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On this month's episode of Clerical Conversations, we launch an in-depth discussion about the recent events of 7 January 2015 in Paris, France that resulted in the murder of twelve individuals at the headquarters of the scandalous French satirical magazine publication entitled Charlie Hebdo. Modern Western society has had a near universal outcry about this event, galvanizing their outrage by uniting with their contemporaries and demonstrating in the streets of Paris and indeed worldwide while holding signs, running ads, and newspaper editorials about the sacrosanct notion of "freedom of speech" and "freedom of the press." Looking at the many questionable aspects about the event itself, His Lordship and Father will (once again) instruct the listener on the false notion of the revolutionary principles that the French Revolution of 1789 gave to the world - namely that of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, liberty, equality, fraternity and a French society that has divorced itself from its once beautiful

Clerical Conversations returns to begin Season 4 by discussing several topics near and dear to the hearts of Catholics. Bishop Daniel Dolan and Father Anthony Cekada share their many decades of pastoral experience and discuss the proper Catholic approach/attitude to and proper enjoyment of, in sequence, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and firearms. What is a Catholic to think about partaking in games of chance, casinos, or upping the ante at a friendly poker game by placing a wager? How do we as Catholics living in the world today look at such things as the consumption of alcohol and just exactly where is the line that must be drawn when enjoying the beverage of one's choice? At what age should children be allowed to start consuming alcohol and what reasoning is given for that answer? Moving on to the great modern "evil" of tobacco, we place our conversation in contrast to today's secular mortal sin of tobacco use. We will talk about the historical relationship the Church had with tobacco use, how we can apply

In this episode, we begin the second section, Christian Perfection, in Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection. We have now completed the first section, Doctrinal Principles. When we speak about Christian perfection, we are speaking about a supernatural perfection, an elevation of man, and the perfection of man as he is elevated to a higher order. Christian perfection consists especially in the perfection of charity, the supernatural love of God and neighbor. Christian perfection consists integrally in the elicited act of charity and in the acts of the other infused virtues imperated by charity which are of precept. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida in this episode of Catholic Spirituality. Original Air Date: December 12, 2015 Show Run Time: 38 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Nicolás Despósito Show Host(s): Father Germán Fliess Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: htt

Father Nicolás Despósito continues in this episode with Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection Chapter 6: Supernatural Growth. Sanctifying grace is meant to increase and develop in our souls. God alone is the efficient cause of the increase of our supernatural life. Ordinarily, the increase of grace is produced in two ways: ex opere operato by the sacraments, and ex opere operantis by supernatural meritorious acts and by the impetratory efficacy of prayer. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida in this episode of Catholic Spirituality. Original Air Date: November 15, 2015 Show Run Time: 53 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Nicolás Despósito Show Host(s): Father Germán Fliess Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/season-4-catholic-spirituality-episode-6-supernatural-growth/ Catholic Spirituality: https://www.truerestoration.org/category/radio/c

This month on Catholic Spirituality, Father Nicolás Despósito continues with Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection Chapter 5: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost. This doctrine of the gifts of the Holy Ghost is very important. It is important for us to understand what the gifts do, how they operate, and their function with regard to our sanctification and salvation. The gifts of the Holy Ghost are necessary for the perfection of the infused virtues and are necessary for salvation. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida in this episode of Catholic Spirituality. Original Air Date: October 18, 2015 Show Run Time: 31 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Nicolás Despósito Show Host(s): Father Germán Fliess Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/season-4-catholic-spirituality-episode-5-the-gifts-of-the-holy-ghost/ Catholic Spirituality: https://www.truerestora

