CLIPS from Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ

FROM Bernie Suarez:

 As we saw in the Paris attacks, once again we’re seeing a “global” component to the “reaction” phase of the usual problem-reaction-solution dialectic employed by the controllers. Look for it. Problem at point A, subsequent “reaction” to the problem at point B, all the way on the other side of the world. This then leads to a “solution” that applies to both point A and B. This also serves to endorse the illusion that the bogeymen, in this case ISIS of course, involved in the Brussels attack are somehow everywhere at once. Read More »

CHAOS FRANK banishes the sacred from Holy Thursday. The anti-pope takes the annual foot-washing ceremony to a whole new level of apostasy by washing the feet of Muslims and other non-Catholics. The Ding Dong School of Apostasy has no shame. It despises the profundity and truths of the Catholic Church. Novus Ordo Watch reports:

Francis is a demagogue of the most cunning sort. He conveniently fails to distinguish genuine refugees from mere “migrants” and thus exploits people’s good will and naiveté. His moralizing appeals to people to “welcome migrants” and “open hearts” consist of one-sided, dangerous half-truths that are not derived from Catholic principles but are simply an expression of pseudo-spiritual sentimentality. His bogus Naturalism is ultimately founded on a denial of original sin, that is, on a denial of the fact that our human nature is fallen. This is something he has in common with Benedict XVI.

By the way, there is nothing good or holy or worthy of compassion in being a migrant per se. The word “migrant” simply denotes someone who moves from one place to another. In and of itself, this is neither good nor bad; it is morally indifferent. Just because someone wants to move from one country to another doesn’t mean the desire is justified, prudent, or holy, and the destination country certainly has no moral obligation to grant entry to the migrant. On the contrary: A country which allows entry to anyone who asks, merely because he asks, is in grave danger of destroying itself. A nation without borders is not a nation, and a country’s first obligation is towards its own citizens, not towards everyone else.

This really isn’t complex philosophy, this is basic common sense.

The Last Supper, Christ and the apostles at table, 15th century; Alexander Master; The Hague 

FROM Dom Prosper Gueranger’s Liturgical Year:

This is the first day of the Azymes, or Feast of the Unleavened Bread. At sunset, the Jews must eat the Pasch in Jerusalem. Jesus is still in Bethania; but He will return to the City before the hour for the Paschal supper. The Law commands this; and, until He has abrogated the Law by the shedding of His Blood, He wishes to observe its ordinances. He therefore sends two of His Disciples to get everything ready for the Pasch, without, however, telling them the great Mystery, wherewith it is to terminate. We who know it, and that it was at this Last Supper that was instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist, we can understand why He sends Peter and John, in preference to any of the other Disciples, to prepare what is needed (St. Luke, xxii. 8.). Peter, who was the first to confess the Divinity of Jesus, represents Faith: and John, who leaned upon the breast of the Man-God, represents Love. The mystery, which is to be instituted at tonight’s Supper, is revealed to Love by Faith. It is this that Jesus would have us learn from His choice of the two Apostles; but they themselves see not the intention of their Master. Read More »

TONY writes:

I have just mailed you a small donation. While I enjoy reading all of your posts, I just want to relate how one recent post was so important to me.

It was the message from the woman whose husband is a non-believer. She related how he belittled her and treated her quite badly for her beliefs. You wrote in reply,”Rejoice in your rejection.” That truly struck a chord with me. I have struggled for over 25 years with a regret related to a girl I loved. She chose another at that time. Read More »

PAUL C. writes:

Democrats, Republicans, and the Supreme Court are tearing a six-year-old away from her family of five years.  Indians (Native Americans), as part of the establishment axis, have turned most Americans into a kind of cuckhold, an American culture that would watch an Indian culture tear Lexi from her American culture. Lexi, you see, is 1.5% Indian, and by legislative action and Court approval, she must be returned to her distant Indian in-laws. According to the minds of many Indians, her white family can be punished for the supposed sins of their ancestors, unlike Indian ancestors.  And they ignore that they punish Lexi also.  Many Indians, apparently, don’t care that Lexi has cultural attachments far more influential than her non-existent Indian cultural attachment.  They pretend minority discrimination as their reason. Read More »

PHILLIP MERICLE reviews an Adam S. Miller book on the Civil War:

As such the expression ”Civil War” is a misnomer, as the control of the Northern government was never contested. Miller offers a few alternative titles, such as “The War for Southern Independence,” “The War of Federal Aggression” or “The War against Southern Secession” as more accurate options. Read More »

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The Cistercian monastery of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, UK; founded in 1132 and abandoned during the 16th-century dissolution of the monasteries

THE Rev. Frederick William Faber (1814-1863), the famous English theologian and hymnist, wrote his book Bethlehem three years before his death. An excerpt:

The Incarnation lies at the bottom of all sciences, and is  their ultimate explanation. It is the secret beauty in all arts. It is the completeness of all true philosophies. It is the point of arrival and departure to all history. The destinies of nations, as well as of individuals, group themselves around it. It purifies all happiness, and glorifies all sorrow. It is the cause of all we see, and the pledge of all we hope for. It is the great central fact both of life and immortality, out of sight of which man’s intellect wanders in the darkness, and the light of a divine life falls not on his footsteps. Read More »

Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem mortem autem crucis.
Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum: et dedit illi nomen quod est super omne nomen.
Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem mortem autem crucis.

Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death of the cross.
For which cause God also exalted Him and hath given Him a Name which is above all names.
Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death of the cross.

FOR MORE liturgical novelty, see Call Me Jorge.

