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Why I Left the SSPX: Fr John Rizzo
JMJ June 1, 1993 SOME REASONS WHY I LEFT THE SSPX Dear Parishioner: It is hoped that this letter finds you and your loved ones in the...

MrsHappyCatholic
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Why I Left the SSPX: Fr. Eric Ensey
Rev. Fr. Eric Ensey Society of Saint John 3 February 1998 My dear friends in Christ, Since leaving Michigan in late October, I have...

MrsHappyCatholic
Sep 26, 202412 min read


Walking with Mammina: "Catherine of Siena" by Sigrid Undset
The saints are always there to help us on our journey to heaven, and every saint has a special interest and care in certain groups of...

Andrew Bartel
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Communion in the Hand
Addressing some common concerns about this mode of receiving Our Lord in the Eucharist.

Andrew Mioni
Sep 5, 20246 min read


Schism: Destroyer of the Spiritual Life
Virtue forms wholeness in men and societies, while sin causes disintegration.

Andrew Bartel
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Nearsightedness vs. Thinking with the Church: Expanding the Mind Catholic
It is truly a lifelong task learning to “think with the Church,” expanding our finite minds to embrace a fully Catholic worldview.

Andrew Bartel
Aug 27, 20244 min read


Losing Ourselves: Self-Love or God?
What is the root cause of evil in our lives? Whence comes moral evil?

Andrew Bartel
Aug 21, 20244 min read


A Short History of the Second Vatican Council
By Dom Dalmasso Catholic Theology in the 20th century is a fascinating history filled with drama, brilliant minds, and a good dose of...

Dom Dalmasso
Aug 13, 202410 min read


Does the Rosary Feel Like a Thorn in Your Side?
With the feast of my holy father Dominic quickly approaching (August 8), I think it would be most fitting to write a few words on the...

Andrew Bartel
Aug 6, 20244 min read


Gratitude for My Traditionalist Family
Gratitude and sincere affirmation play a central role in conversion, as they do in all productive human affairs.

Andrew Bartel
Jul 22, 20244 min read


Our Own Worst Enemy
Every heretic, every schismatic, every criminal, every sinner makes the same simple mistake: they do it their own way.

Andrew Bartel
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Is the SSPX in schism? Here’s what the Magisterium says.
Quotes and opinions abound on the question of whether the SSPX is in schism, and for every sympathetic prelate who claims they are not,...

Andrew Mioni
Jul 13, 20245 min read


A Defense of the TradRecovery Apostolate
How do you define Traditionalism? What is the Traditional Catholic Movement, and is it building up the Church or tearing it down? Is...

Andrew Bartel
Jul 11, 202411 min read


St John Chrysostom on schism
From a homily given by St. John Chrysostom on Ephesians 4:4-7 ("There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also you were called in one...

Andrew Mioni
Jul 6, 20243 min read


Independent Traditionalism and Sectarian Warning Signs
Independent traditionalism exhibits many, if not all, of the same problematic behavioral patterns as other religious splinter groups and...

Andrew Mioni
Jul 3, 20244 min read


From Darkness into Darkness and into the Light
Is not good greater than evil? Our experience seems to contradict a fairy tale truth that we recognize deep in our minds and hearts.

Andrew Bartel
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Introducing: Tuesdays with the TorchHound
As a gift to you, I will be offering a series of weekly personal reflections on our new life in the fullness of ecclesial communion...

Andrew Bartel
Jun 29, 20242 min read



MrsHappyCatholic
Apr 29, 20240 min read

MrsHappyCatholic
Mar 30, 20240 min read
The Trad Recovery Name: An Analogy
(From a site member) I would like to start off by saying that I was both surprised and amused by the outrage cast towards the existence...

Andrew Mioni
Mar 29, 20243 min read
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