The "RED PHONE" In The Oval Office...

 For those old enough to remember the 1962 Cuban missile crises, or at least read about it in school, the picture presented was dire to say the least.  There was a real possibility that the U.S. and the then Soviet Union were on the brink of a shooting nuclear war.  

The reason for that possibility was the discovery that the Soviet Union (it is now Russia, after the breakup into several states, independent of the old Soviet Union) had placed large and potent ballistic nuclear-tipped missiles just 90 miles from the southern tip of Florida, U.S.A.

When this came to light, there was some dramatic and very frank exchanges, no doubt, between President Kennedy, and the Soviet premier, Khrushchev, over the days of the crises, as well as fodder for the media and their take on the crises.  In reality, a "red phone" never existed, but has been portrayed in several movies as a direct link to the Russians in case of emergencies... There was established, however, a "hot-line" so communications between the two nations would be quicker and more effective than a system that would take minutes or hours, with such a delay causing the possibility of an escalation during certain scenarios...

As an aside, my brother was stationed on the aircraft carrier, the USS Constellation not far from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.  I remember my now-deceased mother was on pins and needles, and that is putting it mildly!

Our day-to-day existence was one of fear and dread, hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution to the stubbornness of the parties involved.  The idea was for dialogue, rather than hurling nuclear missiles at each other that would not only involve the U.S. and the Soviet Union, but also the rest of the world powers, and, most likely, the end of mankind. 

The confrontation between the two superpowers lasted for nearly two nail-biting weeks...

The situation was, thanks be to God, resolved, and the missiles were removed from Cuban soil and taken back to the Soviet Union.  As for the U.S., it was agreed to remove certain missiles from Turkish soil, aimed, no doubt, at the Soviets...

I bring up the memory of the Cuban missile crises to illustrate the absolute need for clear-headedness on the part of our president in crucial times or crises.  I cannot even imagine an incoherent, nearly senile candidate such as Biden occupying the Oval Office, and being in the middle of a situation that could alter the fate of humankind by making unsound decisions for our country, and for the entire world for that matter.  His performance in the first debate with President Trump was nothing short of horrifying!   At times, he could hardly put together one sentence after another, and repeated lies that long ago had been completely debunked regarding our president.  His dishonesty and disdain for the sanctity of life is public record.  He must be soundly defeated come the November election, if not, our nation will undergo an horrendous alchemy that will morph into a Marxist/Socialist "utopia" of enslavement and death.  

These are, indeed, the times that try men's souls...

Pray for strength and honor!

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

Gene DeLalla

  

Treason! Treason! And More TREASON!

 To label an American citizen a traitor to his or her country, is a serious charge.  Yet if there was ever any doubt about treason, just take a look at those politicians and their handlers, and figure out for yourself -- by their own words and actions -- their heinous betrayal.

I will name just a few of these traitors: the current candidates running for the presidency of the U.S.; Biden/Harris; Biden's son, Hunter; Pelosi; Schumer; former president Obama -- one of the most corrupt and un-Christian characters to ever hold the highest office in the land.  There are many more on the left, but the Democrats don't have a monopoly on throwing America under the bus.  Many Republicans are just as guilty, perhaps even more so, by inaction, rather than by overt actions...

Treason does not only apply to politicians, it also applies to other entities, including some of the most powerful and influential corporations in the world, affecting the entire American fabric of society.  But the betrayal of the clergy is, perhaps, the most damning of all types of treason.

How does the treason of the clergy have such a high impact on the moral standing of a nation?

It is said, that as the church goes, so goes society...

In the runup to the November 2020 presidential election, we see the true colors of the so-called shepherds of what passes for the Catholic Church in this country.  

My readers know that I have written many times about the spiritual sloth and outright corruption of the bishops in the U.S.  My readers may also think that I'm rashly judging their public actions; I am not.  Their public actions or inactions are a matter of record, and it is our right and duty, to seek a redress of grievances in the spiritual realm as it is in the secular realm.  To date, their inactions on issues of life and death, do a grave disservice to their flocks, leading to confusion and scandal -- and the loss of souls!

Let's face it: there is nothing -- NOTHING! -- more important to any human creature than to get to Heaven when they leave this earth!   But when priests and bishops desert their sheep when the cry of the approaching wolf is heard, they are to be held responsible for the scattering of the flock and its destruction.   

The majority of the current group of bishops in our country have been compromised to the nth degree by their association and corroboration with the extreme leftist political party, the Democrats, while throwing an occasional crumb that may or may not resemble things Catholic. 

This, I'm afraid, is nothing new.  In fact, it was Pope St. Pius X that warned about the infiltration of the modernists over 100 years ago!  If he saw their treachery then, multiply that a thousand-fold, and we see the mess we have today, especially when it comes to the sanctity of life.  If there is no life, the fight for rights of the human person in the form of "social justice," "immigration," "climate change," and the like is meaningless; a sham...

