrative weapon:

The Erasure of Local Identity and Resistance

For a global monarch, the greatest threat to total rule is the existence of distinct, self-governing groups — tribes, nations, cultures, and races—with their own unique histories, allegiances, and structures. (more…)

POLITICAL candidates, journalists, advertisers, lobbyists, government intelligence agencies and others often use certain strategies in purveying ideas or products. These tactics are employed all over the Internet. Unless you are armed to spot them and avoid them, you will be open to manipulation and possibly sold a bill of goods.

The Internet is a busy highway with thieves and robbers not just lurking in the shadows, but operating in the open. They want your mind, your money and even your soul.

The strategies they use to sell the false or the meretricious include, but are not limited to, the following:

ASSERTION — Assertion is more important than truth. Assert that the moon is made of blue cheese. Steamroll ahead even though you have been proven wrong again and again. People who are not liars often have a hard time understanding the psychology of liars. They especially find it hard to believe that people would continue to lie after having been exposed. So bold assertion impresses them.

REPETITION — Say the same thing over and over again. People will believe it if they hear it often enough.

CONFIDENCE — Maintain the appearance of confidence even when spouting lies, outrageous exaggerations or distortions. The weak are impressed with strength.

NOVELTY — Embed your assertion in recent developments so that it seems new. Buzz and excitement are more essential than truth.

APPEALS TO EMOTION — Make your audience sad, guilt-ridden, worried, fearful, outraged, wishful, empathetic or intoxicated with hope. They will feel instead of think, allowing you to slip in lies, distortions or the most illogical of assertions.

FLATTERY — Give your audience a taste of their own superiority.

IMAGERY — Any idea, no matter how absurd, can be sold by a beautiful person or an expensive-looking website.

These are just a few tactics, but they are the most successful. They will never grow old and have been used for eons. Even very intelligent people succumb to them when they are used by those who appeal to their intelligence.

These strategies are successful because most people will do almost anything to avoid thinking. Logic is painful, almost a form of torture, especially when it challenges prejudices and might make life more inconvenient or difficult. Power, appearance, money, popularity — these are always more important than logic. Reason is relatively despised.

The good news is that in the long run, truth and logic always win because they are of the very structure of reality. So what you are experiencing when you encounter these strategies is a only a world of vapors and illusions.

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“HOW, then, are we — who, by our very nature, are darkness and misery — to wrestle with these spiritual principalities and powers, who devote all their wisdom and rage to produce darkness, so as to turn the whole earth into a world of darkness? “By our becoming Light,” answers St. John Chrysostom. The light, it is true, is not to shine upon us in its own direct brightness until the great day of the revelation of the sons of God; but meanwhile, we have a divine subsidy which supplements sight; that subsidy is—the Revealed Word. Baptism did not open our eyes so as to see God, but it opened our ears so as to give us to hear Him, when He speaks to us; now He speaks to us by the Scriptures and by His Church; and our Faith gives us, regarding Truth thus Revealed, a certainty as great as though we saw it with the eyes of either body or soul or both. By this child-like docility, the just man walks on in peace, with the simplicity of the Gospel within him. Better than breast-plate or helmet, the shield of faith protects us, and from every sort of injury; it blunts the fiery darts of the world, it repels the fury of our own passions, it makes us far-seeing enough to escape the most artful snares of the the most wicked ones. Is not the word of God good for every emergency? And it is never wanting to us. Satan has a horror of the Christian who, though he may be weak in other respects, is strong in this divine word. He has a greater fear of that man than he has of all your schools of philosophy and all its professors; he knows well that at every encounter he will be crushed beneath his feet, and with a rapidity which is akin to what our Lord tells us he himself witnessed: ‘I saw Satan, like lightning, falling from heaven.’ It was on the great battle day when he was hurled from paradise by that one word MICHAEL; exquisite word, which was given to the triumphant Archangel to be his everlasting noble name! And he himself, by that word of God, and by that victory for God, was made our model and our defender. We have already explained to our readers why it is that these closing weeks of the Church’s Year are so full of the grand Archangel St. Michael.
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“In the Gradual and its Versicle, the Church tells her Lord how He has ever been the refuge of His people: His goodness, like His power, were before all ages, because He is God from all eternity. May He, therefore, now protect His faithful servants who, reduced to a scanty number, as Israel was of old, are preparing the last exodus of the Church, which is leaving this world turned infidel, and is hastening to the true land of promise.” [emphasis added]

— Dom Guéranger, The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

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“REDUCED like Job on the dung-hill to the extremity of wretchedness, the world has nothing to trust to but to God’s mercy. The holy men who are still living in it, imitating in the name of all mankind the sentiment of the just man of Idumea, honor God by a patience and resignation, which do but add power and intensity to their supplications. They begin by making their own the sublime prayer made by Mardochai** for his people, who were doomed to extermination. The world is condemned to a similar ruin.

