Hard to believe it's true but here it is in their own words, citing as an authority, the Conciliar Church's pronouncement from 2005 [under Benedict XVI] that Catholics can take a Covid vaccine that is derived from or contains aborted fetal cells:

sspx.org/en/news-events/news/can-catholic-good-conscience-receive-coronavirus-vaccine-62007

As one reads it- it reads exactly as a modernist hit piece: Believe what we tell you;  you have no other choice; our experts tell us its fine to take the vaccine derived from aborted fetal cells; 'the [Conciliar] Church has provided prudent guidance' on this issue, no need to look elsewhere, etc.


Here is Fr. Hewko's excellent reminder that the Church [of Tradition- not the Conciliar Church] does NOT allow for this abomination [beginning at the relevant minute mark]:

This link has the book available in a variety of different types of files.

https://archive.org/details/LordOfTheRin...Prophecies

Quote:What does St. Paul teach us in this epistle?
After fully explaining the duties of a Christian life to the Romans who were converted mainly by St. Peter, he exhorts them to hesitate no longer to fulfill these duties, and he seeks to move their hearts by this time of grace, presented them by the Christian dispensation, and by the shortness of the time of grace.

What is meant here by sleep?
The stupidity and blindness of the soul that, forgetting her God, is sunk in a lukewarm, effeminate, slothful and lustful life, which, when it is gone, leaves nothing more than a dream.

Why does St. Paul say, “salvation is nearer”?
He wishes to impress upon the Romans that they now have far greater hope of salvation than when they first became Christians, and that they should secure it by a pious life, because death, and the moment on which depended their salvation, or eternal reward, was drawing near. "What is our life," says St. Chrysostom, "other than a course, a dangerous course to death, through death to immortality?"

What is the signification of day and night?
The night signifies the time before Christ, full of darkness, of infidelity, and of injustice; the day represents the present time, in which by the gospel Christ enlightens the whole world with the teachings of the true faith.

What are the "works of darkness"?
All sins, and especially those which are committed in the dark, to shun the eye of God and man.

What is the "armor of light"?
That faith, virtue and grace, the spiritual armor, with which we battle against our three enemies, the world, the flesh, and the devil, and in which armor we should walk honestly before all men. A Christian who in baptism has renounced the devil and all his pomps, must not live in vice, but must put on Christ Jesus, that is, must by the imitation of Christ's virtues adorn his soul, as it were, with a beautiful garment. This text (verse 13J moved St. Augustine to fly from all works of uncleanliness in which he had been involved, and to lead a pure life which he had before thought difficult.

ASPIRATION. Grant, O Lord, that we may rise by penance from the sleep of our sins, may walk in the light of Thy grace by the performance of good works, may put on Thee and adorn our souls with the imitation of Thy virtues. Amen.

Quote:Why does the Church cause the gospel of the Last Judgment to be read on this day?
To move us to penance, and to induce us to prepare our souls for the coming of Christ, by placing the Last Judgment before our minds. Should not the thought of this terrible Judgment, when all good and all evil will be revealed, and accordingly be rewarded or punished in the presence of the whole world— should not this thought strengthen us in virtue!

What signs will precede the Last Judgment?
The sun will be obscured, the stars will lose their light and disappear in the firmament, (Isai. XIII. 10) lightning and flames will surround the earth, and wither up every thing; the powers of heaven will be moved, the elements brought to confusion ; the roaring of the sea with the howling of the winds, and the beating of the storms, will fill man with terror and dread. Such evil and distress will come upon the world, that man will wither away from fear, not knowing whither to turn. Then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven, the holy cross, the terror of the sinners who have scorned it, the consolation of the just who have loved it. (Matt. XXIV. 30.)

Why will all this come to pass?
Because as the people love the creatures of God so inordinately, more than the Creator, and use them only to His dishonor, He will destroy them in this terrible manner, arming all creatures for vengeance against His enemies, (Wisdom V. 8 — 24.) and showing by the manner of their destruction the evils which will fall upon all sinners, darkness of the sun will indicate the darkness of hell; the blood-red moon, the anger and wrath of God; the disappearance and falling of the stars, will represent the fall of sinners into the abyss of hell and their disappearance from earth; and the madness of the elements, will exhibit the rage of the beasts of hell. Sinners will then vainly, and too late repent that they have attached their hearts to things which will end so horribly, and that only increase their torments.

