Matthew Plese

Chicago

President at CatechismClass.com, Catholic Writer and Speaker at Freelance

Blogger. Dominican Tertiary. Catechist & Public Speaker. Catholic Fasting Expert. Writer for @CathFamilyNews, @thefatimacenter, @onepeterfive & @CatechismClass

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Was St. Peter Married? And What Does That Mean for Priestly Celibacy?

2 days ago | fatima.org | Matthew Plese

June 29 is the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. In times past, and in various countries, this was a Holy Day of Obligation. The eve of the apostolic Feast (Saturday this year) was a day of penance and fasting. Given that so many faithless modernists are calling for an end to priestly celibacy – and even for women’s ordination – we do well to reflect upon St. Peter’s apostolic practice, Scripture, and Tradition.
The Traditional Catholic View of Just War Theory and Its Application Today

4 days ago | fatima.org | Matthew Plese

The Catholic Church has long upheld a doctrine of Just War, providing moral criteria by which the use of force by nations may be judged. Rooted in Sacred Scripture, developed by St. Augustine, clarified by the Scholastics – especially St. Thomas Aquinas – and codified in authoritative theological manuals and catechisms, Just War Theory is not a license for militarism but a safeguard for peace and justice.
From Satanist to Apostle of the Rosary: The Miraculous Conversion of Blessed Bartolo Longo

1 week ago | fatima.org | Matthew Plese

The story of Blessed Bartolo Longo stands as one of the most powerful testimonies to the grace of God and the intercessory power of the Blessed Virgin Mary through Her Holy Rosary. Few conversions in Church history are as dramatic, as complete, and as edifying as that of this 19th-century Italian lawyer, who once served as a “high priest” of satanism – yet died a faithful Catholic, a Dominican tertiary, and a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher.
A Catholic Life Podcast: Episode 117

1 week ago | acatholiclife.blogspot.com | Matthew Plese

In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the fascinating, complicated, and often forgotten history of Holy Days of Obligation in the United States.
The Roman Catechism | Part 1: Studying Our Faith from a Trusted Source

2 weeks ago | catholicfamilynews.com | Matthew Plese

Roman Catechism SeriesThe Roman Catechism: Studying Our Faith from a Trusted SourceAn Indulged Practice, Vital for Our TimesEditor’s Note: CFN is excited to re-introduce this series which covers the entire Roman Catechism. This series was first presented in earlier editions of the monthly paper. The author, Mr. Matthew Plese, is a traditional Third Order Dominican who resides in Chicago, IL.
A Catholic Life Podcast: Episode 116

2 weeks ago | acatholiclife.blogspot.com | Matthew Plese

In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the powerful signs and miracles that God has worked through the most holy Rosary. The Rosary is not merely a devotional prayer. It is a spiritual sword, a weapon given by Heaven to crush heresy, convert sinners, save souls, and protect the world from diabolical forces.
Rosary Miracles: From the Albigensians to Fr. Patrick Peyton

3 weeks ago | fatima.org | Matthew Plese

During the 12th and 13th centuries in France, a group of heretics known as the Cathars, or Albigensians, rose to considerable power. Their doctrines were a dangerous blend of dualism and Gnosticism. They taught that the human body was a prison for the soul and that material creation was inherently evil. As a result, they had terribly deformed views regarding matrimony. Most of them believed marriage was evil and advised avoiding it all together, since the marital act could “imprison” a soul.
How to Make a Marian Pilgrimage in America

1 month ago | fatima.org | Matthew Plese

“Consider your soul as being on a pilgrimage. You are not in your own country, but on a journey. And what does it matter if you suffer some discomfort, since you are only traveling for a day?” – St. Teresa of AvilaFather John Hardon’s Modern Catholic Dictionary provides a good definition:“A journey to a sacred place undertaken as an act of religious devotion.
A Catholic Life Podcast: Episode 110

2 months ago | acatholiclife.blogspot.com | Matthew Plese

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Traditional Catholic Easter Dinner

2 months ago | acatholiclife.blogspot.com | Matthew Plese

2018 Blessing of Easter Baskets at St. John CantiusAs the holiest of all Christian holy days, it is fitting that Easter is rife with customs. While cultures may vary in how they observed Easter, a unifying theme throughout is found in food. After having completed 40 days of fasting and 46 days of abstinence, Easter ushers in a period of fifty days where the faithful celebrate through various meats, eggs, dairy products, and other foods which were forbidden in Lent.