[royalcello]

Thanks for posting this important article. Who do these politicians think they are? Notice that it's not just the socialists--even the "rightist" politician quoted opposes the beatification. Hardly surprising, given that the illegitimate government they all serve owes its existence to the destruction of the Habsburg monarchy (accomplished partly by the U.S. under the evil Woodrow Wilson, I might add).

"As an active Catholic, I protest the beatification of Emperor Karl," said Rudolf Stanzel, among believers who think the Vatican is making a mistake. "The church is standing on the side of wealth and power."

This deplorable attitude is the logical result of that disaster known as Vatican II, when Rome foolishly decided to attempt to "come to terms with the new era inaugurated in 1789" (Cardinal Ratzinger's words). The monarchical trappings of the papacy and its traditional alliance with monarchism (tentative since the otherwise great Pope Leo XIII foolishly urged French Catholics to accept the Republic in the 1890s) were tragically abandoned, with the result that today the vast majority of the world's Catholics simply have no concept of sacramental monarchy or the sacred union of "Altar and Throne." Sadly, I observe that even some traditionalists are thoroughly Americanist and republican in their politics, with no sense of longing for the great Catholic, monarchical civilization that was Christendom.

Incidentally, despite being a lifelong non-TV watcher, I am planning to finally get cable this week, initially so that I can watch the beatification mass on Sunday. I see from the EWTN website that they will also broadcast an interview with two of the Emperor's descendants, Archduke Lorenz and Archduke Rudolf.

EWTN: Television Highlights

Will others here be watching this as well?

Hoch Habsburg!

(B-Chan, I always love your graphics.)

[Wessex]

"Sadly, I observe that even some traditionalists are thoroughly Americanist and republican in their politics, with no sense of longing for the great Catholic, monarchical civilization that was Christendom."


Yes, I have noticed that. Such a great contradiction! No kings, no aristocracy, just lowly democrats putting crosses on bits of paper every few years. For what, I wonder. Certainly not for the glory of God!

[Stubborn]

Will others here be watching this as well?

I'm sure gonna try, there has GOT to be more to the miracle than vericose veins on a nun. - thanks for posting the TV schedule

What ever happened to needing three miracles? Anyone know?

[NeoCaveman]

Hardly surprising, given that the illegitimate government they all serve owes its existence to the destruction of the Habsburg monarchy (accomplished partly by the U.S. under the evil Woodrow Wilson, I might add).

I do appreciate the pope beatifying the last Catholic emperor. I think he's trying to tell us something, here.

[thor76]

There is really nothing to be amazed at here - the opposition to Karl? There is no such thing as a good Catholic king, much less a Catholic country.

Such is masonic policy, followed by those who are in the brotherhood, and those who ape its prestigeous membership & their approval.

This is the same thinking upon which the partition of Poland was based. This is the same thinking which makes people hate offically hate Catholic kings in general.

For to praise Karl, and elevate him to the honors of the altar causes confusion with our history texts. After all, we must teach our children that monarchy is bad -very bad. And that Wilson and FDR were very, very good. Of course, you may not say a word against them.

We are of course evil - as Catholic traditionalists- to want Catholic civilisation and monarchs.

As one who is descendant from the subjects of the Hapsburg empire, I thank God that Karl is to be beatified.