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Ven. Mary of Agreda: ‘God Loves Great Courage’
Counseling King Philip IV on the government of Spain
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Dom Guéranger on these Latter Days
A time of 'an almost universal falling off' from Church doctrine & truth
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Christ Is the Emperor of All Nations
As Creator & Redeemer all nations owe Him allegiance
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St. Alphonsus de Liguori on Profanity in Speech - 1
'These mediators of Satan who speak obscenely impel others to sin'
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Profanities Deserve God's Vengeance - 2
St. Alphonsus: 'Immodest words have severe consequences'
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Better Death than to Speak Obscenities - 3
St. Alphonsus: 'Bad words inflict a mortal & incurable wound on souls'
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War Waged against Us by Fellow Catholics Is Hardest to Bear
Their hatred is greater than that of the pagans of old
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No Catholic Is Exempt from this Military Service
Each one is bound to confront, denounce & resist the enemies of God
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The Catholic Must Stand Alone to Uphold the Truth
St. Basil: Make no compromises to bring heretics into communion
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Curse of the Monks of St. Martial
A historical example of a strong Catholic curse against enemies
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Good Curses & Bad Curses
Pope St. Gregory the Great on legitimate cursing
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Who Are the Infidels & the Heretics?
Dom Prosper Guéranger defines each one
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St. Bernard: To Jesus through Mary
The "royal way" to Our Lord is through His Most Holy Mother
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‘It is Sin that Makes Nations Miserable'
St. Alphonsus de Liguori: Do not ignore God's warning of Chastisement
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'God Is Merciful for a Season & Then Chastises'
St. Alphonsus de Liguori: Do not presume on God's mercy
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Pius IX Condemns the Modern Italian State
He excommunicates those who usurped the Papal States
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Our Lady Is the Universal Mediatrix
St. Bernard reaffirms this anti-ecumencical truth
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'To Return the Nuns to the World Is to Deliver Them to the Devil'
Pius VI & Adrian VI condemn the Conciliar Popes
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| The Vicar of Christ Cannot Collaborate with the Modern World
Pius IX: The Pope cannot extend his hand to its errors
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Catholics Should & Must Venerate the Relics of Saints
The Council of Trent and Roman Catechism affirm this truth
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Praying the Hail Mary, A Sign of Predestination
St. Louis de Montfort: the importance of this devotion to Our Lady
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St. John Chrysostom on Purgatory
Prayers & alms should be offered for the deceased
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‘The Laws of Marriage Cannot be Subject to Any Human Decree’
Pope Pius XI affirms the divine nature of marriage
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St. Augustine: 'Beware of the One Who Flatters You'
'The one who rebukes me respects me; the flatterer takes me in'
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‘God Will Raise up the Greatest Saints in the Latter Times’ - 1
St. Louis de Montfort: This will happen through devotion to Our Lady
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Our Lady's Part in the Latter Times - 2
St. Louis de Montfort: God wishes to reveal His masterpiece
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Who Will Be These Apostles of the Latter Days? - 3
St. Louis de Montfort describes those who will usher in the Reign of Mary
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‘I Have Many Friends of My Table, But Few of My Cross’
St. Louis de Montfort on the Royal Road of the Cross
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Only Catholics Have the Holy Spirit
St. Augustine: Death awaits those who leave the Church
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‘Every Revealed Truth, without Exception, Must be Accepted’
Leo XIII reaffirms the Catholic position against heresies
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Judas, the Instigator of the Betrayal
He convinced the Pharisees to carry out the Deicide
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The ‘Repentance’ of Judas
Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich describes the despair & suicide of the Traitor
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The Duty Imposed on Women: Submission to Man
Dom Gueranger points out the consequences of original sin
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The Scourge of Sexual Propaganda against Marriage - 1
Pius XII warns against erotic & obscene practices
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Books & Media against Marriage Are Emissaries of the Devil -2
Pius XI attacks those who undermine chaste wedlock
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Cohabitation before Marriage Is a Hateful Abomination - 3
Pius XI firmly upholds the Magisterium of the Church
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Contraception in Marriage Is a Criminal Abuse, Intrinsically Vicious - 4