Why does Christ nevertheless command: “Lift up your heads, for your redemption is at hand”?
These words are spoken to the just who as long as they live on earth are like prisoners and exiles, but who at the Last Judgment will be taken body and soul into their long desired fatherland, the kingdom of heaven: into the freedom of the children of God. These will have reason to raise their heads, now bowed in mourning, and to rejoice.

How will the Last Judgment commence?
By the command of God the angels will sound the trumpets, summoning men from all four parts of the earth to come to judgment. (I. Thess. IV. 15.) Then the bodies of the dead will unite with their souls, and be brought to the valley of Josaphat, and there placed, the just on the right, the wicked on the left. (Matt. XXV. 33.) Then will appear the devils as well as the angels; Christ Himself will be seen coming in a cloud, in such power and majesty that the sinners will be filled with terror. They will not dare to look at Him, and will cry to the mountains to fall upon them, and to the hills to cover them. (Luke XXIII. 30.)

How will the judgment be held?
The books of conscience, upon which all men are to be judged, and which closed with this Life, will be opened. All good and evil thoughts, words, deeds and motives, even the most secret, known only to God, will then be as plainly revealed to the whole world as if they were written on each one's forehead; by these each one will be judged, and be eternally rewarded, or eternally punished.

O God! If we must then give an account of every idle word, (Matt. XII.36.) how can we stand in the face of so many sinful words and actions!

Why will God hold a universal public judgment?
Although immediately after death, a special private judgment of each soul takes place, God has ordained a public and universal judgment for the following reasons: First, that it may be clearly shown to all how just has been His private judgment , and also that the body which has been the instrument of sin or of virtue may share in the soul's punishment or reward; secondly, that the justice which they could by no means obtain in this life, may be rendered before the whole world to the oppressed poor, and to persecuted innocence, and that the wicked who have abused the righteous, and yet have been considered honest and good, may be put to shame before all; thirdly, that the graces and means of salvation bestowed upon each, may be made known; fourthly, that the blessed providence of God which often permitted the righteous to suffer evil while the wicked prospered, may be vindicated, and it be shown on that day, that His acts are acts of the greatest wisdom; fifthly, that the wicked may learn the goodness of God, not for their comfort or benefit, but for their greater sorrow, that they may see how He rewards even the slightest work performed for His love and honor; finally, that Christ may be exalted before the wicked on earth as before the good in heaven, and that the truth of His words may solemnly be made manifest.

ASPIRATION. Just art Thou O God, and just are Thy judgments. Ah, penetrate my soul with holy fear of them, that I may be kept always in awe, and avoid sin. Would that I could say with the penitent St. Jerome: "Whether I, eat or drink, or whatever I do, I seem to hear the awful sound of the trumpet in my ears: 'Arise ye dead, and come to judgment'."

Quote:Speculatius
1 cup butter
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup lard
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 cup sour cream
4-1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream the butter, lard, and sugar. Add sour cream alternately with sifted dry ingredients. Stir in nuts. Knead the dough into rolls. Wrap the rolls in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator overnight. Roll the dough very thin and cut it into shapes. Bake in moderate oven 10 to 15 minutes.

Quote:Plum Pudding
1 lb. suet
1 fresh orange peel
3 cups brown sugar
1/4 lb. candied orange peel
2 cups stale bread crumbs
1/4 lb. candied grapefruit peel
6 eggs
1-1/2 lb. raisins
juice of ten oranges
1/2 lb. currants
4 cups sifted flour
1/2 lb. citron
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 lb. blanched almonds
1 tsp. salt
2 medium-size raw potatoes
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 medium-size raw apples
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 medium-size raw carrots
1 fresh lemon peel

Grind the suet and bread. Moisten with beaten eggs and orange juice. Add sifted dry ingredients. Grind fresh and candied peel with the raw vegetables. Add these to the batter. Stir in raisins, currants, citron, and almonds. If the pudding is dry or lumpy, add fruit juice. Pack in buttered tins and steam.

