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'Strong in the Faith': Fr Noël Barbara + a new series on The WM Review
Fr Noël Barbara was one of the early pioneers in the defence of the faith after Vatican II – and yet his writings are not well-known in the Anglosphere.
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S.D. Wright
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'The Bishop of Rome': Francis' plan, continued by Leo XIV, for a grotesque parody of the papacy
The triumph of Anglicanism and Orthodoxy is nigh in the self-styled 'Conciliar/Synodal Church.'
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M. J. McCusker
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S.D. Wright
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Assistance at a Mass in which a false pope is named – John S. Daly's 'Letter'
John S. Daly shares his thoughts on one of the most controversial issues of our day – whether one can legitimately attend a Mass in which a false pope…
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John Daly
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The 'una cum Mass': A crucial question for our time
Mr Michael Hudson addresses a very controversial issue – the legitimacy (or otherwise) of attending a Mass which names a false pope.
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Michael Hudson
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Why the Publican's prayer was heard – and how ours can be too
The publican uttered just one sentence—but it was enough to secure the grace of God. Father Coleridge shows how this can help us pray properly too.
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'Strong in the Faith': Fr Noël Barbara + a new series on The WM Review
Fr Noël Barbara was one of the early pioneers in the defence of the faith after Vatican II – and yet his writings are not well-known in the Anglosphere.
 • 
S.D. Wright
4
'The Bishop of Rome': Francis' plan, continued by Leo XIV, for a grotesque parody of the papacy
The triumph of Anglicanism and Orthodoxy is nigh in the self-styled 'Conciliar/Synodal Church.'
 • 
M. J. McCusker
 and 
S.D. Wright
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Assistance at a Mass in which a false pope is named – John S. Daly's 'Letter'
John S. Daly shares his thoughts on one of the most controversial issues of our day – whether one can legitimately attend a Mass in which a false pope…
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John Daly
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The 'una cum Mass': A crucial question for our time
Mr Michael Hudson addresses a very controversial issue – the legitimacy (or otherwise) of attending a Mass which names a false pope.
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Michael Hudson
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Rex Mottram theology: Andrew Likoudis, anti-intellectualism and Pope Susan
Andrew Likoudis, the grandson of James Likoudis, espouses a theology similar to that which Evelyn Waugh said '[wouldn't even] correspond to any degree…
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S.D. Wright
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Leo XIV's three serious errors in Eastern Orthodox address
Those who flatter, mislead and even deceive the Eastern Orthodox about the peril of their situation will answer for it in eternity.
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S.D. Wright
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Are Christians obliged to ‘bless Israel’? Points missed in Cruz/Carlson commentary
Ted Cruz recently told Tucker Carlson that Holy Scripture commands Christians to 'bless Israel.' But what does this actually mean, and what did Tucker…
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S.D. Wright
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Pepino and Fimister attack Catholics rejecting Vatican II's novel religious liberty
The new edition of Abbé Lucien’s 'solution' to Vatican II includes unfortunate allegations against Catholics by John Pepino and Alan Fimister.
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S.D. Wright
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'Totem Pope'—Should we ignore what goes on in Rome?
Is 'ignoring the pope' or hoping that he speaks less a solution—or a further symptom of the 'Totem Pope' illusion?
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S.D. Wright
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St Martha’s bustling zeal and spiritual priorities
Martha’s service at Bethany became the occasion for Christ to reveal that even the busiest charity must yield to hearing His word.
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The rise and later 'unpersoning' of St Philomena
From a forgotten tomb to worldwide veneration, St Philomena inspired miracles, papal praise, and the devotion of saints – until a 1961 decree, which…
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S.D. Wright
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Christ's cleansing of the Temple – and what happened next
After cursing the fig-tree, Jesus enters the Temple, casts out the traders, and begins His solemn teaching. And the key to it all is the fig-tree.
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Cursing the fig tree: Jesus' strangest miracle?
Why did Christ curse the fig tree if it wasn’t even fig season?
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Charles de Foucauld's sister lost her baby—this is his letter
How did the saintly hermit comfort his little sister Mimi in that tragic moment?
