On the Fourth of July all true Americans celebrate their country’s independence. It is natural for a true Catholic man to love his country. Patriotism is a natural virtue, a consequence of the fourth commandment of God’s Law: Thou shalt honor thy father and thy mother. The very word Patriotism derives from the Latin, Pater, Father. Just as the knight was called to honor his parents, he was also called to honor and love the country in which he was born, the culture which he received in childhood … [Read more...]
Chivalry, the Ideal of Catholic Masculinity – Part II
[Editors note: This is Part II in an ongoing series on Catholic masculinity by Sir Raymond de Souza. You can read Part I here.] Nowadays, the propaganda myth of ‘toxic masculinity’ prevents the development of authentic Catholic masculinity. Fathers will do well if they pay attention to the education of their sons according to the Catholic model presented by the concept of chivalry. Medieval chivalry embodied the ideal of Catholic masculinity, balancing purity with fortitude, piety with … [Read more...]
The Ideal of Catholic Masculinity – Part I
[Editor's Note: This is Part I in a new series by Sir Raymond J de Souza, KHS.] The Lepanto Institute takes its name from the famous naval battle of Christians against Muslims, when the latter suffered an amazing, crushing defeat. The invocation of “Mary, Help of Christians”, that is contained in Our Lady’s Litany, was added by Pope Saint Pius V, to commemorate the victory of Lepanto. In those days, Catholic men were men, ready to fight and die for the Church and Christian … [Read more...]
Marxists in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
“With disdain I will throw my gauntlet Full in the face of the world, And see the collapse of this pygmy giant Whose fall will not stifle my ardor. Then will I wander godlike and victorious Through the ruins of the world And, giving my words an active force, I will feel equal to the Creator.” -Karl Marx, “Human Pride,” 1837 There can be no doubt in the mind of even the most casual observer that Karl Marx’s influence had the single-greatest impact on the devastation seen throughout the … [Read more...]
“Satan Must Reign in the Vatican. The Pope Will Be His Slave.”
The bold proclamation in the headline of this article was personally witnessed by St. Maximilian Kolbe, who watched Freemasons celebrate their bicentennial in St. Peter’s Square in 1917. St. Maximilian Kolbe saw banners bearing these words amidst the revelry. It’s a jarring and shocking statement, but it is totally in keeping with the aims of Freemasonry and it bears a great deal of significance for us today.Before we go any further, it must be made perfectly clear that the Lepanto Institute … [Read more...]
