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Frequently Asked Questions
Is REGINA affiliated with the Catholic Church?
Not officially. REGINA’S mission is to support research and education as to the history of cultures in different regions of the world, influenced by the Catholic Faith. We are true to the Magisterium and committed to the call for a life ordered to the eternal. We dedicate ourselves to our patrons and supporters in their quest for the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.
Is REGINA affiliated with traditionalist groups including the SSPX?
No, REGINA Magazine and its affiliates are not associated with the SSPX.
Is REGINA sede vacante?
No, REGINA Magazine and its affiliates are not sede vacante.
Is REGINA primarily aimed at those attached to the Latin Mass, or to “smells and bells” Catholicism?
No, however we recognize that the soul craves beauty. Thanks to our years of experience, our activities and services represent a unique reference model for anyone who may wish to discover the beauty and depth of their Christian heritage – a universal patrimony. In this context, we often find ourselves at the Latin Mass, and amongst those who honor and celebrate it.
Does REGINA support the Second Vatican Council?
Yes, REGINA recognizes the Second Vatican Council as the 21st ecumenical council. We also recognize the 20 ecumenical councils that preceded it.
Does REGINA support the Pope and the College of Cardinals?
Yes, REGINA Magazine and its affiliates support the Pope and the College of Cardinals.
Where does REGINA stand on life issues?
In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2261, it states: Scripture specifies the prohibition contained in the fifth commandment: “Do not slay the innocent and the righteous.” The deliberate murder of an innocent person is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human being, to the golden rule, and to the holiness of the Creator. The law forbidding it is universally valid: it obliges each and everyone, always and everywhere.
REGINA Magazine supports this wholeheartedly and therefore sees as grave moral evil all deliberate actions that take innocent human life, including abortion, IVF, euthanasia, and many forms of contraception.
Where does REGINA stand on the question of gender ideology?
We endorse the Catechism of the Catholic Church, both paragraphs 2357 and 2358, which refer to the sinulness of homosexual acts themselves, and the pastoral care that is owed to those who carry the burden of having an inclination towards same sex relationships, and believe that the quote from Genesis is intentional; “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
Where does REGINA stand on ecumenism?
Ecumenism comes from the Greek “oikoumene,” meaning “the whole inhabited world.” In as much as it promotes unity among Christians it fulfills the prayer of Christ before his Passion when he prayed, “That they may all be one.” (John 17:21)
However, when ecumenism is used to water down Catholicism, treating theological differences as mere misunderstandings, or worse, claiming that differences in belief do not matter, this is a “lowest-common-denominator” philosophy which is indifferentism, not ecumenism.
Where does REGINA stand on immigration?
Immigration is a prudential issue. It is a social issue that does not contain an intrinsic identity (unlike abortion). REGINA therefore leaves it for each Catholic to prayerfully make a prudential judgment on this thorny issue. Regrettably, there are some liberal theologians who purposely rely on a lack of knowledge among believers and create faulty comparisons that are not in harmony with the important distinction between intrinsic and prudential issues, often conflating the intrinsic issue of abortion with prudential issues such as immigration or climate change. Furthermore, REGINA recognises that while often purposefully merged together by some social commentators, there is a clear difference between legal and illegal immigration. The Catholic Church teaches: “Political authorities, for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible, may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions, especially with regard to the immigrants’ duties toward their country of adoption. Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them, to obey its laws and to assist in carrying civic burdens” CCC 2241
Where does REGINA stand on just war theory?
Just War Theory describes both the conditions for going to war (Jus ad Bellum) and a framework for conduct in war (Jus in Bello). The Catechism addresses Just War Theory under Safeguarding Peace (paragraphs 2302 – 2317).
REGINA stands with what has long been the standard teaching in the Catholic Just War tradition, namely, that the probability of a war’s being just is not enough. The case for the justice of a proposed war must, in fact, be morally certain. St Robert Bellarmine, Doctor of the Church, whose teaching on matters of politics has been especially influential within Catholic theology, writes: “The cause of war should be neither trivial nor doubtful, but weighty and certain”.
Where does REGINA stand on multiculturalism?
While the Church values ethnic diversity, being the most ethnically diverse institution on the planet, theologians often critique the secular, socio-political implementation of multiculturalism as a utopian worldview which claims that all cultures, races and ethnicities can live together peacefully. In many cases, the belief is that minority groups deserve special treatment because of their differences. This form of multiculturalism often creates social fragmentation, isolated groups whose core values clash with those of their host country, causing strife and resentment that can escalate to violence.
A society is not a random collection of individuals. The Church affirms that coexistence can only be achieved through a binding moral framework rooted in natural law and Christian truth, the very things that multiculturalism often seeks to dismantle.
Where does REGINA stand on the question of reverence in the liturgy?
Reverence in the liturgy is essential to the life of any Catholic because it is our humble response to the beautiful, transcendent nature of God. Reverence is the acknowledgment of sacred beauty, goodness and truth, and it creates the much needed space away from the world, drawing the faithful into a deeper, intimate encounter with the divine.
Where does REGINA stand on woman’s ordination?
REGINA upholds the perennial teaching of the Church as articulated in the Catechism: 1577 “Only a baptized man (vir) validly receives sacred ordination.” The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry. The college of bishops, with whom the priests are united in the priesthood, makes the college of the twelve an ever-present and ever-active reality until Christ’s return. The Church recognizes herself to be bound by this choice made by the Lord himself. For this reason the ordination of women is not possible.
1578 No one has a right to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. Indeed no one claims this office for himself; he is called to it by God. Anyone who thinks he recognizes the signs of God’s call to the ordained ministry must humbly submit his desire to the authority of the Church, who has the responsibility and right to call someone to receive orders. Like every grace this sacrament can be received only as an unmerited gift.
REGINA recognises that Catholic teaching on the male priesthood, alongside teaching on the femininity of the Church, aids our understanding of masculinity and femininity in an age of confusion. REGINA also recognises that this teaching is good, true and beautiful, rejecting any attempt to present it as unjust, unequal and unfair.
What does REGINA offer?
Trips, retreats, pilgrimages, an annual conference, a beautiful magazine, media commentary, podcasts, TED-style talks, networking opportunities, book publishing, and beautifully produced documentaries.
Who is Natalie Sonnen, executive director?
Natalie Sonnen has worked in executive positions in the non-profit world for 30 years. She holds a degree in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College, and a Licentiate in Social Communications from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.
Who is Mark Lambert?
Mark Lambert is an entrepreneur and Catholic commentator with a background in engineering, industry, and theology. Having built and led companies serving global firms such as Shell and BP, he brings a hard-won realism about truth, work, suffering, and human dignity to REGINA Unscripted.
Who is Katherine Bennett?
Katherine Bennett is a British lay Catholic broadcaster and writer with a degree in Theology and a postgraduate Masters degree in Philosophy.
How is REGINA Inc. supported?
REGINA Magazine and its affiliates are supported solely through the generosity of individuals who love what we do.
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