No Nonsense Catholic
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04 Jan 23 – Resolutions and How to Keep Them
Today’s Topics: 1) Reflections on Pope Benedict https://www.churchpop.com/2016/04/15/8-things-probably-didnt-know-pope-benedict-xvi/ 2) The most popular Christian Resolution 3) The Holy Name of Jesus 4) Growing in Virtue: Resolutions and How to Keep Them https://guideposts.org/positive-living/12-positive-habits-and-how-to-keep-them/?utm_source=YWI&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SC_CNTN_ZZ&_kx=cODB4qQXetuM71emiesx6fx03CD6_fJv5Aueen1drbw%3D.ULfBBz
28 Dec 22 – What Did Padre Pio Really Say About the Mass?
Today’s Topics: 1) What Padre Pio Really said about the Mass? A new generation of Catholics discovers Latin Mass 60 years after Vatican II https://nypost.com/2022/12/24/a-new-generation-of-catholics-is-discovering-latin-mass/?fbclid=IwAR3PQqIs7o6sXJBOOE5_LwtX4eQZVcT65BVJk4td5elcRzeee2f6u2iDmHk 2) What the Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac can Teach Us about Modern Hatred of the Old Mass 3, 4) Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing; ministry vs. apostolate
21 Dec 22 – Christmas Time is Here
Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Cor 4.1-5; Luke3.1-6 2) Vincent Price Catholic Convert; the Inside Story of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” 3, 4) The Reason for the Season, Luke2:1-7
14 Dec 22 – It’s Better in Latin!
Today’s Topics: 1) Gaudete Sunday (EF), Phil. 4.4-7; John 1.19-28 2) Why Is December 8th NOT A Holy Day of Obligation In Some CatholicCircles/Calendars? 3) What Every Catholic Needs to Know About the Prayer to Saint Michael 4) It’s Better in Latin!
07 Dec 22 – Advent Customs & the Immaculate Conception
Today’s Topics: 1) Matthew 11:2-10 2, 3) Update on the German Synodal Way; Customs of Advent; Advent Music 4) John Duns Scotus & the Immaculate Conception
30 Nov 22 – Prepare for His Coming
Today’s Topics: 1) Live Honestly as in the Light, Romans 13:11-14; The Coming of the Son of Man & The Parable of the Fig Tree, Luke 21:25-33 (New Catholic Bible) 2) Advent & the 3rd Coming of Christ 3) Unconvincing propaganda against the Latin Mass: The public embarrassment of Cavadini, Healy, and Weinandy https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/11/earlier-today-dr.html 4) Imitation of Christ – Of a Good, Peaceable Man
23 Nov 22 – Where the Body Is – There the Eagles Will Gather
Today’s Topics: 1) Olivet Discourse Matthew 24.15-35 2) “Where the body is there the eagles will gather.” 3) What’s wrong with Rings of Power? 4) Human & Christian Freedom
16 Nov 22 – 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 Traditional Catholic Stats
09 Nov 22 – Encore: The True Story of the Sword in the Stone
Today’s Topics: 1) The Parable of the Weeds and the Wheat Matthew 13.14-30 2) The True Story of the Sword in the Stone 3) The “Gift” of Traditionis Custodes 4) Cardinal Vicar of the diocese of Rome Forbids all Traditional Sacramental Rites Except TLM and outlaws Traditional Easter Triduum
02 Nov 22 – Christ the King and Eucharistic Revival
Today’s Topics: 1) The First Hearing before Pilate (John 18:33-37) 2) Christ the King 3) Prayer to Saints & Purgatory 4) What’s Really Needed for a “Eucharistic Revival”? https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2022/10/25/whats-really-needed-for-a-eucharistic-revival/
26 Oct 22 – What’s Really Needed for a “Eucharistic Revival”?
Today’s Topics: 1) John 4:46-53 (New Catholic Bible) Jesus Heals the Official’s Son 2) The Catholic Truth About Halloween 3, 4) What’s Really Needed for a “Eucharistic Revival”?
