Pax Orbis

Peter Kwasniewski wants to guide traditional Catholics. But he has done a gross disservice to his Catholic readers by recommending the works of John Wu… Read more: Beware Modernist ‘Trads’ pushing false mysticism

This month’s Latin prayer is one by St. Gertrude – the wonderful saint who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart, as well as to the… Read more: Latin prayer for November from St. Gertrude

At the time of writing, an event to mark the 40th anniversary of John Paul II’s Assisi meetings is taking place at that location. Entitled,… Read more: The Synodal Church returns to Assisi

This is another episode from the memoirs of Fr. Black, Superior of the Society of Saint Pius X in the United Kingdom from 1978 until… Read more: Fr. Black and the Nigerian funeral, 1999

Some in the West have begun arguing that the errors of Russia referred to at Fatima are simply woke culture. Their assumption is that Russia… Read more: Russia’s errors are just beginning

A study from the La Trobe University on the impact of deregulation of the abortion pills, MS-2 Step, revealed that the number of chemists stocking… Read more: Abortion pills easier than ever to access in Australia

Rather than simply complaining, traditional Catholics should be putting their efforts into a truly effective response: praying and fasting for Pope Leo’s conversion. by Joseph… Read more: Hoping for a miracle: the conversion of Pope Leo

This is another instalment in the series of memoirs by Fr. Edward Black, FSSPX. It covers a long journey made by Archbishop Lefebvre to several… Read more: Australia & New Zealand with Archbishop Lefebvre

Some are putting forward the Novus Ordo offered in Latin as a solution to the current crisis. Joe Bevan explains why this idea is doomed… Read more: Thoughts on the Latin Novus Ordo

The topic of funerals for Catholic Freemasons has arisen again lately, with several high-profile cases coming out of in Europe. This article examines the issues… Read more: A closer look at funerals for Catholic Freemasons

This is another instalment in the series of memoirs by Fr. Edward Black, FSSPX. It covers a long journey made by Archbishop Lefebvre to several… Read more: Canada & the Americas with Archbishop Lefebvre

While Pope Leo’s trip to France has been lauded by many for its unparalleled popularity and for his categorical defence of life, the Pontiff’s praise… Read more: Pope Leo attempts to baptise the French Revolution

October is traditionally known as the month of the Holy Rosary, and since many of you already pray the Rosary in Latin, here is a… Read more: Latin Marian Prayer for October: Sub Tuum Praesidium

This is the first article of a series by Fr. Black on his memories of his time as Superior of the Society of Saint Pius… Read more: Church of the Holy Cross, Woking, UK

A meditation on spiritual progress from Divine Intimacy, number 298, by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene OCD. See our full selection of meditations here.… Read more: A Meditation on Spiritual Progress

A recent video from Alexander Poe on the Jewish Question made reference to this fascinating historical article from the Vatican-approved news source, La Civilta Cattolica.… Read more: Judaism and Masonry: a Vatican-approved source

The August mudslide and flood in Nepal travelled along a path very familiar to Hindus: down through the valleys of the Trishuli and Bhote Koshi… Read more: Lessons from Nepal: omnipotence in action

An interview with Father Daniele di Sorco, given to the Italian District of the Society of Saint Pius X, explores whether the current crisis of… Read more: Is the state of necessity invoked by the SSPX real?

This article, from Alfredo De Matteo at the Confederazione Triarii, (Confederation of the Triarii) explains the process of evaluating “brain death” , and that rejecting… Read more: Brain death: donor or not, they decide when you’re dead

Vinicius continues his series on the errors being promulgated by Catholic ‘traditionalists‘, this time honing in on those commentators who extol Vatican II and the… Read more: Hatred of Trent is not traditional Catholicism

A look at the most accurate English translation of the famous St. Michael Prayer, composed by by Pope Leo XIII in the late 19th Century.

The Novus Ordo Mass is not the fundamental cause of the crisis in the Church, but it rather makes manifest and entrenches in the hearts… Read more: “Cheap” Novus Ordo Mass cheapens the faith

In this article, Vinicius looks at the Tridentine reform of the clergy and its great focus on caring for and educating the faithful. One of… Read more: Tridentine Reform and the Teaching Church

A new statement from Bishop Athanasius Schneider has been published at the Substack account of Vatican journalist, Diane Montagna. In his statement, Bishop Schneider presents… Read more: Bishop Schneider defends the SSPX

The figure of Cardinal Mariano Rampolla is well known among those who take an interest in the inner workings of the Roman Curia, especially in… Read more: Rampolla: Worse than a Freemason

This article describes the early history of the Latin Mass revival during the 1970’s around Melbourne, Victoria including the genesis of two SSPX parishes. By… Read more: By Providential Design : Melbourne’s Indispensable Latin Mass Revival

These seven prayers were taught to the children of Fatima by St. Michael and Our Lady and to Sr. Lucia as an adult by Our… Read more: The seven Fatima prayers we need to be praying

This list of more than 60 Latin terms includes commonly-used words and phrases taken from: Latin Term / Phrase English Meaning Ad gentes To the… Read more: Frequently-used Latin terms and their meanings

Peter Kwasniewski’s espousal of a double persona, the orthodox Catholic one and the heterodox occultist one, is a worldview, not just a tactic. Valentin Tomberg,… Read more: Kwasniewski’s Tombergian Church

This week’s meditation goes even deeper than our dealings with others: it looks at the necessity for being honest with ourselves by having a pure intention in all our good works.