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Why Christ wept over Jerusalem in Holy Week
It was not too late for them to repent – nor is it too late for us.
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What the Transfiguration means for Christians today
Christ's Transfiguration represent a stage in our divine adoption, by which we become 'sons in the Son.'
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Why is the Transfiguration placed at the turning point of Christ’s public life?
God the Father puts his seal on Christ's mission at the Transfiguration.
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The Magisterium always transmits revelation in its integrity (Reply to Matt Gaspers IV)
In this part of my reply to Matt Gaspers, I defend two principles of Catholic theology which my interlocutor rejects.
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M. J. McCusker
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RIP Bishop Richard Williamson
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It’s not a sin to be depressed: What St Philip Neri and St Thomas Aquinas have to say
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Bishop Robert Barron calls Catholics to 'fight hard' against 'any' state religion, affirms condemned errors
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Farewell to a ‘turbulent priest’: Bishop Richard Williamson's funeral and burial
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Vatican documents: TLM was tolerated to neutralise resistance to new religion
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Classic study radically overstates Lefebvre's position on holy orders
It’s been claimed that Lefebvre 'never called in question the validity of the new rite of episcopal ordinations.' This is an untenable claim, even if…
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S.D. Wright
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'I do not hesitate to administer conditional confirmation when asked'—Archbishop Lefebvre
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre wrote to Abbé François Pivert in 1988, explaining his rationale and willingness to confirm conditional confirmation freely…
'Painful uncertainty'—new rite of holy orders critiqued in 1978 by Athanasius Kröger OSB
This Una Voce group was publishing some very daring material in the early days.
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Can liturgical changes affect validity? Cardinal Vaughan says yes
Cardinal Vaughan stated that systematic liturgical changes demonstrate the intentions of those responsible for them, and can render the rite of doubtful…
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Fr Zuhlsdorf, Michael Davies, and doubtful sacraments
'Father Z', aka Fr John Zuhlsdorf, responded to our article on whether the new rites of holy orders are valid. Here's our reply.
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S.D. Wright
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Classic study calls conditional ordination a 'measure of prudence'
In his defence of the new rites of episcopal consecration, Fr Pierre-Marie OP nonetheless refers to conditional ordination as 'the usage that seems to…
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S.D. Wright
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Former Jesuit and pro-life stalwart conditionally ordained to the priesthood
Fr James Marshall, pro-lifer and former member of the Society of Jesus, has been conditionally ordained by Bishop Germán Fliess of Bishop Donald…
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S.D. Wright
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Classic study admits invalid rites would NOT destroy hierarchy
In his classic study defending the new rites of holy orders, Fr Pierre-Marie OP himself rejected the objection that, if they were invalid, then the…
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S.D. Wright

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'Strong in the Faith': Fr Noël Barbara + a new series on The WM Review
Fr Noël Barbara was one of the early pioneers in the defence of the faith after Vatican II – and yet his writings are not well-known in the Anglosphere.
 • 
S.D. Wright
4
Charles de Foucauld's sister lost her baby—this is his letter
How did the saintly hermit comfort his little sister Mimi in that tragic moment?
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Top 5 St Ignatius of Loyola articles
Check out our top five articles on the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the author of the Spiritual Exercises.
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S.D. Wright
St Fulgentius' witness against 'Eastern Orthodox' and neo-Catholics
Early Church Father St Fulgentius rejected an array of contemporary errors back in the sixth century—and affirmed our duty to anathematise those who…
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Religious Liberty: The failed attempts to defend Vatican II (John S. Daly)
The very attempts to defend Vatican II's new doctrine are in fact so many condemnations of the texts being defended.
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'Totem Pope'—Should we ignore what goes on in Rome?
Is 'ignoring the pope' or hoping that he speaks less a solution—or a further symptom of the 'Totem Pope' illusion?
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S.D. Wright
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Obedience on trial: Did St Ignatius plant the seeds of the crisis in the Church?
Dr John Lamont portrays St Ignatius and the Jesuits as largely responsible for current crises, due to 'their' conception of obedience. But the facts…
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Texts for our Times
'Peace, peace: when there was no peace.'
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