Brian McCall

My latest article over at Pelican discusses several possible reactions of Pope Leo to the SSPX July 1 consecrations. app.pelicanplus.com/tabs/forum/web…

@CarnivoreErik This article is very interesting. Would you be willing to come discuss it on my podcast on pelican+?

Pope Leo XIII condemned Americanism in 1899. This paper argues the error did not disappear. It moved from doctrine into formation itself, shaping conscience before many Catholics even perceive it as a problem. First published in Culture Wars, Vol. 45, No. 5 (April 2026).

My latest article over at Pelican+ responds to the questions raised by Cardinals Muller and Sarah about the episcopal consecrations. Pelican Quill - Preserving and Sharing the Treasures of Tradition pelicanquill.com/snippet/61869

SSPX Update 17.0: Auxiliary Bishop of Astana, Bishop Athanasius Schneider, has told @RobertMoynihan that he disagrees with Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández’s claim that Vatican II’s texts “cannot be modified.” His Grace cited the Fourth Lateran Council (1215) as an example of change to pastoral councils. Bishop Schneider proposed bringing them into canonical regularity first, then continuing doctrinal dialogue. Read bits of the transcript: "Well, first, the statement of Cardinal Fernandez is completely wrong because what cannot be changed are only the Word of God. You cannot change the Bible because it is the Word of God." "The Second Vatican Council, by the Pope who convoked it, John XXIII, stated clearly, "This council is convoked not to give new dogmas, not to give some solutions to doctrines in a definite way." These are the words of John XXIII and said, "This council is only convoked to make explanations, kind of catechetical, for explaining to the people of our time in the style of our time." So it's a catechetical style, pastoral style, of doctrines which remain the same but the modality, the form of explanation, which is not a dogma, which is not a definite teaching, but a kind of catechetical, pastoral, temporal-bound explanation, it is, per se, of course, possible to change it,to improve it, or to correct it because it was not intended to be stated in a definite form." "[Pope Paul VI] he repeated, "The council did not have the intention at all to proclaim a dogma. The council did not have intention to proclaim a doctrine of itself in a definitive way but its character was primarily pastoral" and this he must again state and repeat and therefore, the formulation of Cardinal Fernandez is completely wrong." "Of course, he would beright when those statements in the council,which are in which you cannot change, these are the dogmas which the council quoted from previous councils." "Now, I would ask the Cardinal Fernandez, "I made a list of pastoral statements of previous councils which are to us unacceptable" and I would ask him,"Is this possible to correct?" He would have to concede me, "Yes." And then if, for example, the Ecumenical Council, the Fourth Ecumenical Council of Lateran in 1215, some statements if some of their pastoral expressions could be changed, why not some pastoral expressions of the council? For example, there is a formulation in the Ecumenical Council of the Fourth Lateran Council which states that the Jewish people who are living in a Christian and for example, there is a formulation in the Ecumenical Council of the Fourth Lateran Council which states that the Jewish people who are living in a Christian city or town, they must bear a sign on their vestments, a distinctive sign to show to all, "I am a Jew," attention. This is a horrible discrimination which did Hitler also... So I would ask Cardinal Fernandez, "Is this statement of an Ecumenical Council can be corrected?" I assume he would say, "Of course.”" "We must honestly examine those evident, undeniable ambiguity of some expressions of the council," "Like other Ecumenical Councils, pastoral statements can be changed. As I mentioned, one example only, there are several examples in the pastoral statements of other councils" "So I hope that the issue with the Society of Pius X is helpful for the entire Church to give them the possibility, really, honestly, charitably, pastorally, synodally to give their contribution to clarify, to improve, to correct the ambiguity and this will be a service for us all....so therefore, I fear that this harsh behavior of the Holy See towards this uncompromising and imprudent behavior of the Holy See towards the issue of the Society of Pius X"

We had s great conversation about the consecration of bishops over at Pelican+. Sign up for an account today. app.pelicanplus.com/tabs/home/vide…

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Patristic Sermon: Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great Read by @MurrayRundus, curated by @Catholic_Colin_ app.pelicanplus.com/tabs/home/arti…

@Michael_J_Matt You can read all of your favorite CFN authors and watch Our continuing weekly news show and other interviews over at the newly launched Pelican Plus pelicanplus.com This new venture is bringing together journalists and commentators from across the traditionalist world.

Big Changes Coming for The Remnant Bad news! The last issue of Catholic Family News will be published in December 2025. Very sad indeed, since The Remnant and CFN had a great relationship back in day, especially when the late, great John Vennari was still at the helm. It is difficult to keep newsprint alive today but, ironically, it used to be much more difficult. Today, if you want to say something to a lot of people, you tweet it out, or make a PDF or a video, whatever. When I was breaking into this business, there was no Internet and so you had to earn the trust of a readership enough to incentivize them to pay for your product. And it was hard work! I wonder how many people today can tell me what this stuff is -- an IBM Selectric, an A.B. Dick 360, a Roberts camera, a plate burner, press wash, a folder, a binder, a jogger, a stitcher, and an Addressograph Multigraph. I cut my teeth learning to use all of it. And if you think that's old school, my father started out on linotype and lead type. The Remnant has been around for a long time. I just wrote an article and dropped a vintage video on what went into publishing The Remnant just a few years ago. Can we keep it going for another sixty years? God knows, but here's what happens next. . . remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/…

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MIKE PENCE is considering running for PRESIDENT. What are the chances you’d consider him in 2028? A. 100 B. 50 C. Zero

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Murray Rundus and I recently released our first show over at Pelican+. The first three stories are available on YouTube youtu.be/CpqLzzs5LoU?si… via @YouTube The premium story is available for basic subscribers on pelicanplus.com

I was happy to speak with Stephen Kokx about y Usury and Catholic economics including Pope Leo’s recent comments. youtu.be/HPZDOTP9Scs?si… via @YouTube

@Vermeullarmine This is very well said. After Positivism ascended law and justice are merely products of pure power, either of individuals or systems.

Some are too timid to exercise power; some hope that justice will emerge from well-designed systems, without deliberate human effort to enforce justice; and some believe that might alone makes right. All those are mistakes. Genuine authority is the union of power with justice.