Elly Okinyo

Just as the Church is not an autocracy, neither is she a democracy. The Church belongs to Jesus Christ. She is his Church. She is Christ’s Mystical Body, made up of many members. We have no authority to refashion her teachings to fit more comfortably with the world.

"If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbour, you should approach God first of all with your heart." — St. Vincent Ferrer

📅 16 February 2022 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrates his 95th birthday — the longest-lived pope in history. He resigned in 2013 after a pontificate marked by profound theological teaching and a courageous defence of the faith.

"I am certain of it that Our Lord will eventually bring to the harbour of salvation, the one who gives himself to prayer." — St. Teresa of Avila

@RorateCaeli Four schismatics. Not bishops.

Consummata Est: There are four more Bishops in the world rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2026/07/consum…

Lucifer, they say, fell because of pride. This attitude of 'I know it all and everyone else is wrong' is quite troubling. By claiming that they defend Tradition, isn't it ironical that they choose to go directly against the Church and the Holy Father? What about docility to the Church, the Holy See and the successors of Peter? Pride isn't a virtue.

SSPX Consecrations – SSPX Superior General Father Pagliarani defends the consecrations during his homily: “Today we take exceptional means which are proportionate to the needs of the Church today ... Are we in the process of choosing between the faith & the Church — in order to keep the faith are we separating ourselves from the Church? It’s a false dilemma. We belong to the Church by the integral profession of the faith. … We cannot choose between the faith and belonging to the Church, no one can make that choice. We want the faith of the Church in order to stay inside the Church & we want the Church by the faith, in the faith.”

Wednesday Audience — Pope Leo XIV However, this applies to everyone, as even the most significant relationships find their fullness through the love that Christ gives us. Consider married life: it can only be lived fully by "leaving" one's parents' home (cf. Mt 19:6) in order to commit to the life of marriage. We can also consider the upbringing of children. We help them to fulfill themselves and be happy by teaching them to "stand on their own two feet" and make their own choices. vatican.va/content/leo-xi… @Pontifex

"Mental prayer is nothing else than an intimate friendship, a frequent heart– to– heart conversation with Him by whom we know ourselves to be loved." — St. Teresa of Avila

"Prayer is powerful beyond limits when we turn to the Immaculate who is queen even of God's heart." — St. Maximillian Kolbe

@piersmorgan This world cup is for the French to lose. This is a scary team. Really good football

Wow… what a goal. France are looking insanely good.

This is arrogance and disobedience. The Pope has made the most sincere fatherly appeal to them, and it's a pity that the superior general responds in this manner. How do they claim to preserve Tradition while at the same time undermining the authority of the Pope? Doesn't obedience to the tradition require them to obey the office of the Pope?

The SSPX has quickly responded to Pope Leo XIV's “Final Appeal” letter. The SSPX Superior General Fr Pagliarani responded to the Holy Father’s letter within hours of having received it: A father and son speak to one another in the open forum:

I agree with you. After that beautifully worded fatherly plea, going on would be pure madness. I hope they consider their stance on this. It's quite ironical claiming to defend Tradition while at the same time undermining the same Tradition. Papal authority is part of the Tradition.

The SSPX should do the right thing and call this madness off, and talk to the Pope. It’s the right thing to do

Well, pride isn't a virtue. The Holy Father has sent a beautifully worded Fatherly letter literally begging them to reconsider their decision. If they don't, they are to blame. Whether the superior general wanted to meet the Pope and got no opportunity or not, it's irrelevant if he chooses to ignore a direct request from the Holy Father.

🚨 The SSPX Superior General Fr. Davide Pagliarani has RESPONDED to Pope Leo XIV: 'For a long time, I had hoped to have the opportunity of meeting You in person, in order to express to You directly our sincere desire to serve the Church. Unfortunately, that opportunity has not presented itself'

📅 6 July 1535 St Thomas More is executed on Tower Hill, London, after refusing to accept King Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church. His last words: I die the King's good servant, but God's first.

"What an example of firm faith the blind man gives us! A living, operative faith." — St. Josemaría

"By humble and faithful prayer, the soul acquires, with time and perseverance, every virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena

@EdwardPentin @dianemontagna Beautifully written. I hope they listen to his Fatherly plea.

In a final appeal, Pope Leo XIV has implored the Society of St Pius X not to go ahead with its consecrations tomorrow of four bishops without a papal mandate: The full text (working English translation): "To the Reverend Don Davide Pagliarani Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X With a fatherly heart, I wish to address you and, through you, the bishops, priests, seminarians, and faithful associated with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X, mindful of the responsibility the Lord has entrusted to me as Successor of the Apostle Peter. The Church recognizes the commitment to liturgical life, the dedication to priestly formation, the apostolic zeal, and the desire for fidelity to Tradition that characterize many individuals and communities associated with this Fraternity. This has motivated the attitude of attention and benevolence that my Predecessors have consistently shown toward you. In this spirit, and filled with Christian affection, I beg and implore you with all my heart: turn back! I urge you to carefully consider the spiritual good of the faithful, for the schismatic act you would commit would deprive them of the lawful—and in some cases even valid—reception of the sacraments they love and seek for their own sanctification. The Church is open to a path of dialogue and understanding that the Holy Spirit can make possible and fruitful. I pray for you, for tearing the seamless Tunic of Christ is a sin of the utmost gravity. May the Lord enlighten your consciences and awaken your hearts. By the authority received from Christ, with a sorrowful heart yet still full of hope, I feel the duty to ask you to desist from your intention, and I entrust these intentions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel. From the Vatican, June 29, 2026 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Apostles LEO XIV"

"It is better to say one Our Father fervently and devoutly than a thousand with no devotion and full of distraction." — St. Edmund

📅 6 January 490 The feast of the Epiphany, one of the oldest feasts of the Church, commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child — the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentile world.

"It is our part to seek, His to grant what we ask; ours to make a beginning, His to bring it to completion; ours to offer what we can, His to finish what we cannot." — St. Jerome