The Hermit of Antipolo

Here is my response to the Vatican’s saying Mary is not co-Redemptrix. This title has been accepted since time immemorial, and the Vatican has no authority from preventing anyone from using it. The modernist, heretical, protestantizing Vatican hierarchy may claim this, but we conservatives and traditionals claim otherwise. --- MARY IS CO-REDEMPTRIX Mary’s role as co-Redemptrix has long been recognized in the Church, since the 14 th century. Today the Vatican rejects this titl

Mary’s role as co-Redemptrix has long been recognized in the Church, since the 14th century. Today the Vatican rejects this title. Not that the title is theologically wrong, but that it is “inappropriate” and “theologically unhelpful.” This exposes the hand of modernists in the Church. They see such upgrading of Mary’s role as an obstacle to ecumenical dialogue. They are less concerned about truth than protestantizing our Church in order to promote unity.     And talking of m

In the design of God, men are to be holy warriors. They are heads of their families, they protect and provide for their loved ones, they raise their children in the strict discipline of the Lord, and they look to the larger Church, defending her and advancing her causes.   Men are different from women, in practically everything—emotions, preferences, priorities, thought patterns, relating to people. They see things differently. They have different needs. This is perfectly nor

Contrary to modernists’ claims, not all religions lead to the divine. There is only one true faith, and that is Christianity. There is only one true God, and that is Jesus, who established the Christian Church. While it is OK for religions to dialogue, especially with a view to peace in the world, our Church should in no way suggest that other religions are on the same level as Christianity. In fact, Jesus’ mandate is to convert pagans to the faith and to make disciples of al

Since Pope Francis invented it, the big thing among liberals in the Church is synodality. It is supposed to be a new way, THE way, of being Church.     We look on synodality as compared to patriarchy, which it is trying to replace. People can give their complex definitions of these two terms, but I will give you a simple layman’s understanding. Patriarchy is rule from the top-down, while synodality is rule from the bottom-up.        Now from the time of Christ, the Church tha

I hoped the whole aspect of synodality would disappear with the demise of Pope Francis. But it seems Pope Leo XIV is picking up. Here’s my take on why synodality is not for the Catholic Church. ----- UNDER THE FIG TREE (#61) A hermit observing the world from his cave PATRIARCHY VERSUS SYNODALITY Since Pope Francis invented it, the big thing among liberals in the Church is synodality. It is supposed to be a new way, THE way, of being Church. We look on synodality as compared t

Jesus is the Truth, and the Church he established contains the full truth of the gospel and Christian living. Now indeed no one person possesses the whole truth, and through the centuries there have been lots of conflicting interpretations about matters of the faith. But the Church does have the elements that can assure the truth. There are the Bible (the very word of God), age-old tradition of the faith as practiced, and the Magisterium (teaching authority) of the Church. Un

Wow. An exorcism has been performed at St Peter’s Basilica by a heroic old Albanian Cardinal. Indeed, the Vatican has been infiltrated by the evil one. This situation has been spoken of many times by the Blessed Virgin Mary through various visionaries and mystics.  There is a spiritual fight for the very heart of the the Catholic Church, with heterodox prelates spreading heretical teachings and practices, overturning age-old Catholic tradition, and allowing the influx of evil

“the stones will cry out” (Luke 19:40)               The Philippines just got hit with devastating floods, and now have been hit by several devastating earthquakes. People are scared of the big one, that might go right through the West Valley Fault in the center of Manila (Marikina Valley Fault System). Parishes are praying fervently for the country to be spared. But is this enough? God often speaks to His people through natural events. We are to read the signs of the times.