OFFERING

“Behold the Heart that has so loved mankind… Behold it, my children, satiated with reproaches, in this Host where It beats, amidst fires of charity, for you… only for you! And unable to bear any longer the burnings that consume It, I have willed to offer It to the very world that has pierced It with the dart of ingratitude and suffering… This is the supreme and last recourse of My redemption…

Here is My Heart: I give it to you, I offer it to you without reservation, in exchange for your sinful and ungrateful Heart… Oh, I thirst, I thirst immensely to be loved, in this Sacrament of the Altar… In it I have been until now the King of silence, the Monarch of oblivion… But the hour of My triumphs has arrived… I come to reconquer the earth… Yes, I must subdue it, despite the strife of hell, and I will save it by the omnipotence of My Heart.”  Accept me, I beg you… extend your hands and your souls to receive this supreme gift of my redeeming mercy… I come to bring fire to the earth, fire of life, of boundless love, fire of holiness, fire of sacrifice, and what else could I desire but that it burn?…

Fix your eyes upon my wounded breast… there you have the Heart that loved you even in the anguish of Bethlehem… and more; even in the humiliations and darkness of Nazareth… much more still; even in the shameful agonies of Calvary… This is the same Heart that ceased to beat on Golgotha, yes, the same one, that continues to love in the inextinguishable fire of the altar… of the Holy Eucharist.

And you do not love me!

Meditation taken from the HOLY HOUR. Composed by Father Matthew Crawley-Boevey (1875-1960).

THE LAST WORDS

 The Last words of Saint Padre Pio :

"JESUS, MARY! JESUS, MARY!!...

I WILL GIVE YOU REST

Matthew 11:28-30

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

A FAMILY THAT PRAYS THE ROSARY TOGETHER DAILY IS MORALLY GUARANTEED ITS ETERNAL SALVATION

Do you want your whole family to be reunited in Heaven? Read these lines.

Do you want to achieve this sublime aspiration? Do you want every single member of your family to be in Heaven? I'm going to give you the formula to achieve it: pray the Rosary as a family every day of your life. A family that prays the Rosary every day is morally guaranteed its eternal salvation, because it is morally impossible for the Blessed Virgin, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, who is also our Queen and most loving Mother, not to graciously listen to a family that invokes her every day, saying to her fifty times with fervor and trust: “Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.” It is morally impossible, ladies and gentlemen, I state this categorically in the name of Catholic theology.

The Virgin Mary cannot abandon that family. She will ensure they live Christian lives and obtain for them the grace of repentance should they ever have the misfortune to sin. It is true that whoever dies in mortal sin is condemned, even if they have prayed the rosary many times during their life. That is certain. Whoever dies in mortal sin is condemned, even if they have prayed the rosary many times. Ah, but what is morally impossible is for someone who prays the rosary often to end up dying in mortal sin. The Virgin Mary will not allow it. If you pray the rosary daily and fervently, if you invoke the Virgin Mary with filial trust, she will ensure that you do not die in mortal sin. You will turn away from sin; you will repent, you will live Christian lives, and you will die in God's grace.

The rosary, prayed well daily, is a guarantee of eternity, an assurance of heaven! This is not coming from an enthusiastic Dominican because Saint Dominic was the founder of the rosary.  This is not it. I tell you this in the name of Catholic theology, gentlemen.

Pray the rosary as a family every day of your life, and I assure you absolutely, in the name of the Virgin Mary, that you will succeed in reuniting your entire family in heaven! What great joy it will be to be together again, never to be separated again!

“THE MYSTERY OF THE AFTERLIFE”
Antonio Royo Marín, O.P.

RELIGIOUSNESS AND MASS IN CHILDREN AGED 1 TO 5

By Diego Casanueva Rivero

From the earliest age, the sanctifying action of the Holy Spirit can fill children's hearts and prepare their souls to receive the graces of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, which raises humanity to the Cross and unites them to Our Lord Jesus Christ crucified. Therefore, we should not hinder young children from approaching Him, since good behavior in church is the best preparation for them to love the Sacrament of the Eucharist from an early age and to develop a religious faith.

