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
After the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth, the Novus Ordo 'Life Teen' organization has now identified the "five cries of youth" - https://www.omnesmag.com/en/focus/10-life-strategies-for-young-catholics/
Pope Pius XII Against Modern Errors on the Church - https://novusordowatch.org/2025/12/pope-pius12-against-modern-errors-on-church/ A papal address of June 24, 1939 - now available online in English! https://x.com/NovusOrdoWatch/status/1996793938187837689/photo/1
Chapel of the Ursulines in Québec City deconsecrated - https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2025/12/vatican-ii-springtime-chapel-of.html For your "If it hadn't been for Vatican II, the Church would be a museum now!" stack of files...
When has the Vatican II Church ever taught that the goal of interreligious dialogue is the conversion of non-Catholics to Catholicism? Benedict XVI in 2009: "...the need for all those who believe in God to join in seeking peace, to attempt to draw closer to one another, and to
Vatican 'Cardinal' Marcello Semeraro gives talk on 60 years of Vatican II's dogmatic constitution 'Lumen Gentium', says the quiet part out loud when he remarks that the document's teaching that the Church of Christ "subsists in" the Catholic Church "opens the door to recognizing
Murray Rundus nails it: "One can concoct similar statements to the one made by Pope Leo [about 'Christian unity'] but speak of the Abrahamic or monotheistic religions. Would the hierarchy today have had an issue if St. Athanasius wished to avoid the clarification of terminology
John Mac Ghlionn says he calls himself 'Catholic' before 'Christian' because the word 'Christian' means nothing definite anymore: "The word has been stretched so thin it could cover half the planet and still not touch a shred of truth. Everyone claims it. Pastors with podcasts,
Bishop Bernard Fellay, former long-time superior of the Lefebrists (FSSPX), gives interview to Kenyan Immaculata TV - https://gloria.tv/post/xQcjPwMR9ThF4dt4mvcuEviyU