Because our culture is quickly disintegrating into virtual moral anarchy, it is important for Catholic apostolates to fearlessly and loudly proclaim the Church's constant teaching in the area of moral truths. Since the assault on human life and sexuality is more pronounced in our time, we will be focusing our efforts heavily in this area. Regular contributors to this page include John Pacheco, Pete Vere, and Chris Beneteau.
Sexuality
From Contract to Covenant: How Has the
Church’s Understanding of Marriage Evolved?
Vere gives us a practical angle to marriage from the
perspective of canon law. (Vere - 19KB - 06.09)
How Same-Sex "Marriage" Affects
You
Christians are sometimes asked how same-sex "marriage"
affects them. Since we live in a very compartmentalized and
"private" society, we are not always prepared to give a
cogent defense because we fail to challenge the context in which
this objection is raised. This article gives some quick and
effective reasons to answer the question. (Pacheco - 27KB -
06.05)
The Church Should Say No to the
Homosexual Agenda
Pete Vere explains why it is
necessary for the Church to oppose the homosexual political
agenda in order to preserve the common good. (Vere - 8KB - 05.10)
The Bible, Sexual Immorality, and the
Ignoramus Left
Chris Beneteau takes leftist pundit Bill Maher to school on the
Biblical teaching against homosexuality. Bill's claims about
Jesus and homosexuality are pretty funny (and erroneous) if you
actually read the bible. (Beneteau - 13K - 04.06)
The Church and Persons Inflicted with
Homosexual Tendencies
In this comprehensive paper, Fr. Ignatius digs into a number of
issues surrounding homosexuality, looking at the problem from
many aspects. A very enlightening and cogent piece. (Ignatius -
274KB - 04.05)
Loving A
Church, Living A Faith: A Loving Response to Andrew Sullivan
This young Catholic convert, who is struggling with same-sex
attraction, discusses how the Catholic Church welcomes and loves
homosexuals and genuinely cares for them. But love must be
reciprocated: while the Church must love the homosexual, the
homosexual must, in turn, love the Church and submit to her as he
would to Jesus Christ. All Catholics struggling with sexual sins
must strive to obey the moral teachings of the Church.(Nelson -
04.04)
Reality Check for Active Homosexual
Catholics
Mary Kochan takes aim at Sullivan and Colbert's advocacy of
homosexuality and the life of contradiction that Catholic
homosexuals eagerly pursue. (Kochan - 8KB - 04.04)
Corporate Pimpery and the Culture of Death
The current push for homosexual "marriage", "hate
crime" measures, and abortion on demand is not all about
"rights". It's about money, plain and simple. In this
article, John Pacheco offers a different angle on this
controversy, and exposes the "green fuel" behind these
movements. (Pacheco - 12KB - 04.03)
Bringing
Murder to the Middle Class
Ed Roche, the managing editor of Challenge Magazine,
serves up this hard-hitting and biting article against the
Culture of Death. Too little and too good, if you ask me. Find
out why you should subscribe to Challenge. With
editorials like this, who needs American conservatives? (Roche -
10KB - 04.03)
Between
One Man and One Woman
Pete Vere and John Pacheco discuss the essential aspects of
marriage from a Christian point of view, and show the utter
contradiction of same-sex "marriage". Authentic
marriage is a reflection of the divine essence of God as
expressed by one man and one woman to the exclusion of all else.
(Vere/Pacheco - 14KB - 04.02)
Same-sex "Marriage" and the Culture War
Ottawa area Catholic activist, Richard Bastien, offers an
excellent treatise on same-sex "marriage" and the
current culture war. He discusses the context of the war,
provides answers to the arguments advanced by homosexualists, and
then offers his own arguments against same-sex
"marriage". (Bastien - 32KB - 04.01)
Same-sex
"Marriage", The Church, and Society
The Legate's Fr. Ignatius reflects on the Vatican's
document on gay unions. In this article, Fr. Ignatius explains
why the Church's position is not merely rooted in a
"religious" question, but extends to almost all facets
of human interaction, not the least of which is the natural law.
(Ignatius - 19KB - 04.01)
Forcing us into their Bedrooms
It appears that the sodomites and homosexualists not only want
the government out of the bedroom; they want us in! (Beneteau -
6KB - 03.09)
Sound Bites
Tired of the leftist media firing off loaded questions on
same-sex marriage that leave you tongue-tied? The Catholic
Legate is now featuring a Q&A forum where you can serve
some nice sound bites for them to chew on. This page will be
updated periodically as more questions are added. (Pacheco - 67KB
- 03.08)
Authentic
Human Dignity
Despite what our critics outrageously claim, Catholics are called
to love every person, regardless of the sin they engage in. In
this article, John Pacheco spells out what the Catholic
disposition should be towards militant homosexuals who seem bent
on destroying society's social fabric. (Pacheco - 15KB - 03.08)
Homosexuality and the Anti-Trinitarian Connection
Homosexual acts do not reflect the Trinitarian essence of God.
They are closed to life, and therefore must be opposed by
Christians. (Pacheco - 7KB - 03.07)
Response to Marlene Catterall on Bill C-250
Our Director responds to his Member of Parliament's support of
Bill C-250, the "hate" crime bill designed to promote
the homosexual agenda. Scarry stuff. (Pacheco - 14KB - 03.07)
Our Disintegration
The purpose of sexual intercourse is to procreate and to unite.
