A New Life Has Entered The World...

At 8:15am, Thursday, January 2, 2020, we received word that Kathy and I are grandparents -- again!  This time, it is our son, James, that became a Dad!  His wife, Rebecca, gave birth to a healthy boy, already named Max (for St. Maximilian Kolbe).

It should be noted that St. Maximilian is a contemporary, and died in the concentration camps of World War II set up by the demon, Hitler, to exterminate millions of Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Gypsies and the like.  He used the media of the time to print and distribute Catholic literature to as many as he could reach.  And leading up to his martyrdom, gave hope and as much comfort as possible to those around him.  I have little doubt that there were some conversions of heart of some of those who put him to death, seeing his steadfastness of faith and courage

One of the things that is so special for a new-born to come into a Catholic family, is that he will be infused with the true faith at his Baptism -- unless a man is born again of WATER and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven (St. John, 3;5).  

We already know that Max's mother and father will teach him, by example, and authentic Church teaching, what it means to be a Catholic in this topsy-turvy world that we live in.  He will be taught that, although we live IN the world, we are not to be OF the world, as we should all strive to win the race and receive the crown of eternal life (St. Paul).

Max will also be taught, again by example, and actual reception -- when he is of age -- that the Holy Eucharist is the Bread of Heaven that leads to salvation and his heavenly home.  St. John relates to us in the Bible (Chapter six), that unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, there is NO life in you.  This is a great promise from the Lord Himself!

We give thanks to our Lord, His most Blessed Mother and all the angels and saints, for the safe delivery of Maximilian, and for the health of his mother, and, I'm sure, the wreck that his father is, at least right now!!  I'm sure he'll recover very soon, and then realize the reality of what being a new dad means and the responsibility that goes with protecting, defending, and providing for his growing family..

God bless you, James and Rebecca, and congratulations from Mom and Dad...

St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us...

Viva Cristo Rey!   Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us..

Gene DeLalla

The Pharisee And The Publican In The Temple...

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

—St. Luke 18:9-14,

What, or who, does this sound like?

You or I, maybe?

Or, is it "the other guy"?  

Are we "judging" others, but not ourselves?

The Publican (tax collector) couldn't even bring himself to lift his eyes in the presence of the Holy of Holies, but begged for forgiveness for his sins.  

The Pharisee praised himself and despised the Publican. Whatever good works that the Pharisee might do, or might have done, mean nothing without charity (St. Paul).  

The humility of the hated Publican is an example of the first step to holiness, for without humility, pride will surely get in the way of our journey to the New Jerusalem, and eternal life...

God knows...

We just celebrated the birth of the Savior, and now, as the New Year approaches, we are filled with ideas of making "resolutions" to make things better in our lives, whether to lose weight, or more seriously, to sin less and love more: our families and our neighbors, that is...

Not an easy task these days, as we are bombarded with negative news almost on a daily basis, but it is important to keep in mind that we are not in control of world events: it is Providence that directs the fate of mankind.  It's just that we have to respond in the proper manner if we are to have any chance to improve spiritually and morally, and finish the race and gain the crown of victory (again, St. Paul).

So, let's see if we can make this resolution: to know, love, and serve God in this life, and be happy with Him in the next.  Love our families and our neighbors, by doing so, we fulfill the two great Commandments upon which is based all the law and the prophets...

Pray for our country...

Viva Cristo Rey!  Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us...

Gene DeLalla

A Look Back At 2019...

Well now.. what a year 2019 has been!  Soon, very soon, it will be history.

One thing is for certain: the gloves are off; the wolves are no longer hiding under sheep's clothing, both in the secular world and as well, in the ecclesiastical world.

Some events will continue right into the new year of 2020, such as the ongoing attacks against President Trump by the hard Left in the Congress as well as in the Senate.  I guess one could call it impeachment forever!

I believe he will survive these false and damaging attacks -- to him and the country, and get re-elected, that is, if there isn't some type of major false flag that is blamed on Mr. Trump, such as the Communist mayor of New York City, DeBlasio, who accused Trump for inciting "hate" against those Jews that were macheted and seriously wounded just the other day...

