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US Bishops’ New Immigration Chairman Ducks and Weaves on Critiques From Catholics

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US Bishops’ New Immigration Chairman Ducks and Weaves on Critiques From Catholics

In November, Bishop Brendan Cahill was elected as the new chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) immigration committee, succeeding El Paso’s Bishop Mark Seitz. U.S. bishops have been vocal opponents of President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts. But a recent poll revealed that a majority of American Catholics — especially those most sacramentally active — support President Trump on immigration.
In an effort to help bridge the gap between the bishops and the faithful, the National Catholic Register recently conducted an interview with Bishop Cahill, asking him to respond to some common critiques of the bishops’ positions and messaging on immigration. In the paragraphs below, we offer some of our own reactions to Bishop Cahill’s statements.
HUMAN DIGNITY: Cahill states that the “question of immigration follows the reality of the dignity of the human person, who receives value from God Who created us.” The human dignity argument is a popular diversionary …

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Mazza La Ragazza

Confessions Of A Economic Hitman rumble.com/v733f8s-confessions-of-a-economic- …

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Wilma Lopez

The Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square has been unveiled (baby Jesus doesn't come until late on the 24th) and the Christmas tree has been lighted.

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There is something strange with the SSPX

I can't find one link from the SSPX showing the SSPX Chapels in Russia. Something is not right. I love the SSPX but they are not being honest when it comes to Russia. Not only that, but trying to search for a Chapel in Russia is impossible. They don't list even one, when I know there is at least two of them. Why don't they mention even one Chapel in Russia?
Josef Schuztman has mentioned the one he attends and I believe another one in Russia.
This is from a Russian site where they mention where the SSPX Chapels are. They list at least 3 in different cities. But not how many there are.
The largest number of Brotherhood followers are concentrated in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The Superior General of the Brotherhood is the Italian priest Davide Pagliarani, who succeeded Bishop Bernard Fellay. The Brotherhood's chapels of St. Pius X are also located in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Minsk.
Священническое братство святого Пия X — Википедия

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Strange but probably not with SSPX.
SSPX Fined For Proselytism in Russia — Who Else …

123jussi

The strange thing about the SSPX is that they remain Catholic in this pagan world of ours.

Pierre Henri

More than $1.5 million raised for 88-year-old Army vet after viral video
88-year-old Army veteran Ed Bambas went viral on social media this week after an influencer shared a video of Bambas opening up about his work in a grocery store to make ends meet. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.

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SonoftheChurch

That creepy looking son can’t wait to get his grubby thieving hands on that money…..sad. His dad won’t get to enjoy any of it with him around. And probably won’t live much longer either—if you get my drift.

Instaurare Omnia in Christo

I just watched this very video on yt last week! I enjoy this sort of stories sometimes. Some are fake. Or they change the story a bit. Thank you Pierre for this beautiful story.

Carlos Padila2

How Islam & Zl0nizm Are Both Working Together To Destroy Western Christian Civilization | Jay Dyer
youtube.com/watch?v=yfTvNAxZrWk

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Father Karl A Claver

To once again quote Mr. Matt, Neither Islam nor Judaism is a friend of Catholicism.

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lifesitenews.com

California church fined $1.2 million for defying COVID lockdown appeals to Supreme Court - LifeSite

Tue Dec 16, 2025 - 3:28 pm EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. (
LifeSiteNews) — A Christian church in California that was ordered to pay $1.2 million in fines for refusing to enforce local mask mandates as it continued to hold services in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 outbreak has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the lower court’s ruling.
“This case stands as one of the clearest examples of government overreach against a church in modern American history,” declared Advocates for Faith & Freedom, the attorney group that has long represented Calvary Chapel in San Jose (CCSJ), California, and its Pastor Mike McClure, in a statement shared with LifeSiteNews.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom (AFF) is now working in partnership with the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) in D.C. to petition the Supreme Court.
CCSJ began to openly defy its Silicon Valley county’s harsh lockdown rules after an initial two months of compliance in 2020, recognizing the serious spiritual needs of their congregants …

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Father Karl A Claver

Both the state of California and the Catholic Church have been gravely sinful. The fact that most of the time the Church supports the state, that is what is a crime.

Mazza La Ragazza

I am not being allowed to post this directly. So copy + paste job..
A Cantata for Darya Dugina
(off Alexander Dugin's X page):-
Rainaldo Graziani, Angelo Inglese
A Cantata for Darya Dugina Excerpts from the dialogue between Angelo Inglese and Rainaldo Graziani on the genesis of the musical work.
RG: Angelo, how did you decide to structure your new musical creation?
Al: It is a scenic cantata in nine stations. I wanted to use the term “station” to give the cantata a sacred character, as if it were a liturgical journey. Each station represents an icon, where music is a vehicle for the liberation of the soul from passions, for detachment from the material world, and leads the listener to the crossroads of Dasha's thoughts.
The cantata is divided into nine tracks: Prologue (Дого); II. Там, где нет иллюзий (Where there are no illusions); III. Взлетая выше (Living on the edge); IV. Призрак в неизвестность (Leap into the unknown); V. Быть светом (Being lightMore

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Archbishop Tu Reparatrix Homily for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed and Ever-Virgin Mary

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Putin's Miracle Cross that he never takes off since that day of the miracle.

