Our Lady of Banneux - January 15th, 2026 | No Greater Delight No Greater Delight is a daily Marian podcast meant to start the day with a Marian touch. After examining the Marian feasts celebrated throughout the world on a given day, Fr. Nate offers a brief reflection to help make our love for Our Lady concrete in daily living. The title "No Greater Delight" is inspired by a homily of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, wherein he expresses his joy in preaching about the Virgin Mother, even though he acknowledges the challenge of adequately praising her. Mary's greatness is beyond words. 0:00 Feasts of Mary Today 06:05 The Imitation of Mary WhatsApp Channel: Catholic Voice Links: catholicvoice | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
[Saint Bridget of Sweden/ Heliga Birgitta; XIV Century AD: aged 69-70; Uppland, Sweden/Rome, Papal States; Widow, Mystic; Spiritual Writer; Founder; Patroness of Europe] “Chapter 52 ~ The Mother blesses her Son and prays to him that his words might be spread all over the world and take root in the hearts of his friends. And about how the Virgin is compared to a wonderful flower growing in a garden, and about the words of Christ that were sent through the bride to the pope and to other prelates of the Church. The Holy Virgin spoke to the Son and said: “Blessed be you, my Son and my God, Lord of angels and King of glory! I beg of you that the words that you have spoken may take root in the hearts of your friends and that their minds may cling as firmly to these words as the pitch with which Noah’s ark was plastered, which neither storm-waves nor winds could break and dissolve. May they be spread out all over the world like branches and sweet flowers whose fragrance is spread far and wide …More
"The Son answered:“Blessed be you, my most beloved Mother! My angel Gabriel said to you: “Blessed art thou, Mary, among women!” And I bear witness to you that you are blessed and most holy above all the choirs of angels. You are like a flower in a garden that is surrounded by other fragrant flowers, but surpasses them all in scent, beauty, and virtue. These flowers are all the chosen men from Adam to the end of the world which were planted in the garden of the world and shone and smelled in manifold virtues. But among all of those who were and who will afterward come, you were the greatest in the fragrance of humility and a good life, in the beauty of the most pleasing virginity, and in the virtue of abstinence."
New Cape Town Archbishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka is president of the SACC in South Africa. At the National Day of Prayer, the SACC gave a programmatic statement – presented by the General Secretary Mzwandile Molo: “…defending the rights and dignity of marginalized communities, including refugees, LGBTQI+ persons…”
Nový arcibiskup Kapského mesta podporuje "práva LGBTQ+ osôb": Pápež Lev XIV. v piatok vymenoval Mons. Sithembeleho Sipuku za arcibiskupa Kapského mesta. V októbri 2024 bol tento prelát zvolený za predsedu ekumenického orgánu Juhoafrická rada cirkví (SACC), ktorý bol už pred ním homosexuálnou ideologickou skupinou. Počas "Národného dňa modlitieb" v júni 2025 prečítal generálny tajomník SACC programové vyhlásenie. Mons. Sipuka stál vedľa neho a ako predseda SACC nesie za toto vyhlásenie inštitucionálnu zodpovednosť. SACC sa zaviazala "brániť práva a dôstojnosť marginalizovaných komunít vrátane utečencov a LGBTQI+ osôb".
O novo Arcebispo da Cidade do Cabo apoia os "direitos das pessoas LGBTQ+": O Papa Leão XIV nomeou Monsenhor Sithembele Sipuka para a notável Arquidiocese da Cidade do Cabo, na sexta-feira. Em outubro de 2024, o prelado foi eleito presidente do organismo ecuménico South African Council of Churches (SACC), que já era antes dele um grupo ideológico homossexual. Durante o "Dia Nacional de Oração", em junho de 2025, o secretário-geral do SACC leu uma declaração programática. Monsenhor Sipuka estava ao seu lado e tem, como presidente da SACC, a responsabilidade institucional por esta declaração. A SACC está empenhada em "defender os direitos e a dignidade das comunidades marginalizadas, incluindo os refugiados e as pessoas LGBTQI+".
