Leo XIV rejected assisted dying at Lourdes, warning against “false compassion” and declaring that “what is legal is not necessarily moral.” Pope Leo XIV on Sunday strongly rejected euthanasia while addressing sick and disabled people and healthcare workers at the Sanctuary of Lourdes, France. Speaking at the Accueil Notre-Dame, Leo XIV said the human person is “worthy” simply by virtue of existing and that human dignity “cannot be measured or debated.” “No human law should ever make you lose the certainty of your dignity,” he said. He continued: “We must reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion.” Leo XIV added: “It is impossible to regard causing death as something normal. What is legal is not necessarily moral.” Turning directly to healthcare workers, he said their vocation is “to care for a suffering person, not to eliminate that person.” The Pope also repeated a warning he made in June that medicine must never become “the servant of programmed death,”…More
St. Paisios ~ The devil spread three tentacles to capture the whole world-the rich to catch them with masonry, the poor with communism, and the religious with ecumenism...
“Encounter” (Encontro) is a white-marble sculpture by Portuguese architect and artist Álvaro Siza Vieira, unveiled in the Vatican Gardens on September 24. The anthropomorphic work depicts a slender, stylized figure positioned near an olive tree and facing the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. It was previously displayed as part of the Holy See Pavilion at the 2023 Venice Biennale. At the unveiling, Vatican Governor Sister Raffaella Petrini described it as an encounter between art, the Pope’s gardens, and the community. Open to individual interpretation, the sculpture is intended to evoke care for our “Common Home,” fraternity, peace, and a “culture of encounter.”
New sculpture installed in Vatican gardens: My first associations are a giant outdoor Wi-Fi router, a solar-powered parking meter, a minimalist surveillance camera, a patio table growing out of a bollard, or an unfinished Starlink terminal for the Vatican.
Joan of Arc Arrives on Horseback Before Pope Leo — France’s Saints Come Alive at Youth Vigil| SGNews One of the most visually striking moments of Pope Leo XIV’s youth vigil at the Stade de France came when St. Joan of Arc appeared on horseback, alongside St. Louis IX and figures representing France’s extraordinary Christian heritage. Before around 80,000 young Catholics, history seemed to come alive. The dramatic performance recalled the saints, missionaries and witnesses whose lives helped shape the Catholic identity of France across the centuries. Joan of Arc’s appearance was especially powerful. The young French saint is traditionally remembered on horseback, carrying the courage of a warrior while remaining deeply convinced that her mission belonged first to God. And Pope Leo himself spoke about her during his message to the young people. Reflecting on the Christian call to “fight the good fight of faith,” the Pope said that this language resonates strongly in France: The land of St …More
Papst Leo XIV. im Stade de France Highlights dem Freitag, dem 25. September im Stade de France in Saint-Denis: eine Gebetsnacht für Jugendliche von 17 bis 35 Jahren. Vor der feierlichen Messe, die am folgenden Tag auf dem Place de la Concorde und auf den Champs-Élysées gefeiert wird, dürfte dieser Abend zu den Höhepunkten des Besuchs zählen.
‘The Book of Questions’ – St. Birgitta of Sweden – Interrogation 14, Revelation 9, pages 36-37; ‘Christ warns her to conform herself to that same Spirit.…’; part I [Saint Bridget of Sweden – XIV Century AD; born: Uppland, Sweden/died: Rome, Papal States; Patron Saint of Europe, Widow, Mystic, Spiritual Writer] Interrogation 14 First question. Again the monk appeared on his rung as before, saying: ”O Judge, I ask you: Why do animals suffer disease, though they will not obtain eternal life nor have the use of reason?” Second question. ”Why is everything born in pain, though sin is not involved in every birth?” Third question. ”Why does an infant carry the sin of its father, though it does not know how to sin?” Fourth question. ”Why do unforeseen events happen so often?” Fifth question. ”Why does a bad person die in a good death like the righteous while a righteous person sometimes dies a bad death like the unrighteous?” Answer to the first question. The Judge answered: ”Friend, your …More
"Besides, sometimes animals also suffer because of their own natural immoderation or as a curb to their ferocity, or as a cleansing of nature itself, or sometimes because of human sins in order that human beings, who have a greater use of reason, might consider how much punishment they deserve, when the creatures they love are plagued and taken away. But if human sins did not demand it, animals, which are under human charge, would not suffer in so singular a manner."
