As a follow-up to the article, “Did Early Christians Believe in the Assumption?,” a similar question is asked in regards to Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception. The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Faith, stating that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived sinless in the womb of Her mother, Saint Anne. While this truth has been believed since the early times of the Church, it was not until December 8, 1854 that Pope Pius IX dogmatically decreed this truth. Thus ended the possibility of any faithful Catholic even slightly doubting this truth. All Catholics are required to believe in this dogma ‘firmly and constantly’ without exception. The decree of Pope Pius IX in Ineffabilis Deus reads in part: “We declare, pronounce, and define that the doctrine which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of Her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free …
Pope Leo: “Artificial intelligence has certainly opened up new horizons for creativity, but it also raises serious concerns about its possible repercussions on humanity’s openness to truth and beauty, and capacity for wonder and contemplation.”
Bishop Athanasius Schneider who is currently in Brazil, was received by Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, 58, of Caruaru. Monsignor Schneider celebrated Mass in the Roman rite and presented the Portuguese version of his book Credo. Furthermore, he visited Carmelite nuns and gave an interview to Marcelo Andrade.
Bischof Schneider in Brasilien - Interview, Messe, Buchpräsentation
The wicked anti-Catholic and homosexual activist Jorge Bergoglio has bequeathed money to the apostate Argentinian nun Lucía Caram, who promotes homosexuality, rebels against God's natural laws, and denies all Catholic doctrine. 2 Corinthians 11:13-16 Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who masquerade as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! Even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. Therefore, it should not be considered unusual that his servants also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will be appropriate to their deeds.
Pope Francis, who died in April 2025, set aside funds in his will for a humanitarian project run by Dominican sister Lucía Caram, she said in remarks reported by Spanish media. According to Sister Caram, the funds were explicitly intended to support medical care in war-affected areas of Ukraine, in particular the purchase of ambulances. The exact amount designated in the pope’s will has not been disclosed. Sister Caram said that Francis had expressed support for her work on several occasions: “I never imagined it would come in this form.” Born in Argentina, Sister Caram has lived in Spain for about thirty years. She became widely known for her homosexual activism. She stated that Our Lady was “not a virgin”, supported homosexual "marriages" and said that homosexual sins are “love.” In 2023, she acknowledged that Francis is a friend of active homosexuals and transvestites, and claimed that he had recently “appointed a homosexual as prefect of a very important Vatican dicastery,” …More
Canadian Catholic bishops have written to the federal government to oppose elements of Bill C-9, which would remove long-standing religious and “good-faith” exemptions in the Criminal Code’s hate-speech provisions. They argue that without these protections, quoting religious texts such as the Bible in sincere, non-malicious contexts might be seen as hate speech, creating uncertainty for clergy and faith communities. The bishops warn that removing the exemption could chill legitimate religious expression, even if actual prosecutions remain unlikely. The surrounding commentary criticizes the Liberal government and Bloc Québécois for supporting the change.
Study begun in 2020 published its summary results today -- “The status quaestionis of historical research and theological investigation, as well as their mutual implications, excludes the possibility of proceeding in the direction of admitting women to the diaconate understood as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders. In light of Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and ecclesiastical Magisterium, this assessment is strong, although it does not allow for a definitive judgment to be formulated at this time, as in the case of priestly ordination”
The Vatican on Thursday published the conclusions of its study commission on women deacons. The Commission rules out admitting women to the diaconate understood as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, but without issuing a definitive judgment at this time. The report stresses repeatedly that the negative assessment is “strong” yet “does not permit formulating a definitive judgment,” unlike the case of priestly ordination. Submission of the Report to Pope Leo XIV On 18 September, Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi, President of the Study Commission on the Female Diaconate, submitted to Pope Leo XIV a detailed synthesis of the Commission’s work. The report reflects several years of historical, theological, and pastoral investigation. Historical Findings: A Non-Sacramental Ancient Practice The Commission revisited the findings of two earlier Vatican commissions. Historical research confirms that, in the early Church, the title deaconess appeared in different regions and periods, but with …More
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis states -- “I declare that the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women & that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the Church’s faithful” In 2018 the Vatican said this text had the mark of “infallibility”
The Vatican announced the episcopal consecration of Monsignor Francesco Li Jianlin as the new bishop of the Prefecture of Xinxiang in Henan, China, on December 5. The liturgy was held at the church of Weihui and celebrated by Bishop Li Shan of Beijing. He heads the state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association. Li Jianlin is the second bishop elected during the papal interregnum following the death of Pope Francis. The appointment was formally approved by Pope Leo XIV on August 11. It comes with the acceptance of the “resignation” of the underground bishop Giuseppe Zhang Weizhu of Xinxiang. Loyal Catholic Bishop Erased from Memory The official Chinese report made no mention of papal approval and omitted any reference to Bishop Zhang Weizhu. Appointed in 1991, he was never recognized by Beijing. For decades he faced arrests, restrictions, and suppression because he refused to join the Patriotic Association. One notable episode occurred in 2021, when police dismantled a clandestine …More
Saint Sabas the Sanctified |Founder of Holy Monasteries | Feast Day: December 5 | Catechism for Kids Saint Sabas the Sanctified (439–532 AD) was one of the greatest early monks of the Church and a major leader of Eastern Christian monasticism. Born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey), he entered monastic life as a young boy and grew into a wise, peaceful, and deeply holy man. Saint Sabas travelled to Palestine and founded several monasteries, including the famous Great Lavra of Saint Sabas (Mar Saba) in the Kidron Valley. This monastery is still active after over 1,500 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world. The monks there still follow many of the ancient customs he established! Sabas spent much of his life in prayer, fasting, silence, and service. Kings, bishops, and emperors came to him for wisdom because of his strong faith and gentle heart. He also defended the true teachings of the Church during times of confusion and helped bring peace …More
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 “People of Zion, dwelling in Jerusalem, you shall no longer weep; The Lord will be most gracious to you.” The grace of God is present in this moment. We receive it. Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 “Jesus proclaims the Gospel of the Kingdom.” The Gospel is Jesus. Jesus proclaims that God is with us. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
In the WHO’s own words: “Digital transformation is a unique opportunity to address many longstanding challenges in immunization… now is the time for bold, new approaches.” And: “Stakeholders… should embrace digital transformation as an enabler for achieving the ambitious Immunization agenda 2030 goals.” This is a comprehensive proposal for a global digital-identity system, permanently linked to vaccine status, integrated with demographic and socioeconomic data, enforced through AI-driven surveillance, and designed for international interoperability.