Quote:

THE MEANING OF THE CHRISTMAS WHEAT

It is an ancient Hungarian custom to offer to the Infant in the manger the green sprouts of wheat.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Hungarian nation and wheat is the symbol of sustenance and prosperity for this nation. It is therefore the most suitable gift for the newborn Saviour.

But it also has a meaning for everyone. The "new wheat" symbolizes the "new bread" in the natural order and also the "New Bread of Life" in the supernatural order; for it is from wheat that the altar bread is made which becomes the Holy Eucharist, the bread of our souls.

The wheat seeds are planted on the day of St. Lucy, the virgin martyr, December 13th. Kept in a moderately warm room and watered daily, the plant reaches its full growth by Christmas. The little daily care given to it is flavored with the joy of expectation for the approaching Christmas and spreads the spirit of cheerfulness as the tender plant reminds us of our spiritual rebirth through the mysteries of Christmas.

To plant the seeds, take a flower pot four or five inches in height and fill it with plain garden sod. Spread the seeds on the top and press gently, so that the seeds are covered with sod. Do not push them too deep.

Watered daily at the manger and paying its simple homage to the newborn Saviour, the plant will last until about January 6th.

"O all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord." (Canticle of the Three Children)

Quote:Who's knocking at my door?

Two people poor and low.

What are you asking for?

That you may mercy show.

We are, O Sir, in sorry plight,

O grant us shelter here tonight.

You ask in vain.

We beg a place to rest.

It's "no" again!

You will be greatly blessed.

I told you no!

You cannot stay.

Get out of here and go your way.

Originally posted in the 'archived' Catacombs by the member Initiation:

Quote:"Everything we we see and bear around us seems to say that something special will happen soon. The store windows are full of decorations; the people are shopping for gifts and cards; the houses glow with colorful lights; and music is playing on the street. What is going on? Why all this hustle and bustle? Of course it is because Christmas is coming!

Students, what is Christmas? It is the great celebration of Our Lord's birthday. No birthday could be more important than His, for if God had not become man, we would have no hope of going to heaven. How many even think of the Infant Jesus? How many even know when His birthday is? How many remember that before Christmas comes, there is Advent, and that the most important thing to do during Advent is to prepare our hearts for our Savior's birth?

You know that almost every family puts up a beautiful Christmas tree in its home. This tree is a symbol of Christ, the true "tree of life," who by His death on the tree of the cross gained for us the fruit of eternal life. The tree points straight to heaven to remind us of the first and greatest commandment of all: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, with thy whole soul, with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength." Its branches extend on all sides to remind us of the second great commandment: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as Thyself." A Christmas tree is usually an evergreen which calls to mind that Our Lord is always the same; He never changes.

Before a Christmas tree is put up, a woodsman removes all its dead branches. To make our souls ready for Christ's coming, we must cut away everything which is ugly and displeasing in God's sight. You know what He hates most of all - SIN. Our Lord cannot be happy in a soul which is full of sin. The bad branches in our souls are our sins.

Think about what kind of bad branches you have, and which ones are the most displeasing to God. If you disobey, lie, cheat, talk back, swear, skip your prayers, steal, neglect your chores, ruin the property of others...you are keeping Christ from your heart. Your soul is saying to Him, "There is no room for Thee in this inn." Students, cut off these bad branches during Advent. If you are moody, picky at the table, mean to others, jealous of their talents...then you have some work to do before your hearts will be pure and ready for Christmas.

But is it enough to get rid of all these dead branches? No, to make a Christmas tree more beautiful, we put candles or lights on it, for Christ is the "light of the world." We also add glittering decorations and ornaments which symbolize His virtues and His great glory. And what about preparing our souls? Is it enough that they be free from sin? No, they must also be strong and beautiful in virtue. The lights and ornaments on the tree are the virtues that make our souls pleasing to God. We practice virtue by doing what the Child Jesus us to do at every moment. We decorate our souls by our desires to have Our Lord come. "Come, O Lord, visit us in patience!" We need Him so over and over.

Yes, candles have always been a way of honoring Our Lord. They give warmth and light. Light is pure. It is said of Our Lord that He is a light "to enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death." The Messiah has come, indeed, to save us from the darkness of sin and to bring us to the glory of heaven.

