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Sources have told the Catholic Herald that Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes did not attend the extraordinary consistory because he was directly barred from travelling by the Nicaraguan state, according to those with direct knowledge of the situation. The decision is understood to be linked to the continuing persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, where Church leaders remain subject to surveillance, restrictions on movement, and punitive measures by the authorities.

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Cardinal Brenes and Christian persecution in Nicaragua

The absence of Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, Archbishop of Managua at this months extraordinary consistory raised questions amongst Catholics. The 76-year-old cardinal, the only member of the College of Cardinals from Nicaragua, said he had checked all normal channels of communication without finding any summons from the Vatican. “I won’t be there. They didn’t call me. I checked my email and WhatsApp. Nothing,” he told Vos TV on 5 January, shortly before the consistory opened.
His absence from the first extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV drew attention both in Nicaragua and in Rome. According to canon 353 of the Code of Canon Law, ordinary consistories are usually attended by cardinals present in Rome and are held for consultation with the Pope and for acts of particular solemnity. Extraordinary consistories, by contrast, require the presence of cardinals from across the global Church, as “all Cardinals are summoned to an extraordinary Consistory, which takes place when …

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Burying Truth Hinders Spiritual Growth
The gospel reading highlights the Jewish people’s inability to recognize Jesus as the Messiah, despite acknowledging the presence of prophets. This refusal to accept the truth of Jesus’ identity extends to modern times, where people often acknowledge His divinity but struggle to accept the implications for their own lives. Embracing the full truth of Jesus’ identity, including His suffering and resurrection, means accepting the call to share in His glory through suffering and living a life of faith.
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National protests break out all across America. So I guess that means “regime change” right, that’s how it works we are told?!

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A Patristic Homily on Christian Marriage
Beloved brethren, God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. From the beginning He established order, and by order He preserves all things. When He created man and woman, He joined them before transgression, not in disorder, but in unity of life and purpose, in harmony of soul under God.
There was no shame in the beginning, because there was no rebellion. The will was upright, and the body obedient. Thus it is written: “The two shall be one.” This oneness signifies unity and indissolubility, not indulgence. Therefore the Lord Himself later proclaimed: “What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.” Divorce is strictly shunned, for it violates the order established by God from the beginning.
After the transgression, however, man fell from obedience, and with that fall came disorder. Desire—which had no place before—now inclined the will. The flesh no longer obeyed the soul with ease. In this state of infirmity, marriage was …More

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Former Padre Pio Aide Dies in Wilmington | Final Viral Interview Captivates the World | SG News
Father John Aurilia, OFM Cap, former assistant and secretary to St. Padre Pio, has died in Wilmington at age 86. His final public interview, recorded just months before his death, has gone viral worldwide—offering rare, deeply personal insights into the daily life, humility, and mystical gifts of the beloved saint. A wake and funeral Mass are scheduled in Wilmington.

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Muore a 85 anni il sacerdote segretario personale di Padre Pio

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Ford worker has ‘no regrets whatsoever’
No regrets whatsoever,” TJ Sabula—the Ford employee who was suspended after heckling Trump—told the Washington Post. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.
Late in the evening of Jan. 14, it appears he asked to close the donations to two GoFundMe pages. The pages were to support the suspended Ford employee, identified as T.J. Sabula, and raised $810,765 for him in total as of 7:36 p.m.
A GoFundMe spokesperson confirmed the two pages as legitimate fundraisers for Sabula. The Free Press reached out to Sabula, who did not respond to inquiries for comment. The GoFundMe spokesperson said he asked the organization to communicate that he is declining interviews at this time.
In an update on one of the pages, a person who identified himself as Sabula wrote on Jan. 14 in the late evening, "We greatly appreciate the outpouring of support! At this time we are closing donations to this campaign and encourage you to look for other causes and …More

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Why God Gives You Gifts
God’s gifts are for the benefit of others, not just ourselves. Whether extraordinary or ordinary, our callings are paths to sainthood, and we should use our gifts humbly and in accordance with God’s will. By doing so, we glorify God, help others, and grow in holiness.
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An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.

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"Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned." -St. Alphonsus Liguori

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This motto was proclaimed in 1939 by Polish Marshal Edward Rydz Śmigły. At that time, it concerned German demands regarding Gdynia and the Free City of Danzig. There is no need to mention how that turned out. Today, history is repeating itself, but there are fundamental differences. We have an unprecedented situation in which friends with an 80-year history are beginning to quarrel. The danger of an occupation of Greenland by the US threatens only Denmark, whose colony this island is.
It would be different if Trump were to go much further and take over Canada in one way or another. The French islands in Canada are the archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, an autonomous overseas territory of France in the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Newfoundland. These islands are also remnants of French colonies.
Therefore, I am not surprised that Emmanuel Macron, who has shown “solidarity” with Denmark, has decided to support Denmark by sending 15…

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A 21-year-old anti-ICE protester holding just a megaphone was permanently blinded in one eye after a federal agent fired a ‘nonlethal’ round at close range in Santa Ana. Kaden Rummler underwent six hours of surgery. Doctors found shards of plastic, glass, and metal embedded in

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"Sorry We Didn’t Discuss the Liturgy" — A Complaint Cardinal Czerny Never Heard at the Consistory

Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, 79, said that during the consistory on 7-8 January, he did not hear anyone say, "Oh, I’m sorry we didn’t discuss the liturgy".
He told the Substack.com-account The Pillar on 13 January, that what Leo XIV will do with the Mass of the Roman Rite is "beyond my pay grade": "I can’t speculate about how he intends to approach the situation. But I can’t imagine a pope who wouldn’t want to bring peace to the Church. I think every pope since St Peter would want that," the cardinal speculated.
In general, he found the consistory a "healthy" exercise. "As soon as we got together and realised that the first thing we would do was spend the whole afternoon discussing it, we realised we were already at work. People immediately switched into gear. All three sessions were good."
"Not Possible Without Pope Francis"
When asked if the lack of collegiality among the cardinals wasn’t the elephant in the room under Francis, Cardinal Czerny denied it, saying: “No, quite the …More

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“But I can’t imagine a pope who wouldn’t want to bring peace to the Church. I think every pope since St. Peter would want that.” Could such be said of Francis, Your Eminence?

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Very Jesuitical!