St. Nicholas Day Around the World - Traditions & Customs. NKFU on Dec 4 2019 What are the traditions and customs of the feast St. Nicholas Day around the world? St. Nicholas Day in various cultures. #stnicholas#stnicholasday
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 1:00 AM Mass at the Chapel of the Apparitions of Fatima Liturgical Color: Purple 1st Week of Advent | Saturday First Reading (Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26) A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel: 19 “People of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, you will have no reason to weep: he will be moved at the sound of your cry; as soon as he hears you, he will answer you. 20 The Lord will surely give you the bread of affliction and the water of affliction; your teacher will no longer depart from you; your eyes will see him, 21 and your ears will hear a word of warning behind you: ‘This is the way for all; walk in it,’ without turning to the right or to the left. 23 He will give you rain for the seed you have sown in the ground, and the fruit of the ground will be abundant and rich; in that day your flock will graze in vast pastures, 24 your oxen and the animals that till the ground will eat salted fodder, cleaned with shovel …More
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has been hearing the appeal of Cardinal Joseph Zen (93, retired Catholic bishop of Hong Kong) and four other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund: barrister Margaret Ng, academic Hui Po-keung, former lawmaker Cyd Ho, and singer-activist Denise Ho. They were convicted in November 2022 of failing to register the 612 Fund as a “society” under Hong Kong’s Societies Ordinance and each fined HK$4,000; the fund’s secretary, Sze Shing-wai, was fined HK$2,500 and is not part of the appeal.
Hongkonško sodišče obravnava pritožbo kardinala Zena: Hongkonško prizivno sodišče je 4. decembra nadaljevalo obravnavo, saj je pet skrbnikov sklada 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, med katerimi je bil tudi kardinal Joseph Zen, izpodbijalo svoje predhodne obsodbe zaradi opustitve registracije društva v skladu z Odlokom o društvih. Tožilci so trdili, da je sklad jasno deloval kot "društvo", pri čemer so navajali njegovo javno zbiranje sredstev, 58 sestankov upraviteljev in občasno podporo političnim dejavnostim. Odvetniki so nasprotovali, da so skrbniki menili, da sklad, ki je bil ustanovljen za nudenje humanitarne pomoči, ne spada pod zahteve odloka. Vseh pet pritožnikov je bilo predhodno kaznovanih z denarno kaznijo po 4 000 hongkonških dolarjev, medtem ko je bil sekretar sklada, ki v pritožbi ni sodeloval, kaznovan z denarno kaznijo 2 500 hongkonških dolarjev. Sodniki so zadržali svojo odločitev in povedali, da bo pisna odločba izdana v devetih mesecih.
Hongkonský súd vypočul odvolanie kardinála Zena: Odvolací súd v Hongkongu pokračoval 4. decembra v pojednávaní, na ktorom piati správcovia 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund - vrátane kardinála Josepha Zena - napadli svoje predchádzajúce odsúdenia za neregistrovanie spoločnosti podľa nariadenia o spolkoch. Prokurátori tvrdili, že fond jednoznačne fungoval ako "spoločnosť", pričom sa odvolávali na jeho verejné získavanie finančných prostriedkov, 58 stretnutí správcov a príležitostnú podporu politických aktivít. Obhajcovia oponovali, že správcovia verili, že fond, ktorý bol vytvorený na poskytovanie humanitárnej pomoci, nespadá pod požiadavky vyhlášky. Všetci piati odvolatelia boli predtým potrestaní pokutou po 4 000 hongkonských dolárov, zatiaľ čo tajomník fondu, ktorý nie je súčasťou odvolania, dostal pokutu 2 500 hongkonských dolárov. Sudcovia si svoje rozhodnutie vyhradili s tým, že písomné rozhodnutie bude vydané do deviatich mesiacov.
DECEMBER 6 2025 THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 9,35-38.10,1.6-8. Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give."
06.12.2025 FISCHELLA AND SPADERO CHOOSE THE FALSE PREMISE AND INFERENCE TO INTERPRET VATICAN COUNCIL II : NO DENIAL FROM PAULO RUFFINI All the books of Archbishop Rino Fisichella and Fr. Antonio Spadero sj, are written with a false premise and inference, with Cushingism. They agree with me. There is no denial from journalist Paolo Ruffini. It would mean that they interpret the Nicene. Apostles and Athanasius Creed also with the false premise and inference; with irrational and schismatic Cushingism. Changing the interpretation of the Creeds is first class heresy according to Ad Tuendam Fidem, the Moto Proprio, Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II (1998). For me, the Athanasius Creed has no exceptions but for Fisichella and Spadero there are exceptions. There were exceptions for the liberal theologians Rahner, Ratzinger, Balthazar and also for the traditionalists Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, Michael Davies, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Plinio Correa de Oliveira, Romano Amerio, Attila Guimares …More
Bishop Athanasius Schneider who is currently in Brazil, was received by Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, 58, of Caruaru. Monsignor Schneider celebrated Mass in the Roman rite and presented the Portuguese version of his book Credo. Furthermore, he visited Carmelite nuns and gave an interview to Marcelo Andrade.
