The absolute stupidy of the NATO "alliance".

NATO: the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

That's what the acronym NATO stands for.

It was formed about 70 years ago to confront and defend against any aggression of the Soviet Union, which, by the way, no longer exists, toward the "free" countries opposed to Communist domination.

The "Cold War" also, no longer exists.

Recently, President Trump called out the NATO member countries for not paying their fair share of the monies required to defend and support the forces deemed necessary to repel any Russian attack.

He was summarily condemned for daring to expose that inequality and demanding increased spending from our "allies."  Our massive payments from the U.S. Treasury continue to this day to bolster the NATO nations.

Keep in mind the NATO charter specifically states that an attack on any -- any -- member is an attack on all of NATO!

That includes the tiny country of Montenegro, one of the newest members of NATO.  It is about the size of Connecticut, with a population of Washington, D.C.!

Should we send our troops to fight and die over some perceived threat to Montenegro?

What possible American interests can there be in a piece of land that the average "Joe" couldn't even find on a map?

Our membership in NATO is pure lunacy, and a waste of our taxpayer dollars.

Let's get out of that obsolete, unnecessary, money draining scam.  

And while we're at it, let's also get out of Afghanistan and Iraq; it's about time!

Gene DeLalla

God's Mercy -- and Justice!

A good God would never condemn anyone to hell.

No, He wouldn't; we condemn ourselves by rejecting the very One that grants the great gift of Mercy in the first place.

See the connection between that rejection, and the separation from God?

That is the greatest loss of those who end up in hell: the separation from God forever.

Hell isn't worth it.

Not to mention the punishment due for our grave sins.  This is only Justice!

Mercy and Justice go hand-in-hand.  There's no getting away from it.  We will be held accountable for our sins (read: words and actions, or inactions).

It's a simple formula...

Frank Peters, Esq.  

Debauched leadership and its consequences.

This from the Remnant:

Though Robert Grosseteste is not a canonized saint, he remains nevertheless another one of those “men for all seasons” whose saintly example is well worth familiarizing ourselves with during this terrible time of crisis in the Church. Robert resisted the pope in his day; in fact, he resisted him to his face, and yet by all accounts was a holy and saintly bishop. His case is yet another example from history of two important realities of which we Roman Catholics must remain ever aware: 1) that popes can and do abuse their office, give scandal and become guilty of evil acts that confuse the faithful and 2) that Catholics of sound mind and adequate formation are called to resist the unjust commands of such popes…that, indeed, they are required to disobey him if ordered by him to do that which is contrary to faith and holiness. It is, perhaps, no coincidence that interest in this heroic 12th century English bishop is once again on the rise. 

...that, indeed, they are required to disobey him if ordered by him to do that which is contrary to faith and holiness.

Let that sink in...

To all new-order Catholics, and those non-Catholics who seem to think that the pope is some type of god, and that whatever he says, writes or directs the faithful to do, is to be obeyed, have no idea of the true tenets of the Catholic faith.

As St. Peter was resisted to the face by St. Paul, so must we resist the pope -- or anyone in authority, for that matter, whether clergy or civil -- who contradicts the Faith, or the Natural Law.

The faith comes first, not a false obedience.  Such a false obedience is not a virtue, but a sin against the Faith, and, can very well be a sin against charity.

Yes, we Catholics are witnessing a crisis in the Church perhaps more widespread, more contagious, more gangrenous than the Arian heresy of the 4th Century.

As a consequence of such leadership, we find the continuing outflow of Catholics from the Church, in some instances, to other "religions".  Not to mention a mentality that we must go along to get along and tame (or outright deny?) the dogma of the Faith: that outside the Catholic Church there is neither holiness, remission of sin, nor salvation for any human creature.  Let that one sink in!

Who has ever -- ever -- heard that preached from the pulpit?

In addition, the disaster of Catholic women (with the consent of their husbands?) polluting their precious bodies with the chemicals of the "pill," is one of the main reasons why so many parishes have shut and locked their doors for lack of people to fill the pews.

Living the Faith these days can be downright dangerous, with bishops making the lives of faithful Catholics miserable simply for adhering to the Deposit of Faith: Sacred Scripture and (sacred) Tradition.  This, when it should be just the opposite!

Truly, these are the times that try men's souls.

Where have I heard that before?

We Catholics have to pray for direction and perseverance.  And non-Catholics too.  Why?  Because, whether those non-Catholics believe it or not, they must come into the one ark of salvation so we can share true fellowship in the heavenly beatitude, forever.

Frank Peters, Esq.

LIes, lies, and more lies...

President Trump meets with Putin.

President Trump is now declared a traitor to his country.

President Trump is now a "Russian agent."

Now we have final proof and evidence that President Trump's campaign colluded with Russia.

President Trump is disgusting; despicable; disgraceful, etc., etc., etc...

That is, of course, if one takes the "6 o'clock news" as gospel, or reads any one of the numerous rags that pass for "newspapers" these days.

So, let's see… FDR met with "Uncle Joe."

Just who is "Uncle Joe"?

The Communist, Russian, murderous dictator of the Soviet Union.

But Roosevelt not only met with him during World War II, but heaped tons of praise upon the killer of millions of his own countrymen (and women, and children).  The rest of his "enemies" were sent to the gulag, many, never to be seen or heard of again.

Nixon met with the Chinese Communists, and opened the door to massive trade with another murderous dictator, and granting China "most favored nation" status.

I can give many other examples, in fact, I'll give one more..

"War hero" Sen. John McCain...

What did this neo-con war monger do?  He met with the Syrian "freedom fighters," read: disguised ISIS killers, under the pretense of changing the regime of Assad, and destabilizing another sovereign country in the East.