Then again, when an attack on a group of Christians takes place, as the recent murder of two church members in Texas, that were stopped, by the way, by armed security (part of the congregation!), with a quick shot and killed the maggot shooter, the media is silent.

Why?

Because the potential mass murder was stopped by an armed citizen carrying a concealed weapon.  One of the main targets of weapon confiscation by the Leftists/Socialists is the "assault rifle".  It should also be noted that the much maligned "assault rifle" was used to stop the killer of an attack on another Texas church congregation late in 2017, but the media, of course, ignores that fact.

These are only a few examples of the moral and physical violence directed at those who are God-fearing; those who are Catholic, especially; those who are conservative; those who are pro-life; those who believe that it is a right granted under the Natural Law to have the means to defend oneself and their families, and so on...

In reality, the racist and bigoted, God-hating media are the real culprits of societal breakdown in this country, and, in fact, in most Western nations, or what is left of them.

2019 also was a year of wars and rumors of wars... So, what's new?  When will we ever learn?  It seems as though that history keeps repeating itself, with little indication of any change of direction.  Even Mr. Trump just can't seem to buck the generals and admirals, and bring our troops home from the near 130-plus countries, and use the military to defend our own borders, and stop the flow of illegal aliens and hard-core drugs killing our citizens.

Our "intelligence agencies" are out of control, and should be completely re-organized or disbanded for the good of the country, and our rights.  Right now, almost all of us are being spied upon, with little knowledge of who and why our personal information is being collected.  Remember "1984"?

2019 was also a disaster for the Catholic Church world-wide, under the horrible tutelage of pope Bergoglio, but he no longer makes any excuses or explanations for his Marxist Communist background; he no longer attempts to hide his disdain for Catholic teaching and the authentic Magisterium; he has unhinged malice toward anything traditional; he wants to transform the Church into some type of one-world-religion, hell-bent on making it into a homogenized, milquetoast, egalitarian entity with little moral or spiritual influence.

To be blunt: he is a traitor to his Master and Lord.  I pray the he will convert back to the Catholic faith post-haste, as he is now in his 80's, and may not be long for this world.

As 2019 quickly passes into the dustbin of history, it seems that the devil -- Satan -- is in control, but that is only on the surface.  We know Who is really in control, but as I have said many times, we get what we deserve.  When we are un-faithful to God, He will certainly allow us to use our free-will to our own detriment; He will send the operation of error to believe that what is evil is good, and what is wrong is right.  And, as the Bible relates to us, there will come a time (it's here!) when the good will be martyred, and those who kill them, will think they are doing God's work, e.g., destroying the tiny lives of the pre-born, and now the born!

But the pendulum is beginning to swing in the direction of the God-fearing... More and more young families are now attending the Traditional Latin Mass in the Catholic Church, in spite of the notorious pronouncements emanating from the mouth of the pope.  More are standing up for God in the social arena as well... More folks are beginning to nullify the unconstitutional "laws" being passed by the radical socialists legislatures across the country, e.g., in the commonwealth of Virginia...

Violence is always the last resort to protect ourselves and our families, and no God-fearing, conservative should initiate such against our enemies, but it is always wise to be prepared for what might be coming down the road in short order...

Let us attempt to make 2020 a more God-pleasing year to stave-off the justifiable wrath of the Lord.

Pray for our country..

Viva Cristo Rey!  Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us...

Gene DeLalla

The Damned Washington Post...

The Washington Post, you know, that left-wing rag that I wouldn't use to line the bottom of a bird cage -- it would be insulting to the poor bird, and probably cause PTSD from which, it would never recover!

Well, that piece of bias dung, has now pronounced that Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia, has now come "back from the political dead," after the guv's black face "scandal", all the while ignoring this powerful baby killer and his insatiable thirst for blood of the pre-born -- and now the born!!

Remember he advocated infanticide in an on-air interview?