Pius XI condemns this act that is intrinsically against nature
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If a Pastor Connives at Abuses in Marriage He Betrays God’s Trust - 5
Pius XI: 'Priests should in no way approve or ignore these errors'
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It is a Turpitude for the Husband to Love His Wife as an Adulteress - 6
The Catechism of Trent condemns the lust in the use of marriage
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The Infamous Vice of Impurity in Marriage Causes Horror to Heaven - 7
The Curé of Ars warns couples against entering marriage with impure practices
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Turpitudes in Marriage Pave the Way to Hell - 8
St. John Vianney: marital infamies lead to the soul's putrefaction
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'God Created Medicines out of the Earth'
Scriptures tells us the wise man should not abhor natural medicines
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She Will Crush His Head & an Era of Peace Will Follow
Msgr. Delassus predicts the triumph of Our Lady
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God Wishes to Reveal & Honor Mary in These Latter Times
St. Louis de Montfort stresses her essential role in the battle
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Msgr. Jouin against the 'Mute
Hounds' of the Church
Catholics have the duty to fight Freemasonry & the Revolutoin
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The Greatest Strength of the Evil Lies in the Weakness of the Good
Pope Pius X warns the real enemies are in the Church
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God Will Reward Those Who Show Zeal for His Glory
St. Ignatius
of Loyola responds to a pious critic
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Our Lord on Bad Priests
Already in the 17th century
He complains about the suffering they cause Him
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Priests Cause the Perdition of Laity
By imitating the world, the clergy loses its respect
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After the Mass, No Greater Devotion than the Rosary
St. Louis de Montfort: Let us turn to the Rosary in our needs
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We Should Show Restraint in Our Laughter & Smiles
St. Clement of Alexandria: Don't be a foolish men
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Our Lord on Priests in Hell
He warns about the heavy responsibility that weighs over the clergy
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We Must Pray & Fight for the Victory
Msgr. Henri DeLassus insists on zealous action of laymen & priests
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True Children of the Church Must Oppose Those Who Teach Error
D. Guéranger: 'When the Shepherd becomes a wolf, he must be resisted'
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Bad Priests Are the Worst Punishment God Sends to People
St. Anthony Maria Claret: It is when God's wrath reaches its climax
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By Rebelling against His Obligations, a Pope Falls into Schism
Card. Journet: a Pope cannot break the unity of direction in the Church
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By Subverting Traditional Ceremonies, a Pope Falls into Schism
Fr. Francisco Suarez, SJ: Two ways a Pope becomes schismatic
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| By Departing from the Traditional Worship a Pope Falls into Schism
Card. John of Torquemada on the Schismatic Pope
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| The Knight: A Vocation on par with the Monk
St. Bridget of Sweden: Our Lord praises the high virtues of chivalry
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Against Nazism & Similar Systems
Pius XI condemned abuses of civil authories we experience in the covid epidemic
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Continence Is the Great Lever of Human Society
Dom Prosper Gueranger: Necessary to restore marriage to its highest level
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Absolute Confidence in the Holy Virgin, Who Destroys all Heresies
Pope Pius IX: Invoke Our Lady in every difficulty
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Liberal Catholicism Leads to State Persecution of Religion
Fr. Sarda y Salvany: The road is open to an odious tyranny
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Celibacy Is a Life of Greater Perfection
Fr. Tilmann Pesch gives advice on celibacy, discernment & marriage
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Rising and Going to Bed
St. de la Salle: It is a matter of decorum to rise at a set time
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Decorum in Dressing & Undressing
St. de la Salle: The good Catholic always maintains a sense of modesty
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The Fear of Hell Saves Souls
Fr. Faber: Thousands of Saints wouldn't be in Heaven if it were not for Hell
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Decorum in Discussing, Interrupting & Responding
St. de la Salle: Be good custodians over your tongues
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Faults against Decorum Regarding Charity Owed to Your Neighbor
St. de la Salle: Insults and mockery are grave offenses
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Faults against Decorum Committed through Talk
St. de La Salle: Avoid inconsiderate, thoughtless or useless words
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Decorum & Civility Are Virtues that Refer to God
St. John Baptist de La Salle: Conduct should be wise & well-regulated
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The Church Praises Perfect Chastity for the Laity