In short, the American new-order Catholic population has been indoctrinated with novelty; replacing the sublime worship due Our Lord.  It is now estimated that over 70 percent of "Catholics" no longer believe -- if they ever did -- in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist!  Pope John Paul II referred to a great apostacy in the church.  I can think of no greater spiritual crime or apostacy than Catholics thinking that all they are receiving in holy communion is a wafer; a piece of bread, that is, if they still go to church at all...

Is it any wonder why our country is in such a pathetic state of affairs?   We now live in a near-police state because of a phony "pandemic"; don't wear an ineffective face-mask and you just might get arrested.  America once was the "land of the free, and the home of the brave." 

Is it still??   To be frank, I no longer recognize my beloved country; a country that I fought for many years ago, and continue to fight for, in my own way, to this very day.

Pray for strength and honor!

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

Gene DeLalla   

 

  

Our Republic Is In Dire Jeopardy

 This is not the time to sit on your couch and watch TV, or YouTube...

If we don't get off our duffs and vote, we will get what we deserve.  And what we will get will be a horror show much worse than any Hollywood script could possibly write.

We are talking about the end of the Republic, and it will be replaced with the scourge of Socialism or outright Communism, heralded by the likes of Biden and Harris. 

Let's face it, they hate their country.

Think about it: two "Americans" running for the highest office in the nation, and they hate their country?

How can this be, you ask?

The answer is almost too simple: they have sold their immortal souls for power and position on this earth, and to hell with the consequences they will face in the next.

We have witnessed the diabolical results of the influence of the evil one, culminating with the 1973 supreme court decision that "legalized" the killing of the pre-born.  With the loss of the sanctity of life, the floodgates of the law of the jungle was let loose -- in direct contradiction -- to the Natural Law and divinely revealed law of God almighty.  

One of the primary reasons that these transgressions against the supernatural life of grace in the soul is the selling out of the hierarchy of what passes for the Catholic Church these days.  Many, if not most, of those shepherds charged with guiding their flocks to the heavenly beatitude, are in league with those anti-life, Marxist Democrats hell-bent on transforming our country into another failed Socialist experiment, with the intent on destroying our traditions -- such as our nuclear families, made up of a husband and wife, read: man and a woman, as potential fathers and mothers.

What a horrible price these traitors to Christ will pay at their Particular Judgment, unless they repent and make amends before they leave this earth.  But know this: if a person lives a life of sin and scandal, in most instances, that is the way they will die -- in their sins.  These phony shepherds have caused an incalculable loss of souls through scandal as well as the destruction of innocents by homosexual predator "priests," "bishops," and "cardinals" -- and popes?   

Here is my message to those who claim to be Catholic: you cannot vote for the baby killers, Biden/Harris.  If you do, you are automatically ex-communicated from the church.  This is not my opinion, but authentic church teaching, as a violation of the Fifth Commandment: thou shall not kill (murder the pre-born!).  If that fact doesn't convince you to vote for President Trump over the "Catholic" Biden, then you have lost all God-given common sense, as well as betraying Jesus Christ -- your Savior! 

Our Republic Is In Dire Jeopardy; get off your duffs and vote for Mr. Trump or we will all face the consequences of our moral and spiritual sloth...

Strength and honor!

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

Gene DeLalla

The Chair Of St. Peter...

 

(St. Matthew 26; 69-75 King James version.)

Peter Denies Jesus, and Weeps Bitterly

69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”

70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.”

71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72 But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!”

73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”

74 Then he began to [a]curse and [b]swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!”

Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.

The following is from gotquestions.org...

"Question: "Why did Jesus ask Peter 'Do you love me?' three times?"
"Answer: Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” as recorded in John 21:15–17. This occurred when Jesus was having breakfast with His disciples soon after His resurrection. Jesus used this opportunity to encourage and exhort Peter about his upcoming responsibilities and even to prophesy the manner in which Peter will die. By asking Peter, “Do you love me?” three times, Jesus was emphasizing the importance of Peter’s love and unswerving obedience to his Lord as necessary for his future ministry.

"Jesus begins by questioning Peter about His love for Him, and each time Peter answers in the affirmative, Jesus follows up with the command for Peter to feed His sheep. His meaning is that, if Peter truly loves his Master, he is to shepherd and care for those who belong to Christ. His words reveal Peter’s role as the leader of the new Church, the Body of Christ there in Jerusalem that will be responsible for spreading the gospel after Jesus’ ascension into heaven."

Pope Francis has dropped the title of "Vicar of Christ"!

If that is the case, then whom is he the vicar of??

This act is disturbing at the very least, and one has to wonder -- after hearing and reading Francis' many exhortations on things weird that have nothing to do with the Catholic faith or the mission of the Catholic Church: the salvation of souls -- are we dealing with someone lacking the Catholic faith, period?

