Wizards and Witches Welcome: Harry Potter-Themed Ecumenical Service Draws Hundreds

Novus Ordo church becomes ‘Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’…

Wizards and Witches Welcome:
Harry Potter-Themed Ecumenical Service Draws Hundreds

image credit: Günter Mydlak (fair use)

On the evening of Feb. 28, 2026, the Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Heart of Jesus Church) in Herne, Germany, part of the archdiocese of Paderborn, was the scene of an ecumenical service of a different kind.

Whereas an ecumenical pseudo-liturgy in which ‘Catholics’ (Novus Ordos) and Protestants worship together would be bad enough, this one added another layer of evil: It was Harry Potter-themed.

For those who are unfamiliar, Harry Potter is an immensely popular series of ‘fantasy’ books written by J.K.… READ MORE

NEWS DIGEST March 5, 2026

Chronicling the unending infernal chaos of the Vatican II Church…

March 5, 2026

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It’s Lent. Why wouldn’t a Novus Ordo basilica have a humpback whale sculpture installed? (see also video above)

When Novus Ordos are not kosher enough for the Vatican II Church: “…broad catechetical education about Jews and Judaism for Catholics is more needed than ever”, say experts in the relations between Talmudic Judaism and the Novus Ordo religion.

Leo XIV says he ‘cannot comment’ on Jimmy Lai’s imprisonment in China. Of course not — wouldn’t want to upset the Chicoms!

Anton Faber, the scandalous chaplain of St.… READ MORE

Conservative Novus Ordo Bishop Warns of ‘Tradwives’ Trend!

Stefan Oster of Passau releases video statement…

Conservative Novus Ordo Bishop Warns of ‘Tradwives’ Trend!

The Most Rev. Stefan Oster (b. 1965) is the counterfeit ‘Roman Catholic bishop’ of the diocese of Passau, Germany. A perpetually-professed Salesian since 1999, he was appointed to his current role by the false ‘Pope’ Francis in 2014. Oster is considered ‘conservative’ by comparison with his mostly über-Modernist colleagues; and although that is surely accurate, it doesn’t say a whole lot, as we will now see.

In an elaborate statement published by him on Feb. 26, 2026 on his personal blog and also released as a video, Bishop Oster warns against the (clearly politically-incorrect) surge in young women who present themselves online as happy and fulfilled ‘tradwives’, or as aspiring to become such.… READ MORE

A Challenge to Lefebvrism: Some Inconvenient Questions for the Society of St. Pius X

Some things need to be asked…

A Challenge to Lefebvrism:
Some Inconvenient Questions for the Society of St. Pius X

Long-time readers of this blog know that we have critiqued and exposed the errors of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), founded by Abp. Marcel Lefebvre, many times. Here are some examples:

In view of the schism controversy surrounding the upcoming SSPX episcopal consecrations, it will be appropriate to reissue, in somewhat modified and updated form, a challenge to the clergy and/or lay adherents of the SSPX that was first published years ago.… READ MORE

Meet the ‘Queer-Sensitive’ New Head of German Novus Ordo Bishops

Heiner Wilmer succeeds Georg Bätzing…

Meet the ‘Queer-Sensitive’ New Head of German Novus Ordo Bishops

Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim is now Germany’s top Novus Ordo bishop
(image: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News)

The body of apostates officially known as the ‘Roman Catholic bishops’ of Germany is meeting this week for its spring conference.

This morning, Feb. 24, the assembly elected a new president. He is ‘Bishop’ Heiner Wilmer, the local ordinary of Hildesheim:

On Tuesday morning, Wilmer, the bishop of Hildesheim, was elected by the 56 bishops attending the spring plenary assembly as the successor of Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg.

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Interreligious Jubilee at Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica with Hare Krishna, Sufi Muslims, Jews, Protestants, and ‘Catholics’

Multi-religious madness in Mexico…

Interreligious Jubilee at Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica with Hare Krishna, Sufi Moslems, Jews, Protestants, and ‘Catholics’

Novus Ordos and other unbelievers — all united in their rejection of Catholicism…

What we are reporting in this post took place in Mexico nine months ago. It went largely unnoticed then because fewer than two weeks had passed since the end of the conclave, and so many ‘Catholic’ news agencies, journalists, and talking heads were still smitten with the election of Robert Prevost as ‘Pope Leo XIV’ and his ability to chant the Our Father and Regina Caeli in Latin.… READ MORE

NOT HAPPENING: SSPX Rejects Vatican Order to Cancel Episcopal Consecrations

Formal response to ‘Cardinal’ Fernandez…

NOT HAPPENING:
SSPX Rejects Vatican Order to Cancel Episcopal Consecrations

The Lefebvrist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has given its formal response to the Vatican’s conditions for theological dialogue, outlined on Feb. 12, 2026, by the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Destruction of the Faith and Vatican expert on kissing, ‘Cardinal’ Victor Manuel Fernandez.

SSPX Superior General Fr. Davide Pagliarani sent his formal response to Fernandez on Feb. 18, and it was made public today along with three appended documents and a press release:

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Ecumenical Carnival Madness in German ‘Catholic’ Church

Year after year…

Ecumenical Carnival Madness in German ‘Catholic’ Church

It’s carnival season, and in Germany, that means it’s time for the annual “Fools’ Masses” or at least “Fools’ Liturgies”. Oftentimes these absurdities come in an ecumenical package, meaning it’s Novus Ordo adherents (‘Catholics’) and Lutherans celebrating together.

