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Since an earlier report in this space about things looking hopeful for Britain, but only in a small way, things have changed.  TCW’s Matt Goodwin reports, with regard to Britain’s Nigel Farage and the Reform Party, We are, in short, witnessing a full-blown political revolution against the establishment. In the latest poll by YouGov, oneContinue reading “More good news from Albion”

Your Tatler has been burned in the past, and the website this report comes from, Facebook, is hardly the last word in credibility–which by no means is to impune the chap reporting it. All caveats duly given, here we go. BREAKING: Multiple sources confirm that Pope Leo XIV has privately celebrated the Traditional Latin MassContinue reading “Possibly good news about TLM, but best regarded with skepticism.”

Priestly formation must not be shaped by cultural trends, political correctness, or the spirit of permissiveness. It must be formed in the fire of truth, chastity, self-sacrifice, and Eucharistic love. —Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost (Now Pope Leo XIV) Excerpt from the Speech: “Formation of Priests in the Truth”,March 12, 2022,Pontifical University of Saint Thomas AquinasContinue reading “Warming to the man.”

Your Tatler is having second thoughts about Pope Leo XIV, which does not mean he is thrilled by the conclave’s decision; hardly, and the rather catty screed posted yesterday shall remain up, for now. Extended claws retracted  though, our new pope hardly seems the villain, and the general reaction among your Tatler’s colleagues is, althoughContinue reading “Secunda cogitationes de Leo XIV”

Note: this post was published only a day after Robert Prevost was elected pope. It is sarcastic and wrong. It will remain posted however to remind this blogger not to be so hasty. Sizing Him up. So what is the best thing about our new pope? Without question, his new name, Leo XIV. And theContinue reading “Habemus papam”

The power of teaching frightens many people in and outside the Church. They wonder whether freedom of conscience is threatened or whether it is a presumption opposed to freedom of thought. It is not like this. The power that Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors is, in an absolute sense, a mandate to serve.Continue reading “A reminder for our next pope from the late Pope Benedict”

From Life Site News. The Trump DOJ has launched a federal civil rights investigation into a new Washington law that would jail priests unless they break the Seal of Confession, an excommunicable offense. As well they should, and this preposterous law quickly overturned. Here, the law’s supporters reveal their underlying motive, hatred of the CatholicContinue reading “Their hatred of Catholicism almost equals theirs for Trump.”

President Trump recently pulled the plug on PBS and NPR, ending their government welfare checks. From the New York Sun. President Trump  foretold plan to ax federal funding to PBS and National Public Radio with a sweeping executive order announced Thursday night. PBS was founded by Congress in 1970 and created out of an assemblage ofContinue reading “The howls of outraged lefties will be deafening.”

Both mainstream parties, Labour and Conservative, are enervated, worn out wrecks, and have been for some time. Unfortunately,  there hasn’t been a viable alternative to fill the void. Recent local elections, however, suggest things may be changing in Britain. Maybe. From the BBC. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has made big gains in English local elections,Continue reading “Hope for Britain at last?”

From Life Site News: Rome’s cardinal fears Church ‘reform’ in jeopardy, urges continuation of Francis’ legacy. Ahead of the conclave start on May 7 there is much work for the cardinals to do and already talk that a struggle will emerge between Francis’ legacy and a reversal in style. This should not come as aContinue reading “We may not live to see reform of the reforms.”