Pius XII: Strengthen your hold resolution and be faithful to it
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| Cardinal of Lima Condemns Modern Dances as Immoral
No absolution for penitents who won't stop dancing the mambo
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Priests Belong to the Learning Church
Parente, Piolanti & Garofalo: A common error made today
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The Value of Solitude
St. Alphonsus de Ligouri: 'The Lord is not in the earthquake' (3 Kg 19:11)
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Virginity Relies on the Devotion to Our Lady
Pius XII: Turn to Mary to preserve and increase the virtue of chastity
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Virginity Develops a Man’s Personality Much More than Marriage
Pius XII refutes the notion that the married man is more balanced
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The Masses Are the Main Enemy of True Democracy
Pius XII: Distinction between the people and the masses
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Virginity Confers to the Soul the Noblest & Highest Moral Dignity
Pius XII refutes the lie that chastity causes psychological problems
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Modesty and Clothing
Arch. Meyer: Make a firm resistance to the immodest styles and customs
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The Virtue of Modesty
Arch. Meyer: Modesty is the guardian of chastity
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On the Virtue of Chastity
Arch. Albert Meyer teaches on the need for decency & modesty
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Virginity Frees from the Divided Heart that Comes with Marriage
Pius XII presents virginity as a liberation
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Virginity Is Embraced for the Kingdom of Heaven
Pius XII sets out the Catholic reasons one should embrace virginity
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One Who Is Silent before Error Is Repulsive to God
Leo XIII exhorts us to fight errors in doctrine
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Private Verdicts on Marriage Must Be Avoided
Pius XI warns Catholics against moral private interpretations
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The Faithful Are Permitted & Commanded to Resist Bad Doctrine
Fr. Felix Sarda y Salvany reminds the laity of their duty to be vigilant
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The Family Sanctuary Cannot Be Profaned by the Television
Pius XII warns parents to be vigilant about what their children view
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Fashion Should Oppose the Bad Customs of an Epoch
Pius XII denounces insidious sophisms used to justify immodesty
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The Dangers of Fashion Should Not Be Underestimated
How to understand the language of dressing - Pius XII
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Fashion Must Never Be an Occasion of Sin
Pius XII: The body must be respected as a temple of the Holy Spirit
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Dress Must Stress Moral Beauty
Pius XII: stable fashions should reflect Catholic culture
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| Why Must Dress Protect Chastity?
Pope Pius XII teaches the first principles on the virtue of modesty
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| Sports Should Not Encourage Sensuality
Pope Pius XII reminds us not to overesteem the body
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| Council of Trent: Sermons Must Be Brief
Instructions for preachers - be brief and clear
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| How to Achieve Brevity in Sermons
Msgr. H.T. Henry: Remove irrelevancies & condense language
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| Longer Sermons Are Useless
Bishop Dupanloup: Preach it in half an hour
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| The Sermons of Our Lord Were Short
St. Francis instructs his sons to follow the example of Christ
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| What a Layman Thinks of Long Sermons
Msgr. H.T. Henry asks for input from a man in the pews
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| Don’t Weary the People with Long Sermons
Fr. James McGinnes: Say what you have to say briefly & forcibly
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| Sermons Must Be Brief & Simple
Fr. Thomas O'Donnell comments on the Council of Trent
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| ‘Long Sermons Are Intolerable’
Bishop Camus records the words of his mentor St. Francis de Sales
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| Socialism Attacks Natural & Just Inequalities
Leo XIII denounces socialist lies on inequality & private property
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| Socialism, a Sect that Aims to Overthrow Civil Society
Leo XIII exposes the ultimate aim of socialists of every brand
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| Socialists Want to Destroy the Base of Society
Leo XIII warns against the goals of Socialism & Communism
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| Tradition Is Complementary to Progress
Pius XII: Authentic tradition signifies a continous march forward
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| Private Property Is the Salary in Another Form
Leo XIII: A man has the natural right to own purchased goods
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| Property Should Not Be Overtaxed
Leo XIII: The State lacks the right to overburden property owners
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| Capitalism Is Not Vicious by Nature
Pius XI: It is certainly not to be condemned in itself
