Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the "all-brothers-idea" at the Ecumenical Prayer Service held near the archaeological excavations of the ancient Basilica of Saint Neophytos in İznik on November 28. He said: "Regardless of ethnicity, nationality, religion or personal perspectives, there is a universal fraternity of men and women. Religions, by their very nature, are repositories of this truth and should encourage individuals, groups, and peoples to recognise and practise it."
“Chapter II - What Happened Before the Crucifixion After the Last Supper, when on the Mount of Olives, I gave Myself up to the pangs of cruel death, and when I felt that he was present before Me, I was bathed in a bloody sweat, because of the anguish of My tender Heart, and the agony of My whole bodily nature. I was ignominiously betrayed, taken prisoner like an enemy, rigorously bound, and led miserable away. After this I was impiously maltreated with blows, with spittle, with blindfolding, accused before Caiphas, and pronounced worthy of death. Unspeakable sorrows of heart were then seen in My dear Mother, from the first sight she had of My distress till I was hung upon the cross. I was shamefully presented before Pilate, falsely denounced, and sentenced to die. They stood over against Me with terrible eyes like fierce giants, and I stood before them like a meek lamb. I, the Eternal Wisdom, was mocked as a fool in a white garment before Herod, My fair body was rent and torn without …More
"Unspeakable sorrows of heart were then seen in My dear Mother, from the first sight she had of My distress till I was hung upon the cross. I was shamefully presented before Pilate, falsely denounced, and sentenced to die. They stood over against Me with terrible eyes like fierce giants, and I stood before them like a meek lamb. I, the Eternal Wisdom, was mocked as a fool in a white garment before Herod, My fair body was rent and torn without mercy by the rude stripes of whips, My lovely countenance was drenched in spittle and blood, and in this condition I was condemned, and miserable and shamefully led forth with My cross to death. They shouted after Me very furiously, so that: “Crucify, crucify the miscreant!” resounded to the skies."
If we are to 'serve our generation by the will of God,' it must be by the boldest and clearest enunciation of the great principles of Divine certainty in matters of Faith, and by pointing out the relations of Faith to human knowledge, scientific and moral. —Cardinal Manning
Prevost attempts to reduce Catholic dogma to the Nicene Creed... In our prior post on ‘Pope’ Leo XIV’s newly-released ‘apostolic letter’ on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, In Unitate Fidei, we provided a critical examination of much of its content: No Unity of Faith: Leo XIV Releases ‘Apostolic Letter’ Filled with Ecumenical Bilge and Other Errors In the last article of this pseudo-magisterial document, n. 12, the false pope speaks of the “ecumenical value” of Nicea. It is this we will now take a closer look at: Finally, the Council of Nicaea is relevant today because of its great ecumenical value. Indeed, the achievement of unity among all Christians was one of the main objectives of the last Council, the Second Vatican Council. Exactly thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II further promoted this conciliar message in his Encyclical Ut Unum Sint (25 May 1995). In this way, together with the great anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, we also celebrate the …More
Based on a true story, a priest is confronted with the confession of the man responsible for the death of his family. Warning, it has a lot of ad's. But I think well worth it. If you want to avoid them, click on a video to the right and click back to the movie. About 29 minutes long. A Great Day (Award Winning Catholic Short Film) "A Great Day" (winner of the New York Indie Film Festival Awards) is a powerful short film that captures the heart of the Catholic faith, revealing the profound beauty of true forgiveness, healing, and spiritual renewal through the sacramental life of the Church. Rather than merely telling, this film shows—through visual storytelling and prayerful moments—the real power of God’s grace in action. Set amidst the real struggles of everyday Christians, the story explores how brokenness, resentment, and guilt are not the end—but the beginning of transformation when brought to Christ. Through the presence and ministry of Catholic priests, the film depicts the vital …More
DAY 30 COMMITMENT OF THE SOULS OF PURGATORY, TO ACHIEVE ETERNAL SALVATION TO THEIR BENEFACTORS MONTH OF NOVEMBER IN SUFFRAGE OF THE BLESSED SOULS OF PURGATORY Francisco Vitali For the signal... INITIAL SENTENCE O Mary, Mother of mercy: remember the children you have in purgatory and, presenting our suffrages and your merits to your Son, intercede so that he may forgive them their debts and take them out of those darkness into the admirable light of his glory, where they enjoy your sweetest sight and that of your blessed Son. O glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, intercede together with your Wife before your Son for the souls of purgatory. Amen. It is read about every day. DAY 30 Meditation Commitment of the souls of Purgatory, to achieve eternal salvation to their benefactors If they pray a lot for us, if they obtain many graces while the souls of Purgatory are unhappy prisoners, how much more effective will their intercession be when they become glorious queens in Paradise? They will not …More
I SUNDAY OF ADVENT Lessons of the II Nocturne of Maitines Sermon of San León, Pope. Sermon 8 of the 10thº month's fast and alms. When the Savior instructed his disciples, and the whole Church in his Apostles, about the advent of the kingdom of God, and the end of the world and times, he said to them: "Beware of aggravating your hearts with the crapula and the drunkenness and the care of the century." Whose precept especially refers to us, since the announced day, although unknown to us, we do not doubt that it is close. For whose advent all men must prepare, lest he find someone dedicated to the care of his flesh or to the business of the century. Experience teaches us that the excesses in the drink overshadow the mind, and the satiety of delicacies decreases the vigor of the heart. The delights of food are contrary to health if they are not moderated by temperance and do not subtract from pleasure, which could become harmful. It is proper to the soul to deprive the body that is subject …More
Russian policy seemingly contrary to neo-Western LGBTism does not exist for moral reasons but for strategic reasons: to maintain social stability at home in preparation for a military buildup for future conflict with the West, and abroad to deceive naïve Western conservatives into supporting the camouflaged Soviet axis of evil, which is portrayed as morally and intellectually superior.
