Otto von Bismarck, despite his diplomatic brilliance, misjudged his attempt to weaken the Catholic Church during the Kulturkampf (1871–1878). Instead of undermining Catholic influence, his policies unified Catholics and strengthened their political party. Realizing the failure, Bismarck reversed course to gain Catholic support against Socialists, rolling back most measures by 1887.
Really intelligent people tend to make this really stupid mistake. This is Otto von Bismarck, former Chancellor of Germany. Despite almost universal acclaim for his diplomacy, even he made a really stupid mistake. Between 1871 and 1878, Bismarck’s goal was to subordinate the Catholic Church to the newly unified German Empire, fearing that Catholics (who looked to the Pope in Rome) were a "threat" to national unity. This time became known as the "Kulturkampf" (Cultural Struggle). By 1878, Bismarck realized the Kulturkampf was failing. Instead of breaking the Catholic Church, the persecution had unified Catholics and strengthened the Zentrum (Center) Party. Needing Catholic support to fight his new political enemy—the Socialists—Bismarck began a slow "retreat" from these policies, eventually repealing or modifying most of the laws by 1887. The lesson: Don't be like Otto. Stay in your lane. Hire help.
Shadow of Ezra @ShadowofEzra Elitist billionaires Bill Gates, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, and Jeff Bezos are targeting Greenland for a radical experiment, a so called freedom city modeled as a network state. The proposal envisions carving out small corporate run territories, described by critics as a form of tech Zionism. At the center of the plan is AI driven extraction of rare earth minerals critical to modern electronics, laying the groundwork for a new tech dominated frontier.
The Archdiocese of Turin has created a website that enables users to explore the Shroud of Turin in high resolution. Pretty neat source for apologetics
Interaktive Webseite zum Grabtuch von Turin ( @Copertino)
A recent performance in Beirut of Father Guilherme Peixoto sparked opposition from some Christians in Lebanon. “Not all need to like what I’m doing, but they need to respect. It’s music to bring the church outside of the church,” he said.
President Trump has admitted that he wishes he hadn’t dismissed a radical proposal to seize voting machines by executive order in 2020. In a recent wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, Trump said that he regrets not seizing state voting machines to seek evidence of vote-rigging after the election. He famously refused to concede the 2020 election to Democrat Joe Biden, insisting the vote had been “rigged” by a variety of methods, with a bitter debate ensuing over the integrity of the election. BYPASS THE CENSORS Sign up to get unfiltered news delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use LifeSiteNews reports: In 2022, Politico published the text of a draft executive order Trump considered but never issued, which would have authorized the U.S. Secretary of Defense to “seize, collect, retain and analyze all machines, equipment, electronically stored information, and material records required for retention under …
#EILMELDUNG Polen und Italien rufen ihre Bürger dazu auf, den Iran unverzüglich zu verlassen. #Iran#Italien#Polen Verpasse nichts! Abonniere hier: @MilitaerNews
The Mosaic of Pope Leo XIV at St Paul: Today, Pope Leo XIV received the completed mosaic that will be displayed in the Basilica St Paul outside the walls. He met with the artists and gave his blessing. The basilica’s famed series of papal portraits spans more than two thousand years, presenting a unique visual history.
The Mosaic of Pope Leo XIV at St. Paul Outside the Walls The Pope received the mosaic that will be displayed in the papal basilica, meeting the artists and blessing those present The basilica’s remarkable portrait series spans over two thousand years, offering visitors a unique visual history of the popes
The work of the white around the neck shows that the Artisan was quite skilled in his craftsmanship. Faces looking forward are always tough to do. In looking at all the 266 mosaics of the popes at St. Paul Outside the Walls, very few show the Pope looking straight out. Now there IS a legend that claims when they run out of wall space, that will be the last pope and end of the world. Why the popes’ mosaics spark end-of-the-world … Here is a nicer one to look at - Messiah
Head of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen: "Greenland belongs to its people. So it's up to Denmark and Greenland, and only to them to decide on matters that are concerning Denmark and Greenland. Greenland is part of NATO."
Should we buy that on earth any minion of satan is more moral than another minion of satan even though there are lower levels of hell prepared for the [unrepentant] earthly minions. ------- OR------- Perhaps, this is just one more minion whose goal is to divide in order to seduce and manipulate a soul to side with one minion over another minion??? I am suggesting that MK Ultra Psychological Mind manipulation is the Strategy also known as good cop versus bad cop who are on the same team with the same goals.
