tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41283400460707222802024-03-13T08:46:31.412+08:00The Anti-ModernistThe Ramblings of a Journeying CatholicThe Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-30277478442149512132019-10-23T06:29:00.002+08:002019-10-23T06:29:49.424+08:00I will be returning soonAfter a very long hiatus, I have decided I will start writing again. The stress of where I thought the Church was going and what I hoped was erroneous thinking on my part stopped me. I, honestly, was also a bit fearful to tread that ground, but I think it is time for me to write as I would like after many years. I will start sharing my thoughts again and not worry so much as I did in the past.GodThe Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-16444275094196791972013-01-19T10:20:00.001+08:002013-01-19T10:20:53.926+08:00Eucharist Reception Kneeling and Upon the Tongue is the NormI have spent the last few days discussing not just on my blog, but in various forums about the forms of Eucharistic reception. The honest truth is, as I mentioned in my other entries, Eucharistic reception in the hand is the result of an indult, it is NOT the Church norm. A diocese may wish to make it its norm, but it is not the Church's norm. In fact, as I have stated in my other posts, the The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-90342183894495414572013-01-17T17:55:00.004+08:002013-01-17T17:59:07.629+08:00Stop the Cuomo Expansion BillIf you are from New York State and opposed to abortion, it is important to know that the New York State Catholic Conference has begun an effort to oppose Governor Cuomo's attempt to expand abortion.
New York State already has one of the highest abortion rates in the country, and the governor seeks to expand this already high rate. It is important that people oppose the governor's bill, The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-32396695863811911872013-01-15T13:05:00.002+08:002013-01-15T14:26:18.475+08:00Holy Communion, Reception and ReverenceContinuing on from my discussion on Holy Communion in the hand, it is important to note, and what I find most people think, it was not part of Vatican II. In fact, the petitions and permissions granted around Holy Communion in the hand was only arrived at in 1969. I find that some people like to adhere to reception in the hand as being so important because they believe it was part of the Council,The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-67955019633909753412013-01-11T11:18:00.004+08:002013-01-11T11:18:42.429+08:00 Bishop Athanasius Schneider - EWTN - 1/2013Bishop Athanasius Schneider speaking on EWTN, January 9, 2013. A very edifying talk on the Eucharist and the Church.
The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-715810160922571152013-01-10T19:59:00.000+08:002013-01-10T20:00:17.827+08:00The Slippery Slope of Reception in the HandI have had something ratting around in my head for some time, and believe me it is something aside from the loose nuts and bolts. Ever since my return to Catholic Church, I have noticed, heard, and read about how many lay people and sometimes even priests do not reverence or even comprehend the True Presence of Christ in Eucharist. Many ideas have been put out from lack of catechesis, to the The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-8043431635398782392012-12-25T17:08:00.002+08:002012-12-25T17:11:03.921+08:00Why We Celebrate Christmas on December 25th CKACatholics Know the Answer have put up another excellent video, and considering my entry regarding the Christmas celebration not being pagan, I thought this would be great to share.
Merry Christmas.
The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-29718529366652402252012-12-25T06:57:00.002+08:002012-12-25T06:58:49.135+08:00Merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Remember among today's festivities to give honor to our Lord in every thought, word and deed, and to attend Holy Mass.
God bless you all.
The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-87761635993616399552012-12-24T21:34:00.000+08:002012-12-24T21:35:59.285+08:00Christmas is not PaganAround this time of year, there are always people asserting that Christmas is a pagan holiday. While it may be true that there are pagan festivities around the time of Christmas, there is no writing among the Church Fathers, nor within the Church to support the subversion of the pagan holidays.
If one were to examine the Church Fathers, they would find admonitions against associating Christ withThe Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-46996358512163478342012-12-13T19:37:00.001+08:002012-12-13T19:43:54.939+08:00Some Cool Catholic VideosI am always delighted when I see Catholics answering the call to evangelize, teach and share the faith with others, and it has been noted that the new domain for exchange is the internet and mass media. Answering this call has been a relatively new group called "Catholics Know The Answer", based out of the Philippines, who is actively engaging and sharing the faith on Facebook with excellent The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-78461173995741360272012-12-04T18:38:00.000+08:002012-12-04T18:38:43.296+08:00Keep Christ in ChristmasAs we are in the season of Advent with Christmas just around the corner, I thought it proper to share this video to spark some thought, and to keep Christ in Christmas.
The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-34202465179217515142012-12-04T10:42:00.000+08:002012-12-04T10:42:01.976+08:00Standing, Kneeling and Sitting in Latin MassI continue to encounter a growing number of people who are interested in the Traditional Latin Mass, but are sometimes intimidated because they do not know when to stand, kneel or sit. It is for this reason that I decided to share an insert that had come with one of my missals, which will eliminate this problem for most. I hope for those who have questions, this will help.*Please note that some The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-10894139347196025542012-11-26T05:12:00.001+08:002012-11-26T07:30:22.074+08:00Always Be Ready For The End<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-27311369373897512462012-11-22T19:11:00.000+08:002012-11-22T19:14:21.084+08:00True ThanksgivingThere is much to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, but nothing is greater than the sacrifice of Christ made on Calvary and which is offered daily on our altars; His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity is offered for us. The sacrificial offering is appropriately called the Eucharist and He nourishes us with Himself.
