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Some Orthodox allege that the Catholic Church invented the dogma of Papal Infallibility and assert that it has no basis in the early Church and hence must be rejected. While they often admit Papal Primacy, which is asserted by numerous saints venerated by both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox, they outright deny Papal Infallibility. [...]

The Fatima Crusader Issue 132 – Appendix I A Compendium of Consistent Testimonies Evidencing Sister Lucia Insisted Upon the Consecration of Russia Introduction While there is evidence that a woman who appeared as Sister Lucia on a few occasions (beginning in 1967) was an impostor, nothing this impostor said or did invalidate the Message of [...]

Honoring the Saints A saint is a person who held the true Faith, exercised heroic virtue in accordance with their state in life, and lived a life of holiness in union with God on earth. The Church honors such a person by “raising them to the altar.” The culmination of an ecclesial process of acknowledging [...]

The Fatima Center recently received the following question: “Our Catholic prayer group gathers from time to time for Shebot (or Shabbat). Our parish priests (they offer the Novus Ordo Mass) often join us. Is this acceptable as Catholics?” It is not acceptable. Catholics should NEVER participate in any non-Catholic rituals or prayer services. This is, [...]

This article is from One Peter Five The Canadian Men’s conference had a successful second year. The venue was moved from the former hotel to a new one with more space, and it sold out. The event began as every men’s gathering should: with bagpipes. I’ve been blessed to be a small part of this [...]

A Hierarchy in the Spiritual Life While we are always called to reflect on how to grow in virtue, resist sin, and conquer vice, one of the chief times of the year for doing so is Lent. Lent is the tithe of our time in the year by which we make reparation to God for [...]

This article is from One Peter Five News broke last week that Church Militant had lost a defamation lawsuit to the tune of $500,000 and would cease operations in April as a result. The staff of Church Militant have already been carrying the heavy cross of the public repentance of Michael Voris which he announced [...]

The Fatima Center is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear and esteemed friend, Mr. John McManus, publisher of The New American and President of the John Birch Society. Please pray for the eternal repose of his soul. Réquiem ætérnam dona ei, Dómine. Et lux perpétua lúceat ei.
 Requiéscat in pace. Amen. [...]

This article is from One Peter Five The eyes of the Trad world were on Rome last week when the Holy Father received in audience several clerical heads of the priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, including Fr. Andrzej Komorowski, Superior General of the FSSP, Fr. Benoît Paul-Joseph, Superior of the District of France, and Fr. [...]

This article is from One Peter Five Above: a painting of Santiago Matamoros (St. James the Moor Slayer) by Juan Carreño de Miranda (1614-1685) The Pilgrimage of Nuestra Señora de la Cristiandad to Covadonga in Spain concluded last year on the eve of the Solemnity of St James the Greater, Apostle and Patron of Spain, [...]

This article is from One Peter Five With this Sunday we enter, already, into the second part of Lent. The 20th century liturgical writer Pius Parsch (+1954) puts it in The Church’s Year of Grace, during the first two weeks prepare against attacks by the Prince of this world, the Devil and fallen angels, with [...]

A Mother/Scientist’s Plea to Reconsider the Catholic School Vaccination Policy February, 2024 Your Excellency [Eminence/Beatitude], Blessings to you. I am a Catholic wife and mother of three young children. I desire a solid Catholic education for my family, and am a humble daughter of the Church in good standing, and in full submission to the [...]