3. December 2025 3. December 2025 12/03/2025 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Many would dismiss the theory that the CIA planned an assassination attempt on Cuban leader Fidel Castro using mutated monkey viruses from polio vaccines as a myth. Paradoxically, it sounds like a paranoid delusion, and yet… The CIA made nearly 640 assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. One plan involved a cigar exploding when lit. Such exploding cigars were smuggled into Cuba. Later, the plans were modified, and the cigars were poisoned. Each time, the Cuban secret service apprehended the suspects. So Fidel could smoke without worry. He even managed to snub the CIA by winning a fishing competition organized by Ernest Hemingway and accepting the grand prize from the Nobel laureate himself. A photograph of the ceremony has adorned Havana’s cafés ever since. Source. Dr. Suzanne Humphries Dr. Suzanne Humphries is a medical doctor, Board Certified Internist and also a Nephrologist. She is currently in private …
White Fathers: Mission, Dialogue, and Presence in Jerusalem Fr. Giuseppe Gaffurini and Fr. Frans Bouwen tell the story of a congregation that unites faith, mission, and dialogue. From their arrival in Jerusalem to their current presence, the White Fathers continue to demonstrate their commitment, hospitality, and connection with the local community. cmc
Bienvenue! Église Sainte-Anne de Jérusalem La communauté des Missionnaires d’Afrique appelés aussi « Pères Blancs » est heureuse de vous accueillir dans le lieu dédié à sainte Anne. Nous vous invitons pour une prière dans l’ancienne basilique romane, construite par les croisés au XIIe siècle. Selon le Protévangile de Jacques (commentaire apocryphe des évangiles de l’enfance daté du IIe siècle), les parents de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie, Mère de Jésus, s’appelaient Anne et Joachim et vivaient près du Temple. La tradition veut que ce soit précisément sur le domaine de Sainte-Anne qu’ils aient habités. Ce lieu fut donc aussi celui de la naissance de Marie. Juste à côté de la basilique se trouve le site archéologique de Bethesda, dont la piscine est mentionnée dans l’évangile de saint Jean (chapitre 5). Selon cet évangile, c’est là que le Seigneur Jésus guérit un paralytique, malade depuis 38 ans. Le miracle de la guérison de cet homme rend cet endroit très important …More
Leo told journalists on the papal plane today about why he is drawn to the book described below: “it describes a type of prayer & spirituality where one simply gives his life to the Lord & allows the Lord to lead”
Hanke teilt die von Bischof Oster, Bischof Voderholzer und Kardinal Woelki geäußerte Zurückhaltung gegenüber dem Dokument. Eichstätt (kath.net) Bischof em. Gregor Maria Hanke erhebt deutliche Einwände gegen das Papier zur „Vielfalt sexueller Identitäten“ der Kommission für Erziehung und Schule der Deutschen Bischofskonferenz (DBK). Das berichtet die „Catholic News Agency deutsch“. Der Eichstätter Bischof erklärte gegenüber „CNA Deutsch“, dass er die vom Passauer Bischof Stefan Oster SDB, vom Regensburger Bischof Rudolf Voderholzer und vom Kölner Kardinal Rainer Maria Woelki geäußerte Zurückhaltung gegenüber dem Dokument teile. Hanke wies darauf hin, dass er den Entwurf „noch in meiner aktiven Zeit als Diözesanbischof“ begutachtet habe und sei ihm „sehr kritisch“ begegnet sei. Das Dokument erscheine ihm über weite Strecken als Hinweis darauf, „dass wir nicht mehr wirklich daran glauben, was wir vom Menschen als Gottes Geschöpf und Ebenbild verkünden sollten“. Das Papier greife …More
"I thank you for your selfless dedication to the faith. I know what it means to share in the trials that affect the Church. Yet God holds everything in his loving hands." This is one of the many encouraging messages that Gloria.tv receives from its donors and friends (alongside the occasional hostile note). For nearly two decades, Gloria.tv has been here — steady as a lantern in a windy night — regardless of the circumstances or how much was donated. However, the truth is that almost every year in December, we struggle just to land at zero. We never imagined the fighting Church without Gloria.tv. We’re not ready to imagine that now, either. We've always found a way forward, and we believe we will again — even amid rising costs for everything. With your help. Please consider taking part in our Advent fundraising campaign (we need to raise about €30,000). Gloria.tv depends on your support. You can donate with credit card or PayPal via: kindful Gloria.tv has survived financially because …More
Mary Live with Dr. Mark Miravalle: Vatican Changes Position on Co-redemptrix Please watch and pass on this important news about the substantial change of position by Cardinal Fernandez. Vatican Prefect of the DDF, regarding the Co-redemptrix title from "always in appropriate" to a return to its many legitimate usages in the Church and beyond. Mother of All Peoples
At the Closing Mass in Lebanon, Pope Leo issued a powerful and heartfelt appeal for peace. “Let us look to Him — to Christ — with hope and courage.” Turning to international leaders, he urged them to “listen to the cry of your peoples, who are calling for peace.”
