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July 3rd, 2009


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"Even if Catholics faithful to Tradition are reduced to a handful, they are the ones who are the True Church of Jesus Christ."

(St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, 4th century)

 

 


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OLRosary

We at Biblical Foundations International believe that we cannot possibly possess the spiritual discernment to adequately assess the crisis of our times unless we are obedient to the requests of Our Lady of Fatima, and of so many popes and doctors of the Church, to devoutly pray the Rosary -- at the very least, five mysteries of the Rosary daily, and all fifteen mysteries, if you can.

In addition to whatever other intentions you mention, please pray specifically that God will show you the truth regarding the full extent of the current apostasy, and that He will give you the grace to conform to that truth, whatever sacrifice is entailed.

Gerry's Weekly Word Updated each Monday

"Water, Water Everywhere" on the Feast of St. John the Baptist

“My brothers, count it all joy when you shall undergo various trials…” (James 1:2) “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:21)

Once again I must crave my readers’ indulgence and ask their forgiveness for having allowed a lapse of a little over a month since the last time I updated my website, just as I was leaving on the May 14-28 segment of my ongoing “megatour.”

This latest segment consisted of a speaking tour of nine cities in six Midwestern states, in which I put another 3,000 miles on my car. It involved not only giving an updated version of my talk on “Counterfeit Catholicism” in Pittsburgh PA, Grand Rapids MI, Chicago and Rockford IL, and Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Eau Claire WI. It also included: a) a highly controversial public debate between Mr. Kenneth Bird and myself on the topic of which “traditionalist” clergy are properly authorized to function during the current crisis, b) my participation in the protest at the University of Notre Dame on the Sunday President Obama was delivering the commencement address and receiving an honorary doctorate in laws from the school, c) many, many hours of intensely fruitful private discussions about “counterfeit Catholicism” over meals with brilliant, three-time presidential candidate Dr. Alan Keyes during the three days we were together in South Bend, d) my also delivering in South Bend an updated rendition of my all-day “Wake Up, America!” seminar (which I hadn’t given for nine years), e) a lengthy and productive meeting in Minnesota with Michael Matt, editor of The Remnant and former colleague (and former student of mine, at Christendom College, back in the late 1980’s) regarding our doctrinal differences, and much, much more – regarding all of which I’m eager to report to you.

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Date Added: Wednesday, June 24 2009

Gerry Replies

Is Gerry Matatics a ''sedevacantist''?

Gerry Replies (slightly revised November 21, 2007):

I'm a Catholic, pure and simple (though hopefuly not too simple) -- and have been, ever since my conversion from Protestantism 21 years ago, by a miracle of God's grace. I love the Catholic Faith and wish only to profess it in all its purity and fullness. I love the Catholic Church and wish only and always to be a faithful member of Her, since She has repeatedly and solemnly defined as a dogma that there is no salvation outside of her.

Every Catholic -- however he or she might prefer to be positive in his presentation of the Faith -- must necessarily oppose and reject all those persons and things that are incompatible with Catholicism.

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Date Added: Tuesday, December 12 2006

guest writers

A Commentary on Rome's Lifting of the SSPX "Excommunications" of 1988

[Note from Gerry Matatics: I do not necessarily agree with every opinion of this guest writer (a friend of mine) -- I do not share, for example, his certitude on the validity of the SSPX bishops' consecration (expressed in his closing sentence), nor do I agree with him on other matters not touched upon in his essay -- but his essay essentially says what I've been saying when asked what I think of the recent  developments between Rome and the SSPX, and he has kindly granted permission for his essay to be reproduced here "as is." I shall have my own essay on the SSPX posted on my website later this month.]

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Date Added: Tuesday, February 17 2009

Our Lady of Guadalupe (feast day December 12)

The Story

"And the land was polluted with blood," by idolaters who sacrificed their sons and daughters to devils (Psalm 105:38). Such was Mexico when Hernando Cortes arrived there in 1519. Some ten million native Nahuatl Indians formed a vast confederation of tribes at this time. These tribes were dominated by the powerful Aztecs who, for all their intelligence, industry, and valor, were equally barbaric, enslaved by an extravagant system of idolatry which placated its numerous gods with gruesome orgies of human sacrifice and cannibalism. For centuries torrents of blood literally flowed from the temple pyramids, with as many as 20,000 humans being sacrificed in one day.

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Date Added: Tuesday, December 12 2006

speaking tour
Upcoming Events

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GERRY'S 2006-2012 "MEGA-TOUR"

List of over 300 cities & towns where Gerry is speaking in 2006-2012

Cities already visited in 2006-2012 megatour

Click here for a list of cities where Gerry has already spoken on his current (and final) tour

Late July 2009: VT, central NH, Cape Cod MA

"Counterfeit Catholicism: Why Vatican II, the New Mass, and Benedict XVI Are Not What They Claim to Be" single talk


August 3-8, 2009: Philadelphia (Southampton) PA

Week-long crash course in Consistent Catholicism: Theology, History, and Apologetics


Late August 2009: Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Juneau AK (and perhaps two other AK locales)

"How The Bible Converted Me to Catholicism: One Protestant Minister's Amazing Journey of Faith"


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"I have read many of your articles, and as far as I am concerned, you are top shelf. You would be surprised at the hundreds of thousands that think the same as you. Please hold your head up high and stick to what you believe. Our Lord will not leave you an orphan, as He stated. You have many friends: just ask them."

An old lady that loves the True Faith,

J.M., Hastings NY

Pictures from Gerry's Recent Travels
LaSalette

Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, at the site of her (Church- approved) apparition on September 19, 1846, in the French Alps. On that occasion the Blessed Virgin announced, weeping, that "in the last days, Rome will lose the Faith and become the seat of the Antichrist... the Church will be in eclipse." Our apostolate is dedicated to Our Lady of La Salette and to spreading her much-opposed message.

Photo taken by Christina Matatics on the occasion of a pilgrimage of Gerry and daughter Christina to the La Salette shrine on 9/11/05