1 John 2:22-28 « The promise that Christ made to us: eternal life. » Existence ends in time. Eternal life is now and eternal. John 1:19-28 John the Baptist declares: “I am not the Messiah.” The mission of each person is to point to Christ and invite others to receive God’s grace. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Trump Praises the Pope’s “MAGA Brother”: On 30 December, President Donald Trump hosted Louis Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, at a private gathering at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump introduced Prevost and his wife, Deborah, to the guests. Trump expressed his admiration for the Pope's brother, recalling that when the new Pope was elected earlier this year, television coverage showed him outside his home surrounded by MAGA signs — a moment that Trump said made him "love this guy". A vocal Trump supporter, Louis Prevost has drawn attention for political posts that contrast with his brother’s positive views on immigration.
Pope Leo XIV's brother, Lou Prevost, has attended a party organised by US President Donald Trump in Mar-a-lago
An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent by Saint John Henry Newman.
An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent by Saint John Henry Newman. An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent (commonly abbreviated to the last three words) is John Henry Newman's seminal book on the philosophy of faith.Completed in 1870, Newman revealed to friends that it took him 20 years to write the book. Newman's aim was to show that the scientific standards for evidence and assent are too narrow and inapplicable in concrete life. He argued that logic and its conclusions are not transferable to real life decision making as such. As a result, it is inappropriate to judge the validity of assent in concrete faith by conventional logical standards because paper logic is unequal to the task. "Logic is loose at both ends," he said, meaning that the process of logic initially depends on restrictive assumptions and is thus unable to fit its conclusions neatly into real world situations.
01.01.2026 PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS SISTERS CONFIRM THAT POPE LEO AND THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS ARE IN GENERAL APOSTASY Priests and Religious Sisters confirm that Pope Leo and the College of Cardinals are in general apostasy with the irrational interpretation of the Creeds, Councils and Catechisms. This is the de facto condition of the Consistory which meets this month. The theological axis in the Catholic Church has changed. Aside from the liberals and the traditionalists; Lefebvrists, there is now a third group. The LG 16-is-invisible group. They are Feeneyites (invisible people are invisible) and not Cushingites (invisible people are visible). So the two theological axis now are Feeneyite (traditionalists who accept and interpret Vatican Council II rationally) and Cushingites (the popes, cardinals, bishops and the Lefebvrists. They interpret the Creeds, Councils and Catechisms irrationally, unlike the Feeneyites. There has been no denial from them.). The rational and traditional group …More
Home » Architecture » Before and After: St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Ames, Iowa One of the architects at SVPA Architects, an architectural firm based in West Des Moines, lowa, recently reached out to LAJ to inform us of a recently completed a renovation at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Ames, lowa -- a church that was only rededicated this past July 24th (the photos here predate that please note, hence why there are no altar cloths or candlesticks upon the altar). They have provided us with the following detailed background about the church and the project in question: St. Cecilia's current church and parish hall was originally built in 1972 in a modernist style.. There was very little in the way of liturgical art, the altar and other sanctuary furnishings were movable, the tabernacle was located off the central axis, and the narthex was dimly lit... In the early 2000s the original narthex was torn down with the intent to build a new narthex and a new church in a second phase.…
True art is a thing of beauty and a joy to behold. Unfortunately, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so many may say the original was better. Even though you cannot argue taste, the new one IS a huge improvement over the original one.
But one should realize it is a modernist mass. Why do you think you have the right to act in a Catholic way? If you want to receive Holy Communion in the Tridentine rite, kneeling on the tongue go to a Roman Catholic Mass.