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| Capitalism Stimulates Progress
Pius XII: It can only be condemned in its abuses, not in itself
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| The People Have No Right to Invade Private Property
Leo XIII: No pretext of equality justifies harming the land of another
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| The Poor Who Fight the Rich Acts against Justice & Charity
Benedict XV: A hierarchy of classes is necessary in a well-constituted society
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| Give to the Poor Only Your Superfluous
Leo XIII sets out the obligations of Catholic charity
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| The Church Repudiates Collective Property
Leo XIII: collective property is wrong & causes untold miseries
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| It Is Not True that Workers Must Co-Own an Enterprise
Pius XII corrects a wrong application of justice
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| Yes, It Is Legitimate to Profit in Business
Pius XI defends a man's right to prosper
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| One Can Sin against Modesty by Negligence in Dress
A man is obliged to dress according to his state of life
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| St. Pius V Demands Punishment of Homosexual Clergy
He condemns the 'execrable libidinous vice against nature'
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| ‘The Sodomite Will Suffer Eternal Condemnation’
Strong words of St. Peter Damian on the vice against nature
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| ‘This Vice Causes Death of Bodies & Destruction of Souls’
St. Peter Damian instructs on the terrible effects of the sin of sodomy
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| Vices against Nature Are against the Creator
St. Thomas: sodomy degrades man lower than animals
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| ‘This Is the Worst Sin that Exists’
St. Bernardine of Siena lists consequences of the sin of sodomy
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| All Sodomites Died When Our Lord Was Born
St. Bonaventure describes the prodigy Heaven made at Christ's birth
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| Council of Ancyra Condemns Sodomy & Bestiality
The early Church prescribes penances for these sins
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| But the Worst of All Passions Is the Lust between Men
St. John Chrysostom: Acts of sodomy are unpardonable offenses
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| For the Good of City & State, Homosexuals Must Be Punished
Emperor Justinian issues severe laws punishing sodomites
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Nations Are Accountable to God for the Sin of Sodomy
St. Augustine condemns the sin against nature
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Pius XII: Yes to Large Families; No to Birth Control
Severe condemnation of birth control & encouragement of large families
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Large Families, a Treasure of the Church
Pius XII has the highest praise for families with many children
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The Principle of Attraction among Evil Boys
St. John Bosco warns us how quickly ‘bad attracts bad’
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Pope St. Pius X Condemns Pope Francis
The errors of the Sillon are the same promoted by Bergoglio
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Beware, O Sinner, for Who Promises You a Tomorrow?
St. Alphonsus concludes his sermon on the danger of testing divine mercy
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When the Measure of Guilt Is Filled, God Chastises the Sinner
St. Alphonsus on the limits of God's mercy
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The Fatal Danger of Abusing God’s Mercy
St. Alphonsus warns that God only pardons a fixed number of sins
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| The College Must Obey the Pope on Faith, Government & Discipline
Pius IX puts to rest the pretensions of collegiality
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The Council Takes Its Authority from the Pope, Not Vice-versa
Eugene IV condemns today's implicit conciliarism
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The Church Was a Monarchy since Her Foundation
St. Pius X: The constitution of the Church is monarchical
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Who Says the Pope Does Not Have the Fullness of Power Is Anathema
Pius IX teaches against collegiality
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It Is Heretical to Say the Pope Is Just the Church's Delegate
Pius VI: The Pope is not just the Bishop of Rome
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The Catholic Church Is Not a Republic
Pius VI teaches against the errors of collegiality
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Catholic Women Must Abominate Any Sign of Impurity
Pius XII counsels the clergy to speak more on the dangers of immodesty
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Woman’s Immodest Dress Is a Poison & Causes Scandal
Benedict XV speaks against the indecent clothing trends
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Against Women’s Indecent Clothing
Benedict XV deplored the immodest clothing women were starting to wear
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St. Francis Calls for Richness for the Blessed Sacrament
The objects for the Holy Eucharist should be made of precious material
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The Obligation & Right of Parents to Form Their Children
Pope Pius XI: The primary duty belongs to parents, not the State