Victims of sexual abuse accuse Church of “opacity, slowness, disrespect” Years on from the shocking report that lifted the lid on decades of deviant behaviour by priests and officials of the Catholic Church and very little appears to have been done for the hundreds of victims. The “process of analysis” of victims’ claims, in order to determine financial compensation, is simply taking much too long – and smacks of obfuscation. The Silent Heart Association, which brings together victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, has had enough of waiting. In a press release today it expresses “concern and outrage” – lamenting the lack of information, and general sloth. “The Silenced Heart Association expresses deep concern and indignation regarding the handling of the process of analysing and compensating victims of sexual violence within the Portuguese Catholic Church,” says the release, accusing the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP better known as the conference of bishops) of …
Quite true, Tom, although, I suspect that these two terms should be written as "everything" and "nothing" since one of the greatest deceptions humans have fallen prey to is thinking we actually know what either of those words mean given that we typically assess them in an earthly or secular way. Our Lord appeared to have "nothing" but He gave us Everything in its most universal meaning.
Vergine di Montesanto - December 3rd, 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 05:54 True Devotion to Mary WhatsApp Channel: Catholic Voice | WhatsApp Channel Links: catholicvoice | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
December 3: Our Lady of Victory Paris Our Lady of Victory Paris The church of Our Lady of Victory in Paris was built in 1629 by King Louis XIII in thanksgiving for favors granted him by the Blessed Mother. The parishioners for a century and a half were known for their devotion to the Blessed Virgin. With the French Revolution the church fell upon evil ways and days. All sorts of outrages were performed in it by the revolutionists. Afterwards it was used by a schismatic sect and later became a stock exchange. In 1809 it was restored to its original purpose but there were few parishioners left. Father Charles Fritche des Gennettes was transferred to the church of Our Lady of Victories in 1832. He had been the pastor of Catherine Laboure. Father noticed that scarcely anyone came to Mass or received the sacraments. He tried all in his power, but to no avail, to bring the people back to the faith. Discouraged, he decided it was his duty as a failure to resign. Our Lady of Victory Paris On …More
Parish in Charlotte Diocese Keeps Kneelers: The parish St Mark in Huntersville, NC, will keep its kneelers for Communion after all. The pastor had floated a “voluntary” removal following a presbyteral council meeting where Bishop Michael Martin requested they be taken away. Parishioners pushed back with firm, respectful petitions, and this week the pastor confirmed the kneelers will remain in use.
One church in the Diocese of Charlotte has announced they will NOT REMOVE KNEELERS following petitions from parishioners.
03.12.2025 Feast of St. Francis Xavier ARCHBISHOP RINO FISICHELLA AGREES THAT VATICAN COUNCIL II IS ECCLESIOCENTRIC AND TRADTIONAL AND NOT LIBERAL : NO DENIAL Archbishop Rino Fisichella agrees with me. Vatican Council II is ecclesiocentric and traditional and not liberal. LG 8, 14, 16, UR 3, NA 2, GS 22 etc are always invisible. There is no denial here. LG 8 etc do not contradict the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus (EENS) of the Council of Florence 1442. Neither are they objective exceptions for Ad Gentes 7 which says all need faith and baptism for salvation and so is aligned with EENS. Ad Gentes 7 is also aligned with the Athanasius Creed which says all need to be Catholic for salvation from Hell. The Athanasius Creed without exceptions is a de fide teaching of the Catholic Church which all Catholics including the pope must accept. With Archbishop Fisichella’s rational interpretation of Vatican Council II, like me, Pope Leo needs to correct his interpretation of Vatican Council II …More
« With Pope Francis, a process of arbitrary intervention in multiple institutions of the Catholic Church began. Some have been forced to make statutory changes that no one requested, despite the fact that they were peacefully carrying out their spiritual and apostolic life within the Church. Others were victims of the appointment of pontifical commissioners, an evil interventionist phenomenon that followers of these ecclesiastical matters refer to pejoratively as comisariamiento. There are also institutions that have been victims of direct dissolution (forced extinction), with utter disregard for the future of hundreds or thousands of members of excellent conduct and good faith who were part of them; faithful who for decades of their lives lived their vocation happily... until Pope Francis' arrival on the papal throne. In addition to this, there were closed seminaries, canceled ordinations, cloistered religious threatened in the essence of their very millennial charisms (with houses …More
The Emperor’s New Clothes This story is a translation of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
The Emperor’s New Clothes This story is a translation of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. An Emperor of a city is fond of new clothes. Two imposter weavers enter his city and tell him that they can create a suit for him that would be invisible to people who are unfit to hold their office, or excessively simple. The Emperor orders this suit to be made for him. The weavers pretend to weave this suit but in truth weave nothing at all, and present this fake "invisible" suit to everyone in the city as if it really exists. The Emperor along with all the people who look upon the suit are troubled by what they cannot see, and whether they are inadequate or not. This causes everyone in the city, including the Emperor, to lie and say they can see the suit although in reality they cannot. The Emperor leads a parade through the city in his new suit even though he is actually naked. A child breaks everyone's delusion by shouting out "the Emperor is not wearing anything at all!" Geethanjali …More