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 21,28-32. Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He said in reply, 'I will not,' but afterwards he changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, 'Yes, sir,' but did not go. Which of the two did his father's will?" They answered, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him."
Homily, Monday, September 28, 2026 Job 1:6-22 Being with God keeps evil away. Luke 9:46-50 "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me." Let us welcome God's love, and He is who we’ll find on our journey. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA nytimes.com/…6/09/23/us/politics/rfk-jr-book-adva… A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda. The advances were for two books that will be published by a company owned by a longtime friend and business associate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who also sits atop a constellation of MAHA-related entities.Credit...Ruth Fremson/The New York Times By Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Published Sept. 23, 2026Updated Sept. 25, 2026Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accepted $4 million in book advances and more than $270,000 in gifts over the past year from close allies who are working to advance his Make America Healthy Again agenda, according to his latest financial disclosure form. Ethics experts said the financial relationships may violate federal rules barring officials …More
Our Lady Undoer of Knots | Give Mary the Knots You Cannot Untangle | September 28 Is there something in your life that feels completely tangled? A relationship you cannot repair. A family conflict that keeps returning. A decision with no clear answer. Resentment you cannot release. Financial problems. Fear about the future. Or perhaps a problem you've tried repeatedly to solve—and somehow the knot only becomes tighter. The devotion to Our Lady Undoer of Knots gives us a beautiful image of bringing these complicated situations to God through Mary's intercession. WHAT ARE THE KNOTS? The knots aren't magical objects. They represent the difficulties that become tangled in our lives: Misunderstandings. Arguments. Broken relationships. Sin. Fear. Pride. Unforgiveness. Anxiety. Problems we cannot solve by ourselves. Sometimes we pull harder at these knots and only make them tighter. This devotion invites us to stop trying to control everything and instead pray: “Mary, help me place this …More
Unsere Liebe Frau, die Knotenlöserin | Übergib Maria die Knoten, die du nicht lösen kannst | 28. September Gibt es etwas in Ihrem Leben, das sich völlig verstrickt anfühlt? Eine Beziehung, die Sie nicht retten können. Ein Familienkonflikt, der immer wiederkehrt. Eine Entscheidung, für die es keine klare Lösung gibt. Groll, den Sie nicht loslassen können. Finanzielle Probleme. Zukunftsängste. Oder vielleicht ein Problem, das Sie schon oft versucht haben zu lösen – und irgendwie wird der Knoten nur noch fester. Die Verehrung der Muttergottes, der Knotenlöserin, vermittelt uns ein wunderschönes Bild davon, wie wir diese komplizierten Situationen durch Marias Fürsprache zu Gott bringen können. WAS SIND DIESE KNOTEN? Die Knoten sind keine magischen Objekte. Sie stehen für die Schwierigkeiten, die sich in unserem Leben verstricken: Missverständnisse. Streitigkeiten. Zerbrochene Beziehungen. Sünde. Angst. Stolz. Unversöhnlichkeit. Sorgen. Probleme, die wir nicht allein lösen können. Manchmal …More
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WHAT ARE THE KNOTS? The knots aren't magical objects. They represent the difficulties that become tangled in our lives: Misunderstandings. Arguments. Broken relationships. Sin. Fear. Pride. Unforgiveness. Anxiety. Problems we cannot solve by ourselves. Sometimes we pull harder at these knots and only make them tighter. This devotion invites us to stop trying to control everything and instead pray: “Mary, help me place this …More