E. MICHAEL JONES talks briefly on the connection between sodomy and usury.

Why is this emergency worker looking right into the camera instead of wiping this woman’s face?

JOHN Rappoport writes on the terrorist attack which occurred at 9:11 a.m. yesterday in the city where the E.U. is headquartered:

Somewhere in the bowels of the EU headquarters, a high-ranking official is standing in front of a mirror, applying tan base to his parched pale face, combing his sparse hair, rehearsing his upcoming statement to the press:

“Let’s see. Reality versus appearance. The reality is, this is perfect for us. An attack within a mile of our building. We couldn’t have anything to do with it. We’re victims. We’ve been making sure the governments of Europe keep their borders open, to let in terrorists, and so on. Now, when I appear before reporters…the appearance. I need to affect an expression of outrage mixed with sadness. Dignified. Do dignified. ‘The terrible events of today, the assault on Europe, on the stability of society. We will not rest until we bring the criminals to justice. At the same time, we must not fall into the trap of believing that all people coming to our lands are’…no, scratch that last part. Too early for that. The bodies are still lying on the ground. Stay with the outrage and the sadness. And assurances that we will work harder to gain control over the situation. We all stand united. Together. Our thoughts are with the grieving families…”

He walks out into a large hall, exits the building, and stands before a throng of reporters. He nods, steps to a podium. He looks out into the distance, as if summoning up a greater understanding. Read More »

A subway train in Brussels after a bombing attack which killed 34 people and is reported to be the work of ISIS.

From the dark world of conspiracies, a blogger predicted less than a week ago that this sort of event would occur in Belgium this week.

DAVID DUKE responds to the demonization of Trump in this video. While I don’t share Duke’s great enthusiasm for Trump, whom he views as a national savior, this is a good, succinct description of Jewish supremacism and power in America.

Bird’s Eye View of the Forum as Jesus Hears his Death Sentence; James Tissot

FROM God, The Teacher of Mankind by the Rev. Michael Müller (1880):

In what condition was mankind at the coming of the Redeemer?

With the exception of the Jews, all mankind had fallen into idolatry and all kinds of vices.

God the Father had promised a Redeemer to our first parents, but he did not send him immediately after their fall. He waited about four thousand years before sending him, in order that men might feel their weakness and misery, and the need they had of a Redeemer, sigh for his coming, and appreciate the great blessings which they were to receive through him. When Christ came at length, the grossest ignorance and immorality prevailed everywhere. The true God was hardly known, save in one single corner of the earth, in Judea: and even there, how very few knew and loved him! As to the rest of the world, some worshipped the sun, some the brutes, some the very stones, and others again even viler creatures still; nay, many even worshipped the very demons as gods.

Everywhere there reigned the night of sin which blinds souls, and hides from them the sight of the miserable state in which they are living as enemies of God, condemned to hell. The most degrading vices were extolled even as virtues. The world cried for light. Men could no longer see their way. Why are we here? Who made us? Whither are we going? Whence the evil in the world? Why have we a desire for immortality? Why does nothing on earth satisfy us? Why are our yearnings for perpetual happiness? Such were the questions that resounded everywhere in the schools of philosophy, in the forum, in the market-place, in the temple, at the fireside. No one could answer; and yet the social, domestic and religious happiness of the world was at stake on these questions then, as it is now. What remedy could be applied to heal such inveterate evils of the mind and the will? Pagan philosophers, poets and orators, had tried their best to elevate mankind, but they had tried in vain. It had become evident to all that no human means were adequate to remedy the evils of the world, and make mankind truly happy. “God himself,” exclaimed the great Plato,”must come down and be our master and our guide.” (De Legib. 1, 4.)

The Isabella Breviary, 15th century

“Go ye into the village that is over against you: and immediately you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them to me.” (Matth. 21 : 2.)

FROM Dom Prosper Gueranger’s Liturgical Year (1870):

The miracle performed by our Saviour almost at the very gates of Jerusalem, by which He restored Lazarus to life, has roused the fury of His enemies to the highest pitch of frenzy. The people’s enthusiasm has been excited by seeing him, who had been four days in the grave, walking in the streets of their city. They ask each other if the Messias, when He comes, can work greater wonders than these done by Jesus, and whether they ought not at once to receive this Jesus as the Messias, and sing their Hosanna to Him, for He is the Son of David. They cannot contain their feelings: Jesus enters Jerusalem, and they welcome Him as their King. The high priests and princes of the people are alarmed at this demonstration of feeling; they have no time to lose; they are resolved to destroy Jesus. We are going to assist at their impious conspiracy: the Blood of the just Man is to be sold, and the price put on it is thirty silver pieces. The divine Victim, betrayed by one of His disciples, is to be judged, condemned, and crucified. Every circumstance of this awful tragedy is to be put before us by the liturgy, not merely in words, but with all the expressiveness of a sublime ceremonial.

FROM St. Corbinian’s Bear, a blogger who unfortunately believes this impostor is a valid pope:

This year’s Holy Thursday gimmick is washing the feet of refugees. Guess we’ll have to wait until next year for Pope Francis to wash the feet of polar bears to bring attention to global warming.

Your Holiness, the Bear respectfully suggests that you instead travel to Sweden, where immigration has brought the second-highest rate of rape in the world, and wash the feet of women who have been raped by refugees. If you can go there Halloween to celebrate the blessings of the Reformation with Lutherans, surely you could do something for Swedish women, whom statistics suggest 1 out of every 4 will be raped. Or do you not place the same value on the lives of personas que viven en el hemisferio norte?

Many refugees are more accurately described as “invaders.”