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| Book Review: The Reign of Christ the King - Michael DaviesBook Review: The Reign of Christ the King By: Michael Davies 
The Reign of Christ the King. Proves that Christ, being God, has an absolute right to reign in our social and political lives, as well as in our personal lives. This book is easy to read and important for our times, in which secularism and pluralism reign supreme. Provocative on every page!
$2.00 Order from TAN Books Dear All: This is an eye-opening booklet. I never did understand what the Church’s position was on Church and State relations. I had always heard Catholics uphold the democratic maxim of separation of Church and State. I never knew, until reading this book, and another of Davies’ books on Religious Liberty, that Leo XIII actually said that the separation of Church and State was a “pernicious error” in Vehementor Nos. This booklet argues that if we look at all the political trials that we are facing with the State today, namely the issues of homosexual “marriage” and abortion, that we have to understand that it is all rooted in one thing: the rejection of modern Catholics, whether traditional, conservative, moderate, or liberal, of the doctrine of the Social Kingship of Christ as explained in the powerful encyclical of Pius XII, Quas Primas. Thus the empire of our Redeemer embraces all men. To use the words of Our immortal predecessor, Pope Leo XIII: "His empire includes not only Catholic nations, not only baptized persons who, though of right belonging to the Church, have been led astray by error, or have been cut off from her by schism, but also all those who are outside the Christian faith; so that truly the whole of mankind is subject to the power of Jesus Christ." Nor is there any difference in this matter between the individual and the family or the State; for all men, whether collectively or individually, are under the dominion of Christ. In him is the salvation of the individual, in him is the salvation of society. "Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we must be saved." He is the author of happiness and true prosperity for every man and for every nation. "For a nation is happy when its citizens are happy. What else is a nation but a number of men living in concord?" If, therefore, the rulers of nations wish to preserve their authority, to promote and increase the prosperity of their countries, they will not neglect the public duty of reverence and obedience to the rule of Christ. What We said at the beginning of Our Pontificate concerning the decline of public authority, and the lack of respect for the same, is equally true at the present day. "With God and Jesus Christ," we said, "excluded from political life, with authority derived not from God but from man, the very basis of that authority has been taken away, because the chief reason of the distinction between ruler and subject has been eliminated. The result is that human society is tottering to its fall, because it has no longer a secure and solid foundation." AMDG. Laurence Gonzaga | | |
| Book Review: Saint Advice (Barnes & Noble)Product Details ISBN: 0760757895
ISBN-13: 9780760757895
Format: Hardcover, 192pp
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Pub. Date: April 2004
12/29/08 This is a good little book going through the Saints which corresponds with particular problems or issues one may be afflicted, or blessed with, depending on how you look at it. Most of the Saints have some sort of depiction of the Saint, their feast day, a short bio of their life, as well as a short prayer asking for the Saint’s intercession for the problem that one may be facing. It can certainly be used as a reference book, but I read through it as if it were a book or encyclopedia of the Saints. It was interesting to discover new Saints, and to find out what they are known to intercede for, as strange as some may be. AMDG. Laurence Gonzaga | | |
| Book Review: Preparation for ConfirmationBook Review: Preparation For Confirmation $5.00 | | Compiled by Angelus Press | | STK# 3081 | |

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| Product Description: An excellent way to prepare for, appreciate, and follow the rite of the sacrament of Confirmation. Divided into three sections: Quiz yourself in Part 1 with regards to the minimum knowledge necessary to receive the Sacrament. Part 2: Q&A catechism on the sacrament of Confirmation, explaining its 4 principal effects, the 7 gifts and the 12 fruits of the Holy Ghost. Part 3 explains the rite of Confirmation. 26 pp. softcover |
