"What kind of unity do we actually want?", asked Cardinal Kurt Koch about ecumenism talking to Die Tagespost on 11 December. He explained that the Church and orthodox groups seek unity in terms of faith and sacraments. However, some Protestant groups envisage "unity" whereby each group remains as it is while recognising one another mutually. With the Orthodox, a consensus has yet to be reached, especially regarding the authority of the Pope. Cardinal Koch noted that a Pope seen merely as "primus inter pares" with no real authority "would only work in fair weather".
Kurienkardinal Kurt Koch betont, dass auf dem Weg zur christlichen Einheit noch viel zu klären ist – vor allem, welche Form von Einheit angestrebt wird. Während katholische und orthodoxe Kirchen eine Einheit in Glauben, Sakramenten und Ämtern wollen, sehen manche reformatorische Kirchen eher ein Nebeneinander bestehender Kirchen als ausreichende Einheit. Im Dialog mit der Orthodoxie sind besonders filioque und die päpstliche Unfehlbarkeit strittige Punkte, doch Koch zeigt sich zuversichtlich. Der Ukraine-Krieg erschwert die Gespräche, da russisch-orthodoxe Vertreter den Dialog teilweise verlassen haben. Die jüngste Papstreise habe im Libanon viel Hoffnung geweckt, berichtet Koch. Papst Leo XIV. habe mit seinen Ansprachen und Begegnungen den Menschen Mut für eine bessere Zukunft gemacht.
We continue posting daily Advent reflections by the Church Fathers. It's a good way to prepare to celebrate Christmas. The reflections and quotations come from the book titled, Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathersby Marco Pappalardo. Introduction Good and evil are not far removed from human experience: they are the light and darkness of everyday life. There is a human and material good that needs to be illuminated by the light of Christ to prevent it from becoming evil; there are adversities that can plunge us into the darkest of depths without the burning flame of faith. We can choose to follow the light of the star or to remain motionless, lamenting the darkness. St. Augustine, Thus it is night down here; but this night seems to have its light and its shadows. If we call it night in general, what is its light? The prosperity and happiness of this world, temporal joy, and temporal honours are the quasi-light of this night. But the adversity and bitterness of tribulations and …
Meet the head of the Transalpine Redemptorists who called out the ‘Synodal Church’ On this episode of The John Henry Westen Show is Father Michael Mary Sim, the founder and superior of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer (Transalpine Redemptorists) religious congregation. We discussed the community’s recent letter denouncing the “Synodal Church,” their bishop’s attempt to expel them, and more. Meet the head of the Transalpine Redemptorists …
Canadian Bill Criminalizes Quoting Holy Scripture: In Canada, Bill C-9 would amend the Criminal Code by removing the religious exemption in Section 319(3)(b). The change could allow quoting Holy Scripture in good faith to be prosecuted as hate speech, with penalties of up to two years in prison. The proposal comes from the Liberal government. The Canadian Bishops' Conference has formally opposed the bill in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, warning of legal uncertainty for clergy, educators, and believers and a restriction of religious freedom.
The secular toxic legislation is largely an attack on Christians and Christian belief. The governing Liberal Party of Canada and the Bloc Party from Quebec have no respect for Christians. Today, Catholic Quebec that once was strong is dying quickly. How can you uproot your Christian heritage, the very foundations of the nation, and still have a country? You won’t. You have what former PM Justin Trudeau referred to as a post-nation state with no core values. We have posted several entries about this very sad development in Canada at Everyday for Life Canada.
Mexico LIVE | Millions Of Catholic Pilgrims Flock To The Basilica Of Guadalupe | Virgin Mary | Crux youtube.com/watch?v=ytdcZJpdEjk watching now Started streaming 30 minutes ago #mexico#basilicaofguadalupe#virginmary Millions of Catholic pilgrims have gathered at Mexico City’s Basilica of Guadalupe to honor the Virgin Mary. The annual event draws devotees from across the country, celebrating faith, tradition, and the spiritual significance of the Virgin’s apparition. Pilgrims participate in prayers, masses, and religious rituals, making the Basilica one of the world’s most visited Catholic sites during this important observance.
