CATECHISM OF PERSEVERANCE : AN HISTORICAL, DOCTRINAL,MORAL, AND LITURGICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION. Translated from the French of Abbe Gaume by REV. F. B. JAMISON - COURSE FIRST- CHAPTER 8 - Knowledge of God - God considered in his works - End of the fourth day of the Creation.....to download, to print !
EU to extend carbon border levy to car parts, refrigerators, and washing machines. That was today’s Reuters headline1. It may sound like boring bureaucratic noise, but it really isn’t. It is the final piece of a puzzle that has been coming together for three years. We usually hear about these things separately: a new ‘Digital Euro’, a new ‘Digital ID’, or a new ‘Carbon Tax’. But when you look at the timeline, you realise they aren’t separate. They are gears in a single machine. Find me on Telegram:https://t.me/escapekey Bitcoin 33ZTTSBND1Pv3YCFUk2NpkCEQmNFopxj5C Ethereum 0x1fe599E8b580bab6DDD9Fa502CcE3330d033c63c Right now, if you have the money to buy something, you can buy it. Your bank checks your financial balance, and that’s it. But by 2029, that changes2. The infrastructure is being built to check a second balance: your carbon balance. Today’s news confirms that the system is expanding from taxing raw steel to taxing the things you actually buy — fridges, cars, and washing …
Among the various legal troubles inherited with the previous pontificate, Pope Leo XIV now faces a lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights because the Vatican allegedly did not respect a fundamental right of a retiree: the inalienability of the pension accrued by the worker. The lawsuit was filed by two former managers of the IOR, Paolo Cipriani and Massimo Tulli, both convicted by the Vatican court for mismanagement. The Vatican bank, which should have paid them the pension allowance, albeit reduced by a third due to the conviction, as happens in all national systems, for example, even in Italy, stopped doing so overnight. Naturally, Cipriani and Tulli initially appealed to the Vatican courts, which have often not shone for transparency, suing the Pope's bank and winning both in the first and second instances with two favorable rulings that sided with the two former employees. In those favorable rulings, it was highlighted that a key principle from the Italian system was being …More
Pápež Lev XIV. čelí žalobe na Európskom súde pre ľudské práva v súvislosti s rozhodnutím Vatikánu pozastaviť vyplácanie dôchodkov dvom bývalým manažérom IOR, Paolovi Ciprianimu a Massimovi Tulliemu. Hoci obaja boli vatikánskymi súdmi odsúdení za zlé hospodárenie, skoršie rozhodnutia Vatikánu nariadili, aby im boli dôchodky obnovené v zníženej výške. V apríli 2025 však vatikánsky kasačný súd tieto rozhodnutia zrušil a rozhodol, že dôchodky nie sú nadobudnutým právom. Cipriani a Tulli sa teraz odvolávajú na ECHR s tvrdením, že toto rozhodnutie porušuje dôchodkové predpisy Vatikánu a Európsky dohovor o ľudských právach.
O Papa Leão XIV enfrenta um processo no Tribunal Europeu dos Direitos Humanos relativo à decisão do Vaticano de suspender o pagamento de pensões a dois ex-gestores do IOR, Paolo Cipriani e Massimo Tulli. Embora ambos tenham sido condenados pelos tribunais do Vaticano por má gestão, decisões anteriores do Vaticano determinaram que as suas pensões fossem restabelecidas a uma taxa reduzida. No entanto, em abril de 2025, o Tribunal de Cassação do Vaticano anulou essas decisões, determinando que as pensões não são um direito adquirido. Cipriani e Tulli estão agora a recorrer ao TEDH, alegando que isso viola os regulamentos de pensões do Vaticano e a Convenção Europeia dos Direitos Humanos.
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.
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
The conviction of Hong Kong Catholic publisher Jimmy Lai has once again exposed the cost of the China–Vatican agreement. While governments and human rights organisations have denounced the trial as political and unjust, all Vatican media and the Holy See have remained completely silent. Riccardo Cascioli comments: "This is yet another perverse consequence of the secret China-Vatican agreement: in the name of political expediency, Catholics are being left at the mercy of their persecutors."