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Dear All, This is a pretty good book to have if you are helping prepare and are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is based off of the questions found in the Baltimore Catechism. It also contains the rite of Confirmation, in its English translation, of course. I read it in less than an hour and it was very easy to understand. Based on the questions asked, it presents a challenge to those preparing teens for Confirmation in the new rite. I wish I had this book when I was a Confirmation Catechist. AMDG, Laurence | | |
| Book Review: Liturgical Shipwreck - Michael DaviesBook Review: Liturgical Shipwreck 28 Years of the New Mass By: Michael Davies 
The world's foremost author on the liturgical changes documents the disaster to faith and Mass attendance caused by the Novus Ordo. Written with utmost respect, he says, nonetheless, "Facts cannot be loyal or disloyal, and the facts concerning the collapse of Mass attendance are, alas, only too true." Firm in its conclusion we must return to the traditional Mass. A must for all! Price: $2.00 “The liturgical reform, welcomed with so much idealism and hope by so many priests and lay people alike, has turned out to be a liturgical destruction of startling proportions—a debacle worsening with each passing year. Instead of the hoped-for renewal of the Church and of Catholic life, we are now witnessing a dismantling of the traditional values and piety on which our faith rests. Instead of the fruitful renewal of the liturgy, what we see is a destruction of the forms of the Mass which had developed organically during the course of many centuries.” ~ Msgr. Klaus Gamber, The Reform of the Roman Liturgy (1993), p. 5, quoted in Liturgical Shipwreck, p. 30 What a shocking indictment of the “development” of the Novus Ordo Missae. This is the strongest language I have read yet on the liturgical crisis that the Church has endured for the last 40 years. While maintaining that the Novus Ordo liturgy is a valid Mass, in which Jesus Christ is present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, Davies makes a case for the utter “shipwreck” the liturgical reform has suffered. Calling upon his right and duty according to Canon 212 (CIC, 1983), to bring to the attention of his pastors his opinions for the good of the Church, he makes a succinct and powerful case for the abrogation of the Novus Ordo Missae, and the restoration and primacy of the traditional Roman form of liturgy. I will hold off on my personal opinion on this matter. But I found his presentation of numerous liturgical scholars and theologians critiquing the form of the New Mass, and why it is dangerous, to be very compelling. I have my reservations with some of his defense of the Society of St. Pius X, however. I have more study to do with regard to Canon law on this matter. AMDG. Laurence Gonzaga | | |
| Book Review : For the Visitor At Mass - Fr. Richard GinderBook Review: For the Visitor at Mass $2.95 | | Fr. Richard Ginder | | STK# 8266 | |
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Intended primarily for new-comers (Catholic or not) to the Tridentine Mass. Forty-seven striking color photos accompany the explanations of every major part of the Mass. Sections include: • What is the Mass? • Mass of the Catechumens • The Introit • The Gloria • The Epistle • The Gospel • Sermon • The Creed • Mass of the Faithful • Offertory • The Preface • The Canon • The Consecration • The Our Father • Holy Communion • Final Blessing and the Last Gospel • Prayers after Mass The photographs are mini-meditations in themselves, clearly evoking the nature of the liturgical actions taking place. The explanations are rich in concise spiritual, doctrinal, liturgical and historical insights. Can be read before the Mass as a preparation or read at Mass as you follow along. Priced inexpensively so that they can be freely given to anyone new to this form of the Mass. Most importantly, you will learn to unite yourself to the Sacrifice of the Altar. This is a form of active participation that is little understood today...consequently, this book will deepen the faith of all Catholics. 48pp, softcover Dear All, I picked up this book when I was on my trip to Little Rock, AR. It was provided for use in the back of the parish where there is a Fraternity of St. Peter Apostolate. The book is very well done, with beautiful photos and easy to understand explanation of the Sacred actions at Holy Mass. I have ordered 25 of these at my last order, and will be providing them for $3.00. I will also be offering them at the Una Voce San Bernardino table after the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass at San Secondo D’Asti, while supplies last. AMDG. Laurence Gonzaga | | |
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Catechism- 9th Grade Church History
About This Blogger?
