Here are key new revelations revealed in these documents, based on Diane Montagna’s article. None of this was revealed in Traditionis Custodes or its related documents. The Vatican was fully informed, Pope Francis had the report in hand, yet chose to proceed with restrictions.

http://epistles.online/2025/07/03/what-pope-francis-knew-and-ignored-before-restricting-the-traditional-latin-mass-in-traditionis-custodes/

Bishop Joseph Strickland witnessed something incredible at the Sisters of Mary in Mexico, founded by Venerable Aloysius Schwartz. He said that The Sisters of Mary School is a microcosm of what the Catholic Church MUST do to fight the crisis she is facing today. Lives transformed. Faith reignited.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/30/bishop-strickland-on-the-transformative-work-of-the-sisters-of-mary-and-venerable-aloysius-schwartz/

Here is a hard truth few dare to utter: some souls simply do not encounter God in the modern liturgy. It is not necessarily their fault. Nor is it solely the fault of the Novus Ordo itself. But something essential, something transcendent, is missing in many of its ordinary celebrations.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/29/young-man-tells-his-story-how-tlm-saved-him-from-apostasy/

#Today we #celebrate the #FeastDay of the #ImmaculateHeart of #Mary with a #unique #psalm reading, Mary’s own words from Luke’s #Gospel, the #Magnificat. Let’s take a #moment to #reflect on this #beautiful #song of #praise.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/28/understanding-the-magnificat-marys-song-of-praise/

In this podcast episode, Taylor Marshall and Diane Montagna (just kidding, the AI voices sound like them) struggled to name the provinces in the Philippines where the Traditional Latin Mass is celebrated.
Discover the venues for the Tridentine Mass here.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/27/traditional-latin-mass-tlm-locations-in-the-philippines/

Epistles Online expresses deep concern regarding the recent Pride March in Lucena City, which reportedly commenced with a Holy Mass at Saint Ferdinand Cathedral. It argues that the celebration contradicts Catholic doctrine.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/24/a-plea-against-cathedral-scandal-in-lucena/

Epistles Online reflects on the recent Pew Research Reports on Catholicism in the United States and in the World.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/24/the-waning-flock-challenges-to-catholicisms-future/

12 Angry Men is more than a classic film; it's a powerful reminder to defend every human life.
#12AngryMen #ProLife #HumanDignity #Reason #Compassion #Justice #ThinkBeforeYouJudge #CatholicFaith

http://epistles.online/2025/06/23/12-angry-men-a-pro-life-perspective-on-justice/

Corpus Christi Special: 16 Powerful Bible Verses About the Holy Eucharist

The Holy Eucharist, a central teaching of the Catholic Church, is often misunderstood as a repeated sacrifice of Jesus. Scripture clarifies it as a single, eternal sacrifice made present in every Eucharist. This sacrament is vital for salvation, emphasizing the need for the valid celebration within the Catholic Church to receive Christ's true Body and Blood. Read this content at…

http://epistles.online/2025/06/22/corpus-christi-16-powerful-bible-verses-about-the-holy-eucharist/

‘It Would Move You to Tears’: Bishop Schneider Urges TLM Critics to Witness Chartres

Bishop Athanasius Schneider, in an interview with Raymond Arroyo, highlights the challenge critics face as 19,000 mostly young people join the Chartres Pilgrimage, drawn by the beauty and mystery of the Traditional Latin Mass. He urges skeptics to witness its powerful impact firsthand—enough, he says, to move them to tears. He also expresses hope that the future Pope Leo XIV will…

http://epistles.online/2025/06/17/chartres-would-move-you-to-tears-bishop-schneider-urges-critics-to-witness-tlm-pilgrimage-in-france/

Catholic Epistles Podcast

Catholic Epistles Podcast offers recent episodes for streaming, encouraging listeners to enjoy one at a time. Epistles aims to promote Catholic teachings and the Traditional Latin Mass, relying on reader support to sustain its mission. Contributions are welcomed to keep the apostolate accessible and to help guard the Sacred Deposit of Faith.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/14/catholic-epistles-podcast/

Why Philippine Bishops Should Excommunicate Amadeus for Blasphemy

Amadeus continues to mock the Catholic faith through blasphemous performances, yet the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines has issued no excommunication. This essay draws attention to a similar case in Spain where a bishop acted decisively. Why do our bishops remain silent? With Canon Law clearly outlining penalties for such offenses, faithful Catholics are left asking—where is the…

http://epistles.online/2025/06/12/philippine-bishops-should-excommunicate-amadeus-for-blasphemy/

The Real Villains of Traditionis Custodes

Many blame Traditionis Custodes on Pope Francis alone, but the deeper betrayal came from local bishops. With full authority to defend the Traditional Latin Mass, most chose silence or suppression. This essay reveals how weak and modernist bishops—not just Rome—are the true agents behind the fading of the Mass of the Ages. A call to action for faithful Catholics who refuse to watch in silence.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/07/the-real-villains-of-traditionis-custodes/

The Myth of Safe Sex Outside Sacramental Marriage

There is no such thing as safe sex outside sacramental marriage. Any sexual act outside the bond of one man and one woman united in Christ is harmful to the soul, the body, and society. Yet even some Church leaders now promote error and confusion. The real crisis begins in the family, the pulpit, and the classroom. Only a return to reverent worship and moral courage can restore purity and truth.

http://epistles.online/2025/06/05/the-myth-of-safe-sex-outside-sacramental-marriage/

About Epistles

Epistles is an apostolate focused on promoting and protecting the Sacred Deposit of Faith within the Catholic Church. It seeks to support Catholics in understanding traditional teachings through articles and resources, emphasizing practices like the Traditional Latin Mass. Reader support is essential for sustaining this mission amidst contemporary challenges.

http://epistles.online/2025/05/28/about-epistles/

The Truth of Lipa and the Plea for Catholic Discernment

In 1948, Our Lady reportedly appeared in Lipa, Batangas as the Mediatrix of All Grace. Archbishop Arguelles later approved the apparition, citing evidence of coercion behind the original rejection. Despite the Church’s continued negative stance, devotees have long called for a full, transparent investigation. Faithful Catholics have no other rightful side but to support the apparitions and their message.

http://epistles.online/2025/05/28/the-truth-of-lipa-and-the-plea-for-catholic-discernment/

Traditionis Custodes and the Hope for Pope Leo XIV

Faithful Catholics express hope that Pope Leo XIV will restore more freedoms to the Traditional Latin Mass, following the restrictive measures of Pope Francis' Traditionis Custodes. Many cherish this liturgy as a vital expression of their faith, finding spiritual nourishment, and seek relief from imposed limitations to honor their sacred heritage.

http://epistles.online/2025/05/21/traditionis-custodes-and-the-hope-for-pope-leo-xiv/

Lay Ministers Only Deepen the Crisis in the Real Presence

To my fellow Guardians of the Deposit of Faith, may the grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. In a recent exchange, I shared my view that Holy Communion should be received only from the consecrated hands of a priest or deacon, especially when they are available, to avoid unintentionally contributing to the crisis of belief in the Real Presence.

http://epistles.online/2025/05/12/emhc-lay-ministers-only-deepen-the-crisis-in-the-real-presence/

Stop Calling The Mass a “Sacred Celebration”

To my fellow Guardians of the Deposit of Faith, may the grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Many who call themselves Catholic now speak of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as if it were a mere "Sacred Celebration," or in our local language, "Banal na Pagdiriwang," a title that conceals more than it reveals.

http://epistles.online/2025/05/11/stop-calling-the-mass-a-sacred-celebration/

On Building Bridges, Dialogue, and Being Welcoming

To my fellow Guardians of the Deposit of Faith, may the grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. On the first day of his pontificate, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, said: “We must seek together how to be a missionary Church—a Church that builds bridges, promotes dialogue, and is always open to welcoming with open arms.

http://epistles.online/2025/05/09/pope-leo-xiv-on-building-bridges-dialogue-and-being-welcoming/