All things, O Lord, are in Thy power, and no one can resist Thy will: for Thou madest all things, heaven and earth, and all things that are contained within the compass of the heavens: Thou art Lord of all.

“The Church shows us very clearly, in the Collect, that although she is quite ready to go through the roughest times, yet she prefers peace; because that furnishes her with undisturbed freedom for paying to her God the united homage of religion and good works. The closing petition made by Mardochai, in the prayer, whose commencement forms our Introit, was that God would bestow on His people the liberty necessary for that occupation on which the world’s well-being ever depends — we mean, the occupation of giving praise to God. These were Mardochai’s grand words: May we live, and praise Thy name, O Lord! and shut not Thou the mouths of them that sing to Thee!”

— Dom Prosper Guéranger, Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

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THE liturgical calendar brings us today another great heroine of Western civilization, Saint Hedwig of Silesia, now modern Poland.

Married at the age of 12, she bore six children in rapid succession before she and her spouse, Henry, Duke of Silesia, took vows of continence. Henry was wounded in battle and imprisoned. He became ill not long after his release and died despite her devoted care. Her eldest son was also killed in battle.

As Dom Gueranger wrote:

The Mongols were already inundating Silesia, when, in the plains of Liegnitz, they found themselves confronted by an army of thirty thousand warriors, headed by the Duke of Silesia, Heinrich the Pious. The encounter was terrible; the victory remained long undecided, until at length, by the odious treason of some Ruthenian princes, it turned in favor of the barbarians. Duke Heinrich and the flower of the Polish knighthood were left dead upon the battlefield (April 8, 1241). But their defeat was equal to a victory. The Mongols retired exhausted, for they had measured their strength with the soldiers of the Latin Christianity.

It is Poland’s happy lot, that at each decisive epoch in its history a Saint appears to point out the road to the attainment of its glorious destiny. Over the battlefield of Liegnitz shines the gentle figure of St. Hedwig, mother of Duke Heinrich the Pious. She had retired, in her widowhood, into the Cistercian monastery of Trebnitz founded by herself. Three years before the coming of the barbarians, she had had a revelation touching the future fate of her son. She offered her sacrifice in silence; and far from discouraging the young Duke, she was the first to animate him to resistance.

She gave herself, after raising her children, to prayer and caring for the sick and poor.

Among her maxims was this: “The greater one is by birth, the greater one must be in virtue, and the more distinguished we are in station, the more we must distinguish ourselves by our conduct, in order to be a bright example to others.”  Source

By the miracles attributed to her intercession and her inspiring example, St. Hedwig, contrary to the feminist scheme of history and its disdain for spiritual values, was, and is, one of the most powerful women in history.

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“FURTHER, whilst Jesus was kind to sinners and to those who went astray, He did not respect their false ideas, however sincere they might have appeared. He loved them all, but He instructed them in order to convert them and save them. Whilst He called to Himself in order to comfort them, those who toiled and suffered, it was not to preach to them the jealousy of a chimerical equality. Whilst He lifted up the lowly, it was not to instill in them the sentiment of a dignity independent from, and rebellious against, the duty of obedience. Whilst His heart overflowed with gentleness for the souls of good-will, He could also arm Himself with holy indignation against the profaners of the House of God, against the wretched men who scandalized the little ones, against the authorities who crush the people with the weight of heavy burdens without putting out a hand to lift them. He was as strong as he was gentle. He reproved, threatened, chastised, knowing, and teaching us that fear is the beginning of wisdom, and that it is sometimes proper for a man to cut off an offending limb to save his body. Finally, He did not announce for future society the reign of an ideal happiness from which suffering would be banished; but, by His lessons and by His example, He traced the path of the happiness which is possible on earth and of the perfect happiness in heaven: the royal way of the Cross. These are teachings that it would be wrong to apply only to one’s personal life in order to win eternal salvation; these are eminently social teachings, and they show in Our Lord Jesus Christ something quite different from an inconsistent and impotent humanitarianism.”

— Pope St. Pius X, Notre Charge Apostolique, 1910

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“TAKE all the princes of the people, and hang them up on gibbets against the sun: that my fury may be turned away from Israel.”

— Numbers, 25:4

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“THE king of nothing promises to fill our hands. Thus do certain princes of the Earth, who are not assured of so much as a single day, dare to speak to the Vicar of Jesus Christ. They say: We will give you the power, the glory, the riches, if you recognize our supremacy, if you make us your God; if, falling down at our feet, you will adore us.”

— Pope St. Gregory VII, (ruled from 1073-1085 AD)

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“YOU need make no effort to persuade me that others are more refined than I. I tremble that others do not possess enough of what I have too vigorously … I am too ignorant not to be violent; but they lack red blood, hate for a society in which they live, a society where velvet and lace cover up its sins and its corruption. They do not know what is happening in the street; they have never set their feet therein; but I come from it, I was born in it, and more than that, I still live in it.”

— Louis Veuillot, French journalist, 1813-1883

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