Part I[1] As August 13, 1917 drew near, knowledge of the Fatima apparitions had already become widespread all throughout Portugal. The 3,000 to 5,000 people who had been present at the Cova da Iria for the July 13 apparition of Our Lady had spread word about it to their families, friends, and neighbors – especially [...]
Like Jan Huss, Huldrych Zwingli is often overshadowed by Martin Luther. But all three of these alleged reformers need to be studied so that we can continue to refute their errors and bring about an end to Protestantism. Beyond Lutheranism Martin Luther unleashed a holy war against the Church. Actual physical battles in defense of [...]
Who Is a Coptic? As mentioned previously, there are more than 20 different Catholic Rites and several churches which are all in communion with and under obedience to Rome. All these Catholics are fully Catholic in the complete sense. In other words, they hold the same doctrines, receive the same sacraments, and are under the [...]
Editor’s Note: This article, written by John Vennari (R.I.P), former editor of Catholic Family News, was originally published in the September 2013 edition of that newspaper. I confess to feeling a bit wrung out. Yet another World Youth Day; another showcase of liturgical abuse that would have horrified all of our Catholic forefathers; another rock [...]
“And if he will not hear the Church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican. Amen I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in Heaven; and whatsoever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in Heaven” (Matthew 18:17-18). What Really is Legalism? St. [...]
What Is Marriage? Marriage is a solemn contract, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, and it is by its nature ordered toward the procreation and education[1] of children. While marriage was established in the Garden of Eden by God, it was raised from a [...]
“Whosoever dies clothed in this [Scapular] shall never suffer eternal fire. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger, a pledge of peace and of My special protection until the end of the ages.” – Our Lady of Mount Carmel to St. Simon Stock, 1251 On July 16, 1251, Our Lady of [...]
From time to time it is good to remind readers of the Secret of Fatima. Thus, we take the opportunity to provide the known text on this 106th anniversary of the third apparition of Our Lady of Fatima and the revelation of the Great Secret to the three shepherd children, The Great Secret of Fatima[1] [...]
Of all the calumnies hurled against the Catholic Church by those opposed to her, allegations regarding the Inquisition are some of the most notorious. Yet history shows them, like the lies regarding the Crusades, to be false. What Do People Claim Happened During the Inquisition? It is common to claim that during the Inquisition, individuals [...]
“I am the king’s faithful servant, but God’s first” (St. Thomas More).[1] The Decriminalization of Sin Until the mid-20th Century, most U.S. states (especially southern and northeastern states) had laws against fornication, adultery, cohabitation, and other grievous sins. These laws have gradually been abolished or struck down by courts as unconstitutional. As of 2023, adultery [...]
The Fatima Center wishes you a grace-filled feast of the Visitation. We also congratulate and honor Fr. James Mawdsely today, as he celebrates his seventh ordination anniversary. Please keep him in your prayers. “Whence is this to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43) Carrying the incarnate Son of [...]
The Fatima Center wishes you a blessed and grace-filled feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ! “[C]onverse in fear during the time of your sojourning here. Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver … But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb [...]