Something is changing in an otherwise quiet corner of Christianity in the United States, one that prides itself on how little it has changed over time. Priests are swapping stories about record attendance numbers. Older members are adjusting — or not — to the influx of new attendees. Parishes are strategizing about how to accommodate more prospective converts than existing clergy can reasonably handle on their own. Across the country, the ancient tradition of Orthodox Christianity is attracting energetic new adherents, especially among conservative young men. They are drawn to what they describe as a more demanding, even difficult, practice of Christianity. Echoing some of the rhetoric of the so-called manosphere, new waves of young converts say Orthodoxy offers them hard truths and affirms their masculinity. “In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” the Very Rev. Andrew Damick, an Antiochian Orthodox priest and author in Eastern Pennsylvania …More
30.11.2025 THERE IS NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT SUPPORTS THE CENTER RIGHT POLITICAL PARTIES : LORENZO FONTANA WOULD NOTE There is a big political development for the center right political parties in Italy. There is a new discovery. It means the Catholic Church is conservative once again. The Church can no more support the liberal-left with the New Theology. The New Theology of Balthazar, Fisichella, Ratzinger and Rahner is now obsolete. It has a built-in defect. The Catholic Church can no more support abortion, homosexual unions and things of the Left since Vatican Council II is no more liberal. The ruse in the name of the Council has been discovered. VATICAN COUNCIL II IS CONSERVATIVE Vatican Council II and the Catechism of Pope John Paul II are conservative when interpreted rationally. This was not known over the last 60 years. The Catholic Church now has unity in doctrine. There can no more be a liberal-traditionalist division. The mainline Catholic Church can only be …More
This is a great reflection to begin this Sunday the 2025 season of Advent. It's titled, "Waiting for Christ" and comes from daily liturgical guide the Magnificat. It was written by St. John Henry Newman. He was born in 1801 and died in 1890. He converted to Catholicism. He was made a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879. Newman was a great preacher and writer. And he is a saint. Here's his Advent reflection, "Waiting for Christ." Each new year, as it passes, brings us the same warnings again and again, and none perhaps more impressive than those with which it comes to us at this season…. The year is worn out. Spring, summer, autumn, each in turn, have brought their gifts and done their utmost, but they are over, and the end is come…. Thus the soul is cast forward upon the future, and in proportion as its conscience is clear and its perception true does it rejoice solemnly that the night is advanced, the day is at hand, that there are a new heaven and a new earth (Rv 21:1) to come, though …
Terrorists Torch Marian Statue after Nigerian School Kidnapping The Diocese of Kontagora is mourning not only the mass kidnapping of 315 students and staff from Saint Mary’s School, but also the deliberate desecration inflicted. After storming the campus and forcing children into captivity, armed terrorists reportedly entered the school grounds and set fire to a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The scorched pedestal, melted crown, and shattered rosary remain as painful reminders of the assault, which church leaders say was intended to terrorize Catholics and violate the community’s spiritual heart. Witnesses described classrooms being ransacked, crucifixes torn from walls, and the small school chapel left vandalized. For many parents, the burned Marian statue — once a gathering place for daily student prayer — has become the most haunting image of the attack. The attack reflects a growing pattern across north western Nigeria, where criminal and extremist groups target schools, churches …More
DAY 30 COMMITMENT OF THE SOULS OF PURGATORY, TO ACHIEVE ETERNAL SALVATION TO THEIR BENEFACTORS MONTH OF NOVEMBER IN SUFFRAGE OF THE BLESSED SOULS OF PURGATORY Francisco Vitali For the signal... INITIAL SENTENCE O Mary, Mother of mercy: remember the children you have in purgatory and, presenting our suffrages and your merits to your Son, intercede so that he may forgive them their debts and take them out of those darkness into the admirable light of his glory, where they enjoy your sweetest sight and that of your blessed Son. O glorious Patriarch Saint Joseph, intercede together with your Wife before your Son for the souls of purgatory. Amen. It is read about every day. DAY 30 Meditation Commitment of the souls of Purgatory, to achieve eternal salvation to their benefactors If they pray a lot for us, if they obtain many graces while the souls of Purgatory are unhappy prisoners, how much more effective will their intercession be when they become glorious queens in Paradise? They will not …More
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon this afternoon. During the flight, he reaffirmed the Holy See’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He also noted that, while in Turkey, he discussed plans for a major ecumenical gathering in 2033—possibly in Jerusalem—to mark 2,000 years since Christ’s death and resurrection. In Lebanon, large crowds braved heavy rain to glimpse the Pope. He was welcomed by a light show projected onto the walls of the Presidential Palace in Baabda before speeking to Lebanon’s civil authorities.
