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About Agostino

Originally from Queens, N.Y., and having grown up in Dayton, OH, Agostino Taumaturgo is a unique figure. He is the product of the unlikely combination of coming from a Traditional Roman Catholic background and a spirituality-friendly home. It was in this home that Agostino first learned the basics of meditation, prayer, and spiritual working. In time Agostino completed his theology studies and was ordained to the priesthood and was later consecrated a bishop. He has since left the Traditional movement and brings this knowledge to the “outside world” through his teaching and writing, discussing spiritual issues and practical matters through the lens of traditional Christian theology.

NEW BOOK: We Pray the Rosary (Third Edition)

The new edition of We Pray the Rosary is out, and it’s my honor to present to you the book I always wanted it to become! Continue reading

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Prayer to Sachiel, the Angel of Prosperity

We discuss a prayer dedicated to St. Sachiel, the Angel of prosperity. Continue reading

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Why (Reformed) Protestants Won’t Talk to the Saints

There is no such thing as “Sola Scriptura.” In practice everybody reads the Bible through their peculiar combination of biases, preconceived notions, and presuppositions. Continue reading

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Revisiting the Independent Sacramental Movement

Four years ago I discussed the “why.” Today talk about the “how.” Continue reading

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A Hymn for Exorcism (to the Tune of “Agincourt”)

Sometimes the waking brain goes to strange places. Continue reading

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Blue Vestments, Preparation, and the End of the World

I’ve been recovering from a cold that took my voice and it still hurts to talk for long periods, so I didn’t give a talk at Mass yesterday evening. This is what I would’ve said. It’s not a scholarly post, … Continue reading

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Returning Down the Rabbit Hole of Women’s Ordination

I’ve always found both sides unconvincing. Today’s blog post is a deep-dive exploring why this is, and why it took me 24 years trying to answer this question. Continue reading

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[New Book] The Practical Science of Creative Visualization!

Greetings! As you’ve no doubt noticed, I tend to release new books around this time of year. And the new book this time around is The Practical Science of Creative Visualization! You may be asking yourself, “Why a book on … Continue reading

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The New Version of the Daily Magical Prayers!

When I first wrote The Magic of Effective Prayer in early 2016, I was surprised by how much I learned from that exercise. If I had to name the book’s best benefit, writing it forced me to collect thoughts I’d … Continue reading

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Psalm Magic with a Scriptural Rosary

The Rosary has more uses than most people realize. In today’s blog post we talk about yet another! Continue reading

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