A video recently appeared on Instagram that shows what took place on Saturday evening, Feb. 7, 2026, in the ‘Catholic’ Church of Mary’s Assumption (Mariä Himmelfahrt) in the little town of Höchstädt, part of the diocese of Augsburg. It was released by the official Instagram account of the parish community, so we can be certain it’s genuine.… READ MORE

Podcast: The Society of Saint Pius X versus the Vatican (TRADCAST EXPRESS 222)

A review of the big drama so far…

Podcast: The Society of Saint Pius X versus the Vatican
(TRADCAST EXPRESS 222)

Our latest podcast episode, TRADCAST EXPRESS 222, has been published. Its main topic is the controversy between the Vatican and the Lefebvrist Society of St. Pius X or SSPX (internationally known as the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X or FSSPX) with regard to its announced intention to consecrate bishops without the required mandate from the person they recognize as the Pope of the Catholic Church, Robert Prevost (Leo XIV).

In particular, this TRADCAST EXPRESS episode considers:

  • The SSPX announcement on Feb.
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Vatican Proposal to SSPX: Call Off the Bishops’ Consecrations and We’ll Talk!

Fr. Pagliarani meets with ‘Cardinal’ Fernandez…

Vatican Proposal to SSPX:
Call Off the Bishops’ Consecrations and We’ll Talk!

In the words of the American baseball player Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over again.”

This morning, the Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), Father Davide Pagliarani, together with the two remaining bishops of the Society, Alfonso de Galarreta and Bernard Fellay, had a formal meeting with the Vatican’s Prefect of the so-called Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, ‘His Eminence’ Victor Manuel Fernandez.

The meeting had been announced last week after the SSPX Superior announced the Society would consecrate more bishops on July 1, regardless of whether Robert Prevost (‘Pope Leo XIV’) grants them a mandate to do so or not:

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Diabolical Inversion: Male ‘Bride’ and Female ‘Groom’ Celebrate Transgender Wedding in ‘Catholic’ Church

‘Pastoral accompaniment’ in Argentina….

Diabolical Inversion: Male ‘Bride’ and Female ‘Groom’ Celebrate Transgender Wedding in ‘Catholic’ Church

Gotcha! The bride is actually the husband, and vice versa… or something.
image source: Facebook (SolangeAgustinaa); cropped

The following story is from our ‘You can’t make this stuff up!’ department.

In Argentina, a Novus Ordo priest has celebrated the wedding of a so-called ‘transgender couple’: a man who considers himself a woman and a woman who considers herself a man. Since the union is between a male and a female, regardless of personal delusions, the ‘Catholic priest’ saw no reason why these two mentally deranged people couldn’t enter a sacramental marriage.… READ MORE

Is It 1988 All Over Again? Watching a New SSPX Drama Unfold

Get your popcorn ready…

Is It 1988 All Over Again?
Watching a New SSPX Drama Unfold

Left to right: Fr. Davide Pagliarani, Tucho Fernández, Bob Prevost, cool giraffe eating popcorn

After the Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), Fr. Davide Pagliarani, publicly made known on Feb. 2, 2026, that new bishops would be consecrated on July 1, although the Vatican had refused the requisite permission (mandate), the anticipated drama began to unfold.

The news spread like wildfire, and the SSPX’s official web sites crashed, apparently overwhelmed by the volume of people trying to access them to see the news for themselves.… READ MORE

Video Discussion: On the Upcoming SSPX Episcopal Consecrations

Sedevacantist reality check for Lefebvrism…

Video Discussion:
On the Upcoming SSPX Episcopal Consecrations

The big story this week has been the episcopal consecrations announced by the Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) for July 1, 2026, which will take place with or without the required approval of ‘Pope’ Leo XIV:

Yesterday, on Feb. 3, 2026, Kevin Davis of the Catholic Family Podcast hosted a live-streamed discussion about the SSPX’s decision to ordain more bishops. Among the invited guests were the former SSPX priest and now sedevacantist bishop, the Most Rev.… READ MORE

Society of St. Pius X Announces New EPISCOPAL CONSECRATIONS for July 1, 2026

Not authorized by their ‘Pope’, of course…

Society of St. Pius X Announces
NEW EPISCOPAL CONSECRATIONS
for July 1, 2026

Breaking news out of tiny Menzingen, Switzerland, on this beautiful feast of Our Lady’s Purification: The Superior General of the Fraternal Society of St. Pius X (FSSPX/SSPX) has announced that new bishops will be consecrated (ordained) for the Society on July 1, 2026:

A number of the main official web sites the SSPX maintains were inaccessible this morning, probably due to being overwhelmed by the traffic.… READ MORE

Podcast: Athanasius Schneider, Taylor Marshall, and the Traditional Latin Mass (TRADCAST EXPRESS 221)

Bad arguments refuted…

Podcast: Athanasius Schneider, Taylor Marshall, and the Traditional Latin Mass
(TRADCAST EXPRESS 221)

Our latest podcast episode, TRADCAST EXPRESS 221, has been published. Its main topic is the Traditional Latin Mass of the Roman Catholic rite, which has been in the news again recently on account of the Vatican consistory that took place Jan. 7-8, 2026, which was supposed to include discussion on the sacred liturgy.

In this new 26-minute episode, we consider an argument made by Bp. Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary Novus Ordo bishop in Astana, Kazakhstan, and we completely torpedo Dr. Taylor Marshall‘s recent (amusingly insistent) contention that the perpetuity clause of Pope St.… READ MORE