Another Catholic bishop has been ordained in China with Pope Leo XIV’s approval. It is increasingly difficult to understand how this can represent genuine progress for the Church, or even some kind of more sophisticated accommodation with Communist power?
China unilaterally chooses a bishop, and Leo XIV retroactively “appoints” him. The Vatican press service announced today that Father Ignatius Ding Zuyao, 40, was consecrated Bishop of Haimen, in China's Jiangsu province. He is now the youngest bishop worldwide. Leo XIV reportedly confirmed his appointment on 24 August 2026. However, Ding was selected unilateral on 14 May 2026 by the Chinese selection process - 102 days before the alleged "appointment" by Leo XIV. Ding was consecrated by Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai. The latter is vice-president of the Chinese governmental ‘Patriotic Association’. During Ding's consecration, the secretary-general of the Chinese Bishops' Conference read the approval document issued by that body. During an episcopal consecration in the Church, the papal bull is read - not so today. Furthermore, AsiaNews.it highlights a pattern in China's episcopal appointments. Ding is the youngest bishop in the world. Four of the five bishops appointed in China in …More
Leo XIV celebrated Mass today at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he continues recovering from lung surgery. The Holy Father personally distributed Holy Communion. The Mass took place in a room on the hospital’s tenth floor. The photographs were released by Vatican Media.
Papa Leone XIV concelebra la Santa Messa al Gemelli Questa mattina il Papa ha celebrato la Santa Messa alle 12 in una sala del decimo piano dell'ospedale. Ha distribuito lui la Comunione. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
“What is your favorite type of abortion?” - With Spanish Subtitles - Rep. Brandon Gill presses an abortion rights advocate for a direct answer during a heated exchange at a House hearing on Capitol Hill. The witness, identified as law professor Jessica Waters, avoided a direct answer, noting that her work focuses on advocating for access to reproductive healthcare. In response, Gill described various abortion procedures and repeatedly asked her which one she preferred, without receiving a specific answer. Sources:instagram.com/reel/DbbN7HEJzaR/?psln=c3ZnaWdhdGc5… - 617K views · 11K reactions | “What’s your …
An Episcopalian priest, after explaining how awesome transgender, intersex, asexual non-binary and genderqueer people are, reveals that "PRIDE for us becomes a kind of SACRAMENT, a visible sign of an invisible grace."
Leo XIV appointed two bishops closely connected to Madrid's existing administration. Today, Pope Leo XIV appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Madrid, Spain: Fernando Murga Gómez and Andrés Martínez Esteban. Leo XIV Reinforces Cobo’s Leadership in Madrid According to InfoVaticana.com, Murga is one of Cardinal Cobo's closest collaborators. Martínez Esteban represents the less progressive clergy. VidaNuevaDigital.com reports today that both appointments match the profile Cardinal Cobo personally requested. Cardinal Cobo of Madrid is known for homosex scandals like receiving a homosexual group. One controversy is his association with Father José Castro Cea (“Josete”), who reportedly lived next door to him and appeared in a gay-bar video. InfoVaticana alleged that Cobo protected the homosex priest for years. Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Murga Gómez, 61, originally trained as an architect and worked in that profession before entering the priesthood. Ordained for Madrid on …More
Bishop Heiner Wilmer, chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, confirms that Holy Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics was discussed “at length and with some controversy” during the Vatican meeting marking ten years of Amoris laetitia. The discussions took place in Bishop Wilmers Italian-speaking working group, which included Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández and bishops from China, Mongolia, Poland, Mexico and elsewhere. Bishop Wilmer said differing views on the relationship between canon law and the pastoral approach of Amoris laetitia “became clear.”
Was denn nun? Geschiedene Wiederverheiratete kontrovers diskutiert oder - wie sein Pastoraltheolge Bauer über das Treffen sagte - fast alle einer Meinung ohne nennenswerte Konservative im Raum.
Wednesday, 27th August 1913: Lawyers Want Rest Before Defending Woman Accused Of Poisoning Rich Husband, The Atlanta Georgian The Atlanta Georgian, Wednesday, 27th August 1913, PAGE 7. Postponed four weeks ago until after the close of the trial of Leo Frank, it is probable that the reopening of the famous Crawford will case, in which Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford is charged with poisoning her husband, Joshua B. Crawford, will again be delayed until after the hearing of the arguments for a new Frank trial on October 4. Should Judge Roan decline to grant a new trial, it is probable that the Crawford case will be postponed until after an appeal is taken to the Court of Appeals, at the request of Attorneys Reuben Arnold and Luther Rosser, who are counsel for both Mrs. Crawford and for Frank. Colonel J. S. James, one of the attorneys for the heirs at law to the Crawford case, stated Wednesday morning he did not expect the case to be reopened until the Frank case was definitely settled one way or …More
Is this not the same moral malaise, of faith without action, that has infected the entire woke Catholic world? It's the post-modern failure to fully live the faith by our shepherds and the flock. How else does one explain the evil of abortion that takes about 73,000,000 lives globally ever year? Abortion Statistics - Worldometer
So what exactly are the Seven Noahide Laws, and why should Christians be paying attention? Unlike the Ten Commandments, the Noahide Laws are not commandments specifically for the Jewish people. Within rabbinic Judaism, they are understood as universal laws given by God to the descendants of Noah, which means, effectively, all of humanity. They are: 1. Do not worship idols 2. Do not blaspheme God 3. Do not murder 4. Do not steal 5. Do not engage in prohibited sexual relations 6. Do not eat flesh taken from a living animal 7. Establish courts of justice At first glance, most people would probably consider these perfectly reasonable moral principles. Don’t murder, don’t steal, establish justice… But there is a fundamental question hidden within them that Christians in particular need to understand. Who defines “idolatry”? Because Judaism does not recognise Jesus Christ as God or as the Messiah, and within classical rabbinic Judaism there are authorities who regarded Christian worship of …More