Russia is sending military craft to Iran, the UN comes out condemning Iran's actions against its protesters, as Trumps calls them patriots and that he will support them and sending them aid, the hypocrisy of nations condemning Iran's actions but not Trump's actions vs his own protesters in the U.S. the killing of innocent Americans defamed by calling them domestic terrorists and the stealing of Venezuela's oil, and the abduction of president Maduro, the UN never imposed sanctions nor condemn Trump but is conveniently condemning Iran. Trump defends Iran's democracy but tramples over his own and shows how good of a Dictator he is. The irony for power, and the gullible Americans that still believe all is for the good of the world and a country when they are not listening to Trump's own words that he is in for the resources, nothing else. WW 3 is coming.
‘Propaganda of the Deed’| The Ezra Klein Show Propaganda of the deed, or propaganda by the deed, is a type of direct action intended to influence public opinion. The action itself is meant to serve as an example for others to follow, acting as a catalyst for social revolution. It is primarily associated with acts of violence perpetrated by proponents of insurrectionary anarchism in the late 19th and early 20th century, including bombings and assassinations aimed at the state, the ruling class in a spirit of anti-capitalism, and church arsons targeting religious groups, even though propaganda of the deed also had non-violent applications. These acts of terrorism were intended to ignite a "spirit of revolt" by demonstrating the state, the middle and upper classes, and religious organizations were not omnipotent as well as to provoke the State to become escalatingly repressive in its response. The 1881 London Social Revolutionary Congress gave the tactic its approval. …More
https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/07/16/177343/how-smart-dust-could-spy-on-your-brain/ The real time monitoring of brain function has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years. That’s largely thanks to various new technologies that can monitor the collective behaviour of groups of neurons, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalopathy and positron emission tomography. This work is revolutionising our understanding of the way the brain is structured and behaves. It has also lead to a new engineering discipline of brain-machine interfaces, which allows people to control machines by thought alone. Impressive though these techniques are, they all suffer from inherent limitations such as limited spatial resolution, a lack of portability and extreme invasiveness. Today, Dongjin Seo and pals at the University of California Berkeley reveal an entirely new way to study and interact with the brain. Their idea is to sprinkle electronic sensors the size of dust particles …
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.
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.
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. Fr. Altier’s Daily Homilies Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: holytrinitysspmn.org You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=k0RiA1JrbTs Rumble: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: x.com/CatholicPa42753 For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: CPO Premium Streaming Media To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website: God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan … An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.
JANUARY 15 2026 THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1,40-45. A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean." The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, "See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them." The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.
The Army, "Chinese brains" and Russian "Murmansk BN": Iran has neutralized Starlink and is on its way to suppressing the wave of unrest. ----- Tehran has found an answer to the instigators of unrest. The Iranian army has announced that it is ready to participate in suppressing the unrest and has declared that it intends to "resolutely defend national interests, strategic infrastructure, and state property." The army blamed Israel and "terrorist groups" for the escalation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Until now, street rioters have been dispersed by the police and militarized formations, primarily structures associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The "Israeli footprint" in the events in Iran is becoming increasingly apparent. Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi said Tehran has evidence of Washington and Tel Aviv's involvement in the unrest. Arakchi also accused the US and Israel of "terrorist acts." In response, Israel publicly expressed its support for the protesters …More
Trump Wisely Chooses Limited Goals Over Maria Corina Machado’s Ambitions: Trump’s right that she’s a nice and courageous lady, but he’s also correct that, without a strong base in the Venezuelan government, she'll be a millstone around America's neck.
YOU WOULDN’T FIND THIS IN THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA: Thousands of Orthodox Jews lined up in London to oppose Zionism while chanting “Israeli Government Shame On You!” Our voice is silenced that’s why you don’t hear from us, but NOT because it’s not there. Torah Observant Jews understand the dangers of Israel’s false claims of representing Jews and are pushing back strongly! Help us get our voice heard!
1st book of Samuel 4,1-11. The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel. Israel went out to engage them in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. The Philistines then drew up in battle formation against Israel. After a fierce struggle Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who slew about four thousand men on the battlefield. When the troops retired to the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has the LORD permitted us to be defeated today by the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the LORD from Shiloh that it may go into battle among us and save us from the grasp of our enemies." So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the LORD of hosts, who is enthroned upon the cherubim. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were with the ark of God. When the ark of the LORD arrived in the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth resounded. The Philistines, hearing the noise of shouting, asked, "What can this loud shouting in the …More
A time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and that of Satan will be over marriage and the family. And those who work for the good of the family will experience persecution and tribulation. But there is no need to be afraid, for Our Lady has already crushed their heads! Venerable Lucia Dos Santos (Fatima visionary)