By H.E. Bishop Thomas Aquinas O.S.B. Of athletic build, tall in stature, about 1.80 m, with a firm yet kind gaze, a well-proportioned and pleasant face. Very lively in mind, with words full of grace and refined irony that wounded only the enemies of the Church. With his friends, he was frank and direct, yet without hurting them. Astonishing intelligence. It is said that he was able to play chess with three opponents at the same time while keeping his back to the board, holdin

By H.E. Bp. Thomas Aquinas O.S.B.   There is a certain resemblance between Archbishop Lefebvre and Gustavo Corção. Both were fearless in combat and of immense kindness in their dealings with others. Both never failed to receive those who knocked at their door and listened to them with patience and charity. The first time Archbishop Lefebvre came to our monastery in France, I saw in him a great serenity. In his sermon, he spoke to us about the book by Saint Louis-Marie Grignio

Divine Providence is good toward the Society of Saint Pius X. It is granting it a good opportunity to place itself once again at the height of the combat and to do so in the spirit and the letter of Archbishop Lefebvre. Deo gratias!  May it truly be so.   The letter of February 18 from the General Council of the Society to the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is good. It explains, indeed, clearly, wherein lies the impossibility of reaching an agreement o

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Víctor Manuel Fernández, received the Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X at the Palace of the Holy Office in Rome. What does Cardinal Fernández want? That the decision to consecrate bishops on July 1 be suspended by the Society, as a condition for continuing the dialogue. The term “dialogue” is the Cardinal’s; it is typical of the language and mentality of progressives. But how should this dialogue be qu

On February 2, Holy Church celebrated the feast of the Purification of Our Lady. On this feast, she reminds us that Our Lord is the light of the world: “ Ego sum lux mundi ” (Jn 12:8). The prayers of the blessing of the candles repeat this truth in various ways. The procession of candles teaches us that it is Our Lord who enlightens all men who come into this world. He who does not follow Him walks in darkness. This is why the modern world walks in darkness and, through supre

The communiqué from Menzingen dated February 2, the feast of the Purification of Our Lady, announces new episcopal consecrations for July 1. After contact with Rome and after having received a letter that “in no way responds to our requests,” Fr . Pagliarani, Superior General of the SSPX, supported by the unanimous opinion of his Council, judges that “the objective state of grave necessity” in which souls find themselves requires such a decision. We can only rejoice at this n

by H.E. Bishop Thomas Aquinas O.S.B.   The true opposition is not between the right and the left, nor between the West and the East, nor between China and the United States. The true opposition is between Catholicism and the enemies of Catholicism; between the Catholic Church and the enemies of the Catholic Church, whoever they may be. All other oppositions, in the face of this true opposition, are superficial. Freemasonry has members both on the left and on the right. In the

by H.E. Bp. Thomas Aquinas O.S.B. “Filia mea modo defuncta est…” “… non est enim mórtua puella, sed dormit…” “Et deridebant eum.”   Holy Church seems dead at this moment. She has been invaded by the modernists who have taken the key positions. The predictions and plans of Freemasonry seem to have triumphed. Freemasonry wanted a pope who would hold the ideas of Freemasonry. It did not want a Masonic pope—this could be dangerous for them—but a pope with their ideas would be ide

Today (11/01), on the Feast of All Saints, His Excellency Bishop Tomás de Aquino presided over the vestition ceremony of the first two religious of the Regina Cordium Institute (which will later be based at the Convent of Saint Joseph): Sr. Maria Rosa of Jesus Priest, RC, and Sr. Maria Help of Christians, RC. With the assistance of Rev. Fr. Deivid Nass, superior of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary , the sisters received the necessary support for their initial formation,

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