Yes, I remember the interview, and the reaction of the woman interviewer after this maniac described how a baby that survived an abortion, should be kept comfortable, then the "mother" and her "doctors" could decide whether or not to end the life of the poor thing.

That's after the baby is born alive!

That is called -- and is -- infanticide!

Getting back to the reaction of the female interviewer...  I don't know if that woman was or is "pro-choice," but her body language said it all.  I could readily see a look of shock and surprise on her face; she simply didn't expect the governor of a state to advocate the killing of a born baby,

So here you have it: the Washington Post is so tone-deaf to the murder of pre-born -- and now born! -- babies, that it excuses that Gov. Northam is an ardent supporter of both. But it is certainly no surprise to see their stupid and deadly support for the once-embattled governor, being a radical supporter of abortion themselves,..

Now remember too, that it is Gov. Northam that has gladly supported and will shortly sign draconian anti-Second Amendment legislation that will threaten the very foundations of liberty and freedom of his own citizens through certain types of weapons bans, registry, and eventual confiscation.  This tactic has been used down through the last century-and-a-half -- nearly worldwide -- to enslave a citizenry, and force them to bend to the will of a dictatorial, tyrannical, central government.

And this in Virginia???   Remember Patrick Henry: give me liberty or give me death!

And for you New Hampshireites; the Live Free Or Die state, the New Hampshire house and senate are now Demonrat controlled, with only Gov. Sununu to hold back the dam of liberal gun control and eventual confiscation legislation...  But when Sununu leaves office, be prepared, because those very same Leftists maggots will do all in their power to subvert your right to keep and bear arms.

And filthy abortion supporting rags such as the Washington Post will happily write editorials supporting the next Demonrat governor of New Hampshire, with the phony "get the guns off the streets" campaign, all the while ignoring the proven fact that the bad guys can get any weapon they want for the right price.  That's because outlaws don't obey the laws, only the law-abiding do.  But if push comes to shove, any "law" that violates the right of self-defense under the Natural Law and the Constitution, that "law" is automatically null and void -- and must not be obeyed.

So keep your eyes on the state of Virginia, especially around January 20, 2020.  What is happening in that state could very well become a template for additional states down the road.  I would also suggest to read the relatively short Declaration of Independence; it is, to say the least, eye-opening, and shows what should and must be done if a government becomes the ape of its citizens...

Pray for our country, and pray for President Trump...

Viva Cristo Rey!  Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla

The Virtue Of Hope And Its Enemies: Despair And Presumption...

If Christ didn't rise from the dead, then our faith is in vain (St. Paul)...

I wouldn't blame anyone one bit if they have begun to despair after all these years seeing and hearing of all the apostasies, heresies, scandals and the like, emanating from the Catholic Church -- the human element, that is.  And that distinction is absolutely necessary if one is to avoid the spiritual trap of thinking that the Church -- founded by Christ Himself, has become corrupt.

This can never happen, as the perfect Head, cannot have a gangrenous, dying, and corrupt Body.

But after years of revelations of sexual abuse, and now with pope Francis holding the reigns of power over the last six or seven years, those scandals have almost become eclipsed by his apostasy and heresies deviating from the Deposit of Faith, causing even more confusion and scandals.

And two of those heresies have been revealed by Francis: that he does not believe that Our Lord was Divine, or that He rose from the dead, and conquered death itself!  These statements, if true, places Francis outside the Church and a formal heretic to boot...  So far, there has been no denial of these reports.

If that does not cause one to despair, I don't know what would.

In fact, a well-known and very influential "conservative" talk-show host -- Sean Hannity -- has recently announced that he is leaving the Church.  I'm really not surprised by his move, as he professed to be a Catholic, but was always in favor of contraception.  Of course we know that error is in direct contradiction of Church teaching, and places oneself in a state of mortal sin -- objectively speaking, of course.

(Mortal sin?  When was the last time that was preached from the pulpit in any new-order parish?)

