For Greater Glory: The True Story of the Cristeros
For Greater Glory: The True Story of the Cristeros
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How did Catholicism survive in England when outlawed during Queen Elizabeth I's reign in the 16th century? Hear Fr. Matthew Tomeny, MIC explain how heroic priests helped keep the Catholic Faith alive in the underground English Church, treated by the government as enemy secret agents, usually on the run or in hiding with the assistance of resourceful and self-sacrificing Catholics, implementing clever systems to safely administer the sacraments, evangelize, and guide the shepherd-less Catholic laity, with some ultimately paying the price with their blood.
The Place Persecution Cannot Reach
In today’s homily, Fr. Tyler reflects on a truth revealed by the Vietnamese Martyrs—117 canonized, more than 300,000 known to God alone—who witnessed with their blood that no earthly power can touch the deepest sanctuary of the human person: the heart. Persecution may imprison the body, silence the voice, or press upon the mind, but it cannot force the interior surrender of one’s freedom. As the Catechism teaches, the heart is “the seat of moral decision,” the place where we choose for or against God.
We have all heard of Joan of Arc, but do we know the truth about her? What did she do and why was she so controversial? Who killed her and why? And what did she stand for, was she a hero or heritic? Hear Fr. Chris Alar as he separates fact from fiction, truth vs. legend of this saint.
