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Errors & Heresies

catholicAre ‘Orthodox’ Incorrupt ‘Saints’ in Heaven?
An incorrupt body is not necessarily a sign of sanctity


catholicIs It Accurate to Say that Christ Died 'In Accordance with Roman Law'?
Yes; it was the decision of Pontius Pilate, the due ruler of Roman law at the time


catholicMay We Read Books that Were on the Index?
The Index was abolished by Paul VI; it is not a sin to do so but it is ill-advised


catholicOnly Catholics Have True Baptism. Do You Agree?
We disagree. The Council of Trent clearly condemns this position


catholic How Can One Defend 'No Salvation Outside the Church'?
Using the Bull Cantate Domino of Eugene IV among many documents


catholic The 21 Copts Killed by ISIS in 2015: Are They Saints?
No, they are not true saints because they were not Catholic


catholicDoes 'No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church' Include 'Orthodox'?
'Orthodox' are schismatics & heretics & are outside the Church


catholicWhy Are You against Buddhism?
It confuses God with the universe; Buddhism is condemned as pantheist


catholic Are Not the Spanish Poor Clares a Successful Traditional Order?
No, they are Charismatics who serve Progressivism


catholicDon't You Know that Russia Has Nothing to Do with the Latin Church?
All the religious treasures of Bizantium came from the Catholic Faith


catholic Why Do You Call the Copts Monophysites? They Are Mia-Physite.
We use the qualification of the Catholic Church, not that of the heretics


catholicDid Semi-Arianism & Semi-Pelagianism Follow the Hegelian Dialetic?
No, the Semi-Arians & Semi-Pelagians were not following Hegel


catholicWhat Were the Causes of the Eastern Schism?
Here are the causes of the Schism and its main leaders



Catholic Formation

catholicHow Can I Get My Wife to Become Traditionalist?
Try to win graces for her by praying & offering sacrifices


catholicWhere Can I Receive a Traditional Catholic Orientation?
Here are some articles to help you


catholicIs My SSPX Marriage Valid?
Here are some articles to help you


catholicCan You Give Me a Catholic Formation?
Yes, we can; send us your questions & read these sections of our site


catholicWhat Masses Can I Attend?
Here is a list of valid masses for Traditional Catholics


catholic What Seminary Should I Attend?
After careful analysis, you should follow your conscience


catholicShould I Attend the Novus Ordo to Fulfill My Sunday Obligation?
We never recommend attendance at the Novus Ordo. It has the flavor of heresy


catholicShould I Reconsider Being a Member of the Knights of Columbas?
The noble orders of the Church are all poisoned by Progressivism


catholicIs It Sacrilege to Use the Same Hosts for the 'Old' and 'New' Mass?
This is a complicated situation; but
read here for some clarification

catholicWhich Pre-62 Missal Should We Use?
There are many choices. All pre-1955 missals seem appropriate to us


catholicWhich Version of the Holy Bible Should I Read?
We recommend the Douay-Rheims Challoner edition


catholicWhat Catechism Do You Recommend?
Here are four good catechisms


catholicDo You Recommend a Book on the Church Fathers?
Look for those Fathers who are Saints; avoid progressivist sources on them


catholicWhat Are Good Penances for Americans During Lent?
Combat laziness of thinking, vulgarity of language & sloppiness in dress


catholicWhen Is the Right Time During Mass to Go to the Communion Rail?
Between Latin and Anglo-Saxon/German countries there are different customs


catholicFor Women: What is Appropriate Clothing for Lent?
If your dressing is sloppy, avoid plain “prairie” clothing. If vain, be less vain


catholicWhat Is the Will of Our Lady?
Not just to passively deliver our will into hers, but to give her everything we have


catholicMay I Take Medicine If I Am Fasting for a Friday?
Yes, you may, the rules of fasting are not broken when you take medicine


catholic How Can We Possibly Understand Crisis in the Church?
It isn't as complicated as you imagine; confide in Our Lady to help you


catholic What Is Human Respect?
Human respect is a fear of societal pressure prejudicial to the practice of the Faith


catholicWhat Advice Would You Give to Someone Close to Despair?
The help of the Sacraments, and a strong devotion to Our Lady of Good Counsel


catholicWhich Theology of History Books Do You Recommend?
Here are 5 good books on Theology of History


catholicWhat Should a Catholic Do When Persecuted by His Family?
You should have recourse to Our Lady and the Saints


catholic What Is the Point of Marriages between Aged or Barren Persons?
Those who cannot maintain perfect chastity, even widows, should marry


catholicWhere Should We Give Alms?
Consider giving to help the counter-revolutionary fight of Tradition in Action


catholicWhere Can One Find More Information about Lay Celibacy?
TIA’s website contains several articles about this important topic


catholicWhat Do You Think about ‘Holy Pride’?
It is good. It was taught by St. Jerome