Eucharistic Adoration
EUCHARIST
The true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, who is The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-79611528739304471782012-11-13T20:15:00.000+08:002012-11-20T21:12:43.310+08:00Social Justice in the Church must Proclaim ChristThere are many people in this world who are good hearted, and with the best of intentions they seek to help others. Many times words such as social justice are spoken in relation to these efforts. Within the Church, there are many who pursue social justice, but consequently in their pursuit begin to focus on purely temporal issues and neglect the proclamation of Christ. Therefore, I would like toThe Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-51342722010976587922012-11-13T10:21:00.000+08:002012-11-13T10:26:16.711+08:00Dissident Catholic Attitudes and FailuresI thought I would share some sobering truths spoken by Michael Voris (ChurchMilitant.TV) about the Catholic attitude and dissident behavior and failures from those whom we rely upon. I think it echoes my sentiments and my writings, especially those written in the past week or so.
For your viewing pleasure:
Link for the new CIA program: http://www.churchmilitant.tv/passthru.php?vidID=The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-5431423764013253402012-11-12T21:51:00.002+08:002012-11-12T21:59:13.207+08:00Ancient Wisdom for Modern Church LeadersJust a random thought for today. It's a thought that I hope some people in high places will heed, as it is very sound advice when leading and should give some sparks to reflect on how things are being handled and how folks are being led in the Church.
“If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame. But, if orders are clear The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-75776219865184815482012-11-10T13:45:00.001+08:002012-11-10T14:11:36.846+08:00Catholic Teachings NOT Population matterI had spent this morning considering society, and the influence of different groups on popular culture and morality. I had originally intended to write a piece pertaining to increasing the Catholic population and by extension changing or influencing the culture at large; after all, the recent election was a reflection of values held popularly by society and when the majority perspectives change The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-11908911386557406932012-11-08T17:59:00.000+08:002012-11-08T17:59:45.762+08:00LoveLove... I often hear about love; it is spoken about from the pulpit; it is spoken about in regards to neighbor, but sadly the idea of love or truly charity is often construed as niceness and lack of offense in dealing with others. This often leads to people missing, what I believe to be a fundamental point of being Christian, and that is loving your neighbor as yourself. I say this because if oneThe Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-86554143280538934742012-11-08T10:10:00.000+08:002012-11-08T10:10:31.102+08:00Next Time You Dress for MassI had watched this video a few days back and I think it is a candid reminder of the things we should consider when we dress and prepare for Mass.
I hope you enjoy it.
The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-38517678994075897432012-11-08T09:51:00.000+08:002012-11-08T09:51:02.144+08:00The Sad Catholic VoteContinuing on from my rant yesterday, it has in fact been confirmed that the Catholic vote did support Obama.
Exit polls from CNN show the breakdown by religion-
Graphic from CNN.com Exit Polling
What is more telling about the vote, and what I had been alluding to yesterday was the adherence to worship and participation weekly activities, and while this is not exclusively for the The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-64076630367025039862012-11-07T19:21:00.002+08:002012-11-07T19:42:09.612+08:00When Catholics Support Evil (Obama)It has come to be that Obama has won the 2012 Presidential election, and this is a reality that I must deal with, and quite frankly I expected it, though I had hoped to the contrary.
As I sit in front of my computer this evening this evening (early morning in America), there is still something that weighs on my heart and that is the number of Catholic voters who have supported and in fact voted The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-39353035638933337162012-07-19T11:16:00.001+08:002012-07-19T11:16:21.451+08:00Always HopefulThe world is utterly chaotic, and I for one moment cannot deny that fact, but I can also say that in this chaotic world that I find peace. However, I wish not so much to focus upon peace as hope.
As I recited the Divine Office, I am quite often moved by many of Psalms, but one that stands out today in my mind is Psalm 35 [36] from Lauds:
Ant. O Lord * thy mercy is in heaven
Psalm 35 [3]
35:1 The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-76739073099829030392012-07-18T14:08:00.001+08:002012-07-18T14:13:49.829+08:00Sorely MistakenI think it is a common misconception in society, and even among Christians that our brethren are to be perfect, and when they fall short of the mark it is an opportunity to taunt or tempt them. It is true that we are called to be perfect, and this is a constant process, but the failures of a person do not necessarily necessitate that one sound a horn in triumph over them or that we are better. InThe Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128340046070722280.post-13943842959878911372012-07-17T15:59:00.000+08:002012-07-17T16:06:48.748+08:00InsomniaI am an insomniac. I think this has been a recurrent issue for me since my youth, but it is only in adulthood that it has been truly difficult for me. I have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. As a result, I find myself rising about 1am and 3am and so on... It has been the advice of doctors that I do not remain in bed once it becomes apparent that I will not sleep, as this will The Anti-Modernisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108312974688755489noreply@blogger.com0