Who stands behind Pussy riot?

The famous Russian journalist Arkadij Mamontov released a new documentary about Pussy Riot trying to find out who sponsors this group of hooligans. He is not afraid to raise uncomfortable questions and offers some fascinating theories. One of the theories is, that the group is used by Boris Berezovsky (Most wanted Interpol) as a tool to divide Russian society and create anti-government and anti-Putin feelings. It mights sound a bit wild, but Arkadij Mamontov was the first journalist in the world who broke the story about the "spy stone". After years of denying, Jonathan Powell (Tony Blair's former chief of staff) was forced to admit that theBritish indeed used the "spy stone" (Powell admits spying). Furthermore, Mr. Mamontov claims to have a letter in his possession, which proves the actions against the Russian Orthodox Church were planned as early as 2008. It is truly fascinating and in many respects illuminating documentary. I am not aware of the existence of subtitled version, but for those of you, who speak Russian, please watch here: Provocateurs 2. You will hear and see what the Western "free" media don't tell you......

Destruction in Ireland

I've been recently in Ireland in a small town called Tullamore (yeah, the famous Tullamore dew). I went to hear a Holy Mass on Sunday and I was expecting to see a fine example of traditional Irish Catholicism, but instead of Irish stubbornness I discovered a parish destroyed by ultra-modernists. Well, as a minimum the interior of the Church was brutalized quite unscrupulously. I took a couple of pictures to show this barbarity to the world, so here it is:

      Theotokos, the mother of God? Street lamp? Psychedelic vitrine? Abstract art in its best....

A cross without our Saviour; how typically Protestant! Why the so called "progressive" Catholics have to destroy every traditional representation of Jesus and his saints in places of worship? Since when is the burned Cross a Catholic symbol? The only organization I can think of is Ku Klux Klan......

Why is Judas (far left) included among the Apostles? The idea probably was to remind us, that not everyone who participates in the Holy Mass will be saved. While I can understand such reasoning, I very much question the necessity of his presence in the sanctuary. As far as I know, this is practice unknown in the tradition of the Church.

   1970's street lanterns and half-empty seats in the Church...it's quite a depressing view....

Russian idea

"Nothing is more important in society than the moral principles that form its foundation, nothing. Everything else is secondary". These words were uttered not by a member of the Church, but by a politician. Unfortunately, this politician is not a president of EU, but the president of the Russian federation (Putin understands). Vladimir Putin attracts a lot of criticism, mainly from ultra-liberal Western media, but no matter how many half-truths and lies are told about him; he proves himself time and time again as the most intelligent leader in Europe and North America. More importantly, Vladimir Putin seems to be willing to endorse, protect and promote the Orthodox faith in his native Russia. Unfortunately, we citizens of Europe witness a very different attitude among politicians. This attitude is very often ignorant or explicitly hostile to the idea of Christian Europe. President Putin is not a professional politician, he is a statesman. In Europe we have multitude of professional politicians but no statesmen since Charles de Gaulle. As a result, we see a gross erosion of basic moral principles in our societies (e.g. homosexual marriages, abortions, feminist propaganda etc.). If we don't try to protect fundamental moral pillars today, they will be crushed tomorrow. Let's not fool ourselves. When the pillars will fall down, many good people will be buried under them. We should start to take the Russian idea seriously and adapt it to our European environment before it's too late. Let's leave our pride behind and be inspired by the East. The resurrection of the Church in Russia is truly miraculous after decades of Communism. Unlike in Russia, there is no revolution in Europe at the moment. The fall of Europe is a gradual process started long time ago. We can still stop it.....

Latin power

Latin is back and is "in". According to the article in Daily Telegraph (Mirabile dictu), his Holiness pope Benedict XVI. is preparing the ground for the glorious comeback of Latin into the life of the Church and beyond. The new institution will bear a name Pontificia Academia Latinitatis and its main purpose will be to promote the study of Latin language not only in the Church, but also among "civilians". That's certainly a good step forward, because too many so called "liberal" or "progressive" Catholics literally hate Latin. On the other hand and to my greatest shock, I've discovered today a news website in Latin! (Latin news). This is more than passion, this must be a real love!