A celebration was held in Palermo to seal the shrines containing the bodies of the two holy friars who lived in Palermo in the 15th and 16th centuries. The occasion once again highlights the commitment, duty, and urgency of rebuilding the church, which was almost completely destroyed, to the attention of the community and institutions. The convent, located at the foot of Mount Grifone and fortunately spared from the flames, will once again house the holy relics of Saint Benedict the Moor and Blessed Matthew of Agrigento, which were also damaged in the terrible fire two years ago. The mortal remains will once again be available for veneration by the faithful every day from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. "I still remember that fiery July a couple of years ago," commented the Archbishop of Palermo, Monsignor Corrado Lorefice, "but I have always told people that our duty is to remain holy in the faith because, even if we were unable to have their bodies returned in their …More
Palermo: Recuperate due Importanti Reliquie Sicilia 242 - Sicilia 24 TV Beato Matteo Guimerà di Agrigento Vescovo Festa: 7 gennaio Agrigento, 1377 - Palermo, 7 gennaio 1450 Nacquead Agrigento dalla famiglia Guimeráverso il 1377e ancor giovane entrò tra i Frati Minori. Fu amico e compagno di san Bernardino da Siena. Aderìal movimento di riforma dell’Osservanza che diffuse principalmente in Sicilia, dove fondò parecchi conventi. Predicò per tutta Italia, raccogliendo copiosi frutti e acquistandosi fama disantità per l’esemplarità della vita e il dono dei miracoli. Nominato vescovo di Agrigento, per leaspre opposizioni incontrate tra il clero e la nobiltà, tre anni dopo rinunciò all’ufficio e si ritirò nel convento di Santa Maria di Gesù a Palermo. Morì il 7 gennaio 1450.Fu beatificato da Clemente XIII il 22 febbraio 1767. Etimologia: Matteo = uomo di Dio, dall'ebraico Martirologio Romano: A Palermo, transito del beato Matteo Guimerá, vescovo di Agrigento, dell’Ordine dei Minori …More
In order that all the faithful every where might be moved to honour the Sacred Heart of Mary, Pope Pius VII at the prayer of many bishops and priests, by Rescripts given from the Segretaria of the Memorials, Aug 18 1807, Feb 1, 1816 and Sept 26, 1817, granted: The indulgence of sixty days, once a day, to all who say devoutly the following prayer with the act of praise to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary; and The plenary indulgence to those who say it every day for a year, on each of the following three feasts of our Lady: The Nativity, Assumption, and her Immaculate Heart provided that, after Confession and Communion, they visit a church or altar dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, and pray there according to the Pope's intention. Lastly, he granted The plenary indulgence at the hour of death to all who in life shall not omit to say this prayer. The Prayer Heart of Mary, Mother of God, our Mother, Heart most amiable, on which the Adorable Trinity ever looks with complacency, worthy of …More
Mon Jan 5, 2026 - 8:51 am EST VENTIMIGLIA, Italy (LifeSiteNews) — The Diocese of Ventimiglia–San Remo has installed a bell dedicated to unborn children at its episcopal headquarters, prompting criticism from leftist political figures. On December 28, 2025, the Diocese of Ventimiglia–San Remo inaugurated the “Bell for Unborn Children” at the tower of the diocesan curia building in Ventimiglia, north-western Italy, as an initiative promoted by Bishop Antonio Suetta to raise awareness about unborn life, encourage reflection on abortion laws, and convey a message of hope and prayer. This action has since attracted strong objections from representatives of the centre-left in the region of Liguria. READ: Democrat Senate candidate falsely claims Bible is silent on abortion, homosexual ‘marriage’ “Contrary to prejudices expressed in various quarters regarding this initiative, the sound of this bell is in support of life and is not intended as an invective against women who have had an …
[Saint Victorinus – III-IV Century AD; Roman Greece/Pettau, Roman Greece; Spiritual Writer; Martyr under Diocletian] “From the Second Chapter 2. I know your works, and your labour, and your patience. In the first epistle He speaks thus: I know that you suffer and work, I see that you are patient; think not that I am staying long from you. And that you can not bear them that are evil, and who say that they are Jews and are not, and you have found them liars, and you have patience for My name's sake. All these things tend to praise, and that no small praise; and it behooves such men, and such a class, and such elected persons, by all means to be admonished, that they may not be defrauded of such privileges granted to them of God. These few things He said that He had against them. 4, 5. And you have left your first love: remember whence you have fallen. He who falls, falls from a height: therefore He said whence: because, even to the very last, works of love must be practised; and this is …More
"10. Be faithful unto death. That they should continue to be faithful even unto death. 11. He that shall overcome, shall not be hurt by the second death. That is, he shall not be chastised in hell."
