"I believe that we should not think of the Church in terms of priests, but in terms of parishes. We cannot say: there are fewer priests, so there must also be fewer parishes. My approach is different: we should ask ourselves what parishes need in order to remain alive locally – even if there is no priest present every Sunday."
Archbishop Josef Grünwidl of Vienna, Austria, who was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on 17 October, would rather have parishes without priests than have the faithful drive distances to attend a Eucharist. He told the Austrian state broadcaster ORF (October 30): "I believe that we should not think of the Church in terms of priests, but in terms of parishes. We cannot say: there are fewer priests, so there must also be fewer parishes. My approach is different: we should ask ourselves what parishes need in order to remain alive locally – even if there is no priest present every Sunday. It's about empowering parishes to live independently. This includes having women and men who support and organize parish life, even if a priest is no longer regularly available as in the past." The picture shows Rev Gründwidl at a school Eucharist in June 2023 #newsRlyefaaopx
Saint of the Day: Vigil of All Saints, October 31 Before the many liturgical changes which took place in recent times, Major feasts were preceded by vigils, which were penitential in nature, fasting and violet as a liturgical color. The Vigil of All Saints was a reminder to do penance and practice virtue in preparation for joining the ranks of the Saints. All Saints in Heaven, pray for us! Flos Carmeli Flower of Carmel (Robert Beaurivage)
On 23 October, Andrea Gagliarducci commented on Pope Leo XIV’s speech to the World Meeting of Popular Movements. The main points are as follows: - Leo's remarks sounded very similar to those of his controversial predecessor. - All of the South American Pope’s key themes were present, including the idea that the centre can best be seen from the peripheries, the Church’s support for popular movements in their struggles for land, housing and jobs, and the exaltation of grassroots movements pursuing bottom-up solutions. - Leo XIV chose to address a unique South American audience, which some have summarised as 'the Social Forum brought to the Vatican'. - References to Christ are missing. - Leo XIV’s ‘civilisation of love’ seems to be particularly social rather than real. - His speech to popular movements has awakened those who see continuity between Pope Francis and Leo XIV. - Leo XIV continues to work within the same structure as his predecessor, using the same ghostwriters as Pope Francis. …More
Perhaps Prevost is no Bergoglio, as he is quiet and doesn’t insults catholics like Bergoglio did, but his fuits speaks volumes of whom he really is... a false prophet. Mother Miriam out of kindness, wont go that far, but Jesus told us about whoever claims to come of Him, but in reality is a false prophet, He says to look at their fruits. * The majority of Leo's appointments are pro gay and un-catholic minded. * He already was excommunicated by promoting his elevation to the papacy through various means. * He did betray our Lord by saying we don’t have the entire truth. * Pushing Francis apostasy and heresies on unsuspecting catholics. * Persecution and closure,through third parties, of the Latin Mass. * Promoting false deities. * Promoting false religions. * Promoting a false church (synodal), instead of the the one our Forefathers taught and even died for. * Promoting mother earth and climate change lunacy. * Promoting arianism to the entire world. * And on and on... Again, this is …More
All Hallows' Eve: An explanation of the Catholic origin of Halloween as the night before All Saints' Day.
Faith Matters 10.30.19 BismarkDiocese on Oct 30 2019 All Hallows' Eve: An explanation of the Catholic origin of Halloween as the night before All Saints' Day.
On 30 October, the German Bishops’ Conference published a guide urging Catholic schools to incorporate homosexual ideology. The title is: 'Created, Redeemed and Seduced Loved: Visibility and recognition of sexual identity diversity in schools”. In it, the bishops adopt the vocabulary and assumptions of gender ideology (queer, non-binary, cis, heteronormativity). They blaspheme that God willed homosexual lifestyles. Main problematic quotes, shortened for clarity. - The primacy of love orders all other perspectives – including sexual-moral ones. - Being loved in creation and redemption applies to the human person in all his or her diversity – including the diversity of sexual identities. - Queer persons … whose gender identity and/or sexual orientation are not covered by the spectrum of cis or heterosexual people. - Critique of heteronormativity … challenges the notion that heterosexuality is the normative ideal. - Developments in between are not pathological disorders but different …More
2 Timothy 4:3-4 "For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts, and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables."
