The 7 Deadly Sins of the Modern Age

1.  To be anything less than athletically fit, and smartly dressed for success. 

2.  To have anything less than—like—an amazing self-esteem. 

The FOCUS Going Forward Must be on the Truth, More Than Church Politics

Jesus Christ and His Church are the Truth, they are the answer to every problem. 

But it is the Truth that the Church is in a grave, universal Crisis, because it is now falsely taught all men can be saved through false religions, that the hierarchical Church is a collegial democracy of bishops equal in authority to the Supreme Pontiff, that we can participate in heretical rites in the name of ecumenical unity, and that the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is to be presented mainly as a memorial narrative.

The Elephant in the Room: Vatican II/New Mass. The Bottom Line of the New Motu Proprio on the Latin Mass.

Well, by critical acclaim and positive feedback as of late, I, yours truly, the infamous Okie Traditionalist blogger, am decidedly back to blogging.  All for the greater Glory of God.

So regarding the new Motu Proprio on the Latin Mass, frank commentators are calling out the Elephant in the Room, what this draconian (truth be told, invalid) law is really all about.

Let Me Know If You Want Me To Continue.

Well it’s been a week.   Received a few supportive emails, for which I’m thankful.  

I have no reliable way of knowing if this blog has any real effect in the world unless I’m told. Stats aren’t reliable.  And when I allowed comments, while some were civil and friendly, many were trolls or spam.  I do not have the time to moderate the comments, which is why I turned off the comment section.

So IF over the years this blog has informed, entertained, or otherwise inspired you, if you appreciate my style or approach, please let me know in the next  week, 7 days, otherwise I am considering taking this blog down. 

JosephOstermeir@gmail.com

I’m getting roughly 450 views a day lately.   So, if just a mere 1% of you email me (4.5/day x 7 days = 31+ people), heck even if just 10 people email, then that would be a positive to consider.

I need to hear from a substantial number of people if I decide to take time away from my family going forward to sustain this Catholic blog.  

Please let me know, if you want to continue reading this content.

If in a week this blog is gone, there’s no hard feelings.  I’m sure there are many dozens more trad Catholics in Internet land who will take my place writing a blog opining about the latest in Church or secular news, or anything in Life related to the Almighty.  Besides, there are other hobbies and interests of which I can spend more time.

Onward and upward! 

Taking a Break

(Update 7/18, I wrote a long post about the new Motu Proprio situation going forward in my local Church, but decided to take it down because I’d rather be silent going forward.  You already know my convictions. The Church is in a kind of state of eclipse, to quote one local priest of my diocese, though never entirely, so there is always hope to obtain what a Catholic needs to save their soul, no matter how much the Shepherds have been struck.  Life goes on.)

More here:

Faithful Catholics Are in The Wilderness

(re-post)

Francis might amend Summorum Pontificum?  The future of the TLM is in jeopardy?  What if my bishop takes away the Latin Mass for us speaking out too much in the church parking lot?

Another Round of Slander, Libel and Calumny Against the SSPX, by Church Militant's Voris/Niles.

This week we are treated once again to the never-ending Church Militant Voris/Niles Witch-Hunt of the SSPX.  While I'm generally trying to abstain from all the latest sensationalist internet "Catholic news," this hit home for me.  

Pope Francis Predicted to Issue New Document Today On Summorum Pontificum

(Update: 7/8.  No document released, as prognosticated.  Life goes on.)

Hot off the press.  This just in from Ann Barnhardt. Pope Francis will release today, July 7th, on the anniversary of Pope Benedict’s Summorum Pontificum, a new document regarding the use of the Traditional Latin Mass. She writes:

Blogger Predictions Re Changes to Summorum Pontificum?? Reality Check.

Taylor Marshall this last week released some "breaking news" click bait:  an insider has leaked to him the REAL plan for changes regarding Summorum Pontificum.  We are told.  Francis will not change SP, but instead issue an addendum motu proprio that "goes further," to put an end to "TLM-only-ism."  

Happy 4th! In a Sense.

This is the first 4th of July I am not honoring the government of what continues to be called the "USA," because the USA died on January 6th, 2000.  It is now de facto the Communist States of America. 

John Senior on Literature and Culture, from the Catholic View

I highly recommend reading Dr. John Senior's (RIP) two great modern classics The Death of Christian Culture and The Restoration of Christian Culture.  These are excellent books explaining the downfall of the modern West, and classic means to restore Christian civilization, beginning foremost with each individual, marriage, family, and local community.