What Was The Leading Cause Of Death Worldwide In 2019?

The following information was gleaned from an article in Lifenews.com...

The answer to the question: Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide...

 Over 42 million babies were slaughtered in 2019.  Let me write out that number: 42,000,000 (MILLION).

Interestingly, the total number of deaths worldwide amounted to 58.6 million.  However, that number DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE KILLED BY ABORTION!  And the reason?  That babies developing in the womb "are not recognized as human beings, even though biology indicates that they are unique, living human beings from the moment of conception..."

I would ask all those folks reading this, to think about the genocide that occurs in this country, and in the world on a daily basis.  Where is the outcry from such organizations as the United Nations?  Why aren't there cries for justice for the denial of human rights of those poor babies killed in their "mother's" womb?   Why is this murder of the pre-born not stopped?

Why, why, why?????

How much longer will the Author of life, allow Mankind to snuff out His gift of life in the most heinous of ways, before He -- justifiably -- unleashes His wrath and destroys those who continue to mock and misuse the creative powers He has given men and women to procreate; to multiply and subdue the earth?  

Even in our country, and even with President Trump at the helm of the Ship of State, abortions continue unabated...

Pray for an end to this scourge of the killing of the pre-born, and pray for our country..

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

Gene DeLalla

A New, Full-Blown War With Iran?

Our military just took out a top-ranked Iranian general responsible for numerous attacks on our men in Iraq, so we are told.  And Iran has pledged retaliation.

So what's new?

Taking out this killer-general was done to protect American interests (and our men) in the region.  Okay, I can agree with that, but if we are to "protect American interests," then how about securing our southern AND northern borders?

After all, not only are illegal aliens entering the country at break-neck speed, our porous borders are also allowing a scourge of deadly drugs to infiltrate our land and poison and kill our kids, and young adults.

Where is the determination to stop this mass invasion and slaughter of our citizens?   Where is the outcry to "protect American interests"?

All the neo-cons want to do is to get us enmeshed in another costly war, costing the lives of our military, and putting more strain on our already empty treasury...  But not to worry, the printing presses run day and night, issuing more fiat currency worth little or nothing.  Remember, what you have in your wallet, is a "federal reserve note," not a silver certificate as in days gone by.

One of the things about wars, if you haven't noticed, is that the neo-cons -- or anyone that thirsts for war and regime change -- never go to war themselves, they send "us" to fight their battles and their demonic agenda of world domination.

Sounds a little like the Communist war-lords of the old Soviet Union and Mao's "Cultural Revolution" of the 1960's, doesn't it?

But isn't that what it is in the end: world domination?

I ask this, because it seems to me that our Republic -- or what is left of it -- is on the verge of almost total collapse.  There are many reasons for this, but suffice to say, that without Christ, there is nothing left but chaos.  And make no mistake, God will allow the operation of error to enter the intellects of those that no longer hear His Word.  Such folk will not be able to make decisions based on common sense (the Natural Law), but are influenced by dark forces that roam the world, seeking those whom he (Satan) can devour (St. Peter)...

Let us please pray for our nation, and pray earnestly for peace...

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

Gene DeLalla

Those "Damned" Feeneyites...

Just the other day, I read a response to someone who asked: no salvation outside the Catholic Church?

That response didn't really address the idea of no salvation outside the Church, he just said those "Feeneyites" are basically nuts!

On the surface, I would have to agree!  After all, who in the world thinks that if someone is not in the Catholic Church, they're not going to Heaven?  Maybe those Feeneyites are nuts!

Come on now... what about that stupid, oh, I mean that "ignorant" native on the remote desert island? If he never heard of the Catholic Church, or that he has to become a Catholic, then why should he worry about not getting to Heaven?  All he has to do is to follow the Natural Law, and live up to what his conscience tells him to do, then he too, will make it to that heavenly beatitude, right?

I guess the Feeneyites take what the Church has defined dogmatically, and misinterpret it to their own destruction (a paraphrase of St. Peter referring to the unlearned wresting the Scriptures to their own destruction).

So, if the Church defined something that is binding on the conscience of all Catholics to believe, under penalty of anathema, then ALL Catholics MUST believe it!

That makes sense to me...

In fact, the Church defined that dogma, not once, not twice, but three times over the course of a couple of hundred years, by several popes and councils.  But if the Feeneyites got it wrong, then they got it wrong not once, not twice, but three times!

But how can this be???

First, when a dogma is defined, how is one to interpret it??

The answer is almost too simple, but I'll explain...

1) The words themselves used to define a dogma is the meaning.

2) If there was another interpretation of a dogma (the words); another way to figure it out, so to speak, then THAT would have to be explained and interpreted again to clarify the first time the words of the dogma were issued.  That could get very confusing, because the "dogma" would then be open to other interpretations, and so on, and so on, ad infinitum...

3) So, to recap, the words are the formula, and the formula has to be clear without confusion.  It can be understood better, perhaps, but not re-interpreted to glean another meaning, if that were the case, then it wouldn't be a DOGMA, period.

In any event, I find it hard to see how those Feeneyites got it wrong three times.  Maybe it's me, I don't know...

But I look at it this way... If one DOESN'T have to be a Catholic in order to be saved, then Our Lord died an excruciating, unnecessary death on the Cross for no reason.  That means that a druid, a witch, Buddha, tree-worshippers, pagans and the like can get to Heaven too, so long as they listen to their conscience and live up to the Natural Law (same as that ignorant native!).   That implies, too, that they don't have to be Baptized either.  However, unless a man is born again of WATER and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven (St. John, Chapter 3;5).

That makes perfect sense, because without Baptism, then Original Sin is still on the soul, and by its nature, Original Sin is mortal, in other words, the soul is not in a state of grace; it is not in a state of JUSTIFICATION.

One last thought on Baptism... When referring to Baptism, the Council of Trent used the word for VOW, not desire, that may get a soul into a state of JUSTIFICATION, but certainly not salvation.  As an example, I can "desire" a brand new F-150 truck -- so what?  But if I make a VOW to buy that truck, then I'll do my best to save my money to buy that truck.

And, they don't have to eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood in order to have life in them -- really? (St. John, Chapter Six -- read it all, it's very revealing regarding the Bread of Heaven; the Eucharist).

I think that one reason some Catholics seem to think that those two great Sacraments are not necessary for Justification -- and Salvation, is because of that train-wreck of the Second Vatican Council and its aftermath: rampant Modernism, poor catechesis, along with the near-destruction of the sacred Liturgy: the bedrock of the Mass!   The law of praying is the law of believing, and uncountable saints were made through that Traditional Liturgy.  Plus, the sublime Mass of all time, especially the Eucharist, gave courage, and strengthened the martyrs to face their persecution to the death.

It was Pope St. Pius X, that said that Modernism is the synthesis of all heresies, and condemned such.  If that is the case, and it seems to be very apparent these days that it is, especially what comes out of the Vatican almost on a daily basis, as the Modernists are in complete control, and have been for far too many years, going way back BEFORE Vat. II.

In light of these data, I guess that maybe the Feeneyites were right all along??

If the core dogma of the Church is undermined, then all hell could break loose; and it has!

By the way, I am a "Feeneyite"...

Fr. Feeney, pray for us...

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

Gene DeLalla

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