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Why Vatican II Happened the Way It Did, and Who’S to Blame SPECIAL EDITION SUMMER 2017 Dealing frankly with a messy pontificate, without going off the rails No accidents: why Vatican II happened the way it did, and who’s to blame Losing two under- appreciated traditionalists Bishops on immigration: why can’t we call them what they are? $8.00 Publisher’s Note The nasty personal remarks about Cardinal Burke in a new EDITORIAL OFFICE: book by a key papal advisor, Cardinal Maradiaga, follow a pattern PO Box 1209 of other taunts and putdowns of a sitting cardinal by significant Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 cardinals like Wuerl and even Ouellette, who know that under [email protected] Pope Francis, foot-kissing is the norm. And everybody half- Your tax-deductible donations for the continu- alert knows that Burke is headed for Church oblivion—which ation of this magazine in print may be sent to is precisely what Wuerl threatened a couple of years ago when Catholic Media Apostolate at this address. he opined that “disloyal” cardinals can lose their red hats. This magazine exists to spotlight problems like this in the PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Church using the print medium of communication. We also Roger A. McCaffrey hope to present solutions, or at least cogent analysis, based upon traditional Catholic teaching and practice. Hence the stress in ASSOCIATE EDITORS: these pages on: Priscilla Smith McCaffrey • New papal blurtations, Church interference in politics, Steven Terenzio and novel practices unheard-of in Church history Original logo for The Traditionalist created by • Traditional Catholic life and beliefs, independent of AdServices of Hollywood, Florida. who is challenging these Can you help us with a donation? The magazine’s cover price SPECIAL THANKS TO: rorate-caeli.blogspot.com and lifesitenews.com is $8. You’re probably receiving it free, and we’re a non-profit, seeking to spread the word not just about the difficulties of pres- CONTRIBUTORS ent-day Church life, but the beauty of Catholic living. With your help, we’ll be able to distribute the magazine far and wide, to Stuart Chessman simple faithful and to leading Church figures as well. A return Rev. Richard Cipolla envelope is provided for your convenience. With thanks, in Martin Mosebach Christ, Maureen Mullarkey Thomas E. Woods George Neumayr Rev. Richard Munkelt Roger A. McCaffrey Tune in to Catholic Homeschool Radio P.S. My own personal opinion is that Pope Francis, in due course and probably soon, will convoke, not a consistory of cardinals and Podcast in which he will resign, but a consistory to announce a Third Fresh and cheerful perspective Vatican Council. Help us to keep going, then, if only so you can from Catholic homeschooling read the best future reporting on that event! veterans and teachers who advocate a guilt-free approach to your efforts. BooksForCatholics.com click the icon on the homepage! © 2016, Catholic Media Apostolate. ISSN 2152-8748 contents 3 Blurred Lines by 9 The Death of Political 33 Farewell to A Friend Rev. Richard Munkelt mourns the loss of james kalb Making sense of a Correctness, by Robert L. strange pope’s odd behavior. Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro, pastor of souls, Phillips. The ex-University of Connecticut Christian gentleman, Latin Mass activist, philosopher tells us the meaning of President 6 An Interview with George advocate for the unborn. And friend to Trump’s election. Coming on the heels of The many priests and leading Churchmen. Neumayr. His new book has been all Donald’s pullout from the Paris Accords, but blacklisted by conservative Catholic wethinks Phillips is on to something. 36 The Third Rail? By Priscilla outlets, but The Political Pope is the Smith McCaffrey, homeschool mom most searching examination of Pope 11 Helmut Ruckriegel, RIP. and traditionalist, who sees tensions Francis’s revolutionary mindset. Who was Dr. Ruckriegel? Somebody among practicing Catholics along important, Martin Mosebach explains. liturgical lines, but who also sees a His entire life was an example for any way around them. A way to co-exist, Catholic man looking for a model. without surrendering opinions. 13 Cardinal Sarah’s Gauntlet 40 The Tribulation of a The Prefect for Divine Worship has annoyed Lefebvrist Monk, by Thomas Pope Francis enough to cause two public Molnar. The late man of letters chronicles wrist-slaps by the Pontiff—one of them a the testing of Dom Gerard, founder of last-minute cancellation of a key speech the Monastery of Le Barroux in France. in Rome. Here’s probably why. DOnatIOns & WILL BEQuests Your financial support and Will bequests to Catholic Media Apos- 22 Understanding the Popes tolate, publishers of this journal of Vatican II. Historian H.J.A. 48 Reverence Is Not Enough and parent non-profit of Roman Sire’s impressive crystallization of the by Peter Kwasniewski, Ph.D. problem with John XXIII and Paul VI. Wyoming Catholic College professor– Catholic Books publishers, will author examines the “role”—but mean a lot as we navigate the 30 Faustina Critic. Maureen says it’s much more than that—of choppy waters set in motion over Mullarkey takes another look at the tradition itself in worship. the last several years. For informa- manner in which the Polish saint’s cause 58 Catholic Bishops Playing tion, please write us at our Edito- for canonization was promoted and sees Politics by Joseph D’Agostino. rial Office, P.O. Box 1209, Ridge- reason to ask why it happened, given that Why pious words cannot cover for crass field, Connecticut 06877, or email the Church under Pius XII did everything politics, when it comes to immigration. same at [email protected]. possible to keep it from happening. America’s Catholic bishops, egged on by Rome, are nothing less than leftist radicals. Thank you very much! Cover Photo: Cardinal Ratzinger at Wigratzbad, Germany, Seminary of the Fraternity of St. Peter. Photo: Gary Fuchs Photography 1 “WHAT DOES Retail $30 BUCHANAN THINK?” Your price $12 —RICHARD M. NIXON That phrase, “heard over and over again,” according to President Nixon’s Buchanan lays it all out in his newest personal aide, Dwight Chapin, reflected Nixon’s constant interest in the book, his first account of those years input of his 30-year-old conservative Catholic aide, Patrick J. Buchanan. at the pinnacle of power. President Hired as the first staffer to help candidate Nixon wade through choppy Nixon took young Buchanan on all political waters—then kept on as the go-to Nixon White House strategist key trips, e.g. to China and Russia and major speechwriter—Buchanan helped guide Nixon to two major for summits, and relied upon the victories. Part of his plan was factoring the interests of Catholics, and Catholic phenom for advice on other Christians, into the calculus. everything from leftist media deception to Watergate to building Buchanan has waited 45 years to reveal the inner workings of the Nixon his blue collar election coalition. 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