Five Popular Conservative Catholic Blogs Worth The Time

By Katina Brady


The call for liberalism has not drowned conservative voices within the Catholic Church. This voice of restrain exists online through conservative Catholic blogs. Information posted on these platforms defends the traditional stand on issues, dogma and rites within the Vatican based church. Most writers are religious though there are a few members of the laity. They handle a host of issues from a traditional perspective.

Offerimus Tibi Domine- the person behind the blog is Fr. Henry Simon. He advocates for the faithful to stick to their assigned roles in the liturgy instead of seeking direct involvement. In his opinion, the Paschal Mystery has enough duties for all without the need to do what the religious are doing. It is the performance of own duty that makes the celebrations colorful and fulfilling.

One of the most controversial posts by Fr. Henry was when he seemed to point at the intervention of the Holy Spirit in allowing Pope John Paul II to remain on the throne for long. It ensures that Martini did not become the pope because of his liberal nature. This paved way for Pope Benedict the Sixteenth, a conservative, to succeed Pope John Paul.

Sense of the Sacred- the blog examines the idea of sacred time, space, meditation, etc. It explains the importance of signs and symbols within the church and their significance in the journey to heaven. The author, Fr. Jojo, looks at emerging issues from a sacred perspective.

Sense of the Sacred has been used on several occasions to defend bishops and cardinals in different parts of the world. Fr. Jojo says that the world fails to understand these shepherds because they use the voice of God which is different from that of men. Movement towards a liberal world is staining humanity.

The Hermeneutic of Continuity- this is the work of a sacramental theologian called Fr. Tim Finigan. He is a respected lector at St. Johns Seminary and other such institutions. He also lectures on dogma and has been defending the traditional church since he was ordained in 1984.

In a comment about the tomato debate in Pakistan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity termed the scenario as a moment to demonstrate faith. He urged Christians in that area to consider it a moment of pride. The fact that tomatoes were associated with Christianity should make them proud.

Meeting Christ in the Liturgy- It is by an accomplished writer called Fr. Kelvin. He has been running the blog for over ten years and has attracted more than a million followers. He once served in the US Navy in Iraq. He holds an MA in Sacred Theology.

Fr. Kelvin pays a lot of attention to daily readings. He tries to relate them to daily life and emerging global and social challenges. His take on Cardinal Dolan and his Pro Life arguments catapulted him to limelight. Fr. Kelvin insists that human life remains in the hands of God and must not be altered because of conditions outside the body.

Fr. Blakes Blog- it is considered among the bravest blogs and commands respect because of its informative nature. The articles are well written with an impressive sense of acumen. He defends the conservative nature of the church arguing that dissent should not be considered as valuable contribution.




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