The forum for Catholicismrocks is a meeting place for sharing ideas and views. I'd like to share those of another writer who impresses me--Sheryl Collmer. Sheryl's two articles (to date) posted here on our website are excellent; another of hers was published today on Crisis Magazine about the Synod's false flags of feelings: "Sentimentalists Go to Rome." Recommended reading! https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/sentimentalists-go-to-rome (https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/sentimentalists-go-to-rome)

Wikipedia correctly describes it as "the official martyrology of the Catholic Church. Its use is obligatory in matters regarding the Roman Rite Liturgy...it provides an extensive but not exhaustive list of the saints recognized by the Church." It is a spiritually inspring read as a daily calendar recounting the stories of saints who gave thier lives for Christ. Now you can pay $40 for a paperback copy from Amazon, or you can download it as a part of the public domain for free here: https://isidore.co/CalibreLibrary/Catholic%20Church/The%20Roman%20Martyrology%20(9440)/The%20Roman%20Martyrology%20-%20Catholic%20Church.pdf(https://isidore.co/CalibreLibrary/Catholic%20Church/The%20Roman%20Martyrology%20(9440)/The%20Roman%20Martyrology%20-%20Catholic%20Church.pdf)

Of course, pulbic enemy number would be Satan, but his most effective weapon against the Church viewed by many today would be the heresy of Modernism. Here is a good, contemporary description of the heresy and its dangers in the form of a brief article that is worth reading and sharing,. Offered by Corpus Christi for Unity and Peace: https://mailchi.mp/corpuschristiforunityandpeace.org/the-lethal-weapon-modernism(https://mailchi.mp/corpuschristiforunityandpeace.org/the-lethal-weapon-modernism)

Networking connections offer this new book of 100 questions on the Synod taking place in the Catholic Church. Cardinal Burke writes a Foreword with warnings that express dismay over this process, if you wonder what the book is like, which may be recommendation enough on its own to download and read a copy for yourself. In accord with lawful practice, I can only offer a link to the text itself, as described below, but readers are invited to freely share and download from this link themselves while the book remains available without cost. "No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law." https://synod23.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/The-Synodal-Process-Is-a-Pandoras-Box.pdf(https://synod23.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/The-Synodal-Process-Is-a-Pandoras-Box.pdf)

Society is collapsing in ways I have not yet imagined. https://75millionunited.com/articles/minneapolis-arts-center-slammed-for-encouraging-family-friendly-demon-summoning I'm sending out this quick notice just received from a friend to alert and suggest a Catholic alternative to diabolic elbow-rubbing: family friendly rosaries that gather to invoke guardian angels and saints for spiritual protection and guidance. (Frank E. Perretti wrote several novels about the spiritaul war of demons and angels going on around us, like "This Present Darkness", which are much better fare than Dan Brown's novels that sensationalize Christianity). Satan is not to be trifled with! Learn how to call on your Angel Guradian through humble prayer and frequent solicitation. Angels are here to help, if only we think to rely on them with gratitude and respect.

Suzann is a friend and former parishioner of mine. She just emailed me this moving request for prayer. Please pray for Seth. -- Fr. Atchley Day 4 FB post by his mother: Most of you know by now that Seth was in a terrible accident early Saturday morning. He was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter. This happened in Georgia where he’s going to college. He’s currently in ICU fighting for his life. I thought it might be easier to update some on here. Please pray for my boy. I feel shattered We arrived around 1 this morning after a long, daunting drive. We were met with hugs by our dear friends who met us in the parking lot. We proceeded to find Tony’s brother and our brother in law in the waiting room. Tonys two sisters are here, as well. This is what family is all about, you guys. I can’t fathom how we would get through this without support. What did we ever do to deserve such precious people in our lives? I didn’t even mention that our friends also rented an Airbnb for us and made sure we had what we needed Seth…oh, my dear, sweet son. Nothing prepared me for what we have to face. I don’t know that I would have recognized Seth. He’s badly bruised and swollen, on a ventilator, tubes everywhere…He seems peaceful and his vitals are currently stable but I fully recognize that machines are keeping him alive right now. As of when we got here, he was totally off all sedation. The concern is because of his extensive brain injuries, he’s not waking up. Sooo…we know nothing. We wait. The doctor said some people with more minor injuries wake up quickly but others, with injuries like Seth’s, could take weeks. Seth’s broken leg and jaw need surgery but they can’t proceed until he’s more stabilized and the neurosurgeon approves them moving forward. How do we process? I cried off and on for 16 hours yesterday. Today, I feel numb and like a zombie. Not sure what to feel. My gentle giant, my sweet,sweet son, I’m so proud of you. We were just together last weekend and were able to make the sweetest memories. I still feel your bear hugs, squeezing me tight. Fight, Seth! We need you to fight.There’s a multitude of people praying for you. I’m right here by your side, fighting for you…pleading with God to spare your life. I’m not going anywhere. We’re going to get through this together. I love you

We'd be better off without the Synod on Synodality: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/the-anti-catholic-path-of-synodality

It is unfair of me to sully Robert Frost's lovely poem: Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood...But this is what happens, metaphorically when Church liturgy becomes abusive. We see the liberal road She should never have taken. Alas when people don't listen to God, we end up in chaos. Theoretically, this link is for a Catholic mass recorded on Pentecost (I received from a friend tonight). Viewer discretion advised; prayers are desperately needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfcK1Cork7M&t=1s

German "Catholic" Synod calls for nationwide abortion services, under the guise of gynecological care. "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter" (Isa. 5:20).

The West is being assaulted in its adventurous masculine spirit. Dr. Jordan Peterson has something to say about this to Christian Churches. One important point he raises is that what affects young men adversely affects young women as well. Churches need to open their doors and attract men as well as women if God's word is to reach effectively over the four corners of the globe. https://www.thinkspot.com/online_content/jordan-peterson/message-to-the-christian-churches/bLu0qa8/Event