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
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
Saint Silvester Gozzolini | Founder of the Sylvestrines | Catechism for Kids (November 26th) St Joseph's Corner Have you ever wondered how one person’s quiet search for God can grow into a whole religious family? On November 26, the Church celebrates Saint Silvester Gozzolini, an Italian priest who left behind a comfortable life to follow God more closely — and eventually founded the Sylvestrine Order, part of the Benedictine family. Born in 1177, Silvester served as a priest but felt called to deeper prayer after witnessing the funeral of a sinner who had avoided repentance. Shocked and moved, he sought a holier life and went into solitude near Montefano, where he prayed, fasted, and lived simply. Soon, disciples gathered around him, inspired by his holiness. This led to the creation of the Sylvestrines, a branch of the Benedictines known for their deep prayer, strict monastic life, blue habits, and love for simplicity. Saint Silvester spent his life teaching others how to love …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.
In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions nytimes.com/…25/11/29/us/politics/trump- … President Trump’s statements on social media less than 24 hours apart showed the dissonance in his campaign against drug trafficking. President Trump and his top aides have said that drug cartels present one of the most pressing dangers to the United States, and have promised to eradicate them from the Western Hemisphere. As part of that effort, Mr. Trump signaled on Saturday that he was ratcheting up his campaign against drug cartels, saying in a social media post that airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered “CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.” Less than 24 hours earlier, Mr. Trump had announced on social media that he was granting a full pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who had been convicted in the United States of drug trafficking charges in what was seen as a major victory for authorities in a …More
Juan Orlando Hernández - Wikipedia U.S. drug trafficking investigation, arrest, extradition and conviction At the end of May 2019, U.S. prosecutors unsealed documents from 2015 which revealed that Hernández was himself the subject of a major drug trafficking and money laundering investigation, alongside his sister Hilda and others.[54][55] Hernández was identified as a co-conspirator in a drug trafficking and money laundering case against his brother, according to document filed in U.S. district court. Prosecutors allege $1.5 million in drug proceeds were used to help elect him in 2013.[55] Hernández responded saying he is a foe of traffickers who are out for revenge against him.[citation needed] A document released by a U.S. district court implicates President Hernández in a conspiracy with his brother, Antonio "Tony" Hernández, and other high-level officials — including his presidential predecessor Porfirio Lobo Sosa — "to leverage drug trafficking to maintain and enhance their …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
Paris Welcomes Christmas Season with Dazzling “Carol of the Bells” | Shalom World News Place de la Madeleine became an open-air concert hall on November 19, 2025, as a surprise flash mob of 100 musicians captivated Parisians with a powerful orchestral performance of “Carol of the Bells.” The event featured Violin Phönix, renowned pianist and conductor Julien Cohen, the French Republican Guard’s wind orchestra, and a children’s choir, creating a sweeping, multi-layered musical spectacle. The performance, amplified by Devialet’s sound technology, coincided with the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas decorations organized by the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. As holiday lights illuminated the historic square, crowds gathered in awe, many filming, singing along, and applauding. The flash mob marked the official start of Paris’s festive season, celebrating art, community, and the city’s enduring Christmas spirit.
Miserable hateful people. Why is it they can get away with so much? Why isn't anyone at least trying to stop them. The people need to get together and do it themselves. And as usual soros is involved. That is one sick man. He is so sadistic and evil and enjoys every bit of it.
Amalfi (Italy) Travel - Cathedral. It is dedicated to the ApostleSaint Andrew whose relics are kept here. Formerly the archiepiscopal seat of the Diocese of Amalfi, it has been since 1986 that of the Diocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni. The remains of St. Andrew were reportedly brought to Amalfi from Constantinople in 1206 during the Fourth Crusade by Cardinal Peter of Capua. In 1208, the crypt was completed and the relics were turned over to the church. It said that later on manna issued from the saint's bones. Amalfi Cathedral - Wikipedia
Amalfi (Italy) Travel - Cathedral. geobeats Amalfi Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Amalfi; Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea) is a 9th-century Roman Catholiccathedral in the Piazza del Duomo, Amalfi, Italy. It is dedicated to the ApostleSaint Andrew whose relics are kept here. Formerly the archiepiscopal seat of the Diocese of Amalfi, it has been since 1986 that of the Diocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni. Predominantly of Arab-Norman Romanesque architectural style, it has been remodeled several times, adding Romanesque, Byzantine, Gothic, and Baroque elements. The cathedral includes the adjoining 9th-century Basilica of the Crucifix. Leading from the basilica are steps into the Crypt of St. Andrew.[1]
Feast of Saint Andrew (Vespers Antiphon) November 30th is the Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle. This is a Vespers antiphon from his feast day. "Andrew, servant of Christ, God's worthy Apostle, brother of Peter, and sharer in his passion." "Andréas Chrísti fámulus, dígnus Déi Apóstolus, germánus Pétri, et in passióne sócius." Venitemusic
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?
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
Poles in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are high on drugs! Polish mercenaries in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are using strong drugs. They can fight without food or water for two weeks, even after being wounded. You open a Pole's first aid kit and see certain substances inside. You shoot someone, empty the magazine, and they just keep walking. Or their pupils are dilated, they stand there, dazed, and stare. The Poles were heavy users of synthetic drugs. A soldier with the call sign "Perun" from the "South" group of forces told us this. RIA Novosti video. Стреляешь, а он НЕ ПАДАЕТ! Польские НАЕМНИКИ воюют за ВСУ под веществами! Что у них в аптечках? This video shows the homeless man who had his face chewed off years after the attack. Witness Describes Fla. Face-chewing Attack In Florida they had people who were like zombies. The Police shot round after round at them and couldn't bring them down. There is a lab in Fl and it seems they were testing drugs on …More
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
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
On November 26, the Church celebrates Saint Silvester Gozzolini, an Italian priest who left behind a comfortable life to follow God more closely — and eventually founded the Sylvestrine Order, part of the Benedictine family. Born in 1177, Silvester served as a priest but felt called to deeper prayer after witnessing the funeral of a sinner who had avoided repentance. Shocked and moved, he sought a holier life and went into solitude near Montefano, where he prayed, fasted, and lived simply. Soon, disciples gathered around him, inspired by his holiness. This led to the creation of the Sylvestrines, a branch of the Benedictines known for their deep prayer, strict monastic life, blue habits, and love for simplicity. Saint Silvester spent his life teaching others how to love …More