St Remigius: The Bishop Who Baptized King Clovis I Memorial 13 January The Saint who converted the King of the Franks to Christianity. 1. Baptism of King Clovis I: St. Remigius is best known for baptizing Clovis I, King of the Franks, on Christmas Day in 496. This event marked a turning point in history, as Clovis's conversion brought the Frankish people into the Christian faith, aligning them with the Roman Church. The baptism was attended by thousands, with many Franks converting alongside their king. According to tradition, during the baptism, a dove miraculously brought a vial of holy oil (the Sainte Ampoule), used in the ceremony. This relic was preserved and used for anointing French kings for centuries. 2. Foundation of Christian Europe: By converting Clovis and his kingdom, Remigius established a powerful alliance between the Frankish monarchy and the Church. This alliance helped unify the diverse tribes of Gaul under a single faith, laying the groundwork for the Carolingian …More
Hl. Remigius - Gedenktag: am 13. Januar Bischof von Reims * um 436 (?) bei Laon in Frankreich † 13. Januar 533 (?) in Reims in Frankreich Remigius stammte aus vornehmer Familie und wurde - der Überlieferung nach schon im Alter von 22 Jahren - Bischof von Reims. Er widmete sich besonders der Christianisierung der Franken und bemühte sich um die Bekehrung der Anhänger des Arianismus. Aus den Legenden gehen sowohl seine Sanftmut und fürsorgliche Hilfsbereitschaft als auch seine straffe Entschiedenheit hervor. Der Frankenkönig Chlodwig, der auf Bitten seiner christlichen Frau gelobt hatte, sich zu bekehren, wenn ihm der Christengott den Sieg in der Schlacht gegen die Alemannen verleihe, wurde am Weihnachtsfest in einem Jahr zwischen 496 und 508 von Remigius zusammen mit seiner Schwester und vielen seiner Kinder getauft; die Legende berichtet, dass dabei das Chrisamöl fehlte; Remigius betete, eine Taube brachte ihm das Salbgefäß, das als Heilige Ampulle noch im Mittelalter bei der Krönung …More
Trump's Brute Force Threat /Patrick Hennignsen & Lt Col Daniel Davis Patrick Henningsen argues that U.S. sanctions are deliberately designed to harm civilian populations—cutting off fuel, causing hyperinflation, and creating widespread suffering—not to change government behavior. According to this view, sanctions historically fail to alter regimes and instead aim to provoke popular uprisings, which are then exploited through propaganda, provocateurs, and ultimately military intervention. The speaker claims this pattern has been repeatedly applied in countries such as Libya, Venezuela, Syria, and Iran. They contend that President Trump is following this same playbook with Iran: issuing threats, rejecting compromise or genuine negotiations, and laying the groundwork for military strikes. Trump’s warnings that any Iranian retaliation would be met with overwhelming force are interpreted as adopting an “Israeli doctrine” of deterrence through brute force, civilian punishment, decapitation …More
I know the truth is hard sometimes. But it's best we learn it now. Or regret it later. As usual mossad is involved. People from various places are there to start trouble so trump has an excuse to bomb Iran. Just like he did with Venezuela. And as usual using ai and video's from other places from another time. All planned by some very sick and evil people. Please listen to this and to the other one I posted with both men. We are living in the most evil time of the world. Don't get caught up in any of it.
Machiavelli - No one will be held accountable for treason we've seen over the years... No one will be held accountable for treason we've seen over the years, because they are all on the same team. …
Filmempfehlung von 1995 Der deutsche Originaltitel war DIE KINDER DES SATANS mit MORITZ BLEIBTREU und FLORIANE DANIEL, NICOLETTE KREBITZ Dieser Film lief 1-2 mal in den 1990er Jahren im TV und wurde seitdem nicht mehr wiederholt und nicht auf DVD veröffentlicht. Der Film wird unterdrückt. Schlimmer erging es nur dem brisanten Dokumentarfilm DIE ÜBERWACHTE REPUBLIK. Von dem wurden alle Spuren aus dem Netz getilgt. Wer die Möglichkeit hat die Filme anzuschauen sollte diese unbedingt ansehen und irgendwo hochladen oder den Link zumindest teilen.
Joseph Shaw, President of Una Voce, has written a reply to Cardinal Arthur Roche’s two-pagedocument against the Mass in the Roman rite, which was distributed at Leo XIV’s consistory last week in Italian and English. Faulty Translation Shaw notes that the English version of Cardinal Roche's document is a poor translation of the Italian: “The Italian word sintonia, which means ‘harmony’, was rendered ‘syntony’ (para. 4). It is surprising that an English Cardinal should have missed this howler, and it suggests that he didn’t write the document personally.” Cardinal Roche’s Threefold Argument Shaw then summarizes Cardinal Roche’s threefold argument: - that the Catholic liturgy has always changed through an ongoing process of organic reform; - that Vatican II mandated liturgical reform; - and that liturgical unity is essential to the unity of the Church. The final claim is illustrated with quotations drawn from several popes. Legitimate Diversity of Rites Shaw observes that the appeal …More
Lionel: We can interpret Vatican Council II with the Rational Premise and the conclusion is traditional and orthodox. Pope Francis wrongly interpreted Vatican Council II with the Irrational Premise to produce a liberal conclusion and the result was Traditionis Custode etc. Catholics are obliged to interpret Vatican Council II only rationally. Similarly on Faith, Synod and Human Development Vatican Council II has to be interpreted with only the Rational Premise. We are not obligated to interpret Vatican Council II irrationally as did Pope Paul VI, Rahner, Ratzinger and Balthazar. We have a rational and honest choice and it supports the exclusivist ecclesiology of the Roman Missal at the Latin Mass. With the Rational Premise, used in the interpretation, Vatican Council II is ecclesiocentric at every liturgy and rite. There cannot be reforms with the use of the Irrational Premise and Inference to interpret Vatican Council II. This is deception. Pope Paul VI interpreted Vatican Council II …More
14.01.2026 VATICAN COUNCIL II HAS A REALITY OF ITS OWN ON ECUMENISM, DIALOGUE, COLLEGIALITY, CHRIST THE KING, ECCLESIOCENTRIC MISSION ETC : POPE LEO, FISCHELLA AND SPADARO MUST CHOOSE THE RATIONAL PREMISE VATICAN COUNCIL II HAS A REALITY OF ITS OWN ON …
Marvel’s Most Unexpected Hero: Pope Saint John Paul II and Catholic Faith in Comics Believe it or not, one of Marvel’s most surprising figures is Pope Saint John Paul II. In 1982, Marvel released a special comic telling his real-life story from his childhood in Poland to his papacy and even the 1981 assassination attempt. The issue became a global success. Marvel has also portrayed Catholic faith through characters like Nightcrawler, whose prayer and hope shape his courage, and Daredevil, who wrestles deeply with conscience, confession, and moral struggle. These stories present faith as human, complex, and heroic. Do modern movies still create Catholic characters with this kind of depth and meaning? Spiritual Global Destinations
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen: “We now have a geopolitical crisis. If we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU”