October 9, 2013, marks the 55th anniversary of the death of the last known true Pope, His Holiness Pius XII, born Eugenio Pacelli (reigned 1939-1958). To honor and remember him, we are sharing the video below of a broadcast clip shown in 1958 at the passing of the Supreme Pontiff.
Rev. Sylvester Berry in The Apocalypse of St. John:
“The Papacy will be Attacked by all the Powers of Hell… the Church will suffer great Trials … in securing a Successor upon the Throne of Peter… The Church [will be] deprived of her Chief Pastor…”
In 1921, Fr. E. Sylvester Berry (1879-1954) published a wonderful commentary on the scriptural book of the Apocalypse (also known as the book of Revelation). With careful analysis and gifted insight, Fr. Berry comments on every passage found in the last book of the Bible.
In view of what has transpired in the 20th century in the Roman Catholic Church, and the counterfeit “Catholic” church that was set up after the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958 (which the same Fr.… READ MORE
“Satan will imitate the Church of Christ to deceive mankind; he will set up a church of Satan in opposition to the Church of Christ”
In 1927, Fr. E. Sylvester Berry, professor of apologetics at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland, wrote the following in his apologetic and dogmatic treatise on the Catholic Church:
The prophecies of the Apocalypse [book of Revelation] show that Satan will imitate the Church of Christ to deceive mankind; he will set up a church of Satan in opposition to the Church of Christ.
Reflections on a 50-Year Vacancy of the Apostolic See
Fifty years ago, around 3:50 am local time on October 9, 1958, His Holiness Pope Pius XII drew his last breath in Rome. At that time, most Catholics surely viewed this as simply an ordinary death of yet another Pope, and though lamentable, a new Pope would surely follow soon, and all would be well.
The last 50 years have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that such was not the case. At first, everything seemed to go the usual way. The deceased Pope received a solemn funeral, and a conclave to elect his successor was scheduled for October 25.… READ MORE
The Pillar asks: What could ‘a new direction’ in Catholic-Jewish relations look like? https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/what-could-a-new-direction-in-catholic Well, for one thing, telling them that they must convert to Jesus Christ and His holy Catholic Church would definitely be an approach they haven't tried yet....
@Steve_Mac1799 What we cannot figure out we must leave to mystery, for mystery is compatible with Catholicism, whereas contradiction is not. If you would like to hear (or read) a compelling presentation of the case for Sedevacantism, please check this out and feel free to send me a message
@Steve_Mac1799 That is THE question of our age. I have not yet found an answer that satisfies me. Some adhere to the so-called material-formal thesis according to which (to make a long story short) the Novus Ordo cardinals would have the power to elect a true Pope if they elect a man who is a
The Remnant press release of Oct. 3, 2025: "Bishops to Lead Global Act of Reparation for the 'LGBTQ+' Abomination of Desolation in St. Peter’s Basilica. ... Organizers say up to one million Catholics worldwide are expected to join the effort." Does anyone know if they reached
Rorate Caeli wants you to take note: The Modernist-in-Chief was facing east, spoke Latin, and was wearing "a detailed traditional alb" that is another "subtle sign towards tradition"! https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2025/10/leo-xiv-celebrates-vespers-ad-orientem.html