Damian Keller at The Traditional Catholic Commentaries has a new video on the late Fr. Stephen Sommerville, a priest who renounced his role in creating… Read more: Priest apologizes for participating in translating for Novus Ordo

First published in English in 1983, “60 Reasons” was written by a group of priests to explain why they refused to celebrate the Novus Ordo.… Read more: 60 reasons not to attend the Novus Ordo Missae

August is traditionally the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary , so it is the perfect time to pray Marian prayers like this… Read more: Latin Marian novena for August

Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne, Victoria, who is known for his support for LGBT Catholics and ecumenical dialogue, was appointed to the position on June… Read more: Pope Leo appoints pro-LGBT Australian archbishop to Dicastery for Evangelisation

Damian Keller, of The Traditional Catholic Commentaries, has produced a comprehensive look at the scope of the current ‘state of emergency’. This wide-ranging report examines… Read more: The SSPX, Catholic prophecies & the significance of global emergency

This letter from Fr. Davide Pagliarani was read to all the SSPX faithful at Mass last Sunday. It shows great hope, encouragement and gratitude. From… Read more: Letter from the Superior General to all the faithful of the SSPX

This extract from the book, Apologia Pro Marcel Lefebvre, by Michael Davies, is as true now as it was when it was written in 1979.… Read more: Who is Rejecting Vatican II?

Sometimes God puts a desire deep into our heart as a means of increasing our faith, teaching us to wait patiently for the blessing He… Read more: A life-changing blessing

Jewish Messianism as the undercurrent of the errors of Russia — this was the light I hoped to shed with my Pax Orbis article of… Read more: True Messiah and false Messianism

The war in Ukraine confronts Russia with the dilemma of its schism from the Church (and therefore from the Christian West to which it was… Read more: Fatima and Russia

Last updated October 17th, 2026. As the dust settles from the cruel announcement of the penalty of excommunication for the SSPX bishops, priests and many… Read more: Refuting the validity of the SSPX excommunications

Meekness, also known as clemency, is related to the virtue of humility and provides the self-control necessary for us to master feelings of anger. In… Read more: The Virtue of Meekness

The following decree of excommunication with its accompanying note were issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 2nd, 2026. These… Read more: Excommunication Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

[NOTE: this article has been updated.] There has been a last-minute exchange of letters between Pope Leo XIV and the Society of Saint Pius X… Read more: Exchange of letters between Pope Leo XIV & Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X

July is traditionally the month of devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. In this article, you can read a short history of the… Read more: Latin prayer for July: Litany of the Precious Blood

As the episcopal consecrations draw near, we are reminded of another, even more urgent and vital Consecration, the absence of which could be said to… Read more: Fatima: the most urgent Consecration

In an interview with Joe McClane, Eric Sammons of Crisis Magazine made the outrageous claim that he would prefer to have Fr. James Martin SJ1… Read more: This Trad ‘godfather’ would confess to James Martin over an SSPX priest?

The SSPX leadership has released a 154-point Profession of Catholic Faith ahead of the planned episcopal consecrations. The document was part of communications sent to… Read more: SSPX ‘Profession of Catholic Faith’

.Any measures taken against the SSPX and its ministry of the sacraments would be null and void. Not because nobody else has the faith, but… Read more: Why the SSPX is necessary

By now, most will have heard Pope Leo’s short, but direct, comments on the decision by the SSPX to consecrate new bishops without his approval.… Read more: The SSPX and the gates of hell

The Rosary as a Spiritual Weapon Just as Our Lady of Lepanto delivered Christendom from physical destruction, the Holy Rosary remains one of our most… Read more: ‘Sanctus Infans’ Holy Rosary Devotion

The Litany of the Sacred Heart is a perfect prayer for June, as well as being recited during First Friday devotions year-round. Below you will… Read more: Latin Prayer for June: Litany of the Sacred Heart

Below is some rare video footage of Archbishop Lefebvre giving a press conference on June 15 1988, just prior to the June 30 consecrations. In… Read more: Archbishop Lefebvre press conference prior to the 1988 Consecrations

The names of the four prospective bishops who will be consecrated for the Society of Saint Pius X in July were announced on May 26th.… Read more: Future Bishops’ identities announced