Papst Leo XIV ist im Libanon. Aufnahmen zeigen den Papst beim Hinabsteigen von der Flugzeugtreppe, während Ehrensalutschüsse von Schiffen der libanesischen Marine im Hintergrund zu hören sind. Der Papst schüttelt die Hände von (Christ) Präsident Aoun und dessen Ehefrau, von Parlamentspräsident (Schiit) Nabih Berri und seiner Frau, von Premierminister (Sunnit) Nawaf Salam und dessen Ehefrau sowie vom maronitischen Patriarchen des Libanon, Vater Béchara al-Raï, ohne Frau. Israel Heute
Pope Leo XIV Visits Carmelite Sisters of Harissa, Lebanon: A Joyful Encounter Pope Leo XIV concluded his first day of the Apostolic Visit to Lebanon with a memorable 30-minute visit to the Carmelite Sisters of the Theotokos in Harissa. The video captures the Holy Father's warm interaction, where he greeted each sister individually, emphasized the core virtues of humility, prayer, and sacrifice in religious life, and led the recitation of the Lord's Prayer before imparting his apostolic blessing. This visit serves as a powerful message of hope and support to religious communities in the Middle East. Fortuna E channel
Il Papa visita le Carmelitane ad Harissa Fuoriprogramma di Papa Leone XIV al termine dell'incontro con le autorità, la società civile e il Corpo diplomatico nel Palazzo Presidenziale, dopo il suo arrivo in Libano. Il Pontefice, secondo quanto riferisce la sala stampa vaticana, ha raggiunto il Monastero delle Sorelle Carmelitane della Theotokos ad Harissa. Dopo averle salutate tutte individualmente, ha ricevuto il saluto delle Superiore delle due comunità, ha ricordato il valore di tre parole al cuore della loro vocazione, umiltà, preghiera e sacrificio, concludendo con la preghiera del Padre Nostro recitata insieme e impartendo la benedizione su tutti i presenti. La visita e' durata circa mezz'ora.
Leo XIV Declined "Offer" to Pray in Blue Mosque: This morning, Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque. He bowed slightly and removed his shoes before entering. Turkish civil and religious authorities led him on a cultural tour of the expansive complex. According to CatholicNewsAgency.com, the mosque's muezzin, Aşgın Musa Tunca, told journalists after the visit that he had offered Pope Leo XIV the opportunity to pray. However, Leo XIV declined politely. Both Benedict XVI (in 2006) and Francis (in 2014) paused in silent prayer inside the same mosque.
Pope Leo XIV visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul this morning.
Decades of this stuff now. Intentional or not, the net effect of sixty years of "ecumenism" is to imply to the faithful that their Catholicism isn't really all that necessary, in addition to confirming non-Catholics in their errors.
When we read in the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel of the vision of the abominations of Israel [2] – with the secret chambers of the Temple of Jerusalem used by the seventy elders of the House of Israel to celebrate infernal cults, and the most sacred place between the vestibule and the altar dedicated to sun worship [3]—we spontaneously sense a parallel with the abominations we have witnessed in recent decades: from the adoration of the Buddha on the tabernacle of the Church of Santa Chiara in Assisi, at the time of John Paul II’s pantheon, to the enthronement of the filthy idol of the Pachamama in the Vatican Basilica. It is difficult not to recognize in this blend of Canaanite and Babylonian cults, practiced by a portion of the people of Israel, a reference to the cult of Mother Earth, to green “conversion,” and to the sustainable goals of Agenda 2030.
The apostasy we are experiencing is not very different from that of the Bishops who swore loyalty to Henry VIII so as not to lose income and benefits: the difference is that today the act of obedience is required towards Bergoglio, the Second Vatican Council, the Novus Ordo, the “synodal church”, the Pachamama. -- Exsurge Domine
Cardinals, Bishops and Prelates of the conciliar sect, who have infiltrated the Vatican and are determined to erase every trace of the “old religion” and the “old Mass” that they have replaced with the religion of ecology, of welcome, of inclusiveness, of the New World Order. -- Exsurge Domine
GOP senators to join Democrats in investigating Pete Hegseth ‘kill everybody’ allegations Senators from both sides of the political aisle will join forces to investigateallegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered there to be no survivors in U.S. airstrikes on alleged drug-running boats. GOP Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Democratic Senator Jack Reed announced the decision in a joint statement Saturday. "The Committee is aware of recent news reports and the Department of Defense’s initial response — regarding alleged follow-on strikes on suspected narcotics vessels in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” the statement read. “The Committee has directed inquiries to the Department, and we will be conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.” It comes following a report from The Washington Post, which alleged that Hegseth had ordered military personnel to “kill everybody” on board a …More
Saint Conrad of Constance | Noble Bishop of Charity & Peace | Catechism for Kids St Joseph's Corner Saint Conrad of Constance (c. 900–975) was a nobleman who chose service over power, charity over comfort, and peace over conflict. Born into the powerful Welf family of Germany, he gave up a life of privilege to become a priest and later the Bishop of Constance, where he served with deep humility. Conrad was known for: his gentleness and compassion his tireless charity to the sick and poor his skill in calming political tensions his peaceful spirit in leadership his devotion to pilgrimages — travelling three times to the Holy Land Although he came from nobility, he lived simply, giving much of his wealth away. He visited the sick, cared for the needy, and made decisions that protected both the Church and ordinary people. His leadership helped bring stability during a turbulent time in medieval Germany. Topics we’ll cover: Who Saint Conrad of Constance was His …More
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Born into the powerful Welf family of Germany, he gave up a life of privilege to become a priest and later the Bishop of Constance, where he served with deep humility. Conrad was known for:
his gentleness and compassion
Topics we’ll cover: Who Saint Conrad of Constance was His …More