12/12/2025 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Many of us ask ourselves: How can it be that our world is heading straight for disaster? The concepts of the “deep state,” globalists, technocrats, or simply the “swamp” don’t explain why so many people on our planet are completely indifferent to the direction it’s hurtling in. They are merely the architects and executors of a plan to seize global domination during the inevitable financial crisis fueled by mounting debt. We are still in the dark when it comes to understanding this meticulously crafted plan to destroy human civilization as we know it—a plan that is unfolding before our very eyes. Muhammad is the most popular name given to newborns in England. Of course, they exploit the fear, complacency, and selfishness of most of us. Psychological phenomena play a major role in this. An article by Simone Hörrlein, a German living in Canada, published on manova.news on Wednesday, sheds some light on the mechanisms used to change the world …
Pepe Escobar and Judge Napolitano What the US did was nothing but piracy. referring about the ship carrying oil. There is more they discuss. Pepe Escobar : Giving Europe the Boot.
The Amsterdam Apparitions - Lady of All Nations - 1of2 Sacred Heart Publications The Apparitions of the Lady of All Nations was declared to be of supernatural origin on the 31st of May, 2002. In July 2005, The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith requested, "that the words who once was Mary be left out of the prayer of the Lady of All Nations out of consideration for those who do not understand this phrase." The ending of the prayer is now to say: “May the Lady of All Nations, the Blessed Virgin Mary, be our Advocate. These messages are filled with prophecies. youtube.com/watch?v=kmGrlgKBsHE
'Europe must prepare': Minister warns Britain is on a war footing as Nato chief says conflict with Russia 'at our door' Britain was told to prepare for armed conflict with Russia last night. Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the country was on a 'war footing' and warned that the 'shadow of war was at Europe's door'. His chilling message came as Mark Rutte, secretary general of the Nato alliance, said its members, including Britain, must prepare 'for the scale of conflict our grandparents and great grandparents endured'. But, amid the terrifying warnings, there were questions for the Government over defence spending. In Berlin, Mr Rutte predicted that Europe is Vladimir Putin's 'next target', adding: 'We are already in harm's way'. His frightening reference to the two world wars experienced by previous generations came as Mr Carns, a former Royal Marines officer, said the UK had experienced a 50 per cent increase in Russian threats and attacks in the last year. While the total number …
If they would only stop provoking Russia. Putin has said over and over again. We do not want war with anyone. He has said this repeatedly. UK admits sending paratroopers to Ukraine If he did, there already would have been a war. And not just liberating a few sections in Ukraine who voted to become part of Russia. UK by now would be pretty much destroyed by now. Along with Brussels and a few other places. They have what it will take already. But they just keep dealing with the psycho's in Europe and the US instead. Anyone remember all the times Russia destroyed Officers and officials of nato while they were plotting and planning how to destroy Russia? I guess they don't know what they are doing. But Russia is getting a lot of experience from learning from their mistakes. While everyone who is attacking Russia one way or another and they have no idea what they are doing. Losing everything in the process.
11. December 2025 11. December 2025 12/11/2025 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Analysis by the Mail on Sunday of publicly-available information shows one grant recipient was Professor Neil Ferguson, one of the biggest advocates for vaccines and whose advice to Prime Minister Boris Johnson led to the UK lockdown in March 2020, and who famously resigned as a government adviser two months later after it emerged he broke rules to meet his married lover. The above quote is from Saturday’s Daily Mail article: Scientists who advised government during Covid did not reveal they had received more than £200m in grants from one of the world’s biggest pharma investors. With each passing day, more and more details emerge about the elaborate, sophisticated plan imposed on the world in the guise of a pandemic crisis. Covert subsidies for “scientific” purposes—corrupt professors who laid the groundwork for a non-existent pandemic—have been exposed. So many people died from asymptomatic COVID! We …
Australian woman fined $95k over addressing transvestite athletes as men: Kirralie Smith, an Australian women’s rights advocate, has been ordered by a New South Wales court to pay AUS$95,000 after referring "unlawfully" to two male transvestite players as 'male' in a series of social media posts. The decision, published in early December, also requires her to issue a public apology on her social media platforms. Smith says she will appeal the decision, arguing that it restricts her ability to speak about women’s sports and gender policy issues.
Australian woman ordered to pay $95k to ‘transgender’ men for ‘misgendering’ - An Australian women’s rights advocate was accused of 'unlawfully vilifying' two trans-identifying men by correctly referring to them as male.