The latest appointment of a Chinese bishop, made public on December 5, represents a big affront to Pope Leo XIV. This episode originated during the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo. During that period, Chinese authorities orchestrated assemblies to “elect” two bishops for important positions. According to the agreement, the approval or rejection of these appointments belonged to the new pope. On October 15, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo had accepted the first of the two appointments. The appointment concerned an auxiliary bishop of Shanghai in a diocese that already had two auxiliaries disfavored by the regime. One of those bishops was forced into retirement, while the other has been under uninterrupted arrest for thirteen years. Silence surrounding the second appointment was broken on December 5. The Vatican clarified that Pope Leo had approved the second appointment on August 11. The official Chinese Church agency issued its own statement …More
St Henry Morse (film) Priest of the Plague, English Martyr, (30 minutes) marysdowry -youtube.com/watch?v=sa6RU4ANp1U Saint Henry Morse, Catholic priest who was executed in England, best known as ‘The Priest of the Plague’, a creative biographical film presentation useful for classrooms and parishes, includes information about the plague and historical facts. The historical journey of Catholic missionary priest St. Henry Morse takes us back into England during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I for a fascinating look at his daring determination to administer the outlawed Sacraments to the Catholic faithful despite numerous arrests and banishments. An original combination of historical and relevant artwork, imagery, footage of nature and costumed visuals brings this account alive with facts and details that present a useful and insightful look at one of our great English Martyrs. Saint Henry Morse worked with Westminster’s priest Saint John Southworth especially to the plague …More
What Are the O Antiphons?| Ancient Advent Prayers Preparing for Christmas As Advent reaches its most sacred days, the Church begins praying the ancient O Antiphons. From December 17 to December 23, these powerful prayers are sung or recited each evening with the Magnificat in the Liturgy of the Hours. Rooted deeply in the prophecies of Isaiah, the O Antiphons reveal the many titles of the long-awaited Messiah and express Israel’s longing for salvation. Each antiphon begins with “O” — a cry of hope — and calls upon Christ by a different name: • O Sapientia (O Wisdom) • O Adonai (O Lord) • O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) • O Clavis David (O Key of David) • O Oriens (O Rising Sun) • O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations) • O Emmanuel (God With Us) These short prayers invite us to slow down, ponder, and pray more deeply as Christmas draws near. They are not meant to be rushed, but savoured — allowing each title of Christ to shape our hearts and renew our longing for His …More
Each text, in the original Latin, begins with the vocativeparticle "O". Each antiphon is a title of Christ, one of his attributes mentioned in Scripture. They are: 17 December: O Sapientia (O Wisdom) 18 December: O Adonai 19 December: O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse) 20 December: O Clavis David (O Key of David) 21 December: O Oriens (O Dawn of the East) 22 December: O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations) 23 December: O Emmanuel In the Roman rite, the O Antiphons are sung or recited for the Magnificat at Vespers from 17 December to 23 December. O Antiphons - Wikipedia
In an unusually candid interview with IlTempo.it on December 15, Archbishop Georg Gänswein spoke about his relationship with Pope Francis, his reassignment after the death of Benedict XVI, and his role in publishing unpublished sermons of Benedict XVI. Main quotes. Return to Freiburg After Benedict XVI’s Death “As soon as Benedict XVI's funeral was over, Pope Francis decided that I should immediately return to my home diocese of Freiburg. However, in a move that was highly unusual for the secretary of a deceased pontiff, I was not assigned any duties.” “Even some people who were not exactly friends confided to me that this treatment of me had indeed been excessively harsh.” The Request for an Audience With Pope Francis “A year later, on 31st December 2023, on the first anniversary of Benedict XVI's death, I came to Rome to celebrate Mass at the altar of St Peter's Chair and another near his tomb in the Vatican Grottoes.” “It was one of the Memores Domini who advised me to request an …More
Nothing on Amazon Synod and forcing Pope Benedict to retract his signature from the book he co-authored with card Sarah - which happened to save the celibacy? Does jailer Gänswein think we forget the dirty job he did for his boss - the false prophet Bergoglio? Gotta love these crocodile tears over Bergoglio's feint attack on his most loyal servant, Gänswein
Former priest Jacob Bertrand received a sentence of 10 years of probation and a $1,000 fine for third-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was ordered to undergo a sex offender assessment and counseling
With myself, and those I have/ and still teach, the concept of friendship is more mysterious and needed than that of love. This book, along with TA Summa is one I lean into. Aelred of Rievaulx: Spiritual Friendship (Not sure why the font so large. )
HAZEL'S HEART Official Trailer (2026) North Dakota farm girl’s heroic witness during 1920 blizzard arrives on major streaming platforms Dec. 23 following acclaimed world premiere BISMARCK, N.D. — A powerful true story of faith, courage, and sacrificial love rooted in the frozen plains of North Dakota is now headed for a national audience. “Hazel’s Heart,” the feature-length film written and directed by University of Mary professor and filmmaker Daniel Bielinski, will make its national premiere this Christmas season following a widely praised world premiere in North Dakota earlier this fall. Set for national video-on-demand release Dec. 23 on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play/YouTube Movies, Fandango-at-Home, Versant, Vubiquity, and DirecTV/AT&T, the film will also stream on Angel Studios beginning Dec. 18. Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, “Hazel’s Heart” tells the true story of 16-year-old Hazel Miner, a humble farm girl from Center, N.D., whose faith-filled courage during a devastating …More
Set for national video-on-demand release Dec. 23 on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play/YouTube Movies, Fandango-at-Home, Versant, Vubiquity, and DirecTV/AT&T, the film will also stream on Angel Studios beginning Dec. 18. Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, “Hazel’s Heart” tells the true story of 16-year-old Hazel Miner, a humble farm girl from Center, N.D., whose faith-filled courage during a devastating 1920 blizzard became one of the most stirring survival stories in American history. Originally developed under the title “Hazel,” the film’s name was refined as it prepared for national release.