Author Archives: John Paul Wohlscheid

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About John Paul Wohlscheid

Born Roman Catholic. Raised Roman Catholic. Will Die Roman Catholic.

The Roles Have Been Reversed

Posted on April 1, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Well, Pope Benedict  finished his visit to Cuba last week and is now home. While he was there, the Holy Father had a meeting with Fidel Castro. He also said Mass in Havana’s Revolution Square for over 300,000 people. One … Continue reading →

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The Unfortunate Lack of Proper Catholic Capitalization

Posted on February 5, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

As a writer and reader of Catholic literature, there is one thing that always annoys me to no end: a lack of proper capitalization. What I mean is that modern Catholic writers fail to capitalize certain word that must should … Continue reading →

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Religious Headgear Makes a Come Back

Posted on January 5, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

One of the biggest things that’s missing today is religious headgear. If you look at pictures of clergy in the past, you will notice priests wearing all kinds of distinctive head coverings. These head coverings set them apart and made it obvious that they … Continue reading →

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Highlights of 2011 and Hope for 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

2011 was a turbulent year and I can’t say that I’m sorry to see it go. Now we’re staring at the blank slate that is 2012. Even though much of what happened in 2011 was bad (Muslim Brotherhood taking over … Continue reading →

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A Call for a Rebirth in Catholic Literature

Posted on September 18, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

“…seeing that the chief instrument employed by our enemies is the press, which in great part receives from them its inspiration and support, it is important that Catholics should oppose the evil press by a press that is good, for … Continue reading →

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Pope Leo XIII’s Important Encyclical on Labor

Posted on September 5, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Today, in America and Canada, many people are celebrating the national holiday of Labor Day. At the same time, unions across the country are using this time to promote their propaganda when it is clear to educated and thinking people that these … Continue reading →

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Time to Get Down to Brass Tacks with Disobedient Catholic Politicians

Posted on July 13, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

After what’s been going on in New York, I would like to officially say that I’m a mad as hell. I’m mad because nothing is being done. For those of you who have been living in a hole in the … Continue reading →

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Pope St. Pius X Writes a Encyclical Condemning Schismatic SSPX

Posted on July 6, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

The schismatic Society of St. Pius X or SSPX has caused much damage to the Roman Catholic Church over the last several of decades. (I will talk more in depth on this subject in an upcoming post.) They continually quote … Continue reading →

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Silence is Golden – Especially in Church

Posted on May 29, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Last Sunday, as I knelt for Holy Communion, a little boy followed closely by his mother darted past me and towards the altar. This Sunday, a young mother hurried down the main and side aisles in pursuit of her baby … Continue reading →

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Full Text of Universae Ecclesiae, the Instructions on Summorum Pontificum

Posted on May 14, 2011 by John Paul Wohlscheid

The following was released by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei on May 13, 2011 Instruction on the application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI given Motu Proprio I. Introduction 1. The Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum … Continue reading →

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