johnsanidopoulos.com

Vladimir Putin and his Miracle Cross

Americans know very little about Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's Orthodox Christian beliefs. Here is a fascinating interview with Vladimir Putin by Larry King. Vladimir Putin talks about his Miracle Cross. Here is the original CNN transcript.
Vladimir Putin and his Miracle Cross - Calls it a Revelation
July 20, 2009
Ministry Values
KING: There is much talk about Vladimir Putin and religious faith. I'm told that you wear a cross. Is that true? Are you religious? What are your feelings in this area?
PUTIN (through translator): I prefer -- I would prefer not to develop on that subject in detail. I think such things are sacred for everybody. Everybody's belief is not to be shown off, it's inside a man's heart. As regards to wearing cross, earlier I never had it -- once my mother gave it to me when I visited Israel. I was there two times. First on an official invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of that country. The second time, I liked the country, and I traveled there with …

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Instaurare Omnia in Christo

Russian President Vladimir Putin immersed himself in the freezing waters of a lake, observing an Orthodox Christian ritual to mark the feast of Epiphany. His Cross he never takes off from the day of the fire.

Pierre Henri

THE TRIBUTE - Web Series Introduction
THE TRIBUTE is a powerful new web series giving voice to New Zealand's Covid vaccine-injured. Please watch this moving introductory teaser. Coming Mid-January 2026! In the fight against Covid-19 countless New Zealanders stepped up – some coerced under threat of losing jobs or freedom, others trusting the call to join the "team of five million." But for thousands, that vaccination event was life-altering—they were harmed. Produced by acclaimed filmmaker Gaylene Barnes (River of Freedom 2023) and filmed by award-winning cinematographer Mark Lapwood — THE TRIBUTE is a heartfelt, confessional-style bi-weekly web series that honours the resilience of vaccine-injured Kiwis and the families who lost loved ones. These brave individuals share:
-The shock of sudden health loss and the battle for medical acknowledgement
-Dismissal and stigma from the system while fighting for care and support
-The anger of discovering hidden risks – denied true informed …More

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Jimmy Lai Found "Guilty" - Hong Kong

Three Hong Kong judges found Jimmy Lai, 78, guilty under the National Security Law.
Hong Kong media tycoon and Catholic convert Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty on Monday of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
The founder of the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, had pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The offences carry a potential life sentence, with sentencing expected at a later date. Lai has been in custody since 2020.
The trial was heard by a panel of three judges without a jury, as permitted under the national security law, and has attracted worldwide attention. Critics argue that the case exemplifies the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong.
The United Kingdom has strongly criticised the verdict. In a statement posted on X, Britain’s Foreign Office described the prosecution as politically motivated and said that Lai had been targeted for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression. …More

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Instaurare Omnia in Christo

May GOD give him the strength and courage to go on and never give up. GOD Bless him and his family.

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Jimmy Lai is expected to receive a life sentence for ‘sedition,’ and the 78-year-old is reportedly at ‘serious risk of dying in prison’ after years of enduring solitary confinement in horrific conditions.

HerzMariae

WICKEDNESS: Lord Falconer confirms that being pregnant should NOT be a bar to a woman receiving lethal drugs to end her life.

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Father Karl A Claver

This is what happens when the 10 Commandments are not obeyed.

Mazza La Ragazza

The Most Heavily Policed Carol Service in English History Swilliamism youtube.com/watch?v=Tfitz6IaJuc

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Wilma Lopez

Childish: Catholics tucking themselves under Mary's train.

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HP Y GC

Monday of the III week of Advent.
Of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple.
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.
MEDITATION II.
Monday of the III week of Advent.
Of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple.
POINT ONE. Consider the fervor with which the fathers of the Blessed Virgin offered her to God in the temple, being three years old, in fulfillment of the vow they had made before receiving her from the hand of the Lord, faithfully returning to her the precious …More

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We remember our childhood years,
A joyful time, when snow reached our knees,
When we searched for the star in the sky.
Where are the children of those days?
Where is the joy we once knew?
Maybe it’s gone because we no longer want children,
Cats and dogs are enough for us now.
So say: “Merry Christmas, I love you” —
And that is enough,
Love will mend what has gone wrong.

timeofapostasy.blog

Say: Merry Christmas – song

White Christmas, full of snow and frost —
That’s what we long for every year.
Beautiful trees and plenty of perfect gifts.
But is this what we truly want?
Is this the peak of all our dreams?
So say: “Merry Christmas, I love you” —
And that is enough,
Love will mend what has gone wrong.

We remember our childhood years,
A joyful time, when snow reached our knees,
When we searched for the star in the sky.
Where are the children of those days?
Where is the joy we once knew?
Maybe it’s gone because we no longer want children,
Cats and dogs are enough for us now.
So say: “Merry Christmas, I love you” —
And that is enough,
Love will mend what has gone wrong.

White Christmas, full of snow —
Let it not turn into frost within our souls.
Let the glow of love warm our hearts,
Not the price of gifts
That will soon fill our trash bins.
So say: “Merry Christmas, I love you” —
And that is enough,
Love will mend what has gone wrong.
So say: “Merry Christmas” and hold me close —
And that is …

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DefendTruth

Vice President JD Vance held a Hanukkah party in Washington, D.C. last night.

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Say the name Mary and everything become beautiful Hallelujah

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Arise Shine