New Walden

Come to the water! (Is. 55:1)

by John Gravino

Lent, Coronavirus, and the Spirituality of Suffering

A devout Christian is ready for anything, including coronavirus. And I don’t mean by that statement that he has a stockpile of toilet paper and tuna fish. What I do mean is that the Christian is spiritually prepared. And Lent is a season of preparation. Many say that it is a preparation for Easter, and […]

by John Gravino

Taking Lent Seriously

[Above photo: Kylemore Benedictine Abbey] Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving From the beginning of the NewWalden project, it was always my intention to create a space that could serve as a virtual spiritual retreat. Hence, the name Walden, the famous retreat spot of a quite famous American. Hence, also, the large banners depicting idyllic, pastoral water […]

by John Gravino

The Trial, the Judgment, and the Punishment of Pope Francis—And the World

Although the fact has gone seemingly unnoticed, the truth is that, on April 16, 2016, I posted a prophecy on NewWalden, which was partially fulfilled later that very day. For on that day, a 7.8 earthquake struck Quito, Ecuador, killing nearly a thousand and injuring thousands more. Here is the tweet that I posted on […]

by John Gravino

Pope Francis Is Playing with Fire

At the Mass for the opening of the Amazon Synod on October 6th, Pope Francis commented on the recent outbreak of fires in the Amazon rainforest. This is not surprising, given that biblically-minded Christians might be wondering whether the worst Amazon inferno in a decade was a sign of God’s displeasure with the Pope Francis […]

by John Gravino

The Beginning of Wisdom Is the Fear of the LORD

[Nahum 1:2–6 (RSV)]: 2The LORD is a jealous God and avenging, the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. 3The LORD is slow to anger and of great might, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind […]

by John Gravino

“Querida Amazonia”—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Polyhedron of Perversion

Is Pope Francis using synodality to destroy the papacy and apostolic teaching? It sure looks like it.

by John Gravino

New Apostolic Exhortation on Amazon Synod Released Today

The much anticipated papal document on the Amazon Synod was published today. Early reports are saying that the document stays away from the controversies that were raised during the synod this past October. The document does not grant permission to the Amazon region to ordain married men, nor does it open a pathway to a […]

by John Gravino

“A Demonic Force” in St. Peter’s Basilica? Cardinal Burke Says So

The good cardinal was referring of course to the worship of Pachamama in St. Peter’s during the Amazon synod. I’ve previously written about this here and here. Burke is asking for people to do penance in reparation for this idolatry, as you can see from the tweet below. He specifically identified yesterday as the day […]

by John Gravino

Your Guide to the Recycled Heresies of the Upcoming Amazon Synod

A Church insider claims that the Amazon synod will be recycling old heresies. In my new book, I identify those heresies.

by John Gravino

Confronting the German Bishops of Suspicion—And the New Protestant Reformation

Today is the official launch of the much publicized German national synod, an event which was announced last December in a shocking press release from the German bishops’ conference. The purpose of the two-year synodal process is to reevaluate Church teaching on sexual morality, and already they have agreed on changes to teachings on divorce […]

by John Gravino

The German Church Has Fallen—Why Is No One Reporting This?

The German bishops have formally rejected the constant teachings of the Catholic faith on sexual morality, teachings that go all the way back to the Apostles and Sacred Scripture. At least that appears to be the case based on a press release from the German Bishop’s Conference of December 5th. LifeSite News has done an […]

by John Gravino

The Catholic News Agency Misrepresented Key Amoris Text

Doctrinal Change in Amoris Laetitia? Pardon the use of an apocalyptic mixed metaphor, but Amoris Laetitia has been at the epicenter of a giant firestorm of controversy since its publication in 2016, the fundamental question being this: The Catholic News Agency was first out of the gate to defend AL. On the very day that […]

by John Gravino

What Did Theologians Teach About Pedophilia? (Part 2)—The Francis Connection

Synopsis: In this follow-up to part 1, I talk about my recent conversation with Patrick Coffin. Patrick and I get into the subject matter of part 1 and also move into the topic of part 2, (this article) which is this: How is Pope Francis promoting the heretical theology of the late twentieth century—the very […]

by John Gravino

PRESS RELEASE: New Book Reveals Possible Plagiarism in Amoris Laetitia

In a brand new mini e-book, author John Gravino uncovers evidence of plagiarism by Pope Francis.

by John Gravino

J.D. Flynn’s Defense of Vatican Is Indefensible

Is Flynn presenting an argument or merely promoting Vatican propaganda? A Brief Recap If you follow NewWalden, you know that I’ve been covering the publication of a new book by the Vatican’s Pontifical Biblical Commission. Based on excerpts published in la Repubblica, I concluded—I believe fairly and accurately—that the new Vatican book calls into question […]

by John Gravino

Sorry, New Vatican Book Is Heretical

December has been a rockier month than normal for the Catholic Church, which is saying a lot, given the general rockiness of the past twenty years.

by John Gravino

Lots of Important Upcoming Events.

Here are some events that you don’t want to miss

by John Gravino

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump to Speak at March for Life

See the story at the Washington Examiner:

by John Gravino

Breaking: Abp. Viganó Comes out of Hiding to Protest German Apostasy

Introducing a new section of NewWalden . . .