In this episode Father Nicolás Despósito covers the fourth chapter of Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection. The topic treated is the infused virtues. What is an infused virtue? How are they divided? Also, Father reminds us that natural and infused virtues are two essentially different things, and that we absolutely need the latter in order to perform meritorious supernatural acts. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida in this episode of Catholic Spirituality. Original Air Date: August 20, 2015 Show Run Time: 44 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Nicolás Despósito Show Host(s): Father Germán Fliess Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/season-4-catholic-spirituality-episode-4-infused-virtues/ Catholic Spirituality: https://www.truerestoration.org/category/radio/catholic-spirituality/ Subscribe: https://www.truerestoration.org/member-signup/

In this episode Father Nicolás Despósito covers the third chapter of Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection. The topic treated is the Indwelling of the Blessed Trinity in the soul of the just. Sacred Scripture is very clear: "If anyone love Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him" (John 14:23). What is the purpose of the divine indwelling? What are the practical consequences of this sublime mystery? Father answers those questions and gives some advice regarding our duties towards the divine Guest. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida in this episode of Catholic Spirituality. Original Air Date: July 30, 2015 Show Run Time: 39 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Nicolás Despósito Show Host(s): Father Germán Fliess Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/season-4-catholic-spiritualit

In this episode Father Nicolás Despósito covers the second chapter of Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection. The topics treated are: sanctifying grace, its nature and effects, actual grace, its nature and functions. The supernatural life is analogous to the natural life, and this is clearly seen in the four elements that constitute life. A living subject (the supernatural living subject is the human soul), a formal principle of life (the supernatural principle of life is sanctifying grace), the faculties (in the supernatural order, those are the virtues and gifts of the Holy Ghost) and operations (in the supernatural order, those are the operations of the virtues and gifts). These four elements constitute a supernatural vital organism. Why is this important? Because, in order to gain eternal life, we must first be elevated to the supernatural life through grace. Natural virtue is not sufficient. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Se

On this episode, Father Nicolás Despósito covers the first chapter of Royo Marín's Theology of Christian Perfection: The End. The consideration of purpose is the first thing required in the study of any dynamic work. The glory of God and our sanctification are two modalities of one single end. Father explains the distinction between the intrinsic and the extrinsic glory of God and how the ultimate end of the Christian life is to glorify God. Even the soul's salvation and sanctification must be sought for the greater glory of God. What is the difference between the perfection of the wayfarer and the perfection of the blessed in glory? The union of the blessed with God in glory presupposes three distinct elements in the souls of those who enjoy the beatific vision: sanctifying grace, charity and the light of glory. The perfection of the wayfarer consists on the first two elements, something which should give us an idea of the importance of grace and virtue on the life of Catholics. Join Father Nicolás Despósi

In this introduction episode, Father Germán Fliess introduces Father Nicolás Despósito, Vice-Rector and Professor at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida, guest of the new show, Catholic Spirituality. Father Despósito explains how he ended up as a professor at Most Holy Trinity Seminary, his previous years in Argentina, and the circumstances that lead to his becoming a true Catholic. The book chosen for this series, The Theology of Christian Perfection, by Antonio Royo Marín O.P., is arguably the best manual ever written on the subject. Throughout this series, Father Despósito will cover the most important points laid down by the Dominican priest, giving our listeners a solid foundation on Ascetical and Mystical Theology. Join Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida in this introduction episode of Catholic Spirituality. Original Air Date: May 15, 2015 Show Run Time: 24 minutes Show Guest: Father Nicolás

In this episode we are joined by Father Anthony Cekada to discuss an article written in 2005 in response to an attack on sedevacantism published in The Remnant. Father Cekada was asked to produce a rebuttal in no more than 3,000 words to a seven pointed attack on the only truly Catholic response to the current crisis in the Church. The result was a brief, pointed and refined defense of Father’s position based on insurmountable moral principles and backed up, as always, by theologians, canonists, Popes and saints. Father Cekada takes us through this document whilst outlining and explaining the arguments. Show Notes: If you wish to purchase the Anti-Modernist Reader to follow along with the program, it may be purchased in paperback or hardback at True Restoration Press. https://www.truerestoration.org/press/ Original Air Date: December 8, 2015 Show Run Time: 1 hour 8 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Anthony Cekada Show Host(s): Matthew Gaskin Season 4 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episo