Wednesday, 27th August 1913: Solicitor’s Plea Called Unfair By Frank, The Atlanta Georgian The Atlanta Georgian, Wednesday, 27th August 1913, PAGE 12. REGRETS HE COULDN'T REPLY Prisoner Prepares Statement to Combat What he Terms Distortion of Facts. "Dorsey's speech was as full of holes as a sieve! If I could have had just one hour to reply to his eight-hour address I am confident I could have shown the jury that I was an innocent man and that the Solicitor was misrepresenting the facts in order to obtain a conviction." This was a statement made by Leo M. Frank to friends who visited him in the jail Wednesday. "Dorsey twisted and contorted the real circumstances of the case until they were unrecognizable," he continued. "He altered everything that was said and everything that was done until it seemed to point to my guilt. If I could have spoken only briefly after he finished his eight-hour speech I could have shown, I am sure, that he departed from the facts of the case wherever it suited …More
On February 12, 2025, the Nascent Sanhedrin in Jerusalem sent an extraordinary letter to Donald Trump. They told him: “You have been elected, as Cyrus was in his time, to fulfill a heavenly mission.” Cyrus the Great was the King of Persia who conquered Babylon in 539 BC and allowed the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem. According to the biblical account, he authorised the rebuilding of the Temple and the return of its sacred vessels. Isaiah even refers to Cyrus as God’s “anointed”. Cyrus was not Jewish. He was a powerful gentile ruler whom the biblical narrative presents as being used by God to facilitate the restoration of Jerusalem and the Temple. So when Jewish religious authorities describe Trump as a modern-day Cyrus, we should understand precisely what that comparison means. For years, certain Jewish religious and Temple movements have associated Trump with Cyrus, particularly following his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In 2018, the Sanhedrin even minted a “Temple …More
Verbot des Götzendienstes: Den einen, unsichtbaren Schöpfer anerkennen und nicht an falsche Götter oder Götzen glauben. ************************************************************ Und dann geht es uns Christen an den Kragen, da sie Jesus Christus nicht anerkennen. Wir Christen würden dann des Götzendienstes angeklagt und verurteilt!
Wednesday, 27th August 1913: Frank Attacks Solicitor Dorseys Arraignment, The Atlanta Georgian The Atlanta Georgian, Wednesday, 27th August 1913, PAGE 8. DORSEY'S SPEECH CALLED UNFAIR Prisoner Prepares Statement to Combat What he Terms Distortion of Facts. "Dorsey's speech was as full of holes as a sieve! If I could have had just one hour to reply to his eight-hour address I am confident I could have shown the jury that I was an innocent man and that the Solicitor was misrepresenting the facts in order to obtain a conviction." This was a statement made by Leo M. Frank to friends who visited him in the jail Wednesday. "Dorsey twisted and contorted the real circumstances of the case until they were unrecognizable," he continued. "He altered everything that was said and everything that was done until it seemed to point to my guilt. If I could have spoken only briefly after he finished his eight-hour speech I could have shown, I am sure, that he departed from the facts of the case wherever …More
Blessing Europe: Legacy of the Celtic Saints Join Rainer Wälde as he sets out on a fascinating journey through Europe on the trail of the Celtic saints. Discover the origins of Christianity in Ireland and journey with the Irish monks as they embark on their great adventure through France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Following the success of his multi-award-winning documentary film, My Journey to Life, Rainer tells the stories of four major Celtic saints, with narration by Roy Searle of the Northumbria Community. Set out with Columbanus, regarded by some as the ‘first European’, on his incredible journey that will take him from Bangor in Northern Ireland to Bobbio in Italy. Relive the story of his companion, Gallus, who founded a monastic cell on the banks of Lake Constance out of which emerged a great religious and cultural centre that became the present day town of St. Gallen. Receive fresh inspiration from the beautiful music and soul-stirring prayers of the Celtic …More
Watch Blessing Europe: Legacy of the Celtic Saints (2012) Full Movie on Vision Video Join Rainer Wälde as he sets out on a fascinating journey through Europe on the trail of the Celtic saints. Discover the origins of Christianity in Ireland and journey with the Irish monks as they embark on their great adventure through France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Following the success of his multi-award-winning documentary film, My Journey to Life, Rainer tells the stories of four major Celtic saints, with narration by Roy Searle of the Northumbria Community. Set out with Columbanus, regarded by some as the ‘first European’, on his incredible journey that will take him from Bangor in Northern Ireland to Bobbio in Italy. Relive the story of his companion, Gallus, who founded a monastic cell on the banks of Lake Constance out of which emerged a great religious and cultural centre that became the present day town of St. Gallen. Receive fresh inspiration from the beautiful music and …More
Saint Gall Also known as Callo Chelleh Gaaech Gallen Gallo Gallonus Gallunus Gallus Gilianus Memorial 16 October Profile Younger brother of SaintDeicola. Studied at Bangor Abbey under SaintComgall of Bangor and SaintColumba. Bible scholar. Priest. One of the twelve who accompanied SaintColumbanus to France and helped found Luxeuil Abbey. He followed Columbanus into exile in 610 and then to Austrasia, where he preached with little success around Lake Zurich, and near Bregenz. Illness forced Gall to leave Columbanus‘s party in 612, though some say the leader suspected Gall of malingering, and imposed a penance on him, which Gall faithfully observed, of not celebrating Mass during Columba‘s life. When he recovered, Gall lived as a hermit on the Steinach River, attracting disciples. Saint Gall Monastery occupied this site, becoming a center of literature, the arts, and music, though legend to the contrary, Saint Gall did not found it. Worked there with Saint…More
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