catholicWere the Magdalene Laundries Bad?
No, they were excellent to do penance. About them, read here and here


catholicIs the Tridentine Creed Infallible?
Yes, it is


catholic Is It Wrong to Attend Pro-Life Events in a Novus Ordo Building?
Not necessarily, but be watchful for progressivist infiltration


catholicCan I Kill Someone in Self-Defense?
Natural law allows this, but check your local laws lest you be jailed


catholicDid Pope Pius XII Support the Bombing of Hirshima and Nagasaki?
Pre-Vatican II approval on bombs, and speculation on the bomb sites


catholicDid Christ Descend into Hell or Just into Limbo?
He went to Limbo & also to Hell to complete His victory over the Devil


catholicWhat Actions Incur Automatic Excommunication?
Here is the list taken from the old Code of Canon Law


catholicWhere - at Age 44 - Can I Be Accepted to Become a Priest?
Pray Our Lady of Good Counsel to orient you


catholic I Am Converting from the Schism; Can You Answer My Questions?
Yes we can; here are the answers on forms of government and devotions


catholicWas My Protestant ‘Believer's Baptism’ Valid?
We think not. Read here why


catholicShould I Offer Myself as a Victim to Defend My Wife?
Yes, you can; but it is better to counter-attack the assailant



Traditions, Devotions & Prayers

catholicWhy Are Papal Conclaves So Secretive?
Secrecy is necessary for the selection of the highest office on Earth


catholicDo Privileged Altars Cease to Be Privileged If They are Moved?
When moved in entirety, we believe so


catholicMay I Wear a 3-Inch Crucifix in Public?
We think a 3-inch crucifix is too large, except for special occasions


catholicIs the ‘Prayer for Persecuted Christendom’ Approved by the Church?
Yes, it was approved by Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer in 1958


catholicAre the Christmas Tree and Paradise Tree Related?
Both are two names for the same charming Christmas custom


catholicIs the Daily Rosary a Guarantee of Salvation?
Although it is not a guarantee, it is a good sign


catholicDoes the Devotion of Divine Mercy Replace the Rosary?
No, it does not; pray the Rosary regularly as recomended in this article


catholicIs the Divine Mercy Devotion Trustworthy?
A sermon from Msgr. Perez condemns the devotion


catholicCan You Tell Me More About the Novena to Our Lady of Good Success?
Learn more about this popular devotion


catholicWhy Were the Luminous Mysteries Invented?
The Luminous Mysteries are a bad innovation


catholic What Do You Think about the Luminous Mysteries?
It is a way to sabotage the Rosary by making it more difficult


catholicAt the Elevation, Is It Forbidden to Say 'My Lord & My God' Aloud?
Dr. Remi Amelunxen suggests audible recitation of this prayer violates rubrics


catholicWhat Is the Blue Scapular?
It is the scapular of the Immaculate Conception, read more here


catholicWhere Can One Find Statues, Pictures & Cords of St. Philomena?
Here is the contact information for the St. Philomena Center


catholicCan My Five Wounds Chaplet Be Blessed by a Novus Ordo Passionist?
Yes, even progressivist priests have retained the power to bless sacramentals


catholic Which Type of Miraculous Medal Should I Wear?
Those that hold from a chain around the neck


catholicWhy Do Churches Face East?
Because it is from the east that Our Lord will return


catholicIs It Legitimate for Parents to Bless Their Children?
Yes, it is. Here are the different kinds of blessings & who may give them


catholicHow Should We Invoke the Angels?
With high respect – and familiarity


catholicDo You Have St. Michael Prayer in Latin?
Yes, we do; here are the long & short versions


catholicCan You Tell Me the Original St. Michael Prayer by Leo XIII?
Yes, we can; here it is


catholicDo You Have the Original Latin Versions of Your Prayers?
Yes, follow these links


catholicIs the Rosary Said in Latin More Efficacious?
It is more reverent; when it is possible, it is better to say it in Latin


catholicIs the Devotion to 1,000 Hail Marys Better than the Rosary?
No, it is not; it tends to put the Rosary in the shadow


catholic Why Did Our Lady Say to the Fatima Children: Pray ⅓ of the Rosary?
This was just a preparation for them to eventually say the full Rosary


catholicHow Is It Possible for Us to Console Our Lord 2,000 Years Ago?
God sees past & future human actions in a single glance, independent of time


catholicWhat Is Observance of a Religious Rule?
Here you have the meanings of order, rule & observance


catholicWhat Was the Rationale behind Prisons in Convents?
They were a tradition in the Church, but have little to do with modern prisons


catholicMay I, as a Layman, Use Holy Oils?
Yes, you may; here are examples of blessed oils laypeople can use


catholicCan I Go to a Holy Hour in a Novus Ordo Parish Church?
You may go, but make a conditional act of adoration