In this episode Father Anthony Cekada joins Matthew Gaskin to discuss this significant article in the history of opposition to Vatican II first published in 1995 and again in 2006. As part of True Restoration's Anti-Modernist Reader series we delve into this article to address: the important issue of why Catholics rejected the Vatican II changes, the errors and evils of the Vatican II sect, the inability of the true Catholic Church to give evil doctrine, discipline and liturgy to the faithful, and why the loss of ecclesiastical office applies just as much to a Pope as to any other member of the Church. Backed by notable and respected theologians and canonists including Saint Robert Bellarmine, and further supported by Popes, Father Cekada lays out the sedevacantist position clearly and logically for Catholics to understand. The heresies of Joseph Ratzinger (AKA Benedict XVI) in particular are clearly laid bare so that nobody may labour under the illusion that this man is, in fact, a Catholic. Show Notes:

In this episode our new host Matthew Gaskin is joined by Bishop Donald Sanborn to discuss an article that his Excellency authored back in 1991. The article described the three main groups of opposition to Vatican II: the Ecclesia Dei group, the SSPX group and the sedevacantist group. Despite being 24 years old the article is as relevant today as it was when it was written and so, as part of True Restoration's Anti-Modernist Reader series, we revisit it now for some in-depth analysis. Both the Ecclesia Dei solution and the sedevacantist solution are clear and easy to understand. The SSPX solution is more difficult to understand and so we cover it here in greater detail. His Excellency discusses all three positions, their fundamental principles and the logical conclusions that Catholics must draw when they are confronted with the application of Catholic dogma. This is a must-listen show for those Catholics pondering the problem of the Novus Ordo in the time of Bergoglio. It is also particularly pertinent in

In this month’s episode of the Anti-Modernist Reader, we revisit an old classic of Father Anthony Cekada's: an article originally entitled "Welcome to the Traditional Latin Mass." This is a great "starter" episode to send to a friend in the Novus Ordo Sect, as in it Father Cekada explains how this article originated in a pamphlet that Father found at a chapel in New York which tried to explain to those who were coming from the Novus Ordo what they were witnessing at the "Old Mass." Host Stephen Heiner and Father Cekada discuss: Broad differences between the two rites Principles behind the liturgical "reform" and how they led to the Novus Ordo Detailed issues with the Novus Ordo, including: The Penitential Rite The Offertory The Eucharistic Prayer Communion in the hand Veneration of the Saints The faithful departed "Negative" theology Changes to Our Lord’s words The introduction of the 1988 Indult and the 2007 Motu Practical consequences of the discussion and recommendations for faithful Catholics We hope y

For decades Bishop Daniel Dolan, Bishop Donald Sanborn, and Father Anthony Cekada have written countless articles on various topics relating to the situation of the Catholic Church and the culture that surrounds it. In this episode you’ll hear about how the book that lends its name to this radio show came together, the thinking and purpose behind the collection, and a hint about the topics we will be covering. Host Stephen Heiner and Father Anthony Cekada chat about this work which they hope will make a significant contribution to those Catholics genuinely looking for the truth with an open mind, good will, and an honest heart. Episode Notes: If you wish to purchase the Anti-Modernist Reader to follow along with the program, it may be purchased in paperback or hardback. http://truerestorationpress.com/product/anti-modernist-paperback/ http://truerestorationpress.com/product/anti-modernist-hardback/ Original Air Date: April 30, 2015 Show Run Time: 19 minutes Show Guest(s): Father Anthony Cekada Show Host(