The rationale for beginning this education at nine months is based on the fact that, at that age, a child already understands the word "no," can stop babbling, and is capable of remaining silent if consistently corrected both physically and verbally.  From that moment, a process of understanding and learning begins that never ceases, provided there is firm guidance and continuous supervision, without forcing natural development, but rather progressively internalizing silence, proper posture, and respect for the sacred space.

This task generally falls to the father, who represents divine fatherhood for his children and is the irreplaceable model of strength and consistency.

Furthermore, it is usually the mother who spends most of the week with the children, which naturally leads to a decline in daily discipline, while the father figure introduces a different objectivity that renews authority and gives children security. The father draws the children out of the self-absorption produced by prolonged time spent with the mother and provides the strength, firmness, and consistency necessary for religious formation, not replacing maternal tenderness, but complementing it.  Therefore, at Holy Mass, the father is especially suited to guide, correct, and teach, since his presence represents divine fatherhood and facilitates children's respectful and disciplined entry into the mystery of the Sacrifice of the Cross.

Introducing children to the mystery of the Sacrifice of the Cross is the father's proper mission, since Holy Mass is essentially the same sacrifice as that of the Cross. Just as God the Father gives his Son for Redemption, Abraham introduces Isaac to the mystery of sacrifice, and Saint Joseph strengthens the Child Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary for the moment of the Cross, so too should the father lead his young children to the altar and make Holy Mass their most cherished treasure.

From the first months until three years of age, the father should consistently correct noise, posture, and lack of silence, not letting a single instance of indiscipline go unpunished.  Between the ages of two and three, a child can distinguish the main moments of Holy Mass, especially the Consecration and Communion, approaching with clasped hands and an awareness of the Real Presence of Our Lord. If this path has been consistent, by the age of five, the child can remain still, quiet, and attentive for long periods, with true devotion. When this process has not been adequate or mistakes have been made in the initial stage, it is necessary to rectify the situation. It is wise to return to the beginning and start anew when one has lost their way, beginning with simple yet pure things, with lofty yet clear truths, with fundamental yet unwavering principles.

Constancy, patience, and perseverance allow the work done to bear fruit, even when it is difficult, for existence, life, and the future depend on it. It is never too late to begin, nor to begin again, when the aim is to guide the tender trunk with righteousness and lead children toward the highest, most edifying, and most worthy realm: the spiritual.

*Tips:*

- Prepare for Holy Mass before entering the church, explaining in simple terms what happens at the altar.

- Choose a place where the child can see the altar and allows for immediate correction.

- Keep the parent kneeling most of the time to correct with closeness and by example.

- Always correct in a very low voice, using physical contact and firmness.

- Do not let any misbehavior go unpunished, according to the child's age.

- Immediately remove the child if they lose control, correct them, and return them as soon as possible.

- Maintain discipline even outside the church, without raising your voice.

- Do not allow toys, food, or distractions.

- Never turn your back on the altar.

- Direct the child's attention with brief and devout words toward Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

- Pray as a family during the week, especially the rosary.

- Maintain vigilance and consistency for up to five years, renewing goals when there are failures.

 

WE MUST BE MODEST IN ALL PLACES, BUT WE MUST BE PARTICULARLY MORE CAREFUL IN THE HOUSE OF GOD.

 

The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) states that the bishops it will consecrate "will not assume any jurisdiction against the will of the Pope" and therefore "will not be schismatic."

ACN

Published: February 19, 2026.

The Society of Saint Pius X has reiterated two points:

That it will consecrate new bishops next July.

That they will not be "schismatic."

It explained that, "based on all traditional theology and the constant teaching of the Church, an episcopal consecration not authorized by the Holy See, when it is not accompanied by either a schismatic intention or the conferral of jurisdiction, does not constitute a rupture of communion with the Church."