But this gent is not alone... Over the past several decades, especially since about 1965 or so, millions -- that's MILLIONS -- of Catholics have left the Church.  This has happened for more than just a few reasons, chief among them, is the poor catechesis since the end of Vatican II.  The children of Vat. II have now become the parents of another generation very poorly educated in their precious Faith.  If you don't know or "use" the faith, it will surely atrophy, weaken, and eventually die...

That "breath of fresh air" has turned into the smoke of Satan (Pope Paul VI)...

In effect, these folks have despaired.

And, as we know, despair is one of the major sins against the virtue of Hope; the other being presumption...

If we go in the opposite direction of despair, one can easily slip into that other sin against hope, presumption.  This can absolutely be as deadly as despair, because it presumes on God's mercy, instead of looking at that mercy in light of His justice.  The two go hand-in-hand and cannot be separated.  Unfortunately, far too many of my Protestant brethren have fallen into the trap of presumption, mainly by claiming that they are "saved" because they have "accepted Christ" as their Savior, or that they have a "personal relationship" with Christ.  Pardon me for my ignorance, but I'm not quite sure how that works...

Let's see if I get this right: if I claim that I have accepted Christ, and/or have a personal relationship with Him, then I'm saved?  Wow!  That was easy!  I guess that also means that my faith in Christ saves me too, so I don't have to do anything else. Forget about works!  I've got it made!

Without writing a book here, I'll simply show my Protestant friends that it is we Catholics that have the most intimate and personal relationship with Christ, and we do because we have the Holy Eucharist.  You don't.  And, as St. John reports in Chapter Six, without the Eucharist, you have no life in you.  

I don't know about you, but that prospect is pretty scary... Our Lord is telling us that if we don't eat His flesh and drink His blood, we will not have any (eternal) life in us.   Crackers and grape juice isn't going to do it...

In conclusion, we must not despair over what is going on in the Church these days, because if we do, and leave Her, Satan wins.  We all have to fight within the Church and stand up to the apostates and heretics, and let them know that we will not abandon our Church; we will not abandon Christ.

Pray for our Church and pray for our country...

Viva Cristo Rey!  Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us!

Gene DeLalla

Is There A Conspiracy Between The "Catholic" Diocese Of Manchester, New Hampshire And The Vatican, I.E., Pope Francis?

The title -- and the question of this article -- begs to be answered.

In 1997, my family and I "found" the St. Benedict Center in Richmond, NH, that is, after a young couple came to our home in Troy, NH to enroll us in a long-distance phone carrier.  As Providence would have it, the young couple told us of a traditional Latin Mass just 20 minutes away from where we were living.  The rest is, as they say, history!

I hadn't been to, or heard, a Latin Mass for 29 years!  The last time I attended that sublime Mass for all time, was in Vietnam, back in December of 1967 to December 1968!  In fact, my buddy and I not only set up the altar for our Chaplin, but also assisted at the Mass itself.  What an honor and privilege to serve Our Lord at His banquet!

We faithfully attended Mass at the Center for 22 years.  But we also participated in the extraordinary events held at the Center: conferences, Third Order meetings, prayer events, visiting Catholic politicians hoping to receive our votes, visiting guest speakers, and the like.  What a great experience!  It has led to a deepening of our faith, and helped us to explain to others what it means to be Catholic, that is, to preach and spread the Word as Christ commanded His followers to do...

There were many good and holy priests that ministered to us at the Center, especially the "last" priest: Fr. John Earl... A truly faithful servant of Our Lord.

But all hasn't been peaches and cream, not in the least... It seems that there was always friction between the ordinary of the Diocese of Manchester, and the Center.  Not because of some un-Catholic goings on at the Center; just the opposite...

It seems that for some reason, the dogmas of the Church were playthings to be used to squeeze the Center into compromising what the Church has always and everywhere believed and taught.  The good Brothers and Sisters -- whom we admire more than words can express! -- were easy targets for those who consider political, social, and ecclesiastical correctness more important than what we are supposed to -- required to -- believe if we want to get to Heaven...

The last straw came in early 2019, when the Diocese decided to impose "draconian sanctions" on the Center and the faithful followers of Christ, for simply upholding the Deposit of Faith and traditional Catholic beliefs...