Laurence Gonzaga is a
traditionalist Roman Catholic who believes that
Benedict XVI is the true pope, accepts the new Mass as a valid and licit Mass,
and that Vatican II is a legitimate Council that can be interpreted in a
consistent way with what came before Vatican II. He assists at the local parish
where the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite is celebrated, but also assists
at the ordinary form of Mass on days when the extraordinary form is not
available. He has a B.A. in general psychology, and is in his candidacy for his
M.A. in Child Development Psychology. He is a catechist and an apologist, and
leads weekly studies on the Roman Catholic faith. He is also discerning a
vocation to the Roman Catholic priesthood.
Liturgy
-Fr. Elder Sermons:
Father is priest-minister of St. Adelaide's Roman Catholic Church in the San
Bernardino Diocese
-Audio
Sancto: Latin Mass Sermons on Catholic Dogma, Doctrine, and Liturgy
-Sensus
Traditionis: Sermons of Father Chad Ripperger, FSSP, Ph.D.
-Local Sermons:
Audio and Video
-Arkansas Latin
Mass: Website for the St. John the Baptist Latin Mass Community in Little
Rock, AR
-Una Voce America:
Dedicated to to the restoration of the Traditional Roman Rite
-Sancta Missa:
Tutorial on the Extraordinary form of the Mass (1962) by the Canons Regular of
St. John Cantius
-Catholic
Tradition and the Liturgy (Mp3) ~ Father Chad Ripperger, FSSP
My Other Blogs
-The Council
of Starbucks: Weekly meeting of young adult Catholics discussing Catholic
teachings
-Catholic
TRADventures: This blog
was created as an effort to show that we young traditionalists can participate
in "normal" antics and shenanigans, the only difference is... we do it outside
of Holy Mass.
-Extraordinary
form (Latin Mass) Petition for San Bernardino Diocese
-Local
Catholic Events: Calendar
-My Bookstore
Audio and Videos
-My Youtube
Videos
-My Google Videos
-Sonitus
Sanctus: Catholic Audio and Video on almost any topic
Response to "Leaving the Catholic Church"
-Part 1- Marian Doctrines and Dogmas
-Part 2- Marian Doctrines and Dogmas Con't
Important Sites
*The
Vatican Website
*Catholic
Encyclopedia (1917)
*The
Douay-Rheims Bible Online
*Baltimore
Catechism
*Catechism
of the Catholic Church
*Catholic
Apologetics International
*Dr.
Peter Kreeft Talks: Philosophy/Theology
*Archbishop
Fulton Sheen Talks
*Catholic
Answers
*Eternal
Word Television Network (EWTN)
Some of My Articles
*Purgatory
*Morality
in a Nutshell
*The
Literal Interpretation of Scriptures
*Works
are Necessary for Salvation
*Arguments
Against Homosexual Acts
*The
Problem of Evil: Is it Really a Problem?
*Structure
of the Roman Catholic Church
*Sola
Scriptura (Bible Alone)
*Sacraments
*Traditions
*Reconciling
Suffering
*Necessity
of Baptism for Salvation
Book Reviews
A Short History of the
Roman Mass by Michael Davies (TAN)
A tale of two churches: Can Protestants & Catholics get
together? by George Carey (IVP)
Answering a Fundamentalist by Albert Nevins
Any Friend of God's Is a Friend of
Mine by Patrick Madrid
Beginning Apologetics 1: How to Explain and Defend the
Catholic Faith; Part 2: JW's and Mormons
Born Fundamentalist, Born Again
Catholic by David Curie
Bruce and Stan's Guide to Cults, Religions, Spiritual
Beliefs: A User-Friendly Approach by Bruce Bickel, Stan Jantz
By What Authority: An Evangelical Discovers
Catholic Tradition by Mark Shea
Called to Be Holy by Archbishop Timothy Dolan
Catholic Answers to the JW's by D'Angelo
Catholic Customs: A Fresh Look at Traditional Practices by
Regis J. Flaherty
Catholic Replies by James Drummey
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Defending a Higher Law: Why We
Must Resist Same-Sex "Marriage" and the Homosexual Movement by the TFP Committee
of American Issues
Devil: Does He Exist and What Does He Do by Father
Delaporte (TAN)
Evangelizing Un-Churched Children
by Therese Boucher
EWTN: A Network Gone Wrong by Christopher Ferrara
For the Visitor At Mass by Fr. Richard Ginder (Angelus)
Found: God's Will by John MacArthur
Friends of God by St. Josemaria Escriva (Scepter)
From Ecumenism to Silent Apostasy by the Society of St.
Pius X
Goodbye, Good Men by Michael S.
Rose
Handbook for Today's Catholic by
Redemptorist Fathers
I Have Weathered Other Storms: A Response to the Scandals
and Democratic Reforms the Threaten the Catholic Church by TFP Committee of
American Issues
Is
Tradition Excommunicated? Where Is Catholicism Today? A Collection of
Independent Studies by SSPX
Is Belief in God Good, Bad, or Irrelevant? : A Professor
and a Punk Rocker Discuss Science, Religion, Naturalism, and Christianity edited
by Preston Jones (IVP)
Is Feeneyism Catholic by Fr. Francois
Laisney
Jesus, Peter, & the Keys: A Scriptural Handbook on the
Papacy
Liturgical Shipwreck - Michael Davies (TAN)
Map of
Life: A Simple Study of the Catholic Faith by Frank Sheed
More Catholic than the Pope by
Patrick Madrid and Pete Vere
Most Asked Questions About the
Society of St. Pius X by The Fathers of Holy Cross Seminary
Open Letter to Confused Catholics by Archbishop Marcel
Lefebvre
Preparation for Confirmation (Angelus Press)
Rediscovering Catholicism: Journeying Toward Our Spiritual
North Star by Matthew Kelly
Religions for Peace: A Call for Solidarity to the of the
Religions of the World by Francis Cardinal Arinze
Rescuing the Bible from
Fundamentalism by Bishop Spong
Revolution and Counter-Revolution by Prof. Plinio Correa
de Oliveira
Saint Advice (B&N)
Salvation Outside the Church? by
Father Peter Stravinskas
Schism or Not- The 1988 Episcopal Consecrations
of Archbishop Lefebvre
Scriptural Roots of Catholic
Teaching by Chantal Epie
Shaken By Scandals by Paul Thigpen (ed.)
Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Cardinal
Ratzinger
Surprised by Truth: 11 Converts Give the Biblical and
Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic edited by Patrick Madrid
Surprised by Truth 3 by Patrick
Madrid
The Hidden Treasure by St. Leonard (TAN)
The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn
The Name Above All Names: Unwrapping the Names of Jesus
Theological Reflection: Connecting Faith and Life by Joye
Gros (Loyola Press)
The Roman Rite Destroyed by Michael Davies
The Essential Catholic Handbook: A Summary of Beliefs,
Practices, and Prayers (Redemptorist Pastoral Publication) by Francis Cardinal,
O.M.I. George (Foreword)
The Mass of the Early Christians
by Mike Aquilina
This is the Mass by Henri Rops and
Fulton Sheen
Turning Towards the
Lord: Orientation in Liturgical Prayer by Uwe Michael Lang
Why Do Catholics Do That? by Kevin Orlin Johnson
Will Catholics Be "Left Behind"? by Carl E. Olson
Bibles Online:
-New American Bible (NAB)
-New Jerusalem Bible (NJB)
-Greek-English Inter-Linear Bible (OT from the Greek Septuagint)
-Vulgate
-Latin Vulgate
-Douay-Rheims Version
-info on the this Version
-Douay Rheims
Version w/ Concordance
-Revised
Standard Version (RSV)
-Latin-English
Translator
-Greek Bible (no english)
-Bible's Online Links
-Online Translations
-BibleGateway
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