But when President Trump meets with the only other nation with MAD capabilities, he is labeled one epithet after another by the unhinged media, as well as some deeply entrenched "Republicans."

I would strongly suggest to any patriots reading this post, practice, practice and practice some more; sight in those scopes, and stock up...

Frank Peters.    

Why evil? Why suffering?

The question that comes to mind, then: if God is all good, why is there evil and suffering in the world?

I don't have all the answers, but here are some considerations to ponder: there are several types of evil, and we know various ways that people suffer, some, who are afflicted, we know personally, e.g., family members, friends, etc.

First, let's take suffering... this is a difficult one for many to reconcile with "if God is all good..."

Remember, Christ tells us that the servant is no greater than the Master.  So, if He suffered for us, might not we suffer for Him, either for ourselves or others?

This has been proven time and again, especially during the first 300-or-so-years of the early Catholic Church, with literally millions of martyrs (witnesses), men, women and children, shedding their blood because they refused to renounced their faith in God, in Christ.

Some may not know that there were some spectacular martyrdoms over the years.  One example that comes to mind is that of the Theban Legion, somewhere around the Third Century.  These 6,600 gallant Catholic soldiers of the Roman army refused to offer worship to the emperor (or idols), and were systematically beheaded until all were killed for the faith.

Second, can we consider suffering as an arm of evil?  I say, yes, for if the fall from the Garden hadn't taken place, there would be no suffering, no evil, and, no death, but with the effects of the Fall, we are subject to all three.

Hence, sin is the ultimate culprit.  Temptation (test) itself is not a sin, but giving in to the temptation, is.  And if we do, then we are partakers of evil; an evil that separates us from the all-good God.

Let's go back to the original question: if God is all good, why is there evil and suffering in the world? 

The "simple" answer is, that He gave us free-will.  And we can use that free-will for good -- or evil.    

I find it amazing that the Creator of the universe allows us to use our free-will to reject that very same Creator!

This is what happens when we choose an evil over a good... 

Another consideration, is that, at times, a good can come from an evil.  This is not to say, however, that a specific end can justify the means to that end, or that one can choose the lesser of two evils.

As faith is a mystery, so too is evil.

Pray to be able to discern the difference, pray too, for perseverance.

Gene DeLalla

The reason for the season -- All Season!

The reason for the season.

No, it's not Christmas, not yet, but this little saying leads me to explain -- though I shouldn't have to -- what, or, Who, the reason is -- All Season Long!

In other words, if we don't recognize the Reason for the Season, each and every day of our lives, then we get the hint why the world is in such dire condition.  And that includes the Catholic Church.

The Church, composed of sinful men and women, have gone astray, and in doing so, have instigated what seems to be a war of attrition, at least, and, at worst, an outright attack on what is left of those faithful priests, bishops, cardinals and lay folk.

That has caused a serious weakness and confusion among, not only Catholics, but also those outside the Church that, in years past, have looked upon the Church as a form of moral certitude, a beacon, if you will, guiding the ship of state to the safety of the inner harbor, and out of danger from the nihilistic, storm-tossed sea.

But some point to the very same weak and corrupt human element of the Church, and equate that with the Church itself.  This is erroneous.

Can anyone, including non-Catholics, seriously think that Christ -- the Head -- could possibly be connected to a corrupt, rotting Body (the Church)?

I think not.

His Church is perfect, as Christ is perfect.

Pray for the discernment to understand this fact.

Gene DeLalla

Fear and intimidation: the new norm.

The land of the free and the home of the brave (The U.S. of A.)

"Live Free or Die."  (Motto of the State of New Hampshire.)

"Give me liberty, or give me death!"  Patrick Henry.

"I have not yet begun to fight!"  John Paul Jones, father of the American Navy.

"Victory or death!"  Col. Travis (at the Alamo).

If any of these maxims sound familiar, they should.

Yet, other than those who have their respective heads buried in the sand, it is quite apparent that freedom of speech is far from free of fear and intimidation in the United States of America.

So, even though the Constitution guarantees our right to free speech (and the right to exercise and practice our religion), just take a look at the stories that daily pepper the "6 o'clock news," or your favorite left-wing newspaper story, and see for yourself how those rights are under constant attack by the radical socialists and anarchists (is there really any difference between the two?).

As a veteran of not one, but two branches of the military, and a Vietnam veteran, it pains me to see what has been happening over the last couple of decades, especially during the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations regarding our basic rights.

This abominable period of our history started way before "9/11," but that disastrous, false-flag event became the catalyst for the elitists to curtail, sometimes in the most subtle of ways, through legislation, our freedoms and liberties, under the guise of "security".   It was Ben Franklin who said that those who trade their freedoms for security, deserve neither.

Just try going out on the corner to preach God, or, support for President Trump, and see what happens to you.  I would say that you will be faced with some type of threat of violence or intimidation, or, have epithets hurled at you by leftists lunatics denouncing "hate" speech.  Whatever that  means.

Remember, I have said many times, that the hard-left, anti-American liberals, always accuse us of what they, themselves do.  Amazing!

And it's not just fanatical screaming and yelling, but the real threat of physical violence from those that can't stand someone, anyone, disagreeing with their leftist ideology; their hate for traditions of society, or the basic right to life of the pre-born.

Isn't that at the heart of the attacks; hatred for the most defenseless of our race?  Kill the pre-born, destroy the family unit, equals less freedom and more chaos, far more than the societal collapse depicted in Mad Max.

There may come a time, in the not-too-distant future, when we will have to step up to the plate and physically defend ourselves, our families, and our way of life.  If we don't, who will?

Pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla