No Nonsense Catholic
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27 Dec 23 – Why the TLM is for ALL Roman Catholics
Today’s Topics: 1) Every Parish should Have a TLM https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2019/01/should-priest-introduce-usus-antiquior.html?fbclid=IwAR0zdbYYNTnkMdwptd7OOkbO6PSJlWnY_M15NzttwMugbvGimE0kcarqCPk 2) The “Anxiety of Saint Joseph” 3) The Nativity 4) 12 Days of Christmas
20 Dec 23 – Signs of Life
Today’s Topics: 1) Cardinal Gregory and the “dominant” rite https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/cardinal-gregory-and-dominant-rite/ 2) Choosing Between New and Old https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/choosing-between-new-and-old 3) Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Luke 3.1-6) Necessity of Penance 4) A Catechism to Reclaim Catechisms https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/a-catechism-to-reclaim-catechisms
13 Dec 23 – Can Non-Catholics Receive the Eucharist?
Today’s Topics: 1) Traditions of Advent 2) Why Non-Catholics May Not Receive Catholic Communion 3) Biblical Guide to Mentoring (and Being Mentored) 4) The “O Antiphons”
06 Dec 23 – What Every Catholic Needs to Know About Evangelization
1, 2, 3, 4) What every Catholic Needs to Know About Evangelization
29 Nov 23 – What Do We Know?
Today’s Topics: 1) On Temptation to Leave the Church 2) The Mystical Passion of the Church: Stripping of the Garments 3) GOSPEL1st Sunday of Advent – St. Luke 21.25-33 4) Eucharistic Revival: Four Radical Proposals
15 Nov 23 – Ten Ways to Avoid Purgatory
Today’s Topics: 1) New Priests are more conservative/orthodox, Saint Gertrude’s Prayer for the Holy Souls 2) The Parable of the Cockle and the Wheat 3) The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven 4) Ten Ways to Avoid Purgatory
08 Nov 23 – God Can Change What Seems Unchangeable
Today’s Topics: 1) Jesus Heals a Sick Woman and Raises a Dead Girl (Matthew 9:18-26) 2) 14 Questions and Answers About Forgiveness https://www.presentationministries.com/series/publications/publication-14Quest-247827 3) What Every Catholic Needs to Know About Relics 4) Is It Time to Stop Using the Label “Traditional Catholic”? https://www.crisismagazine.com/2021/is-it-time-to-stop-using-the-label-traditional-catholic
01 Nov 23 – Is It Too Late to get Vatican II Right?
Today’s Topics: 1) Matthew 22: 34-46, The Greatest Commandment 2) Is it too late to get Vatican II right? https://www.osvnews.com/2022/09/20/through-study-and-prayer-its-not-too-late-to-get-vatican-ii-right/ 3) A lesson from the Lone Ranger 4) More keys to effective prayer https://guideposts.org/prayer/how-to-pray/30-ways-to-move-forward-in-faith/
25 Oct 23 – The Eucharistic Revival’s Elephant in the Room
Today’s Topics: 1) The Eucharistic Revival’s Elephant in the Room 2, 3) Feast of Christ the King (John 18:33-37) 4) Some questions to enliven the Synod https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2023/10/18/questions-to-enliven-synod-2023/
18 Oct 23 – How to Avoid Distractions at Mass
Today’s Topics: 1) Heaven and Hell 2) Gospel for 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Matt.18.23-35) The Unforgiving Servant 3) How to put on “the Armor of God” (Eph. 6) 4) How to Avoid Distractions at Mass
11 Oct 23 – Five Reasons Mary Should Reign as the Queen of Your Heart
Today’s Topics: 1) 2 Kings 5.14-17: The Cure of Naaman 2) The Rosary: Five Reasons Mary Should Reign as the Queen of Your Heart https://www.churchpop.com/2018/08/22/5-reasons-mary-should-reign-as-the-queen-of-your-heart/ 3) Five Things Catholics Need to Take Seriously Again https://churchpop.com/2014/11/14/fundamentalists-right-things-catholics-seriously/ 4) Sunday Mass – Your Salvation Depends on It! https://www.churchpop.com/2021/10/28/a-priests-challenge-for-all-catholics-worship-at-sunday-mass-your-salvation-depends-on-it/
04 Oct 23 – The Knight Who Gave Us King Arthur
Today’s Topics: 1) Medieval wisdom in Tertio Milenio Ineunte; Forgotten Endings 2) Interview with Dr. Cecelia Linton on her book The Knight Who Gave Us King Arthur 3) Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 22: 1–14), The Parable of the Marriage-Feast 4) Active Participation
27 Sep 23 – On Synods and Sedevacantism
Today’s Topics: 1) On Synods and Sedevacantism 2) Is the Real Problem with the Novus Ordo that it is simply “Too Long?” https://catholicreview.org/cardinal-dolan-are-sunday-masses-just-too-long/ 3) Gospel for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Matt. 9.1-8); Origin of the Rosary 4) Origin of the Rosary (cont.)
20 Sep 23 – The True Church & the Mass in Latin
Today’s Topics: 1) The True Church 2) Love of God 3) Why the Latin Mass? 4) Synod on Synodality? Or Council on Conciliarism?
13 Sep 23 – Is the Synodal Process a Pandora’s Box?
Today’s Topics: 1) Update on the Traditional Mass in the Diocese of Orange and the “doctrine of the Pope” 2) Marian Feasts of September 3) Interview with Michael Whitcraft on the new book: “The Synodal Process is a Pandora’s Box” https://synod23.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/The-Synodal-Process-Is-a-Pandoras-Box.pdf 4) Marian Feasts of September (cont.); and Luke 7:11-16
06 Sep 23 – Persecution, Patience, and Perseverance
Today’s Topics: 1) Persecution, Patience, and Perseverance 2) Some points on the Celebration of the New Mass 3) Evangelization and Conversion https://sjvlaydivision.org/debunking-myths-around-evangelization/ 4) A Personal Relationship with Je
23 Aug 23 – Spiritual Leprosy
Today’s Topics: 1) Can You Recognize Superstition? https://www.ncregister.com/blog/quiz-on-superstition 2) Modern Errors Catholics Should Know and Avoid https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-modern-errors-every-catholic-should-know-and-avoid 3) Luke 17.11-19: Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy 4) The “Tuppernacle” and the Abomination of Desolation https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/they-made-my-daughter-cry-at-world-youth-day
16 Aug 23 – Do Not Hide Your Light
Today’s Topics: 1) Reflections for the Feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 2) Matthew 5.13-19: The Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World, and The Fulfillment of the Law 3) Veritatis Splendor vs Amoris Laetitia https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/veritatis-splendor-vs-amoris-laetitia 4) More on Monsignor Charles Pope’s article 8 Errors Catholics Should Know and Avoid https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-modern-errors-every-catholic-should-know-and-avoid
09 Aug 23 – To Deceive, if Possible, Even the Elect
Today’s Topics: 1) To Deceive, if Possible, Even the Elect 2) Eucharistic Miracle & Eucharistic Sacrilege at WYD 3) Saint Lawrence & the Holy Grail; Modern Errors Catholics Must Avoid 4) Mark 7.31-37; Sacraments & Prayer
02 Aug 23 – Is Ecumenism Solemn Nonsense?
Today’s Topics: 1) True Friendship 2) Matthew 17.1-9, The Transfiguration 3) Is Ecumenism Solemn Nonsense? 4) The flaw in the system
26 Jul 23 – Is Criticizing the Pope “Going Against the Holy Spirit?”
Today’s Topics: 1) Is criticizing the Pope “going against the Holy Spirit?” 2) The Traditional Mass, the Novus Ordo, and the “Reform of the Reform” 3) Saint Jude and the Holy Face 4) Neglect of God’s Inspirations (Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost) Luke 19.41– 47
19 Jul 23 – The Sad Story of Sister Smile
Today’s Topics: 1) Does Cardinal-elect Fernandez really want to be taken seriously? 2) Farewell to Prince Charming 3) The Sad Story of Sister Smile 4) The Catholic Walking Dead
12 Jul 23 – Truth Sounds Like Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth
Today’s Topics: 1) Truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth 2) Whatever happened to Indulgences? 3) From CDF to DDF a real change 4) Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, Romans 6.19-23; Matthew 7.15-21
05 Jul 23 – What if They Held a Synod and No One Showed Up?
Today’s Topics: 1) Who needs a Synod on Synodality; Mark 10.15-21 2) Banned Books; the Instrumentum Laboris of the Synod 3) Protests and Boycotts; Q&A on the Synod on Synodality 4) Will the Synod “Change the Teaching of the Church?”
28 Jun 23 – Remove Stumbling Blocks from Your Life
Today’s Topics: 1) Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42 2) Remove Stumbling Blocks from Your Life 3) Setting Boundaries 4) The Kingdom is Within You
21 Jun 23 – Is Traditional Catholicism a “Sect”?
Today’s Topics: 1) Romans 8:18-23; Luke 5:1-11 2) Is Traditionalist Catholicism a Sect? https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/is-traditionalist-catholicism-a-sect 3) Do We Need a Data-Driven Church? https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/do-we-need-a-data-driven-church 4) The World Meeting on Human Fraternity https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2023/06/15/the-world-meeting-on-human-fraternity-was-a-sad-exercise-in-soda-pop-solidarity/
14 Jun 23 – The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Peter 5: 6-11; Luke15: 1-10 2) A few things you may not know about the Sacred Heart of Jesus https://aleteia.org/2023/06/01/this-little-known-saint-is-a-perfect-mentor-this-month/ https://www.churchpop.com/6-things-you-didnt-know-about-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/ 3) The Immaculate Heart of Mary; The 12 Promises Attached to Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 4) The 12 Promises (cont.) Prayers to the Sacred Heart
07 Jun 23 – The Incomparable Lauda Sion
1) 1 John 3:13-18; Luke14:16-24 2) Combatting Impurity 3, 4) Corpus Christi and the Incomparable Lauda Sion
31 May 23 – The Truth About Joan of Arc
Today’s Topics: 1) Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 28:18-20 2) What’s New About Evangelization? 3) Tradition vs. The Past 4) Truth About Joan of Arc
24 May 23 – The Bible on True Worship
Today’s Topics: 1) Pentecost (Acts 1.1-4) 2, 3) The Bible on True Worship 4) “Active Participation” for Catholic Parents https://thelampmagazine.com/blog/how-parents-participate-at-mass?fbclid=IwAR2mioMoTmFGVfJGiLRgl2PId2TwJ_8V2pUQz_CIOBGf3jBg4U5p03Ma8-0
17 May 23 – The Dangers of a Complaining Spirit
Today’s Topics: 1) John 13.31-33a, 34-35 2) Sacrilegious Communions and the Betrayal of Judas 3) Stop Complaining 4) Seven Calming Activities You Can Do without Screens
10 May 23 – Is Devotion to Mary Essential to Salvation?
Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Jn 10:27-30; Luke15. 4-7 3, 4) Is Mary Essential to Salvation
03 May 23 – Benedict’s Bombshell Revisited
Today’s Topics: 1) May is the Month of Mary 2, 3) Benedict’s Bombshell Revisited https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/41013/full-text-of-benedict-xvi-essay-the-church-and-the-scandal-of-sexual-abuse 4) Saint Catherine of Siena: Model for Catholic Laity in the Current Crisis
26 Apr 23 – What Is an “Approved Apparition” Really?
Today’s Topics: 1) The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 16.19—31 2) The Truth about Garabandal 3) What Constitutes an “Approved Apparition” 4) A Rule of Life for Lay Catholics
19 Apr 23 – Is Divine Mercy Legitimate?
Today’s Topics: 1) Garabandal; Is Divine Mercy Legitimate? 2) 1 John 5.4-10; John 20.19-31 3) Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them 4) Seven Biblical Reasons Not to Worry
12 Apr 23 – He is Risen
Today’s Topics: 1) Traditional Gospel for Easter Mark 16:1-7 2) The Empty Tomb – Biblical Evidence That Jesus Actually Died and Arose from the Dead 3) The Shroud of Turin: Physical Evidence of the Resurrection 4) Important Facts about Easter & Divine Mercy https://www.churchpop.com/2023/04/08/6-important-facts-about-easter-every-catholic-should-know/ https://www.churchpop.com/2023/04/10/how-to-obtain-the-unique-plenary-indulgence-jesus-offers-on-divine-mercy-sunday/
05 Apr 23 – Whereto Art Thou Come?
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Judas, Peter, and the Passion
29 Mar 23 – Passiontide
Today’s Topics: 1) Passion Sunday – John 8.46-59 2) Customs (and abuses) of Passiontide 3) Wither Benepapism? https://onepeterfive.com/whither-benepapism/ 4) Question Box: Are Protestants Christians?  