Vinicius provides another fascinating analysis of some disturbing errors which are being promulgated by ‘traditionalist’ commentators. His previous articles on High Church Modernism can be… Read more: High Church Modernism and the loss of Faith

This is the second part of a document written by a priest named Fr. Morrison around the turn of this century. Fr. Morrison appraises the well-known book, AA-1025: The Memoirs… Read more: The Anti-Apostle and the Church’s auto-demolition Part II

Declaration of Catholic Faith addressed to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV by Fr. Davide Pagliarani Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X Source:… Read more: Declaration from the Society of Saint Pius X

It was honestly quite embarrassing to hear a band welcoming the Pope into St. Peter’s Square to the strains of the ABBA song, Dancing Queen.… Read more: Dancing Queen precedent!

This is Part I of a document written by a priest named Fr. Morrison around the turn of this century. Fr. Morrison appraises the well-known… Read more: The Anti-Apostle and the Church’s auto-demolition Part I

The week leading up to the Ascension includes three Rogation Days: opportunities to plead for the mitigation of Divine Justice and to ask for a… Read more: Rogation Days

This account by Rachel Mastrogiacomo of her experience as a survivor of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) horrifies and mystifies, but it also points to the… Read more: Book review: “The Devil in Rome” by Rachel Mastrogiacomo

Adding Saint Joseph to the canon of the Mass was the thin edge of the wedge of liturgical change. Once that was accepted, changing the… Read more: Saint Joseph used as a weapon by Archbishop Bugnini

The 26-year-old Australian woman with a life-limiting illness has announced plans to end her life sometime this year. Although she was once against assisted suicide,… Read more: Young Australian woman is planning her doctor-assisted suicide

With the beginning of another month dedicated to our Lady, we have the opportunity to learn another Marian prayer in Latin, and what prayer could… Read more: Latin prayer for the month of May

Vinicius returns to the theme of High Church Modernism (see previous articles here and here) – that incoherent ideology found among many influential ‘traditionalist’ commentators… Read more: The high church modernist Synodal Way to “complete” Vatican II

Love it or hate it**, ‘prepping’ is becoming a way of life for many Catholics and with World War III brewing – or, some may… Read more: Spiritual and material prepping

The recent death of Paul Ehrlich (1932–2026), that master of anti-natalist propaganda, should cause us to consider the far-reaching consequences of his doctrine. As the… Read more: The Anti-natalist legacy of Paul Ehrlich

The world has been witnessing a series of unjust attacks on sovereign nations in which dangerous ideologies are inflicting genocide-level aggression on their perceived enemies.… Read more: Dresden – the 20th century’s worst massacre

An anti-Catholic current is becoming evident in the Trump administration with the papal nuncio being called to the Pentagon. by Vinicius A meeting recently took… Read more: Protestant anti-Catholicism and the Trump Regime

“What is more important, the place or the Faith?” On March 28th, a group of SSPX pilgrims was refused entry to the Catholic Sanctuary of… Read more: SSPX pilgrims locked out of Italian shrine

Ten days ago, LifeSiteNews broke a story about then-Father Robert Prevost taking part in a Pachamama ritual in 1995. There seems little doubt that this… Read more: The real ‘face of the Amazon’: a culture of death

This beautiful meditation expresses the fundamental principle by which Catholics involved in the pro-life apostolate should operate :”The greater the love for God, the greater and more effective the apostolate which is derived from it.

Last week’s death of a young Spanish woman by euthanasia shocked the world. Although her father fought for eighteen months to have to procedure stopped,… Read more: Where compassion meets utilitarianism: tragic euthanasia case

There may be more to the “errors of Russia” than first meet the eye. A new book by Dr. Douglas Haugen investigates the scope of… Read more: Light on the errors of Russia

Devotion to the Infant of Prague may have fallen by the wayside in this age of progressive Catholicism, but for many traditionalists, it is still… Read more: The Infant of Prague : A marvellous and miraculous chronicle of Divine Love

At a time when it is tempting for Catholics to “circle the wagons” by forming insular communities, the obligations remains for us to create tangible… Read more: Making the Christian West visible again

This testimony comes from Silvester Donald McLean and describes firsthand the 1988 Episcopal consecrations at Écône. Mr. McLean was the founder and editor of “Catholic”… Read more: The 1988 Consecrations from an eye witness

Ethiopia has a special place in Catholic prophecies, which closely associate it with the end of the Islamic threat to the Church and the restoration… Read more: Ethiopia and the Church

This fascinating video explains that there is a direct correlation between the sin of legal abortion and violent bloodshed in society. Patricia Sandoval, a former… Read more: The link between abortion and civil violence

This article, “The Authority of Vatican II,” was written by the late Michael Davies and was first published in the December 1991 issue of “Christian… Read more: The Authority of Vatican II