JANUARY 7 2026 THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6,45-52. After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!" He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were (completely) astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.
Other groups shown with high welfare participation rates include households from Bhutan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, and several African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean nations. President Donald Trumpshared a chart on social media this week showing welfare usage rates among immigrant households in the United States. The chart, titled “Immigrant Welfare Recipient Rates by Country of Origin,” lists the percentage of immigrant households receiving public assistance, broken down by country or region of birth. According to the data shown, approximately 72 percent of Somali-born households in the US receive some form of government welfare, placing Somalia among the highest-listed countries on the chart. Other groups shown with high welfare participation rates include households from Bhutan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, and several African, Middle Eastern, and Caribbean nations, with many exceeding 50 percent. The chart also includes regional groupings labeled “not specified,” which similarly show …
THE DONROE DOCTRINE AS D.T. HAD PRESENTED IT SO PROUDLY IS NOT WELCOME IN ANY CORNER OF THE WORLD AND WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTED. AS D.T. HAS PROVEN THAT HE CAN IGNORE AND UNDERMINE INTERNATIONAL LAWS, THE GINEVRA TREATY, THE U.S. CONGRESS, AND THE U.N. ARTICLES THAT MODERATE CONFLICTS, DIPLOMACY AND WARS IN THE WORLD. The entire world sees the U.S. as a threat now, the commercial warfare is scaling to actual warfare to steal the resources and land from other countries. Latin America has shown opposition against the unjustifiable acts of the U.S., others countries around the world followed from Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. The U.S. has lost its image, respect and credibility before THE ENTIRE WORLD. China and Russia are no longer seen as a threat or enemy, it's the U.S. that's taken that place for the lunacy and bloodlust of power of ONE MAN AND HIS SMALL CABINET AND ELITE GROUP.
First Letter of John 4,11-18. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us. This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us, that he has given us of his Spirit. Moreover, we have seen and testify that the Father sent his Son as savior of the world. Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him and he in God. We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love. Psalms 72(71),1-2.10.12-13. O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king's son; …More
More human beings died from abortions than any other cause of death in 2025. A heartbreaking reminder about the prevalence of abortion, statistics compiled by Worldometers indicate that there were over 73 million abortions world-wide in 2025. The independent site collects data from governments and other organizations and then reports the data each day, along with estimates and projections, based on those numbers. Worldometers bases its daily abortion figures on a May 2024 fact sheet from the World Health Organization, which estimates a tragically high number of babies killed in abortions. “Around 73 million induced abortions take place worldwide each year,” the WHO says. Abortion is also the leading cause of death in the United States. “In the USA, where nearly 30% of pregnancies are unintended and 40% of these are terminated by abortion, there are between 1,500 to 2,500 abortions per day. Nearly 20% of all pregnancies in the USA (excluding miscarriages) end in abortion. Guttmacher …
The Gift of the Magi "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by American writer O. Henry, first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well known; the ending is generally considered an example of cosmic irony. The story was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern on Irving Place in New York City. The story was initially published in The New York Sunday World under the title "Gifts of the Magi" on December 10, 1905. It was first published in book form in the O. Henry collection The Four Million in April 1906. youtube.com/watch?v=eEYKlV0vkIs
PDT. Claudia Sheinbaum - MEXICO DOES NOT SUPPORT ANY OF THE ACTIONS SHOWN IN THIS U.S. PRESIDENCY ( I say this in short as the president clearly reminds Mexicans and the world what Mexico is and is not about ). Mexico is a sovereign nation which must be respected, and it's no one's backyard, colony or protectorate. It's constitution is its shield which is followed and respected, collaboration, and cooperation but not subordination, and will never allow any foreign country to intervene in it's internal affairs and will never support nor promote interventionism. Mexico remains a peaceful country, generous and a helping hand regardless of the lies and slanders that try to confuse, intimidate or cause internal conflicts that may come from the exterior. Mexico has and will always help others as it's shown in the fires of California and flooding in texas, not counting other help that's given to the U.S. or to the world without any gains or personal interests.