The influence of Marxism on Pope Francis and his appointing anti-life, pro-homosexual deviants to the hierarchy, especially here in the U.S., as well as in powerful positions in the Vatican itself, is an indication that the man sitting in the Chair of St. Peter is completely antithetical to the teachings of Christ and His holy church of the last 2,000 years!

In an understatement -- and simply stated: we have a bad pope.

So, when it comes time to exercise the virtue of obedience to the pope, we have to use our knowledge of the Catholic faith and God-given common sense to submit our conscience to his dictates, or not.

In questions of faith and morals, if Francis follows what the church has always and everywhere taught and believed; adhering to the authentic Magisterium, then we must obey.  But if he goes off the beaten path and demands that we submit to the "god" of climate change or "social justice," yet fails to condemn those killers roaming Main Street, U.S.A., knowing that they are supported by the hard Left in this country (the Democratic party), then we have a right -- a duty to disobey the man.  

And that's another point: Francis is a man, not a god.  If he were to say that the far side of the moon is made of blue cheese and demand that I believe him, but common sense tells me that's not true, then I would not submit to his ridiculous nonsense...

The pope is to be the guardian and protector of the Deposit of Faith, not an innovator, as Francis seems very much to be.  This is not only a disgrace, but also a massive scandal, not only to Catholics worldwide, but also to those who might have considered converting to the Catholic faith, but have now decided (rightly, in their minds?) not to.

Our Lord has told us that the gates of hell will not prevail against His -- TRUE -- church.  That is a promise that we can take to the bank...

Pope Benedict where are you??  We need you desperately!!!  

Pray for perseverance as well as for strength and honor...

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

Gene DeLalla

    

The All-Powerful Supreme Court...

 It's just a matter of time when the next fiasco of the judiciary committee begins the interrogation of President Trump's next nominee to replace the deceased, extreme anti-life, pro-homosexual female, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   

There are several individuals that are in the running for the nomination, including at least two women.  One, I know, is a Catholic, pro-life mom of seven children, five biological, and two adopted: Amy Barrett.  

I remember that when she was up for another judicial position, she was questioned by the ultra-leftist Sen. Feinstein... 

In an incredible display of anti-Catholic bigotry, Feinstein questioned Mrs. Barrett about her Catholic faith, openly showing her disdain for the true religion, and how that might affect her potential rulings.  Such questions are, in fact, un-constitutional, as there is to be no litmus test for public office.  Unfortunately, and to my personal consternation, Barrett let her get away with it!!  Instead of getting right smack in Feinstein's face, and tell her that such statements and questions are un-constitutional and a violation of her rights, she remained quiet.  At that moment, I shook my head in disgust at the demure, wimpy, unwillingness to stand up for herself.  She had a chance to at least gain my moral support, but failed miserably.  

If Mr. Trump does, in fact, nominate her, will she show another side, stand up for herself and her faith -- and the Constitution?   I wonder...

If she is nominated and wins the approval of the Senate, will she defend to the death, the right of pre-born babies to breathe air, regardless of the "settled law" of Roe v Wade?  Or, will she capitulate and reduce to a meaningless formula, what the Fifth Commandment clearly states: Thou Shalt Not Kill? 

This brings to mind, that no matter who is appointed to the supreme court, many hoping that person, might, just might, be the one who will tip the scales of justice in favor of good over evil.  We cannot, however, depend on that common-sense reasoning as we have seen far too many "conservative" pro-life justices flip to the other side and join the liberals at the cost of the innocents as well as destroying our basic rights guaranteed to us in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution...

As it stands right now, there will be nine justices on the court, even though there is a tumult from the leftists in the House and Senate, to "pack the court," as President Roosevelt fought to do in order to have his New Deal approved to reverse the Great Depression (admittedly planned and caused by the Federal Reserve!).

Whether or not that happens, the point is that those justices are appointed for life; they are un-elected, yet wield enormous power over our lives, negating, in many cases, the will of the people of the various states.  (I know that such "will of the people" can sometimes be the antithesis of what is right; that is the danger of a Democracy, especially a Godless Democracy.)   

So, if we put all our hopes and dreams on the next appointee to the supreme court to solve all our problems, and restore love of God, and our neighbor in our hearts and minds, we will surely be disappointed.  That doesn't mean that we have to despair; just the opposite is true.  Our hopes and dreams can only be fulfilled by submitting to Our Lord and His holy church, not to the will of men...

Pray for strength and honor!

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

Gene DeLalla 

     

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Dead At 87...

 The world -- at least here in the United States -- is mourning the death of Justice Ginsburg at 87 years of age...

Of course, no one wishes ill on the immortal soul of this woman.  And no one would want her to be saved more than I. 