What Is Saint Sylvester’s Day? | The Catholic Meaning Behind New Year’s Eve Saint Sylvester’s Day is the Catholic liturgical commemoration of Saint Sylvester I, Pope, whose feast day falls on December 31. While the modern world associates this date with fireworks, countdowns, and celebrations, the Church invites the faithful to see New Year’s Eve through a deeper spiritual lens. Saint Sylvester I was pope during a pivotal moment in Church history—the era of Emperor Constantine and the legalization of Christianity. His feast marks the close of the liturgical year’s civil calendar and offers Catholics an opportunity for gratitude, reflection, and renewal. Traditionally, many Catholic communities observe Saint Sylvester’s Day with thanksgiving Masses, Eucharistic adoration, or prayers reflecting on God’s grace throughout the year. Rather than merely “saying goodbye” to the old year, Saint Sylvester’s Day reminds believers to entrust the coming year to God, acknowledge His faithfulness …More
New Year's Eve - Wikipedia Europe Albania Preparations for New Year's Eve in Albania start with the Christmas tree, which in Albania is known as "New Year's Tree" or "New Year's Pine". At midnight, Albanians toast and greet each other and fireworks are lit. Austria In Austria, New Year's Eve is usually celebrated with friends and family. At exactly midnight, all radio and television programmes operated by ORF broadcast the sound of the Pummerin, the bell of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, followed by the Donauwalzer ("The Blue Danube") by Johann Strauss II. Many Austrians dance to this at parties or in the street. Large crowds gather in the streets of Vienna, where the municipal government organizes a series of stages where bands and orchestras play. Fireworks are set off by both municipal governments and individuals. Belgium In Belgium, New Year's Eve (Dutch: Sint Sylvester Vooravond ["Saint Sylvester's Eve"] or Oudjaar ["old year"]) is celebrated with family parties – …More
Silvester Als Silvester (regional auch Altjahrstag oder Altjahrestag) wird in einigen europäischen Sprachen der 31. Dezember, der letzte Tag des Jahres im gregorianischen Kalender, bezeichnet. Nach dem Heiligenkalender der römisch-katholischen Kirche ist dies der Gedenktag des heiligen Papstes Silvester I. Auf Silvester folgt der Neujahrstag. Im deutschsprachigen Raum wird am Silvestertag mit einem Guten Rutsch gegrüßt. Der Silvesterabend wird häufig in Gesellschaft begangen. Zum Jahreswechsel um Mitternacht wird meist mit Feuerwerk und Glockengeläut gefeiert. Bei privaten Silvesterfeiern sind Bleigießen (neuerdings Zinn- oder Wachsgießen) sowie das Öffnen einer Flasche Sekt zum Jahreswechsel weit verbreitet. Die Kirchen bieten nächtliche Gottesdienste an. In der Stadt Schiltach im Schwarzwald besteht der Jahrhunderte alte, ursprünglich kirchliche und in seiner Form einzigartige Brauch des Silvesterzugs. Im Schweizer Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden halten am 31. Dezember …More
Every New Year people talk about feng shui, lucky animals, and cosmic cycles, but Catholics need to be clear: we do not enter a new year under an animal, an element, or a zodiac system, we enter it under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. 2026 is not the year of the horse or any other creature, it is the Year of Our Lord, which is exactly what A.D. means, Anno Domini. Time itself is measured from the Incarnation, not from stars or symbolic animals, and that is a theological claim, not a cultural preference. The Catholic way of ordering life is not aligning homes or decisions to supposed energies, but aligning everything, time, space, and the soul, to Christ through the liturgical year, prayer, and sacramental life. The New Year is not ruled by fate or fortune but by Divine Providence, and every time we write 2026 A.D., we quietly but firmly confess that Christ alone is Lord of history, of this year, and of our lives. May the peace of the Lord be with you always, and may you have a wonderful …More
31.12.2025 BISHOP DONALD SANBORN AND MHT- SEDEVACANTISTS HAVE BLOCKED ME ON TWITTER : NO DOCTRINAL DIALOGUE Bishop Donald Sanborn sedevacantist, has blocked me on Twitter. I had mentioned that Sister Maria Philomena micm, the Directress of the St. Augustine Institute of Wisdom, St. Benedict Center, New Hampshire, interprets LG 8 14, 16 etc in Vatican Council II as being invisible cases and so they are not explicit exceptions for the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus of the Council of Florence, 1442. He instead, implies that LG 8, 14, 16 etc are physically visible cases and so they are objective examples of salvation in the present times and so are exceptions for the dogma EENS. So we have two interpretations of Vatican Council II hers and his. She is rational and he is irrational. Sister Maria Philomena and the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the St. Philomena Convent are traditionalists who are rational and non schismatic on Vatican Council II unlike the sedevacantists, …More
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr Milton Zonta, S.D.S., as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Criciúma in Brazil. Born on 2 June 1960 in Videira, Santa Catarina, he joined the Salvatorians and was ordained a priest on 17 January 1987. He lived in Rome for 18 years, including 12 years (2012–2024) as Superior General of the Salvatorians. After two consecutive terms, he returned to live in his home diocese of Videira, Brazil, in 2024. During public appearances, he usually wears civilian clothing. In his first message today following his appointment, Monsignor Zonta expressed his desire for a "synodal spirit". He voiced his support for "a welcoming and missionary Church" and "the paths of synodality". New Bishop Met Once with Cardinal Prevost Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, Fr Zonta described the moment as 'historic' and a sign of unity for the Church. He recalled meeting the future pope during his time as Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, describing him as humble, welcoming and …More
December 31 Of the end of the year and the brevity of life. DAILY MEDITATIONS OF THE MYSTERIES OF OUR HOLY FAITH, By the P. Alonso de Andrade FROM THE COMPANY OF JESUS. PRAYER TO BEGIN By the sign of the Holy Cross, from our enemies delier us, Lord, our God. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. My Lord and my God: I firmly believe that you are here, that you see me, that you hear me. I adore you with deep reverence. I ask you for forgiveness of my sins and grace to make this time of prayer fruit. My Mother Immaculate, Saint Joseph, my father and lord, my guardian Angel: intercede for me. December 31 Meditation Of the end of the year and the brevity of life. POINT ONE. Consider Christ our Lord newborn and crying in the manger; and if you find out the causes why he cries, you will find that they are not so much the cold he suffers and the inclement weather, as your carelessness and the forgetfulness with which you live of your good, and that he comes into the …More