The argument is set forth in Annex II, which it sent to the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and which we reproduce below.

ORDER AND JURISDICTION: THE INANITY OF THE ACCUSATION OF SCHISM.

February 19, 2026.

The Society defends itself against all accusations of schism and maintains, based on all traditional theology and the constant teaching of the Church, that an episcopal consecration not authorized by the Holy See, when it is not accompanied by either a schismatic intention or the conferral of jurisdiction, does not constitute a rupture of the communion of the Church.

The constitution Lumen Gentium on the Church states in Chapter III, no. 21, that the power of jurisdiction is conferred by episcopal consecration at the same time as the power of orders.

The decree Christus Dominus on the pastoral ministry of bishops in the Church states the same in its preamble, no. 3.

And this affirmation is reiterated by the 1983 Code of Canon Law, in canon 375 § 2.

Now, in the Church, the reception of episcopal jurisdiction depends, by divine law, on the will of the Pope, and schism is defined precisely as the act of someone who arrogates jurisdiction autonomously and without regard for the Pope's will. Therefore, according to these documents, an episcopal consecration performed against the Pope's will would necessarily be a schismatic act.

This argument, which seeks to conclude that future episcopal consecrations within the Society would be schismatic, is based entirely on the postulate of the Second Vatican Council according to which episcopal consecration confers both the power of Holy Orders and the power of jurisdiction.

However, in the opinion of pastors and theologians whose authority was recognized at the time of the Second Vatican Council, this postulate is not traditional and lacks a solid foundation.

During the Council, Cardinal Browne and Archbishop Luigi Carli demonstrated this in their written commentaries on the outline of the future constitution Lumen Gentium.

Archbishop Dino Staffa did the same, basing his argument on the most reliable sources of Tradition.

Pius XII declared on three occasions—in Mystici Corporis in 1943, in Ad Sinarum Gentem in 1954, and in Ad Apostolorum Principis in 1958—that the ordinary episcopal power of governance enjoyed by bishops, and exercised under the authority of the Supreme Pontiff, is communicated to them directly, that is, without the mediation of episcopal consecration, by the Supreme Pontiff himself: “immediate sibi ab eodem Pontifice Summo impertita.” If this power is conferred upon them immediately by the sole act of the Pope’s will, it is unclear how it could derive from consecration.

This is all the more true since the majority of theologians and canonists absolutely deny that episcopal consecration grants the power of jurisdiction.

And Church discipline contradicts this view.

Indeed, if the power of jurisdiction is conferred through consecration, how is it that an elected Supreme Pontiff, who has not yet been consecrated a bishop, possesses by divine right the fullness of the power of jurisdiction, as well as infallibility, from the very moment he accepts his election?

Following this same logic, if it is consecration that confers jurisdiction, residential bishops appointed but not yet consecrated, even though already established at the head of their diocese as true pastors, would have no power of jurisdiction nor any right to participate in councils, when in fact they do possess these two prerogatives before their episcopal consecration.

As for titular bishops, who do not have authority over any diocese, they would have been deprived for centuries of the exercise of a jurisdictional power which, according to Lumen Gentium, they would have received by virtue of their consecration.

If it is objected that consecration already confers a power of jurisdiction properly speaking, but that it requires the intervention of the Pope to be exercised concretely, we respond that this distinction is artificial, since Pius XII clearly affirms that it is the power of jurisdiction in its essence that is immediately communicated by the Pope, who, therefore, does not merely fulfill a necessary condition for the proper exercise of said power.

The bishops who will be consecrated on July 1 as auxiliaries of the Society will therefore not arrogate to themselves any jurisdiction against the will of the Pope, and will in no way be schismatic.

Note: Regarding the penalty of excommunication, the Fsspx has pointed out that Canon Law itself establishes that it does not apply when there is a state of necessity, as is the current case.