catholicWhy Do So Few European Women Wear Veils?
Because the priests stop requiring them to do so


catholicIs There Any Order of Laywomen Who Wear Veils All the Time?
Some Third Orders include the use of veils; contact them


catholic Is Praying the Rosary During Mass Correct?
This is a recommended Mass devotion, among others


catholicIs It Correct to Pray the Rosary While Driving?
It depends on the person: if driving is a second nature for you, pray; if not, don't


catholicIs It Correct to Stand before the Exposed Sacred Host?
No, the correct position is to kneel; if your priest says otherwise, he is wrong


catholicAre Weddings in Ecumenical Chapels Valid?
We believe they are valid, but highly inconvenient


catholicShould I Consecrate My Son to Mary on His Birthday or Saint's Day?
There is nothing wrong in celebrating birthdays; it is choice



Rites

catholicIs Mustum Valid for Transubstantiation?
Historically the Church permitted it in exceptional circumstances


catholicCan I Change Rites?
Yes – the salvation of the soul must be the supreme law

 
catholicWhat Is the Difference between Purple & Violet Vestments?
Dr. Carol Byrne comments on the use of penitential colors in the liturgy


catholicAre Masses without an Altar Stone Still Valid?
Although altar stones are important, but the Mass is still valid without it


catholicDo You Have Suggestions for Training Altar Boys?
Yes, here are some dos & don'ts

 
catholicAren't You Aware that in Byzantine Churches People Sit in the Floor?
Your photo seems adulterated; in Byzantine rites there are pews and benches


catholicWhy Are You against Married Priests When an Eastern Precedent Exists?
The Church only tolerates Eastern married priests; the situation is far from perfect



Last Things

catholicIs Going to Heaven Easy?
No, it is not easy; whoever teaches you otherwise is wrong


catholicWhat Are the Progressivist Concept of Hell, Heaven & Purgatory?
Here are the Catholic & the Progressivist perspectives


catholicHow Can a Soul Suffer Physically in Purgatory?
There is an everlasting fire that burns spirits without destroying them


catholicWhat Are the Gregorian Masses?
They are an ensemble of 30 Masses to save the soul from Purgatory


catholicWhere Can I Request 30 Gregorian Masses?
Here is how to request the Gregorian Masses; read also here & here


catholicAs a Wealthy Person, How Can I Help the Counter-Revolution?
Consider bequeathing to TIA, an organization dedicated to fighting the Revolution


catholic How Can I Include TIA in My Will or Other Long-Term Plans?
You can contact us with any questions you may have


catholicWhere Should I Be Buried?
In a Catholic cemetery; but first prepare your soul for your judgment


catholic When Should I Remove Life Support?
Only when there is no hope of recovery, and after receiving the sacraments


catholicAre Aborted Children Saved?
No, according to the Catholic doctrine they go to Limbo


catholicAre We at the End Times?
No, we are preparing for the Reign of Mary


catholicCan You Prove Paul VI Said He Sounded the Trumpets of Apocalypse?
Yes we can; here is the photocopy of the Jean Guitton's interview to Avvenire


catholicWas the Japanese Tsunami a Chastisement?
It moved the axis of earth; perhaps it is the start of the Great Chastisement


catholicIs the Prophecy of St. Malachi Genuine or Not?
The prophecies are only entirely understood after their fulfillment


catholicWill the Pope after Benedict XVI Be the Last One?
Perhaps. Let us wait and see


catholicAre the Prophecies of St. Pius X Authentic?
We don't know the prophecies you refer to


catholicIs Arch. Lefebvre the Prelate Predicted by Our Lady of Good Success?
No, we don't believe he is; here is why


catholicCan You Provide the Texts on the Prelate Predicted by Mother Mariana?
Yes, here they are


catholicWill There Be a Chastisement before the Reign of Mary?
It seems there will be. To prepare, you should increase devotion to Our Lady


catholicWhat Should We Do to Prepare for the Chastisement?
Increase your devotion to Our Lady & read the Saints of the Day


catholicWill Planet X Bring the Chastisement?
We don't know; we invite our readers to send in their comments


catholicWhat Is Meant by the Phrase ‘the Days Will Be Shortened’?
It refers to terrible material & spiritual punishments


catholicAre There Contradictions in the End Times Prophecies?
When a contradiction seems to appear, it is due to our poor understanding



Devil's Influence & Possession

catholicWhat Does the Church Teach on the Influence of the Stars?
Astrology is right in some things & wrong in others; the Devil can enter easily in it


catholicI Am Being Harassed by the Devil. What Should I Do?
Stop drinking & listening to rock music; pray Our Lady to help you


catholicHow Easy Is It to Get Possessed?
It is easy; it can happen surfing on the Internet or listening to a rock beat


catholicWhy Are People Killing Cats at Night?
It is a ritual practiced by Satanic groups in the United States





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