Sentinel Fidelis

Beauty needs to be restored. It is imperative this happens.

@CatholicFQ Thank you for this post CF. So true

He’s right. When Jesus wanted to commune with the Father, he sought out quiet settings. He didn’t gather everyone around for a hand clapping, foot stomping hee-haw stomp down. Silence is the language of God.

So very true

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle

Mary, Virgin most powerful, pray for us.

The best day of the week is here. SUNDAY! Go to Mass.

@IMPERATORAUS Truly amazing

About 15 years ago, I wen't on my first trip to Europe. I can still remember the plane ascending over the rolling hills of Tuscany and into the snow-capped Alps as we flew from Rome to London. Typically, the other passengers were looking out their windows taking photographs of the beautiful natural landscape. Meanwhile, I sat smiling and shaking my head, then whispered to myself in amazement, "I just don't understand how Hannibal got all of those war elephants over these mountains". The Carthaginians deserved the win at Cannae.

You are a conservative. I am a traditionalist. We are not the same.

The best thing you can do in your faith life is start trying to learn the Our Father in Latin.

Politics aside – the same Protestants who will smash statues and icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, will tell you that erecting a golden statue of a president is absolutely fine.

Lord I am worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

When people think about the Catholic faith, they think about Mass, confession and the rosary. But giving to the poor is also an essential element of the faith. Faith without works is dead.

@PrayTheRosary Praying for you

I often worry that I don't love God enough. That I'm just going through the motions and trying to get by. I feel like I avoid certain things out of fear of hell, instead of love of God. I wish that wasn't so. To me, obedience to God is loving God, regardless of what I actually wanna do. A lot of Catholics enjoy going to Mass, whereas for me, it's a struggle due to intrusive thoughts and it's a chore. I know that most of this is likely scrupulosity but that doesn't make it any easier. St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Alphonsus Liguori, and St. Ignatius of Loyola all dealt with this constant mental torment and persistent worry. I'm tired.

Never forget what our ancestors dealt with when it comes to Islam.

"I plead with you! Never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid! St. John Paul II

We are the Roman Empire.