22 Mar 23 – Dissent by the Numbers
Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Luke 1:26-38 2, 3) Can modern art be liturgical art? https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-anti-language-of-modernist-art Modern church interiors, what do they say to the faithful? 3, 4) How many “practicing” Catholics dissent from Church Teaching?
15 Mar 23 – Why the TLM is the “Mass of Vatican II”
Today’s Topics: 1) Why the TLM is the “Mass of Vatican II” 2) Praying with a Medieval Mentality 3) Ephesians5.1-9; Luke11.14-28 4) “Man-Centered” Worship
08 Mar 23 – Give It Up for Lent
Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Thess. 4.1-7; The Transfiguration Matt.17.1-9 2) Give it up for Lent 3) Indulgences and Sacramentals  
01 Mar 23 – The Passion and the Holy Face
Today’s Topics: 1) 2 Cor. 6. 1-10; Matt. 4. 1-11 2) Devotion to the Holy Face 3, 4) February the Month of the Sacred Passion
22 Feb 23 – Ash Wednesday & Traditions of Lent
Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Corinthians 13.1-13 2) Luke 18.31-43 3) Joel 2.12-19; Matt. 6.16-21 4) Fasting and Abstinence
15 Feb 23 – Is It Time to Abandon Apologetics?
Today’s Topics: 1) Is it time to abandon apologetics? 2) The Parable of the Sower Luke 8.4-15 3, 4) Effective and non-effective faith
15 Feb 23 – Questions on Guardian Angels
Today’s Topics: 1) Questions and answers on Guardian Angels 2) How to walk a person to vocal prayer, and then to and through mental prayer 3, 4) Greg Locke and his movie on deliverance called “Come out in JESUS’ name” came out on 13 Feb 23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeH2Y12FCGU
08 Feb 23 – Translators are Traitors!
Today’s Topics: 1) New Translation for Formula of Absolution https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251513/when-will-the-new-wording-for-the-prayer-of-absolution-used-in-the-sacrament-of-penance-take-effect 2) Jesuit Priest Denies Transubstatiation https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/jesuits-misbehaving-yet-again 3, 4) Septuagesima and the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard (1 Cor. 9.24-10.5; Matthew 20.1-16)
01 Feb 23 – Deep Dive: Jesus’ Formula for Happiness
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) The Beatitudes: Matthew 5.1-12a 4) “Attacks against Catholic Churches are pure bigotry” https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/attacks-against-our-churches-are-bigotry-pure-and-simple/ “The debt we owe to the Beatitudes” https://excorde.org/2023/this-sunday-popular-historians-book-shows-the-beatitudes-world-changing-power
25 Jan 23 – The Word of God
Today’s Topics: 1) The Signs of the Kingdom of God (Matthew 8:1-13) 2) Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus 3, 4) Reflections on Palm 119 and Biblical meditation
18 Jan 23 – “One Weird Trick” to Transform Your Parish
Today’s Topics: 1) The Wedding Feast at Cana, John 2:1-11 2) Biblical strategies to overcome bad habits 3) One weird trick to transform your parish https://thedialog.org/catechetical-corner/reverent-worship-catholic-culture-and-devotion-transform-a-parish-fr-michael-rennier/?fbclid=IwAR203E5S2t-X9aeKILJe7lghdEa8zEM1iHAF_pZOXeVyMPe2LxTQXjMOevU 4) Healing the “rupture of experience”  
11 Jan 23 – When Does Christmas Really End?
Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Adoration of the Magi: Taken from Matthew 2.1-12 3) Four Radical Proposals for Eucharistic Revival https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/a-radical-proposal-for-the-usccbs-eucharistic-revival?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=novashare&fbclid=IwAR1oXIZRu-z2nJ9FgfEOBCsV_AklUE7IDYHafgOJhDa7TmDqJgGE1-nlH1A 4) When Does Christmas Really End? https://thericatholic.com/stories/when-does-christmas-actually-end,13460#:~:text=While%20the%20traditional%20date%20for,8 Habit Stacking to Build Up Your Prayer Life https://guideposts.org/prayer/how-to-pray/6-ways-to-build-up-your-prayer-life-by-habit-stacking/