The consequence of this purpose is pleasure. If we attempt to
separate the purpose from the pleasure, then the consequent
sexual license will lead to the ultimate destruction of our
society. (Pacheco - 10KB - 03.06)
A Christian Opinion Against Homosexualism
Back in my University days, I wrote a short article exposing the
sham of homosexualism. Turns out to be quite prophetic. (Pacheco
- 10KB - 03.05)
One
Man, One Woman
Pete Vere weighs in on the same-sex marriage debate with this
smart little article, drawing from the Holy Father's encyclical Familiaris
Consortio. Pete discusses the cultural and social
implications of the absolute necessity of preserving authentic
marriage. (Vere - 14KB - 03.04)
Abortion
Abortion Chat
New Legate Staffer, Michael Forest, calmly discusses abortion
with two other people (one for and one against). (Forrest - 39KB
- 05.09)
Contraception:
Sexual Idolatry Revealed
The bible talks about idolatry and sorcery. And while
conventional images of golden calves and magical incantatations
first come to mind when these words are uttered, there is a far
deeper meaning to them when considered within the realm of sex.
In this article, Legate Director John Pacheco offers some views
on this subject which are not that commonly known. (Pacheco - 32KB - 07.05)
Towards a Culture of Life
Ecclesiastical contraception against Rome has lead to the
abomination of contraception in Canada and to eventual societal
collapse. Read how past Canadian bishops have played a huge role
in fostering the culture of death in Canada and the English
speaking world. (Pacheco - 14KB - 05.04)
A Layman's Misgivings over the Winnipeg
Statement
The Catholic Legate continues its assault on
contraception in the aftermath of the Winnipeg Statement. Read
Norman Lower's excellent and comprehensive article which compares
The Winnipeg Statement's teaching with orthodox
Catholicism. As they say on Sesame Street, "one of these
things is not like the other". (Lower - 167KB - 04.03)
Trusting God and Rejecting Contraception
Contraception is the sacrament of distrust and hopelessness.
Chris Beneteau offer a few insights on the difference between
licit and illicit birth regulation. Contraception is the modern
and readily available weapon of mass destruction to a culture
bent on its own self destruction. (Beneteau - 10KB - 04.01)
Fifty Reasons Why The Winnipeg
Statement Should be Recalled
Msgr. Vincent Foy has been battling the Canadian Bishops'
infamous and tragic Winnipeg Statement for 35 years now.
This pernicious document gave Canadian and english speaking
Catholics around the world the green light to contracept. In this
article, this holy priest spells out 50 reasons why the traffic
light never changed from being red in the first place. (Foy -
29KB - 03.12)
The Winnipeg Statement: Enemy Within
Back in 1968 during the height of the sexual revolution, Pope
Paul VI fulfilled Our Lord's prophetic words in Matthew 16:18.
Jesus promised that Peter was the Rock against which even the
gates of hell would not prevail. Thirty-five years ago, when all
contraceptive hell broke loose against that Rock, the Pope didn't
budge one inch. Sadly, that was not the case with a large part of
the western episcopate who were deceived and manipulated into
buying into the monstrous contraceptive lie. The above article
gives a detailed account of that tragic story in Canada. (Pacheco
- 39KB - 03.11)
Against the Fathers
Most Catholics (and non-Catholics, for that matter) are pretty
clueless about the perennial and constant Christian teaching
which has condemned contraception from the very beginning. Our
director has put together a sample of Christian witness against
this morally heretical practice. Contraception is
depraved, wicked, and pernicious. Lose the rubbers, guys. The
woman you are becoming intimate with is much, much more than a
masturbating toy. (Pacheco - 28KB - 03.11)
The
Battle of the Bond: The Rosary or Contraception
After giving a talk on the honour due to Our Lady, our director
sat down and fired off what, in hindsight, seems to have been an
inspired one hour worth of writing. Pete Vere then added his
contribution and insights into how the rosary and contraception
are two instruments of the culture war. One of them is a weapon
of mass conversion; the other is a weapon of mass destruction.
(Pacheco/Vere - 13KB - 03.10)
Can I Get A Witness to the Truth?
John refutes a Jehovah's Witness on contraception. See the
difference between a divine religion and a man-made one. (Pacheco
- 12KB - 01.12)
Of
Treacheries, Tikes & Trinities
Traces the Contraception scourge from its beginning, and
demonstrates how anti-Christian this lie is. Waiting for the
Church to change Her teaching? The chances of that are as great
as the United Nations pulling the plug on population
control....NIL!!! (Pacheco - 24KB - 01.11)
Coitus
Interruptus: Satan’s Big Lie
A response to Eric Svendsen's recent attack on the sacrosanct act
of sexual intimacy. Read how the perpetual Christian view of
chastity within marriage is so easily defended against weak
arguments. (Pacheco - 64KB - 01.07)
Continuing
Power of Attorney for Property and Power of Attorney for Personal
Care
In light of the increased attacks against human life, and the
push for euthanasia, it is wise to ensure that the State respect
your Catholic convictions. Click above to read the kind of legal
document that you should have prepared. (Schratz - 10KB - 03.10)
Catholic Fraternal Organization Requests Prayer
For Terri Schiavo
As the culture of death winds itself through the courts,
Christians resort to the last thing that can save Terri Schiavo -
prayer. (Davey - 3KB - 03.10)
Why Was Terri Denied Holy Communion?
Read about how the State has imposed itself on the Catholic
Church as Terri Schiavo was denied Holy Communion. (Vere - 4KB -
03.10)
A Series of Events in Terri's Fight
A log by The Legate's director on the roller coaster ride
in the quest to save Terri. (Pacheco - 10KB - 03.10)
Pope John Paul II & Capital Punishment
A short explanation of the Catholic view of capital punishment
and Pope John Paul II's teachings on the subject. (Sippo - 6KB -
00.00)