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Charity Does Not Justify Compromise
St. Pius X: Our Lord showed no tolerance toward error
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Benedict XIV's Reasons for Condemning Freemasonry
He confirms the condemnation as irrevocable & applicable to all times
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Let No Man Join the Masonic Sect if He Values His Eternal Salvation
Leo XIII harshly condemns Freemasonry
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Leo XIII Describes & Condemns Freemasonry
Its goals, methods & artifices against Our Lord and His Church
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There Is No Church of Christ outside of the Catholic Church
Boniface VIII against Ecumenism and the conciliar "Church of Christ"
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Whoever Does Not Profess Catholic Faith Will Perish Eternally
Gregory XVI against Ecumenism & Religious Indifferentism
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If Any Religion Saves, Christ & Belial Are Alike
Pius IX against Ecumenism & Religious Indifferentism
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Only the Catholic Church Has True Faith
Pius IX emphasizes the separation of false religions
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| No Unity Is Possible unless Heretics Return to the Catholic Church
Leo XIII: Those separated from the Catholic Church are dead members
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Pius XI Refutes Vatican II’s 'Sinning Church'
The true Catholic Church can never be contaminated
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| Pius XI Refutes John Paul II’s Ut Unum Sint
Catholics cannot take part in inter-confessional assemblies
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| One Who Enters into Ecumenism Abandons True Religion
Pius XI sternly condemns the early interfaith endeavors
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| Catholic Inflexibility Is Catholic Charity
Fr. Sarda y Salvany refutes liberal notions of intolerance
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| Comparing Marriage & Virginity
St. Jerome's letter defends the Church's position on virginity
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| Where There Is No Hatred of Heresy, There Is No Holiness
Fr. Frederick Faber warns against sentimental softness toward heretics
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| Sentimental Piety Is Self-Idolatry
Fr. Sarda y Salvany: It is a degeneration of asceticism and mysticism
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| No One Can Interpret the Scripture against Tradition
From a decree of the Council of Trent
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| The ‘Historical Method’ Is Modernist
St. Pius X strongly condemns those who adopt it
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| It Is Impossible to Have Error in Sacred Scripture
Leo XIII clearly opposes the historical method of interpreting Scripture
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| Historicism Is Not Catholic
Pius XII defines this philosophical system and condemns it
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| Praying the Rosary during Mass Is Good
A traditionally approved way to assist at Mass
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| Formula of Excommunication – Roman Pontifical
Take this test to check your tolerance for today's ecumenical climate
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| How to Address Protestants & Schismatics
Pius IX invites them to abandon their errors & heresies
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| Catholics Should Not Collaborate with Non-Catholics
St. Piux X condemns inter-confessionalism as an error of Modernism
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| Famous Theologians Concur: The Faithful Must Resist Bad Shepherds
The sound teaching of Fr. Suarez, Fr. Cornelius a Lapide, Dom Guéranger
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| To Resist a Pope Is Not to Judge Him
St. Robert Bellarmine: The correct position to take in face of a bad Pope
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| It Is Licit to Resist a Pope Who Publicly Destroys the Church
Fr. Francisco de Vitoria confirms the resistance position
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| Catholics Must Resist an Unfaithful Pope
St. Thomas teaches when the faithful should admonish Prelates
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| Women’s Dress & Gestures Induce Men to Sin
St. John Chrysostom accuses them of murdering the souls of others
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| The Sin of Being Silent
Vincent of Beauvais warns about the duty to speak out against error
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| An Act of Charity: To Wage War on Heretics and Infidels
St. Vincent de Paul's crusades against England and the Turks
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| We Should Attack & Discredit the Agent of Error
Fr. Salvani: Let the sword first strike the person, then the error he defends
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| Meditation on Hell
St. Robert Bellarmine: All sins will be punished with horrendous torments
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| When Mercy Is a Danger…
St. Alphonsus de Liguori: the Devil promises mercy to induce us to sin
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| Be Ye Irate, and Sin Not
When should we become irate? St. Bernard and St. Robert Bellarmine answer
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| The Pope Cannot Accept Modern Civilization
Pius IX: The Church does not extend her hand to evils and poisonous errors
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| Too Much Compassion Can Be an Excessive Cruelty
