When Society is Corrupt, Is There a Solution?
A lecture given on 12-4-1993 (*) by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira In 1337, the rulers of Siena called upon Ambrogio Lorenzetti, the greatest painter of the Sienese School, to create a fresco cycle for Siena ‘s town hall, the Sala dei Nove in the Palazzo Pubblico. The Allegory of Good and Bad Government (above) is […]
Comments on St. Therese’s Offer in Holocaust to God’s Merciful Love (1rst October)
Saint of the Day, Monday, April 17, 1967 by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira “A Roman and Apostolic Catholic, the author of this text submits himself with filial devotion to the traditional teaching of Holy Church. However, if by an oversight anything is found in it at variance with that teaching, he immediately and categorically rejects […]
What We Can Learn From the Marvelous Story of Saint Genevieve (3th January)
by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Saint Genevieve (423-512) – Statue by Pierre Hébert in the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in Paris (Wikipedia – free) January 3 is the feast of Saint Genevieve, virgin (422-500). We will read a short biographical account of some episodes of her extraordinary life: Genevieve was famous worldwide. While still living, her renown […]
St. Vincent de Paul’s Most Rich Personality
His capacity to adapt to various circles could be the object of a real novel.
The Flying Friar: St. Joseph of Cupertino (18th september)
by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1668) was an Italian mystic whose life is a wonderful combination of a complete lack of natural capacity and an extraordinary supernatural efficiency. He lacked every natural gift. He was incapable of passing a test, maintaining a conversation, taking care of a house, or even touching […]
Commentary on Saint Augustine’s Prayer to the Holy Ghost
We could ask ourselves: are we like iron mesh, or are we straight like the blade of a sword?
The Siege of Czestochowa – Our Lady of Jasna Gora (26th August)
by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Preliminary Note: The account of the siege of Czestochowa which we present here is based on the Memoirs of the Siege of Czestochowa by Father Augustine Kordecki (Pamietnik oblezenia Czestochowy, edited and with a preface by Jan Tokarski, London, Veritas, 1956). Written by Friar Kordecki in response to a wish of King Casimir, […]
Saint Pius X, the Conversion of France, and Unpretentiousness
Pretentiousness is the great temptation of a counter-revolutionary!
The Martyrdom of the Carmelites of Compiègne: Fortitude and Bravery Facing the Revolution (17 july)
Saint of the Day, July 23, 1969 by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira “A Roman and Apostolic Catholic, the author of this text submits himself with filial devotion to the traditional teaching of Holy Church. However, if by an oversight anything is found in it at variance with that teaching, he immediately and categorically rejects it.” […]
How ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ Enables Russia to Invade Other Nations
I am not afraid of nuclear bombs as far as they are concerned: I fear cowardice.