'St Edmund Gennings' - (FULL FILM) English Martyr St. Edmund Gennings, Elizabethan priest and Martyr, arrested and executed by order of Queen Elizabeth I after ministering to the persecuted Christians of England in the 1580's/1590's, full short biographical film, useful for classrooms and parishes. Saint Edmund Gennings is one of the lesser known of the Martyrs of England yet the account of his life and mission as a hunted young priest in Elizabethan England is worthy of note and interest. This film takes the biographical information that is available on Saint Edmund Gennings and presents it in a 30 minute film using a detailed and clear narrative, devotional and historical paintings, artwork, maps, footage of nature, historical houses and events and simple costumed imagery. Saint Edmund Gennings is linked to many other English Martyrs. He is particularly remembered for his execution outside the home of Saint Swithun Wells after having been captured and tortured for celebrating the …More
hl. Edmund Genings - Gedenktag katholisch: 10. Dezember auch: Jennings als einer der 40 Märtyrer von England: 25. Oktober Name bedeutet: Schützer des Besitzes (althochdt.) Priester, Märtyrer * 1567 in Lichfield in England † 10. Dezember 1591 in Tyburn, heute Teil des Stadtbezirks West End in London in England Edmund Genings konvertierte im Alter von 17 Jahren zum katholischen Glauben und wurde 1590 in Reims zum Priester ordiniert. Nach einigen Jahren des Wirkens in England wurde er bei der Feier einer geheimen häuslichen Messe in London ertappt, gefangen genommen und in Gray's Inn Fields zu Tode gemartert. Mit ihm starben Polydore Plasden, Eustachius White, John Mason, Sydney Hodgson und Swithun Wells. Edmunds Tod bewog seinen jüngeren Bruder John Genings, ebenfalls Katholik zu werden; 1619 konnte er zunächst den Dritten Orden der Franziskaner in England aufbauen, 1629 wurde er Ordensprovinzial für England. Kanonisation: Edmund Genings wurde am 25. Dezember 1929 zusammen …More
Bishop Schneider promotes and celebrates the Mass in the Roman Rite, yet it is rarely celeberated in Kazakhstan, he told Adrian Milag in an online interview. Main points, video sequence below. - We have no altar girls in all Kazakhstan. It is banned. No women, no altar girls. - We have no Eucharistic ministers at all. - The only ordinary form to receive Holy Communion is kneeling and on the tongue, with the paten. There is no other possibility except for the sick. - Thanks be to God, our liturgies are very worthy… even in the Novus Ordo. - The people are pious and devoted. They don’t know the Latin Mass and some don’t even feel the necessity. If there would be a greater movement, it would be possible also. But until now we have not these considerable groups. - I celebrate in my private episcopal chapel the traditional Latin Mass and when I am teaching in the seminary, I also celebrate for the seminarians. - True ecumenism is that non-Catholics come back to the Church and embrace all …More
The way to interpret this is that Bishop Schneider believes that a reverent novus ordo is good enough for the faithful. Not good for his traditionalist credentials.
Bishop Schneider and Archbishop Vigano are among the few truly Catholic members of the hierarchy left in the Catholic Church. May Our Lady, Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix, continue to protect and keep them under Her Sacred Mantle.
Today's guest entry comes from a friend Claudio Ceolin. It's a great Advent and Christmas story about peace at a time of war. It reminded of me of the wise words from the poem by Thomas Hardy titled, "The Man He killed." This is the final stanza, "Yes; quaint and curious war is! / You shoot a fellow down / You'd treat if met where any bar is, / Or help to half-a-crown." "Silent Night" and the Christmas Truce of 1914 The First World War (1914-1918) was a horrific and unnecessary conflict in which approximately 10 million soldiers perished. But during the Christmas Truce of 1914 large numbers of British and German troops disobeyed orders, put aside their weapons and fraternized in no-man's land among the trenches. Smaller numbers of French and Belgian soldiers did the same. It began on Christmas Eve and was mostly initiated by German infantry lighting candles on small Christmas trees placed on their parapets and singing "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" ("Silent Night"). Soon many troops from …
The museum Künstlerhaus in Vienna, Austria, is presenting an exhibition titled “You Shall Make Yourself an Image.” It opened in late October 2025 and runs through 8 February 2026. The exhibition features about 40 provocateurs (“artists”) mocking Christian imagery. Catholic organizations and online petitions describe the exhibit as “blasphemous,” “insulting,” and as mocking key Christian symbols such as the crucifixion and imagery of the Virgin Mary. Works criticized include: - A wolf dressed in liturgical garments - A crucified frog - Portrayals of Mary as a trans woman or other provocative reinterpretations The Austrian right-wing party FPÖ (Austrian Freedom Party) condemned the exhibition as “a scandalous mockery of Christianity” and demanded that it be shut down, especially since it runs during Advent and Christmas and receives public funding. On Monday, a group of Catholics gathered outside the museum to protest the exhibition, including an act of penance prayer. However, …More
Plandemic, English style