This month's episode What is organized naturalism? What is organized supernaturalism? On the season finale of Root of the Rot, Bishop Daniel Dolan and host Stephen Heiner probe behind the mysteries of Freemasonry: its history, origins, aims, and methods. The discussion begins with the idea of "what is a conspiracy" and parsing the difference between "conspiracy theorists" and those who understand that there are such things as conspiracies and have simply studied enough history to see where they are clearly exposed. The Bishop then goes on to speak about the Church's ongoing condemnation of naturalism and Freemasonry. Also spoken about is the role of the Jewish Nation in the movement of naturalism. Join us for this month's Season 3 final episode of the Root of the Rot. Original Air Date: November 30, 2014 Show Run Time: 1 hours 21 minutes Show Guest(s): Bishop Daniel Dolan Show Host(s): Stephen Heiner Season 3 Sponsor: Novus Ordo Watch http://novusordowatch.org/ Episode: https://www.truerestoration.org/se

This month's episode is the follow-up to last month's episode focusing on the French Revolution. The physical horrors of the Revolution behind us, we now focus on the institutionalization of the Revolution in the man known to history as Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. A man who truly played both sides, he managed to co-opt revolutionary ideals while imposing a draconian autocracy previously unseen even under Louis XIV. He tricked the Pope into coming to crown him emperor before snatching the crown himself and imposed a Concordat that did preserve rights for the Church...but at what cost? His Excellency Bishop Daniel Dolan will, as always, unpack these events for us before leading us into a long and difficult (nothing worth learning is easy) explication of all the various "isms" that had been incubating since the Protestant Revolt in various Masonic lodges but post-Revolution, vomited upon the world. These include: Transcendentalism Evolutionism Rationalism Positivism Pragmatism Liberalism Socialism Anarchism Na

The first episode of Root of the Rot after the midseason break is quite possibly the most important we have ever done. It discusses the French Revolution in its inception and execution until the Napoleonic era. We start by examining the definition of revolution as it is defined by Father Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp., what it does to the social order of society, and how it affects both Church and State. We also examine the unique perspective of Americans, as the young United States played an integral role in inspiring the French Revolution. The new French "values" of "liberty, equality, and fraternity" are also well dissected and examined. Sure, they sound nice, but what do they really mean? How have these principles of the French Revolution permeated into the modern mind as dogmas, and what do these principles actually mean once one scratches the surface beyond their lofty sound and seemingly acceptable aims? The Declaration of the Rights of Man, another Masonic triumph in the vein of "liberty, equality, and fr

While it is true that the Church at the time of Luther needed reforming, it wasn't a reform in the manner of the massive doctrinal upheaval that this wicked man wrought. Learn about how each heresy of Luther led to widespread problems we face in our society today. Also learn about the Church's fightback through the Council of Trent and the true "renaissance" it birthed. In a day and age when the gravity of Luther's heresies have been whitewashed away by the foul sea of ecumenism, listen closely as His Excellency explains exactly what the consequences of these heresies were and are still today. Gaining an understanding of Luther's colossal disaster will explain much of what we labor under today in a world that has all but lost the faith. Join us as His Excellency, Bishop Daniel Dolan, pastor of St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in West Chester, Ohio and host Stephen Heiner review this important part of history that has produced so many effects that modern man still feels today. Original Air Date: Mar

On this month's episode of Root of the Rot, Bishop Dolan will take us through the so-called "Renaissance" Period. He will examine how this period prepared the culture, staunchly Catholic up to that point, for the rot of Lutheranism. His Excellency will cover Martin Luther and his heresies in great detail, and finally will end the episode with the political consequences of Luther's heresy in the Thirty Years' War and the disastrous Peace of Westphalia which heralded the beginning of the end of the Catholic State. We will discuss how these events have had logical consequences in our lives even up to the present, and why it is so fundamental to see the connection between the present and the past. Join on this episode as His Excellency, Bishop Daniel Dolan, pastor of St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in West Chester, Ohio and host Stephen Heiner cover the years of 1517-1648 A.D. on Root of the Rot. This is an episode that you will not want to miss. Original Air Date: April 25, 2014 Show Run Time: 1 hour 3