St. Catherine of Siena counsels the Pope less indulgence and a stronger hand
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| Condemnation of Opponents to the Papal States
Pius IX explains the need for them & excommunicates those who usurped them
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| Sex Education Classes Are Forbidden
Pius XI: Do not deal with this topic in public, but prudently in private
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| Saints Condemn Dances & Balls
The Cardinal of Seville on the dangers of dancing - Part II
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| Scriptures, Councils & Church Fathers Condemn Dances & Balls
The Cardinal of Seville on the dangers of dancing - Part I
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| Private Property, a Fundamental Human Right
Pius XII: The Church defends the rights of property and inheritance
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| The Advantages of Wealth for the Catholic Cause
Fr. Cornelius a Lapide teaches that the wise use of wealth is very good
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| Bad Books Should Be Forbidden
Pope Gregory XVI: the Index of Forbidden Books is indispensable
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| Cursed Be Those Who Divert a Virgin from Her Chastity
The severe condemnation of the Pontifical Romano
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| Neither Charity nor ‘Martyrdom’ Can Win Salvation for Non-Catholics
Pope Eugene IV against the heresy of universal salvation
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| The Wife’s Crucial Role in the Home
Pope Pius XII to newlyweds: The mother is the sun of the family
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| Don’t Call Protestants Evangelicals
St. Ignatius of Loyola gives norms to St. Peter Canisius
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| The Power of the Family over Our Actions
St. Francis de Sales explains how we are influenced by past generations
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| To Seek a False Unity Is to Work against the Faith
St. Hilary of Poitiers warns us not to trust wolves in sheep's clothing
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| Society Becomes Corrupted When Women Wear Masculine Clothes
Cardinal Siri: the grave dangers caused for women, marriages and children
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| Young Women Should Not Leave Their Family Homes
Pius XII: the dangers of modern life for women, marriage & society
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| Universal Suffrage Is 'Madness'
Pope Pius IX warns against leaving the great decisions of a nation to the masses
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| Religious Liberty, a 'Monstrous Right'
Pope Pius VI's severe opposition to this principle of the French Revolution
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| Moral Do’s & Don’ts for the Man of Commerce
St. Bernardine of Siena gives Ten Commandments for businessmen
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| The Ignorant Will Perish in His Ignorance
St. Vincent de Paul: Catholics must learn the truth to fight the errors of their times
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| To Die or Kill for Christ Is Not Criminal, but Glorious
St. Bernard's letter addressed to the Templars - In Praise of the New Knighthood
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| Decadent Flocks Are the Result of Corrupt Pastors
Pope Pius IX gives guidelines to Bishops for the formation of good priests
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| The Dignity of Women Lies in Moral and Physical Purity
Pope Pius XII counsels girls to practice exemplary purity in customs and dress
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| The True Friends of the People Are Traditionalists
St. Pius X: Catholics should look to the Church's past to resolve today's problems
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| God the Father Wanted to Give Jesus Christ Nobility of Blood
St. Peter Julian Eymard: Our Lord desired to unite in Himself all grandeurs
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| The Church’s Rigor against Heresies
The Fourth Lateran Council imposes severe punishments on heretics
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| To Deny any Point of the Catholic Faith Is to Deny it Completely
Fr. Manoel Bernardes teaches why the Faith must be fully accepted
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| Inequalities Are the Base & Bond of Society
St. John Chrysostom shows that inequality is desired by Divine Providence
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| To Abuse God’s Mercy Is Worse than Despair
St. Alphonsus of Liguori: God's mercy has a limit, then He exercises His justice
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| Condemnation of Communion under Two Species
St. Pius V: it is better to suffer martyrdom than accept this practice of heretics
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| Perpetual Condemnation of Masonry
Clement XII orders Catholics to stay clear of Masonry and similar associations
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| Liberty of Conscience: A 'Delirium'
Pope Gregory XVI condemns ecumenism and religious liberty
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| It Can Be Wrong to Turn the Other Cheek
Fr. Victor Cathrein: at times it is necessary that the aggressor be punished
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| It is Advisable to Terrify Sinners
St. Alphonsus of Liguori establishes a powerful ceremony to convert sinners
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| When Is It Licit To Curse Someone?