But her actions over the many years on the supreme court, tell a horrible story of supporting, to the extreme, the "legalization" of the killing of the pre-born up to and including what is termed; partial birth abortion.  Here was her analysis in her own words and her twisted reasoning: (regarding the state of Nebraska.) “A state regulation that ‘has the purpose or effect of placing a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion of a nonviable fetus’ [?] violates the Constitution.”

Really?  A "nonviable fetus"?   Violates the Constitution?  Notice how those immersed in the culture of death attempt to nuance to death, the humanness, if you will, of that baby by referring to her as a "fetus" and not a human developing in the womb of her mother?

Keep in mind that Ginsburg was also a radical supporter of the sham -- and shame -- of same-sex "marriage." 

So far, we have Ginsburg promoting two of the sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance!

By the way, just who are those praising her tenure on the supreme court?  Are they only liberal Democrats (I know that's redundant!), or are there those of the opposite ideological persuasions, such as "conservative," "pro-life" Republicans?   Yes, both parties just couldn't wait to jump on the "mourning bandwagon," because anything less, would mean political suicide to anyone that would dare to tell the truth about the diabolical actions of Ginsburg over the last 27 years on the supreme court!

Even President Trump felt the need -- political necessity? -- of praising Ginsburg up one side and down the other.

Please...

Know, that when we die, we will face Our Lord, Jesus Christ at our Particular Judgment; we will be held accountable for our actions, both good and evil. 

Christ, in the Bible, and through the infallible teaching of the authentic Magisterium, tells us that our works will follow us.  (Sorry, Protestants, but if you really believe in the Bible, and you claim to live by that very same Bible, then you have to admit that we are known by our fruits -- our works.  See St. James and many other passages, including those of St. Paul.)

As for the deceased justice Ginsburg, I can only hope that she is shown the mercy that she denied to the most defenseless and innocent of our species -- pre-born babies... 

Strength and honor!

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

Gene DeLalla

  

Connections...

 Love and marriage: you can't have one without the other!  These words are from a popular song from days gone by...

Think about it... With actions, there are reactions.  With rights, there are responsibilities.  Even with the common cold, there is a cause. 

On a much more serious note, we see the craziness and anarchy on the streets of many of America's largest cities, with burning and looting practically on a daily basis, without much pushback -- read: non-enforcement of the rule of law -- from the police, as well as lack of action on the part of mayors, and governors elected by their constituents to protect the commonweal...   

How can this be?    

It seems that the actions are not causing the reactions necessary to combat the insurrectionists and restore law and order to the streets, causing much anguish and fear among those citizens trying to live out their lives in peace and tranquility.   

The conclusion is that those responsible for the chaos and mayhem are not being held accountable for their actions.  

But why?

Apparently, there is a weakness, at the very least, and possibly something much more sinister working behind the scenes that encourages these Marxists-mobsters in their attempt to bring down what is left of the great American experiment.

That weakness -- among those elected officials -- leads me to believe that there is a grave deficiency; a breakdown somewhere in the mental process; a lack of God-given common sense, or worse, the failure to distinguish right from wrong.   

This did not happen overnight, but took at least several decades to manifest itself into what we see happening today.  

This is more than a clashing of ideologies, or the differences between the Democrats and Republicans, it is a reflection of a drought of supernatural grace in the souls, not only of those thugs roaming the streets, but also in the souls of those shepherds responsible for the eternal destiny of their flocks...

So, why have I brought in the Catholic Church and the hierarchy into this missive?  Because, it is said that as the church goes, so goes society.  This is a fact of spiritual life that cannot be ignored.  Since the mid-1960s, and the end of the Second Vatican Council, the bishops (cardinals and popes) accepted a new "religion" to reflect the spirit of the age, further weakening their responsibilities as successors of the Apostles.

Again, as the church goes, so goes society, and we saw what occurred in the 60's and 70's; a revolution, not only in the church, but also in society in the form of the near destruction of faith and morals among the American populace.  

After so many years of imbibing the putrid rot of numerous forms of immorality, culminating in the 1973 Roe v Wade disastrous decision to make the killing of the pre-born "legal," is it any wonder that the secular schools -- and then those schools claiming to be Catholic, teaching bizarre anti-Christ and anti-American drivel -- are turning out fully indoctrinated young adults, who, it must be said, will be the future leaders of the country?

This horrid situation cannot stand!  What is happening in the streets of America cannot stand!  

In the authentic Catholic Church, there is a principle of "double effect," in the case of voting for President Trump hoping to get him re-elected, as opposed to the horror and greater tyranny of a Biden/Harris win.  We acknowledge the imperfections of Mr. Trump, yet we hope and pray for better outcomes, especially in the area of stronger pro-life legislation, etc.

This election is not just about voting for the crazed, baby killing Democrats, or the more pro-life Republicans, it is about choosing between freedom and slavery of mind and soul...

Strength and honor!

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

Gene DeLalla