Each of our souls is like a candle which is lit by grace. Its flame burns more brightly whenever we receive the sacrament, make sacrifices, or perform acts of virtue. The more we love God, the bigger and brighter the flame is. The more we love God, the bigger and brighter the flame is. Love makes our candles burn and keeps them burning. Sin, on the other hand, makes our candles smoke and may even put out their flames completely.

Every day during Advent, the four weeks before our Savior's birthday, we are going to try to make our souls ready. For example:

- I will promptly and cheerfully obey my parents at home and my teachers at school, doing what they ask right away and without complaining.
- I will be charitable to my companions (especially those we need kindness the most).
- If someone hurts me, instead of giving a quick, sharp answer that will hurt back, I will forgive him and do a good deed in return.
- I will make a good confession and to make a firm resolution not to offend God again.
- I will prepare myself better to receive Holy Communion, and be more collected during my thanksgiving.
- To spend Advent in a more holy way, I will not go to parties, or celebrate Christmas before December 25th.

The more generous we are in preparing to welcome Jesus when He comes into our hearts on Christmas day, the more grace our souls will be able to receive from Him. He will know all the sacrifices and secret acts of virtue we have made for Him during Advent and will reward us in the depths of our hearts. Knowing that He is pleased will give us great happiness."


Source:
Our Lady of Fatima correspondence catechism - Year F
2004 by Sisters of the Society of Saint Pius X
Browerville MN U.S.A

Copied from the 'archived' Catacombs - originally by the member, Elizabeth:

Quote:"Most of you have already seen an Advent wreath and maybe even have one in your homes. Look at the picture on the other side of the paper.

"An Advent wreath is made of evergreens, that is, branches which are green all year round. This makes us think of God who never changes, Who is ever the same. He always was and always will be. These evergreens are placed in the shape of a circle as a symbol of eternity, and of God who never had a beginning and who will never have an end.

"The wreath has four candles for the four weeks of Advent. These symbolize the four thousand years that the world had to wait after the sin of Adam until the coming of the Savior. Each week, therefore, represents one thousand years.

"Three of the candles in the wreath are purple. These match the purple vestments on the first, second, and fourth Sundays of Advent. Purple is the color for penance. It reminds us that we must be sorry for our sins and that we badly need Our Lord to come and save us.
One of the candles is rose to match the vestments of the third Sunday of Advent. Rose is the color for hopeful joy. The rose candle tells us that we must rejoice because God's promise to send a Savior is almost fulfilled.

"The Advent wreath makes us think of the world before Our Lord's coming. After original sin, men's souls were in darkness and they could not go to heaven. As we get closer to Christmas, we see more light because each week of Advent another candle is lit. When the candles are lit, they make us think of Christ who is a "light shining in the darkness," the "Light of the world" whose birthday we will soon celebrate on Christmas day. They help us remember God's infinite love for each one of us.

"Advent means coming. We are going to use this Advent wreath to prepare ourselves for the coming of someone who wants very much to be the guest of our souls. You know who this is - it is Our Lord Jesu Christ. Like the candles on the wreath, our hearts mus glow and burn with the desire for Jesus' coming to us."

Quote:‘There are three comings of our Lord; the first in the flesh, the second in the soul, the third at the judgement. The first was at midnight, according to those words of the Gospel: At midnight there was a cry made, Lo the Bridegroom cometh! But this first coming is long since past, for Christ has been seen on the earth and has conversed among men. We are now in the second coming, provided only we are such as that He may thus come to us; for He has said that if we love him, He will come unto us and will take up His abode with us. So that this second coming is full of uncertainty to us; for who, save the Spirit of God, knows them that are of God? They that are raised out of themselves by the desire of heavenly things, know indeed when He comes; but whence He cometh, or whither He goeth, they know not. As for the third coming, it is most certain that it will be, most uncertain when it will be; for nothing is more sure than death, and nothing less sure than the hour of death. When they shall say, peace and security, says the apostle, then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape. So that the first coming was humble and hidden, the second is mysterious and full of love, the third will be majestic and terrible. In His first coming, Christ was judged by men unjustly; in His second, He renders us just by His grace; in His third, He will judge all things with justice. In His first, a lamb; in His last, a lion; in the one between the two, the tenderest of friends.’ [De Adventu, Sermon III.]