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches when it is appropriate and even a good thing
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| The Duty to Dress according to One’s State
St. Francis de Sales gives criteria for Catholics on how to dress
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| The Will of God regarding Social Classes
St. Hildegard on how social equality corrupts customs and fosters hatred
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| How to Address Heretics
St. Cyril of Alexandria speaks very strongly against those who deny Christ
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| Two Catholic Curses
St. Louis de Montfort curses two families for despising God and His Church
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| To Be Hated by the Impious Is the Glory of the Catholic Press
St. Pius X praises the Jesuits for raising the hatred of the impious
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| The Holy Family Belonged to a Royal House
St Bernardine of Siena shows how Jesus Christ willed to be born of royal stock
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| It Is Easier To Sin by False Prudence than by Excessive Zeal
Fr. Cornelius a Lapide points out how to conquer our laxity and human respect
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| How to Distinguish the True Faith from Heresy
St. Vincent Lerins: Compare the new doctrine with the old, and cling to Tradition
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| The Happiness of Waging a Holy War
St. Therese of the Child Jesus longs to fight against heretics and infidels
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| How To Deal with a Heretic
St. Bernard warns a Bishop not to assist Arnold of Brescia in his evil work
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| Christ Did Not Bring Peace, but the Sword
Fr. Fillion comments on the strong words of Our Lord
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| Catholic Intransigence Is Tantamount to Catholic Charity
Fr. Sarda y Salvany: It is charity to our neighbor, the common good, and God
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| Virginity Is Higher than Matrimony
St. John Chrysostom compares the virgin man to the Angels
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| When Silence & Complacence Are Sins
St. Gertrude on the duty to correct the faults of others
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| A Catholic Must Have No Relations with Heretics
St. Thomas Aquinas gives reasons why modern ecumenism is wrong
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| The Mystical Body of the Devil
St. Thomas teaches us how to consider the ensemble of impious men
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| When Liberty Becomes an Evil
Pope Leo XIII sets the limits for a true liberty
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| Pius XI against the International Third Position
Catholics cannot accept even a partial Socialism
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| God Chastises the Good When They Do Not Fight against Evil
St Bernard: To arms! Avenge the wrongs against God and His Holy Church
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| A Religious Order Can Wage War
St. Thomas: The military function is fitting for monks
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| Popes Justify the Death Penalty
The Church Magisterium has consistently defended capital punishment
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| St. Augustine and St. Thomas in Favor of the Death Penalty
For the health of the social body, the putrid member must be cut off
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| St. Thomas against Distributism
Giving families equal properties destroys the Natural Order
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| Homosexuals Cause Nausea to Our Lord and Are Despised by the Devil
Our Lord speaking to St. Catherine of Siena
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| Homosexual Priests Must Be Deprived of Their Dignity and Put to Death
Teaching of Pope St. Pius V on this despicable sin
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| One Should Speak Freely against Heretics and Schismatics
Teaching of St. Francis de Sales against false ecumenism
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| One Sins by Not Becoming Duly Irate
Teaching of St. John Chrysostom and St. Thomas Aquinas on the need for ire
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| The Popes Must Be Militant Guardians of the Flock
Excerpt from the Apostolic Letter Quo graviora by Pope Leo XII
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| Ecumenism Is Synonymous with Religious Indifferentism
Excerpt from the Encyclical Singulari quidem by Pope Pius IX
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| Co-Education Is a Condemned Method of Teaching
Excerpt from the Encyclical Divini Illius Magistri by Pope Pius XI
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| Four Ways to Discern a Man's Soul by His Appearance
Quotes from many Saints and theologians
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| The Eyes Are the Mirror of the Soul
Cornelius a Lapide on Ecclesiasticus
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| The Face Reveals the Heart of the Man
Excerpts from Scriptures
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