19 Oct 22 – It’s the SIN, Stupid!
Today’s Topics: 1) Matthew 22:2-14 (New Catholic Bible) The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 2) Notre Dame Professor Calls Pro-Lifers ‘White Nationalist Catholic Hate Groups’ https://irishrover.net/2022/10/keough-school-professor-offers-abortion-access-to-student/ The “Synod on Synodality” 3) A Priest’s Challenge for All Catholics: Worship at Sunday Mass – Your SalvationDepends on It! https://www.churchpop.com/2021/10/28/a-priests-challenge-for-all-catholics-worship-at-sunday-mass-your-salvation-depends-on-it/ 4) The Mysteries of the Rosary & the Four Great Truths of Religion
12 Oct 22 – Five Reasons Mary Should Reign as the Queen of Your Heart
Today’s Topics: 1) 2Kings 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) 5 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/
05 Oct 22 – 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/  
28 Sep 22 – Keys to More Effective Prayer
Today’s Topics: 1) The Queen is Dead – Long Live the King 2) Luke16:19-31: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus 3, 4) Keys to More Effective Prayer https://guideposts.org/prayer/how-to-pray/30-ways-to-move-forward-in-faith/
21 Sep 22 – Encore: The Best Kept Secret of Vatican II
Today’s Topics: 1) The White Tree of Gondor and the Theological Virtues 2, 3, 4a) The Best Kept Secret of Vatican II https://www.crisismagazine.com/2020/vatican-ii-a-lawyers-perspective https://fatima.org/news-views/kalb-on-vatican-ii-exactly-so/ http://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/speeches/2005/december/documents/hf_ben_xvi_spe_20051222_roman-curia.html 4b) The Final Mystical Vision of Saint Padre Pio https://churchpop.com/2016/10/17/the-meaning-of-st-padre-pios-final-mystical-vision-on-his-deathbed/
14 Sep 22 – The Lost Parables of Luke
Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Luke 15 3) Active Participation at Holy Mass 4) Ways to Avoid Distractions at Holy Mass
07 Sep 22 – A Change is Coming to Confession: What You Need to Know
Today’s Topics: 1) Galatians 3:16-22; Luke 17:11-19 2) There are changes coming to a confessional near you! https://www.catholicherald.com/article/columns/new-translation-of-absolution-prayer/ Five reasons why Catholics don’t evangelize https://catholicmissionarydisciples.com/news/reasons-why-catholics-dont-evangelize Five bible verses to help you find joy https://www.guideposts.org/faith-and-prayer/prayer-stories/power-of-prayer/5-bible-verses-to-help-you-find-joy 3, 4) Five bible verses to help you find joy (cont.); Do we really trust in God?
31 Aug 22 – Ten Memorable Sayings of Our Lord
Today’s Topics: 1) Sir3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Heb12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk14:1; 7-14 2, 3) “Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day Award” – “Webster’s has a Word for It Award” 4) Ten Memorable Sayings of Our Lord
24 Aug 22 – The Mystery of Prayer
Today’s Topics: 1) 1Corinthians 15:1-10; Mark7:31-37 2) The Seven Sacraments 3) The Mystery of Prayer 4) Mary in August
17 Aug 22 – Encore: Saint Bernard & the Queenship of Mary
10 Aug 22 – Encore: Humility and the TLM
03 Aug 22 – You Can’t Take It with You
Today’s Topics: 1) Luke 12:13-21 New Catholic Bible 2) Arlington Bishop divides Catholics in the name of unity https://onepeterfive.com/arlington-bishop-divides-catholics-in-the-name-of-unity/ 3) Should saying Mass at the beach be a crime? https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2022/08/should-beating-the-heat-by-saying-mass-at-the-beach-in-the-water-be-a-crime 4) Enjoy being a loser https://www.osvnews.com/2022/07/25/enjoy-being-a-loser-christian/ Persecution and Peace of Soul
27 Jul 22 – Of Rites and Rights
Today’s Topics: 1) Rom. 6.19-23; Matt. 7.15-21 2) Do Priests need permission to say the Traditional Mass? 3) Putting on the Armor of God 4) Salvation by Faith Alone?
20 Jul 22 – Whatever Happened to Latin in the Latin Rite?
Today’s Topics: 1) Luke 10:38-42 (New Catholic Bible) The story of Martha and Mary 2, 3) History of Latin in the Mass 4) Reflections on the Anniversary of Traditionis Custodes
13 Jul 22 – Ten Ways to Jumpstart Liturgical Renewal
Today’s Topics: 1) Luke 10:25-37 2) Matthew 5:20-24 3) 10 ways to jumpstart liturgical renewal 4) The spiritual dangers of sedevacantism https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/the-spiritual-dangers-of-sedevacantism
06 Jul 22 – Why You Should Attend the Traditional Mass
Today’s Topics: 1) Luke 10.1-12; 17-20 2) Patriotism is a Virtue 3) Desiderio Desideravi 4) 10 Reasons to Attend the Traditional Mass https://onepeterfive.com/ten-reasons-to-attend-the-traditional-latin-mass/
29 Jun 22 – RESTORE All Things in Christ
Today’s Topics: 1) Trump and Roe v. Wade; Luke 9:51-62 New Catholic Bible 2) Pope: Restorers gagging the Council? 3, 4) True restoration in the Church
08 Jun 22 – I Don’t Know and I Don’t Care
Today’s Topics: 1) Why the World Hates the Catholic Church 2) Spiritual Indifference 3, 4) Little Known Facts about Devotion to the Sacred Heart
01 Jun 22 – Seven Biblical Reasons Not to Worry
Today’s Topics: 1) John 17.20-26 2) Saint Bede the Venerable, Doctor Angelorum 3) Seven Biblical Reasons Not to Worry 4) Medieval Myths and Misconceptions https://listverse.com/2019/07/29/10-misconceptions-about-medieval-people/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=medieval_post&pgid=105834088361005&fbclid=IwAR2VGn6lwPeX-9TrKJymbeLoJjHxW4-gn0CdsI5J81vZzX1tico8l5Z0o4E
25 May 22 – What is the Kingdom of God?
Today’s Topics: 1) John 14:23-29 New Catholic Bible 2) Facts About the Mass 99% of Catholics Do Not Know 3) What Thomas a Kempis said about Doomscrolling! 4) What the Bible says About the Kingdom of God
18 May 22 – The Dangers of a Complaining Spirit
Today’s Topics: 1) John13.31-33a, 34-35 2) Sacrilegious Communions and the Betrayal of Judas 3) Stop Complaining 4) 7 Calming Activities You Can Do without Screens
11 May 22 – 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? TAGS: The Good Shepherd, Blessed Virgin Mary
04 May 22 – The Month of Mary
Today’s Topics: 1) May is the Month of Mary; Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2, 3) Pope Saint Pius V; Why do we have two forms of Communion? 4) The “Brothers” of Jesus; The Risen Christ
27 Apr 22 – Doubting Thomas
Today’s Topics: 1) Origin of Low Sunday; 1 John 5.4-10 (DRV) 2) John 20.19-31 (DRV) Doubting Thomas 3) Pope Saint John Paul II on evangelizing through Media 4) 1 John 5.7 and Biblical Translations
20 Apr 22 – The Risen Christ & Evangelization
Today’s Topics: 1) “He is not Here” Matthew 28.1-15 2) Call to Evangelization 3) The Power of Words for Good or Evil 4) The Dangers of “Doom scrolling” https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/positive-living/doomscrolling-what-it-is-and-how-to-stop
13 Apr 22 – Holy Week: What He Did for You
Today’s Topics: 1) Matthew 21:1-9, New Catholic Bible 2, 3) Redemption & the Main Events of Holy Week 4) The Passion on the Shroud of Turin
06 Apr 22 – Mercy and Indifference
Today’s Topics: 1) John 8.46-59 2) Mercy and Indifference 3) Are Traditional Catholics Fundamentalists? 4) The errors of Russia
30 Mar 22 – The Danger of Discouragement
Today’s Topics: 1-2) Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (New Catholic Bible) 3) True Peace, Saint Joseph 4) Mary and the Saints
23 Mar 22 – The Consecration of Russia: Answering the Critics
Today’s Topics: 1) Ephesians 5:1-9; Luke 11.14-28 2, 3, 4) The Consecration of Russia: Answering the Critics
16 Mar 22 – This Lent: “Indulge” Yourself
Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Thess.4.1-7; Matt.17. 1-9 2) Give it up for Lent 3 – 4) Indulgences
09 Mar 22 – Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Today’s Topics: 1) The Penitential Act 2) The Temptation of Christ in the Desert 3) Thoughts on Death from The Imitation of Christ 4) The “New Evangelization” and You
02 Mar 22 – Ash Wednesday & Tradition of Lent
Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Corinthians 13.1-13 2) Luke18.31-43 3) Joel2.12-19; Matt.6.16-21 4) Fasting and Abstinence
23 Feb 22 – Is Benedict Still Pope?
Today’s Topics: 1) The Parable of the Sower Luke 8:4-15 (New Catholic Bible) 2, 3) “Benevacantism” & Sedevacantism 4) Pope Francis & the FSSP
16 Feb 22 – Septuagesima & the Secret of Vatican II
Today’s Topics: 1) Matthew20:1-16 (New Catholic Bible) 2, 3, 4) The Best Kept Secret of Vatican II
09 Feb 22 – The Weeds & the Wheat
Today’s Topics: 1) Colossians 3:12-17; Matthew 13:24-30 (New Catholic Bible) 2) Disobey and You’ll get your Way https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2022/01/26/opinion-disobey-and-youll-get-your-way/ 3) Is Mary Co-Redemptrix? 4) The Kingdom of God is Within You
02 Feb 22 – Our Lady & U.S. Catholics
Today’s Topics: 1) Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 8:23-27 (New Catholic Bible) 2, 3) Our Lady of Good Success & Our Lady of America 4) St Bernard on Devotion to Our Lady  
19 Jan 22 – Liturgy Wars: These Are Not the Trads You’re Looking For
12 Jan 22 – Just Let Catholics Pray Like Catholics
05 Jan 22 – No More Mr. Nice Guy
Today’s Topics: 1) Acts 4:8-12;; Luke 2.21 2) Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus; Stop Being Nice! 3) Stop Being Nice; Should we abandon the term Traditional Catholic?! 4) Cardinal Cupich liturgical abuse OK, but Traditional Mass forbidden