Bischof Schneider in Brasilien - Interview, Messe, Buchpräsentation
Ukraine has lost its halo, as corruption charges swirl like an evil-smelling fog around its political elite, according to award-winning journalist and commentator Peter Hitchens. For years, Ukraine been portrayed as a saintly nation, a paradise of freedom and democracy, the anti-Russia. Its even been said that Russian president Vladimir Putin fears that his own people would like to live there This belief, which was always absurd to anyone who knew the region, has now collapsed as Ukrainian elite figures are exposed with bundles of banknotes under their beds and golden lavatories in their bathrooms, making unhealthy livings out of a supposed holy war. BYPASS THE CENSORS Sign up to get unfiltered news delivered straight to your inbox. You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use In an article for the Daily Mail Hutchins writes: President Zelensky is not among them – but he tried very hard to squash the investigations, which have led to this exposure of …
Isaiah 11:1-10 "The branch of justice and faithfulness." Love is God's faithfulness. Righteousness is God's truth. It is right and true that God gives us his love. God Loves us. Romans 15:4-9 "Christ saves all people" is the title of the second reading (french). We are saved by Christ, by God; it remains for us to desire it and to recognize that we are saved. Matthew 3:1-12 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" We welcome God's grace. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
'Let's Sing with the Pope' returns | Shalom World News 'Let's Sing with the Pope' returns, bringing fresh energy! Join Fr. Robert Mehlhart as he guides us through the Creed. Look forward to two more monthly videos in January and February. Keep the music alive with the Pope!
On Thursday, retired Swiss bishop Marian Eleganti warned at the RomeLifeForum.com that efforts to promote a 'universal fraternity' risk collapsing into religious relativism. He stressed that, according to Christian teaching, people are not 'children of God' simply by existing. Rather, they receive this identity through faith in Christ and baptism. Any model of human fraternity that obscures this truth ceases to be authentically Christian, he said. Mission Cannot Be Replaced by Dialogue Monsignor Eleganti warned that the Church’s mission must not be reduced to interreligious dialogue which avoids proclaiming the truth. He also noted the impact of media imagery showing religious leaders praying together, which implicitly suggests that "one religion is as good as another". Criticism of Pope Francis’ Statements Furthermore, Bishop Eleganti criticised Pope Francis's controversial remarks. He cited the 2024 statement in Singapore that "all religions are a path to God", as well as the assertion …More
Nuestra Señora de los Reyes - December 4th, 2025 | 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 02:57 True Devotion to Mary WhatsApp Channel: Catholic Voice | WhatsApp Channel Links: catholicvoice | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Pope Leo: “Artificial intelligence has certainly opened up new horizons for creativity, but it also raises serious concerns about its possible repercussions on humanity’s openness to truth and beauty, and capacity for wonder and contemplation.”
Earlier this week, Anna Gallagher, executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC) crooned: “As we enter the Advent season, we remember that the Holy Family themselves were migrants seeking safety.” It is a recurring motif to validate the resistance of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to curtailment of illegal immigration. In November, the USCCB prepared for Advent by declaring war on the Trump administration with a “Special Pastoral Message on Immigration.” The insurrectionist tenor of this rare “special message” places the globalist conceits — and monetary interests — of the hierarchy ahead of the just laws of their own country. Larded with scriptural citations isolated from historical context, the declaration erases distinctions between lawful immigration and waves of illicit, unvetted migrants. The term illegal does not appear. This is a calculated omission for emotional effect. Inaccurate wording disguises the USCCB’s self-interested …
The Vatican announced the episcopal consecration of Monsignor Francesco Li Jianlin as the new bishop of the Prefecture of Xinxiang in Henan, China, on December 5. The liturgy was held at the church of Weihui and celebrated by Bishop Li Shan of Beijing. He heads the state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association. Li Jianlin is the second bishop elected during the papal interregnum following the death of Pope Francis. The appointment was formally approved by Pope Leo XIV on August 11. It comes with the acceptance of the “resignation” of the underground bishop Giuseppe Zhang Weizhu of Xinxiang. Loyal Catholic Bishop Erased from Memory The official Chinese report made no mention of papal approval and omitted any reference to Bishop Zhang Weizhu. Appointed in 1991, he was never recognized by Beijing. For decades he faced arrests, restrictions, and suppression because he refused to join the Patriotic Association. One notable episode occurred in 2021, when police dismantled a clandestine …More