‘The Way: The Public Life of Jesus Christ’ Brings Gospel Moments to Life in Steel, Shalom World News In Aparecida do Norte, on Itaguaçu Hill - just three kilometers away from the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida - visitors can now walk through a powerful new exhibition titled “The Way: The Public Life of Jesus Christ.” Here, Our Lady stands once again watching scenes from her Son’s life on earth, portrayed through striking steel sculptures by Brazilian artist Gilmar Pinna. Each piece captures a defining moment of Christ’s ministry, inviting pilgrims to reflect on His journey and message. Made entirely of steel, the exhibition combines strength and grace, transforming faith into art and devotion into form beneath the gaze of Our Lady of Aparecida.
Crescent and Cross on One Level: At Pope Leo XIV’s interreligious event on October 28, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, there was a performance titled “Tri Apsari.” It brought together three religions — Hinduism (Bali), Catholicism (Java), and Islam (Sumatra) — in a single choreographic fusion. During the dance, three large panels were displayed, each bearing a cross, a crescent, and an Om symbol. Their identical size and placement on the same level conveyed a clear visual message: the three contradicting religions — Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism — are equal.
“Tri Apsari” (Indonesia): three traditional dances presented together to symbolize Hinduism (Bali), Catholicism (Java), and Islam (Sumatra)—a deliberate choreographic fusion to stage coexistence as one piece.
Captain Atom - @TheCinesthetic When Mel Gibson filmed "The Passion of the Christ" in... @TheCinesthetic When Mel Gibson filmed "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004, he was so impressed by Monica Bellucci, he said: “It's literally impossible to make this woman look any uglier" …More
Mary Live with Dr. Mark Miravalle - An Urgent Prayer for RIGHT NOW In light of the grave new levels of global degeneration, disasters, and war, including warring against Christians, this URGENT PRAYER inspired by Our Lady has never been more necessary. Join Dr. Mark Miravalle in his discussion of serious world events and the need to turn to Our Lady through this anointed prayer specifically for our present historical moment.
Invitation de Mgr Christory pour le Congès Mission Venus de toute la France et de différentes réalités nous voulons choisir de porter nos regards sur Celui qui fait notre unité, qui est le chemin, la vérité, la vie ! Une soirée alignée avec la devise du pape Léon XIV : En celui qui est un, soyons uns ! Les 7, 8 & 9 novembre 2025 à Paris. Pour s'inscrire à la newsletter mensuelle de la Mission Couple & Famille : Inscription Newsletter Mensuelle - Mission …More
Book Trailer: "Hungry Souls" by Dr. Gerard J. M. Van Den Aardweg StBenedictPressTAN Oct 29, 2010 Hungry Souls, the Amazon #1 best-selling Catholic book for Purgatory and All Souls' Day, recounts many stories of trustworthy, Catholic Church-verified accounts of earthly visitations from the dead in Purgatory. Accompanying these paranormal accounts are images from the "Museum of Purgatory" in Rome, which contains relics of encounters with the Holy Souls, including numerous evidences of hand prints burned into clothing and books; burn marks that cannot be explained by natural means or duplicated by artificial ones. Purgatory expert, author Gerard J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D., is a Dutch psychotherapist in private practice, writing and speaking about near-death experiences and paranormal events. Stories of Purgatory Visits: "After a week of hearing ghostly paranormal noises, a man is visited in his home by the spirit of his mother, dead for three decades. She reproaches him for his dissolute …More
Eternal rest grant unto Bishop Jia Zhiguo O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him, ~ May he rest in peace, Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy Of God, Requiescat In Pace, Amen.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Andrés Gabriel Ferrada Moreira, 56, as the Bishop of San Bartolomé de Chillán, Chile. The diocese in southern Chile has 400,000 faithful. Monsignor Ferrada was the Secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy. He is also a member of the Dicasteries for Evangelization and for Bishops. Born on June 10, 1969, in Santiago de Chile, Archbishop Ferrada earned a Licentiate from the Pontifical Biblical Institute and a Doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. In July 1999 he was ordained to the priesthood. Inner Circle of Homosexual Karadima Monsignor Ferrada was a disciple of the charismatic and homosexual abuser priest Fernando Karadima. The latter was found guilty by the Vatican of sexual abuse of adolescent boys. Ferrada had been a member of Karadima’s priestly grouping (the “Unión Sacerdotal”) up to about 2010. InfoVaticana.com added: “Together with nine other priests he left the Union just before an ecclesiastical investigation …More
Paus Leo XVI heeft tot nu toe bijna alleen maar homoseksuele priesters tot bisschop benoemd, in de Rooms Katholieke kerk kunnen alleen homoseksuele mannen tot bisschop worden gewijd. Een priester zijn promotie hangt af van zijn bedprestaties.