The timing for such bizarre sanctions seems to me to coincide with what is going on in Rome -- the Vatican -- and emanating from the very Chair of St. Peter: Pope Francis.  I feel that the Diocese feels very emboldened by the radical denial of the very command of Christ to preach and Baptize all nations.  Not to mention the heresies that seem to spew forth from the very mouth of Francis, especially watering down the very core dogma of the Church: that outside the Church, there is no salvation for any human creature.  In addition, Francis has practically condemned any attempt to bring to non-Catholics, the true faith.

But for what reason would he do that????

I would ask Bishop Libasci why the malice and hate directed toward a religious organization that is guilty of nothing but standing fast to what the Church teaches.   And further, why is the "Rev." Georges de Laire allowed to spread lies and innuendos about the Center and the faithful Catholics who attended Mass there, and now can no longer?

What is happening is akin to what is happening to President Trump and the continued attacks by the hard Left radicals hell-bent on removing him from office...

In conclusion, the actions of the Diocese of Manchester -- and bolstered by their modernists friends, that, for all practical purposes, have taken over the "Vatican" and the papacy itself -- have conspired to squash any semblance of traditional Catholicism left in the world, and that includes the tiny State of New Hampshire.  All the while, seeing nearly empty pews attended by the few elderly still alive, while ignoring the surge in attendance at the traditional Latin Mass springing up all across the country; attended by young and growing families who believe that one has to be Catholic in order to be saved, that truth you can take to the bank!!

Pray for an end to this persecution of the St. Benedict Center, and pray for the conversion of pope Francis back to the Catholic Faith..

Viva Cristo Rey!  Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us...

Gene DeLalla

ADMONISHING THE SINNER...

The corporal work of mercy of feeding the hungry, can, in some cases, actually save that person from physical death.

The spiritual work of mercy of admonishing the sinner, can, in some cases -- if they take that admonishment to heart and realize the wrong he or she has done -- can save that person from spiritual death.

The two works of mercy might also go hand-in-hand in certain situations...

But the point here, is that admonishing the sinner can lead to conversion of heart and eventual salvation...

I can hear it now: Judge not lest ye be judged... So reads Scripture.  This oft quoted verse of the Bible, is usually quoted by those who wrest the Scriptures to their own destruction (St. Peter)...

The idea that you, or I, cannot judge someone is complete nonsense, and is easily shown by example.  For the present, however, I will simply explain what God-given common sense tells us: that we judge a person by their words and actions, and sometimes, by their inactions.   We leave the judgment of heart and soul to God alone; that's His job, if you will.

If this is wrong, then God, Himself made a mistake when He incorporated all the elements that make up our grey-matter, and how it functions.

In this day of political and social correctness, the judgment of someone's actions almost immediately conjures up the stupidity of epithets being hurled at the one doing the judging, such as bigot, racist, "judgmental," and the like...

The poison of political and social correctness is being bolstered and strengthened by the very words -- of all people, and the leader of the Catholic world -- Pope Francis, when he uttered the now-infamous: "who am I do judge" (pertaining to homosexuals and other abominations).

 The evil that men do... and I can guarantee that saying something as radical as "who am I to judge," is nothing short of supporting that evil, as well as confusing an already confused "faithful," that is, if they still believe in what the authentic Magisterium teaches.  I have my doubts.  It has become painfully apparent that recent research has shown that few Catholics still believe in the Real Presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ, even after the consecration of bread and wine, into His own Body and Blood!

This is a stunning victory for Satan, the father of lies -- which includes political and social correctness!

What is the remedy for such un-natural, soul-killing sentimentalism?

1) Adhere to what the Church has always and everywhere taught and believed through the two-thousand years since Christ founded His Church.  2) Strengthen our souls with the Bread of Life -- the Holy Eucharist, without which, there is no life in us (St. John, Chapt. Six). 3) Pray!

Pray, too, for our country.

Viva Cristo Rey!  Fr. Miguel Pro, pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla