As I begin my visit to Spain, it is with a heart filled with joy that I preside over this celebration on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
Military Chaplains Against the Traditional Mass: A Memoir About Perseverance in Faith
David Sonnier, a 1981 West Point graduate, loved the Army and worked to be a model soldier. A bend in his career path brought him into contact for the first time with the traditional Mass. His life, with that of his family, was changed forever—something quite a few Catholics can relate to!
Retreat for Priests with Fr Armand de Malleray FSSP - October 5-9 in England
Clergy Retreat on 5-9 October 2026, Stonyhurst, England
SSPX July 1st Consecrations: The Only Variable is what the Vatican will do.
You will have noticed that Rorate has covered all sides and most aspects of the July 1st, 2026, Consecrations of four new bishops for the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), in Écône, Switzerland.
"TRUTH: The Core Question Regarding the SSPX" - by Bishop Athanasius Schneider
Bishop Schneider is well known to friends of Rorate, and Tradition around the world, and he has a different perspective on the SSPX Consecrations -- one of balance and, shall we say, understanding.
Diane Montagna posted this text by him on her page, and we paste it here for the ongoing record of debates on current events.
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THE CORE QUESTION REGARDING THE SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X
By Bishop Athanasius Schneider
"The Performative Contradiction of the Society of St. Pius X" - Guest Article by Vigilius
Recently, this blog published the now widely-discussed essay titled “The Kingship of Christ and the Aporias of the Roman Church.” Now the author applies the analysis of the “total Pope” and the corresponding concept of obedience to the Society of St. Pius X. Needless to say, the following text reflects the personal opinion of its author and is not a Rorate editorial position; rather, it may be seen as part of our ongoing coverage of the SSPX dilemma. - PAK
The SSPX Consecrations: "Separatism Is Not a Catholic Solution" - article by Dom Louis-Marie de Blignières
Dom Louis-Marie de Blignières, a founder and, for a long time, superior of the Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer (FSVF), in Chéméré-le-Roi, France, needs no introduction. He has been a heavyweight figure in French Traditional Catholic intellectual circles for decades.
Mother Angelica's Sweet Revenge
("I am so tired of you, Liberal Church in America!")
Today, Pope Leo XIV named the head of EWTN News, María Montserrat (Montse) Alvarado, as new Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication:
The Holy Father has appointed Dr. Maria Montserrat Alvarado, President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. Dr. Montserrat Alvarado will take office on 1 November.
The True, Wild, Inspiring, and Tragic Story of Monastic Britain
The Traditional Mass, Recovered — and The Power of Tradition - Op-Ed by Abp. Hector Aguer
The Recovery of the Mass
by Archbishop Héctor Agüer
Emeritus of La Plata, Argentina
June 1st, 2026
The media and, especially, social networks point out that in several European countries, particularly among young people, the "Traditional Mass" is being lived with fervor, accompanied by numerous processions and pilgrimages. The youthful crowds that revived the traditional Paris - Chartres pilgrimage have drawn widespread attention, with an average age of 22. It is a recovery of Catholic tradition, which had been suffocated in those countries by liberalism, progressivism, and atheism.
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