Archive - The WM Review

'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?

Jun 12 •

'Open borders'—Leo XIV's Pentecost sermon (taking aim at JD Vance?)

What does it mean for Leo XIV to say 'The Spirit opens borders'—and why did he repeat this phrase like a mantra in his Pentecost sermon?

Jun 11

What does the Catholic Church say about immigration?

Is there a 'natural right to migrate'—and if so, what conditions might limit its exercise?

Jun 10 •

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…

Jun 10

Mary and Converts: How Our Lady shaped the first Christians after Pentecost

The newly-baptised Christians clung to Mary as their living link to Christ—and she prayed them into holiness.

Published on Father Coleridge Reader • Jun 10

'What we have in common'—Leo XIV and the Popes

Is it true that 'what we have in common is much stronger than what divides us, as Leo XIV said to an Ecumenical Symposium?'

Jun 9

How St Peter’s Pentecost sermon revealed the Church’s mission

The fire of Pentecost revealed the Church’s universal mission—foretold in prophecy, aided by Mary’s prayer.

Published on Father Coleridge Reader • Jun 9

How Pentecost confirmed Mary’s mission as Mother of the Church

Christ’s prayer 'won' the Holy Ghost for the Church—and made Our Lady the Mother of all Christians.

Published on Father Coleridge Reader • Jun 8

Pentecost Prep: Peter’s first act as pope, election of Mathias

Mary’s prayer and Peter’s leadership shaped the Church’s first act of authority: the election of Mathias.

Published on Father Coleridge Reader • Jun 7

Occult and esoteric ‘trad world': Silence breaks at last?

Links between certain ‘traditional’ Catholic figures and occult/esoteric ideology are finally being taken seriously.

Jun 7 •

Meditation and mental prayer—Pope St Pius X explains their importance

The hammer of the modernists, Pope St Pius X, explains why meditation and mental prayer are essential.

Jun 6

Pentecost Prep: What made the Church's first novena so powerful?

Before Pentecost, Mary led the Church’s first retreat in the Cenacle, praying for the Holy Ghost with matchless wisdom and desire.

Published on Father Coleridge Reader • Jun 6

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