On July 16, 2022, after twenty-five years of serving the Catholic faithful in the Puget Sound area, Vercillo's Catholic Store launched it's Closing Sale. Two months later we would lock the doors behind us for the last time. During those years we had three wonderful popes: Pope John Paul II (1978-2005), Pope Benedict (2005-2013) and… Continue reading Fidelity to Christ, His Church, and His Vicar
An Unfortunate Choice of Words
In his 2026 Annual letter to his flock, (See Here), the Archbishop of Seattle, Paul Etienne, could not have selected any more hurtful words to speak to the people he serves than, "Church is NOT buildings and historic artifacts". He might have said, "Church is NOT ONLY buildings and historic artifacts", or, "Church is MORE… Continue reading An Unfortunate Choice of Words
Who Wrote Fiducia Supplicans? And Why Does It Matter?
Fatima, Francis, and the Coronavirus
Pope Francis canonized the Fatima seers Francisco and Jacinta Marto, 11 and 10 years old respectively, on May 13, 2017, the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal. It was also 100 years from when a flu virus epidemic began to ravage Europe that claimed the lives of both little seers… Continue reading Fatima, Francis, and the Coronavirus
Holy Sprit: Once Forgotten Now Denied
The anti-Francis pundits have now offered their initial two (some less) cents worth of commentary on the Holy Father's recent Apostolic Exhortation, Beloved Amazon. They are to be found on both the far right, (the Pope is a liberal), and the far left, (the Pope is a conservative), sides of the Church's center aisle. As… Continue reading Holy Sprit: Once Forgotten Now Denied
