St. Antfauxny of Padua

Lemme guess, you lost something and your super Catholic grandma told you I could help?

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

@frmikeschmitz let’s do it!!!

[Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest @ICKSP]

Canon Commins challenged Fr. Mike to offer a Traditional Latin Mass. Help him lift that spiritual heavy weight by sharing this post! @frmikeschmitz @AscensionPress, challenge accepted?

[Archbishop Sample @ArchbishpSample]

A Few Sections from the Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music in Divine Worship of Archbishop Alexander K. Sample

ON GREGORIAN CHANT

“Given all of this strong teaching from the Popes, the Second Vatican Council, and the U.S. Bishops, how is it that this ideal concerning Gregorian chant has not been realized in the Church? Far from enjoying a pride of place in the Church’s Sacred Liturgy, one rarely if ever hears Gregorian chant. This is a situation which must be rectified. It will require great effort and serious catechesis for the clergy and faithful, but Gregorian chant must be introduced more widely as a normal part of the Mass. Some practical steps toward this are outlined in the Guidelines section of this pastoral letter.”

ON THE USE OF LATIN AND ENGLISH CHANT

“Every parish is asked to learn the English plainchant settings of the Ordinary, found in the Roman Missal, which should be given pride of place. Other settings are at the discretion of the parish, subject to the liturgical norms of the Church as outlined in this pastoral letter. Clergy should set an example by singing with the faithful wherever in the Mass this is appropriate.”

“Every parish and mission in the Archdiocese should establish to the best of its ability at least a minimum Gregorian repertoire of the chanted Ordinary sung by the people in Latin. Mass VIII (De Angelis) and Mass XVIII (Deus Genitor Alme) are the most popular and accessible. Parishes capable of more than this are encouraged to build their chant repertoire beyond this minimum. (Interestingly enough, the melodies given in the Roman Missal itself for the Sanctus and the Agnus Dei in English and Latin are from Mass XVIII.)”

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[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

Nope. Holy Mother Church would be just fine in the long run if a substantial number of parishes went away. Especially in the urban/suburban areas.

[Patrick Neve @catholicpat]

@briankeepsworth Hey, i get it. But imo most parishes are worth saving and the risk to my kids can be mitigated with good families around us.

It depends on how bad the parish is

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

It speaks volumes about the current state of catholic culture at @CSBSJU when one of its alumni is arguably the single most influential Roman Catholic in the English speaking world, but there is nearly zero mention of him on campus or the alumni magazine.

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

“The Bible in a Year” podcast, hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, is approaching one billion downloads as it celebrates its fifth anniversary.

Info: Ascension Presents

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

Excellent news! Just be sure to steer her to a traditional parish or one run by a traditional order (FSSP, ICKSP, etc).

Your average diocesan parish can easily turn into this (or worse) or it could be there already.

[Bree Solstad @BreeSolstad]

My Episcopalian friend who has been investigating Catholicism for a year but is terrified of her family’s reaction sent me this video tonight.

She said, “I’ve had enough” and asked me how to sign up for OCIA to officially convert to Catholicism! 😂🙌

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

@ComicDaveSmith @AlexBerenson put up the banner of “I only want to hear from my selected echo chamber.”

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

The Obama Presidential Library looks like the new Imperial AT-AT Walker manufacturing plant.

[Jeremy Wayne Tate @JeremyTate41]

Why does the Obama presidential library look like it belongs in East Berlin in the 1970s?

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

Cardinal Pizzaballa: “What we know for sure is that a tank, the IDF says by mistake, but we are not sure about this, they hit the Church directly, the Church of the Holy Family, the Latin Church”

Images of the only Catholic Church in Gaza before and after today’s attack.

[Eric Sammons @EricRSammons]

I believe that it would be better if almost every single teen-oriented apostolate and ministry in the Church were shut down.

No youth groups. No youth conferences. And for God’s sake no youth Masses.

Just integrate the teens into parish life to prepare them for adulthood.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

This is an illustration of how soft many of us in the United States are when it comes to bravely and boldly practicing the faith.

[Eric Sammons @EricRSammons]

The courageous Catholics at Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza are praying at their parish in spite of nearby Israeli attacks.

(Sound on)

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

There will be a day we mercilessly mock the Epstein client list gaslighting the same way we mock the ridiculous propaganda the Soviets used against its own people.

We think we are there, but we will learn the truth someday about what Bondi, Patel, Bongino & Co know.

[Eric Sammons @EricRSammons]

We know Epstein didn’t kill himself and had a client list.

They know that we know.

We know that they know that we know.

This is how a government that doesn’t answer to the people works.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

@EricRSammons There’s three groups that are still all-in or mostly-in on Pride Month: major corporations (to include corporate media), the government (slightly less so under the Trump administration), and academia. All of whom have diminished influence over the past decade.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

@MysteriumFides @DrKwasniewski The comment is on how this move by Bp. Martin has resulted in a huge disaster from a PR perspective, not a legal one. You can do something vile and legal at the same time. They are not mutually exclusive.

[Father V @father_rmv]

Venerable Emil Joseph Kapaun (April 20, 1916 – May 23, 1951) was a Catholic priest and U.S. Army chaplain born in Pilsen, Kansas. Ordained in 1940, he served as a priest in the Diocese of Wichita before joining the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps in 1944. Kapaun ministered to soldiers during World War II in the Burma and India Theater and later in the Korean War with the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

During the Korean War, Kapaun became renowned for his bravery and selflessness. At the Battle of Unsan in November 1950, he repeatedly risked his life to rescue wounded soldiers, administer sacraments, and provide spiritual support under heavy enemy fire. Captured by Chinese forces, he continued his ministry in a brutal prisoner-of-war camp in Pyoktong, North Korea. Despite harsh conditions, he stole food for fellow prisoners, tended to the sick, purified water, and led clandestine prayer services, defying camp prohibitions. His skills as a farm boy, like repairing tools, also aided his efforts. Kapaun died on May 23, 1951, from malnutrition, pneumonia, and a blood clot after being moved to the camp’s “death house,” where medical care was withheld. His final words encouraged his fellow POWs, saying, “Don’t worry about me. I’m going where I always wanted to go, and when I get there, I’ll say a prayer for all of you.”

Kapaun’s heroism earned him the Medal of Honor in 2013, making him the ninth U.S. military chaplain to receive it. His remains, long unidentified, were confirmed in March 2021 through the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s efforts and laid to rest in Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in September 2021.

On the path to sainthood, Kapaun was named a Servant of God in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. In February 2025, Pope Francis declared him Venerable, recognizing his “offering of life” for others, a category distinct from martyrdom. His cause for canonization continues, with the Diocese of Wichita investigating potential miracles, such as the 2006 recovery of Avery Gerleman from a coma, attributed to his intercession.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

I feel like @EricRSammons needs to weigh in on this.

[Philip Lawler @PhilLawler]

Now that we have an American Pope, there's no longer any excuse for the silence of the Holy See on the designated-hitter rule, which is an obvious violation of natural law.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

And that’s how @frmikeschmitz became pope.

[The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee]

Next Pope To Be Chosen Via Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course https://t.co/anRNqvLxnI

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

@HippieReligious That’s easy: Cardinal Burke.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

@FrDarinSchmidt It’s not so great. Never was. It was destined to fail.

Anyone who knows anything about the Traditional Latin Mass knows its richness. Heck, the vesting prayers have more reverence and solemnity than your garden variety Novus Ordo Mass.

[St. Antfauxny of Padua @antfauxny]

Be very afraid if this man emerges on the balcony at St. Peter’s after the next conclave.

[Michael J. Matt @Michael_J_Matt]

Numerous statements have been made in recent months by Cardinal Zuppi on very important issues of Catholic doctrine (such as homosexuality, immigration, assisted suicide, religious freedom) that go in the opposite direction of what has been the Magisterium of the Catholic Church for two thousand years. Magaldi,  a prominent Masonic authority, since 2010 Grand Master of the Grande Oriente Democratico d’Italia, stated: “I know the Vatican world well, and among the cardinals, the one I esteem the most is Matteo Zuppi, who, among other things, married me.” He then added an unsettling prophecy: “He would make an excellent Pope.”
God help us!
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