Some Pre-Christmas Articles From The Interwebs

Hat tip for all of the following, including the above photo about "the warning signs of Traditional Catholicism," [1] to Regina Magazine. That sentiment is buttressed by this encouraging article: Young people increasingly attracted to Gregorian chant. All they really need is exposure to chant, which is what we in RPC try to give them.

Next, check out this multi-lingual flash mob at the Cologne, Germany railroad station from WDR Rundfunkchor. (Sorry, I couldn't embed it.) I would so love to do something like this.

Sadly, here's the flip side of that video, a somber reminder that actions we take for granted can result in real, genuine persecution elsewhere in the world: Priests and seminarians arrested for singing Christmas carols in India. The last sentence is chilling: "Overall, more than 650 attacks on minority Christians have been reported in the Hindu-majority nation so far in 2017." How many weren't? Bear in mind we have sung for all three Indian priests stationed here in the Diocese of Reno: Fr. Jose ("Joes") Isaac of Holy Cross, Fr. Philip George of Immaculate Conception, and Fr. Thomas Babu of St. Michael's (Stead).

[1] In case you can't make out the writing, I'll start counterclockwise at the bottom right:

• Know the warning signs of Traditional Catholicism.
• "Your son has been practicing Gregorian chant again in our living room!"
• "I'm not angry. I just want to know where you got those copies of Fatima Crusader."
• 1 in 5 teenagers will experiment with Traditional Catholicism.
• "How long have you been attending the Latin Mass?"
• Scapulars are a gateway to Miraculous Medals.
• "I found this mantilla in your room. How could you?"