De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

Watch our interview with Charlotte's Brian Williams where we find out what has been happening on the ground in this complex situation which looks like becoming THE test case for Traditiones Custodes:

The SSPX is not wrong about the crisis in the Church. The collapse of belief, the loss of reverence, the suppression of the Traditional Mass, and the moral confusion of recent decades are real and undeniable. Too many Catholics pretend otherwise. But a correct diagnosis does not automatically justify the cure being proposed. In my latest piece for Catholic Unscripted , I argue that the deepest problem raised by the SSPX is not liturgical but ecclesiological. Once we claim that the Church can bind the faithful to something intrinsically harmful, we are no longer defending Tradition. We are quietly abandoning a core Catholic principle about the indefectibility of the Church herself. This essay takes the SSPX seriously, acknowledges what they see clearly, and explains why their reasoning ultimately leads to a dangerous dead end, one that fragments rather than preserves. If you care about Tradition, unity, and the promises of Christ to His Church, I think you’ll find this worth your ti...

Join me, Mark Lambert in a thought-provoking conversation with Reverend Doctor Alexander Lucie-Smith  (why isn't he a bishop???), a Catholic priest, moral theologian, and writer. They dive into the recent release  of the Epstein files, exploring its far-reaching implications for the British establishment, the monarchy,  politics, and even parallels within the Catholic Church. From Prince Andrew's controversies to Peter  Mandelson's scandals, they discuss how wealth and power erode moral accountability, leading to institutional  rot and societal disillusionment. This episode calls for a return to virtue, philanthropy, and the common good, drawing on Catholic teachings and historical insights. Guest: Rev. Dr. Alexander Lucie-Smith Catholic priest and Doctor of Moral Theology. Regular contributor to publications on ethics, faith, and current events. Known for astute commentary on cultural and political issues from a Catholic viewpoint.Key Topics  Discussed: T...

  The announcement that the Society of St Pius X intends to consecrate new bishops on 1 July has provoked a predictable reaction. The word “schism” has been deployed quickly and confidently, often without any reference to canon law, Church history, or Rome’s own recent precedents. For many commentators, the case appears settled before it has even been examined. But Catholic theology has never operated on slogans. The question is not simply whether episcopal consecration without papal mandate is illicit. Everyone agrees that it ordinarily is. The real question is whether the Church still possesses the juridical and moral coherence required to condemn such an act unequivocally in the present circumstances. In my latest Substack essay, I argue that this moment cannot be understood without grappling seriously with three uncomfortable facts. First, the 1983 Code of Canon Law itself explicitly recognises situations of necessity that excuse or mitigate even the gravest canonical pena...

  The German Synodaler Weg has dominated headlines for years, promising reform, dialogue, and a new vision of synodality. But behind the rhetoric, the process has quietly spiraled into disarray. Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki has withdrawn from the sixth assembly, citing overreach and the risk of exceeding the process’s legitimate authority. Bishop Georg Bätzing continues to insist that Rome’s approval is forthcoming, yet the Vatican’s repeated cautions suggest otherwise. What does this mean for the German Church — and for the wider project of synodality? In our latest article, we trace the unfolding crisis, revealing the structural arrogance, the presumption of inevitability, and the missteps that have brought the Synodal Way to the brink. Germany is no longer just experimenting with reform. It is testing the limits of communion itself. This is not a local quarrel. The German Synodal Way represents a warning for the whole Church: once dialogue and process are detached from doctrina...

Something deeply troubling is unfolding in the Diocese of Charlotte, and it is not just a local dispute about liturgical taste. It is a test of authority, continuity and justice in the Catholic Church itself. Charlotte was widely recognised as a thriving diocese. Vocations were healthy. Parishes were full. Families were moving there because the Church was confident, reverent and clearly Catholic. That did not happen by accident. It was the fruit of years of patient pastoral leadership and a conscious fidelity to the direction set by Pope Benedict XVI in Summorum Pontificum . Tradition was not treated as a problem to be managed but as a source of life. That is why the sudden reversal now taking place has been so devastating. Within a short period of his arrival, the new bishop has imposed sweeping liturgical restrictions: the removal of altar rails and kneelers, the discouragement of ad orientem worship, and further pressure on communities attached to the Traditional Latin Mass. These...