Pope Leo XIV and the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew issued today a joint declaration expressing hope for full communion between “our sister Churches.” [The Creed asserts that Christ founded one Church.] They invite all members of “our Churches” to “seek the fulfilment” of Christ’s prayer “that they may all be one,” implying this unity alledgely still awaits realization. The declaration commits to theological dialogue to overcome “obstacles that prevent the restoration of full communion” and calls for “new and courageous steps” toward unity. The declaration mentions the date of Easter: “It is our shared desire to continue the process of exploring a possible solution for celebrating together the Feast of Feasts every year.” This goal has been expressed for decades but remains unrealistic. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the beginning of spring. The Orthodox Churches continue to use the Julian paschalion, which relies on an astronomically …More
The fag Greeks will say , " Well, I suppose so " The fag RCC will say " Come and get it " The Russian and Romanian Orthodox Church will look you square in the eye and ask: Have you been fasting for 40 days? Was your Baptism by triple immersion? Who is your Baptismal Saint ? Are your arms crossed like the Orthodox? Then they will still not give you Holy Communion The Oriental Orthodox will simply say: NO SOUP FOR YOU - SCRAM
Mine explosions on video! Where is the Russian tank going through the bombing of the Armed Forces of Ukraine through a minefield. A heroic advance of a Russian army tank! The Russian tank is plowing through a minefield in Zaporizhzhia. Mines exploding! Where is the Russian tank heading across the minefield? Meanwhile, Ukrainian artillery and drones are firing. The crew of the 70th Regiment of the 42nd Division is paving the way for the infantry. Along the way, the soldiers managed to open fire on the Ukrainian forces and repel them from the forest edge Взрывы мин на видео! Куда танк русских прет сквозь бомбежку ВСУ по минному полю?
A 27-meter Norway spruce from the Ultimo Valley, Northern Italy, has been raised in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday. The nativity scene is also on its way, crafted in the Diocese of Nocera Inferiore–Sarno in Campania. According to the Vatican’s official announcement, it will blend regional architecture, traditional figures, and symbolic details. It will honor St. Alphonus Maria de Liguori, whose remains lay in the southern Italian diocese.
The huge Christmas tree and nativity scene at Saint Peter's Square are both under construction this weekend
Pope Leo XIV spent last night at the Apostolic Nunciature in Istanbul, where he celebrated the Eucharist ad orientem in the chapel this morning, as Vatican News reported with a photo.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates private Mass ad orientem in the chapel of the Apostolic Delegation in Istanbul
Once Received the Same 'Piggy' Insult He Hurled at Reporter During a nasty public feud in the '80s, the mayor of New York ridiculed Trump as a greedy "piggy." Decades later, at the peak of his power, Trump repurposed the stunning insult to hush a journalist asking about Epstein His irritated demand for her to "quiet, piggy" soon went viral, prompting widespread concerns about his increasingly hostile treatment toward reporters The shocking "piggy" insult from the world's most powerful leader echoed a line that Trump himself was hit with in 1987, when he picked an ugly fight with the New York City mayor Long before Donald Trump became president, he was on the receiving end of an insult that he would wield nearly four decades later against a reporter. In the 1980s, the rising real estate tycoon had his sights set on developing a flashy and controversial new complex in New York City's Upper West Side, which he planned to call "Television City" in hopes that the set of towers would replace …More
President Ronald Reagan presenting Ed Koch and other New York leaders, including Governor Mario Cuomo, with a check for Westway Project Funds, September 1981
Ed Koch - Wikipedia Edward Irving Koch (Help:IPA/English - WikipediaKOTCH; December 12, 1924 – February 1, 2013) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and was mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. A popular figure, Koch rode the New York City Subway and stood at street corners greeting passersby with the slogan "How'm I doin'?" He was a lifelong bachelor and had no children. Koch was a lifelong Democrat who described himself as a "liberal with sanity". The author of an ambitious public housing renewal program in his later years as mayor, he began by cutting spending and taxes and cutting 7,000 employees from the city payroll. He was the city's second Jewish mayor after his predecessor Abraham Beame.[a] He crossed party lines to endorse Rudy Giuliani for mayor of New York City in 1993, Al D'Amato for Senate in 1998, Michael Bloomberg for mayor of New York City in 2001, and George W. Bush for president in 2004. …More
Today, at the site of ancient Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV joined around 27 other leaders of Christian communities to commemorate the 1700 anniversary of the first Council. Leo XIV thanked the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, for his "great wisdom and foresight" in calling for Church leaders to celebrate this important anniversary together. However, Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow was not invited to the ecumenical prayer. Cardinal Kurt Koch told CruxNow.com ahead of the liturgy: "The Catholics have invited Catholics and the Orthodox invite Orthodox". He added that he respects the "decision of the Orthodox" not to invite the world’s largest Orthodox group. Picture: VaticanNews.va, #newsYaitxdonvz
No surprise since the so-called "new Rome" of Constantinople has been at loggerheads with the self-styled "third Rome" of Moscow for centuries. Currently a flashpoint - Ukraine.