Starts today, November 30th THE CHRISTMAS NOVENA From the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle to the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ one may begin a special prayer, simply called the "Christmas Prayer" to obtain favors if one's requests are in accordance with God's will. It is believed that whoever recites the following prayer with a pious heart 15 times a day from November 30th to December 25th, will obtain whatever is asked. This Christmas prayer carries an Imprimatur from Archbishop Michael Augustine of New York City during the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIII on February 6, 1897.
Gloria.tv is grateful for you. And Gloria.tv needs you. When Gloria.tv began 18 years ago, we knew that a place was needed where Catholics could upload and share their content. That part worked. What we didn’t foresee was how wildly the platform would grow—on the technical side through constant needs and work, and on the human side through your contributions, your arguments, your digital friendships. Real communities formed—sometimes harmonious, sometimes combative, but always alive. We’re financially built - nolens volens - around the idea of a low-budget project, but we still need at least €100,000 annually. Thirty percent of that is funded in Advent. Ten percent of extraordinarily generous supporters - who deserve more thanks than these words can carry - shoulder a large part of the burden. The hard truth for online projects in general is that only a small proportion of users donate. And the hard truth for Gloria.tv is that many of our European donors are elderly, deeply pious …More
Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I imparting their respective Apostolic Blessing on those gathered at the Patriarchal See of Constantinople on the Feast of the Holy Apostle Andrew.
Troparion of Saint Andrew Andrew, first-called of the Apostles and brother of Peter, their leader, intercede with the Master of All that He may grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls Kontakion of Saint Andrew Let us praise for his courage, Andrew the Theologian, first Apostle of the Saviour and brother of Peter, for in like manner as he drew his brother to Christ, he is crying out to us: come, for we have found the One the world desires.
Advent hits this Sunday, and honestly, most Catholics today think Advent is just “the warm-up to Christmas.” But in the traditional and theological sense, Advent is way more intense. It is not the Christmas pre-party. It is a mini-Lent. It is a spiritual boot camp where the Church basically says: Wake up. Christ is coming, not just in Bethlehem, but at the end of time. That is why the liturgy this Sunday does not start with shepherds or angels or cute manger scenes. The first Sunday of Advent opens with the Gospel about the Second Coming, Christ returning in glory to judge the living and the dead. Then the Church slowly leads us toward Bethlehem. It is like the Church is saying, “Before you celebrate His first coming, you better be ready for His final coming.” The whole vibe of Advent in the traditional Roman Rite is penitential but hopeful. The priest wears violet, not because it looks nice or dramatic, but because violet is the color of repentance and preparation. There is no Gloria …More
Leo XIV has omitted the Filioque clause in the Creed in September and during his actual visit in Turkey. Historical backgrounds. Following the ancient Latin and Alexandrian tradition, the Western Church Fathers like Pope Leo I, Augustine, and Ambrose always confessed and explained the filioque. The biggest disbute over the filioque was at the Council of Florence (1438–39). There, the Latins cited the numerous Greek Fathers to demonstrate that they also believed that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. The leader of the opposing Greek delegation was Archbishop Mark Eugenikos of Ephesus. He maintained the heresy that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father alone. His side accepted the phrase “through the Son” only in the sense of manifestation, not origin. A turning point of the council came when Johannes von Ragusa showed an ancient codex brought from Constantinople by the philosopher–cardinal Nicholas of Cusa. It contained Basil the Great’s Against Eunomius (…More
Like prostitutes, the anti-church uses seductive outfits to attract its lovers.. Apostate Robert Prevost attacks the Universal Reign of Christ. He does not seek the conversion of souls.
Valerie Anne Smith @ValerieAnne1970 After 12 long years, court finally admits Vaccines cause SIDS. 11 week old Anna died 5 hours after being injected with 10 vaccine doses at her 'well baby' doctor appointment. Court ruled the vaccines killed her by causing vaccine induced encephalopathy.
"To find a model of what we should expect to see after a validly-performed Consecration, we should look no further than the tiny nation of Portugal. This small European country provides the evidence that a solemn consecration to the Immaculate Heart can place a nation under Our Lady’s protection." Portugal: Case Study of a Successful Consecration
Screengrab youtube The installation raised next to the Christmas tree that adorns Brussels’ Grand-Place this year, titled “Fabrics of the Nativity,” has drawn criticism. While it includes the traditional figures of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, it replaces classic sacred imagery with life-size dolls dressed in recycled textiles. The figures have no faces, only patchwork patterns in beige and brown. According to organizers, this was meant to create “an inclusive mix of skin tones.” Critics argue it strips the nativity of its spiritual meaning and turns it into a political statement. City officials say the old nativity scene was too damaged to keep. Mayor Philippe Close (PS) insisted Brussels would not follow other cities that removed their nativity displays, but admitted jokingly that as a secular mayor he didn’t want to handle the issue alone. The project was reviewed and approved by St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral—a decision that has raised eyebrows among those who expected a …
My mom used the same kitchen knife to cut chicken, chop eggs, and spread butter on bread—on one wooden board, with no bleach, no sanitizers, no “food-safe” gadgets. And you know what? I don’t remember a single case of food poisoning. Sundays meant homemade fried chicken and fries. No McDonald’s, no take-out—just a simple family meal that somehow tasted better than anything money could buy. For school we carried sandwiches in paper bags my mom saved from the grocery store. No insulated lunchboxes, no ice packs. Lunch was a slice of bread with butter and a piece of chocolate. And somehow, despite the lack of “proper food storage,” we survived. Summers were for lakes, rivers, and the ocean. No lifeguards lecturing us about chemical balances, no “pool closed due to contamination.” Just water, sun, and a freedom today’s kids rarely get. We ran around in cheap canvas sneakers—no air cushions, no $200 brands. We fell, scraped everything we could possibly scrape… and those scrapes became …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.
***The First Thanksgiving in North America was Catholic*** [From Tradition in Action-The TRUTH about Our Catholic History] 4 minute 42 second video - youtube.com/watch?v=4FguJcXjrSo On September 8, 1565, Admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and 800 Spanish settlers founded the city of St. Augustine in Spanish La Florida. As soon as they were ashore, the landing party celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving. [ The word “Eucharist” means “thanksgiving,” and so it is providence that the first Thanksgiving in America was the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. ] Afterward, Don Menéndez set out a meal and invited the native Seloy tribe to join them in the feast and festival. The celebrant of the Mass was St. Augustine’s first pastor, Fr. Francisco Lopez de Mendoza Grajales, and the feast day was that of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In his personal chronicle, Fr. Lopez wrote that “the Indians imitated all they saw done.” What was the meal that followed? From the records of the time, it would …More
DAY 28 GRATITUDE OF THE SOULS OF PURGATORY 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 28 Meditation Gratitude of the souls of Purgatory to their benefactors The Holy Scripture states that the High Priest Oniah and the great Prophet Jeremiah having died did not forget their brothers who were still on earth, but that the first was seen with his hands outstretched begging fervently to the God of Israel for his people and the second, …More