@Daniel M. And that goes for D.T. as well who release the Honduran ex- president that was in U.S. prison with a sentence of over 40 years for drug trafficking and furthermore he entourage Honduran people to vote for him, or else, he would not send money to Honduras, In case you missed that. And if the Mexican president was defending cartels she would never send to the U.S. all the drug dealers who by the way most of them are from the U.S. in case FOX news did not inform you because they defend corruption and lies as well as other local and national news. Anyways, not all that you say it's correct you are either misinformed, a maga lover, or ignorant, or just another person with psychological racist and white supremacist complex. Before placing comments do your own personal in depth research, watch independent news so you are not in the zombie like trance and then pray asking God for lots of humility if you sin of the last things I mentioned and then place your comment. And defending …More
Praying for Venezuela: Pope, Bishops Call for Peace as Maduro Faces Court in New York Pope Leo XIV urges Venezuelans to pray for peace after Nicolás Maduro's U.S. arrest and court appearance in New York. currentsnews
The president reportedly declined to install opposition leader María Corina Machado as head of the country because she didn’t turn the prize down. “If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” the newspaper’s sources said.
The Swiss federal government announced on Monday that it has frozen “any assets held in Switzerland by Nicolás Maduro and other persons associated with him, with immediate effect.” Maduro was taken into custody by the U.S. military on Saturday to face narco-terrorism and weapons charges. The Federal Council, which is the seven-member cabinet that serves jointly as head of state for Switzerland, said it was acting quickly to “prevent an outflow of assets.” “The asset freeze does not affect members of the current Venezuelan government,” the statement noted. “Should future legal proceedings reveal that the funds were illicitly acquired, Switzerland will endeavor to ensure that they benefit the Venezuelan people,” the statement added. The asset freeze will remain in effect for four years, or “until further notice.” The Federal Council noted that Monday’s asset freezes were in addition to those imposed in 2018 to bring Switzerland into alignment with the European Union’s position …
Martirio Sor Lindalva. VicentinasCaliColombia Fecha de beatificación: 2 de diciembre de 2007 por el Papa Benedicto XVI. Memoria litúrgica: 7 de enero Breve Biografía Lindalva Justo de Oliveira nació 20 de octubre de 1953 en Sitio Malhada da Areia, en una zona muy pobre de Río Grande del Norte, Brasil. El padre de Lindalva, João Justo da Fé, un granjero viudo. Su segundo matrimonio fue con María Lúcia de Oliveira. La pequeña Lindalva fue la sexta de 13 niños nacido a la pareja. Lindalva fue bautizada el 7 de enero de 1954. Su familia no era pudiente, pero era rica en la fe cristiana. João mudó a su familia a Açu para que sus niños pudieran asistir a la escuela, y después de muchos sacrificios él consiguió comprar una casa donde la familia reside todavía hoy. Siguiendo el buen ejemplo de su madre, Lindalva demostró una inclinación natural hacia los niños más pobres y compartió mucho tiempo con ellos. A edad 12, Lindalva recibió su Primera Comunión, y durante sus años escolares …More
San Raimundo de Peñafort, religioso presbítero(2 coms.)- Memoria litúrgica San Raimundo de Peñafort, presbítero de la Orden de Predicadores, eximio maestro en derecho canónico, que escribió de modo muy acertado sobre el sacramento de la Penitencia. Elegido maestro general de la Orden, preparó la redacción de las nuevas Constituciones, y tras llegar a edad muy avanzada, se durmió en el Señor en la ciudad de Barcelona, en España. († 1275) San Polieucto de Melitene, mártir(2 coms.) En Melitene, ciudad de la antigua Armenia, san Polieucto, mártir, que, siendo soldado, a raíz del decreto del emperador Decio que obligaba a sacrificar a los dioses, rompió los ídolos, por lo cual fue cruelmente martirizado y, finalmente, decapitado, recibiendo así el bautismo con su propia sangre. († c. 250) San Luciano de Antioquía, presbítero y mártir En la ciudad de Nicomedia, en Bitinia, pasión de san Luciano, presbítero de la Iglesia de Antioquía y mártir, el cual, ilustre por su doctrina y …More