It’s noteworthy that Hicks comes from the Bernardin lineage of the Chicago Church. He was ordained a priest in 1994 by the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, the legendary archbishop who championed the “consistent ethic of life” and shaped a generation of more progressive Catholic leadership.
Luke Yarwood, a 36-year-old from Dorset, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after posting two anti-immigration tweets on X that together received just 33 views
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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.
Regenerated by the Power of Purity December 20, Feast of the Queen of Lilies Dear brothers and sisters, no one, if they could, would willingly breathe contaminated air or eat and drink from dirty containers. Everyone would feel uncomfortable if they had to live in a dirty home or neighborhood... Yet the purity of the environment in which we live, of the air we breathe, and of the food we eat, while representing, today more than ever, a commitment that must involve the entire world, is not enough to regenerate us. To truly feel well, we also need, and above all, I would say, to commit ourselves personally and as a community to increasingly freeing our hearts from the "poison" of selfishness. The media, unfortunately, reminds us every day of the devastating effects of "toxic relationships"... The Queen of Lilies, whose feast we celebrate on December 20th, reveals the reason: It is God, Uncreated Purity, who, having created us in His image and likeness, has made us "allergic," so to speak …More
December 18 THIRD DAY Novena of aguinaldos Or Christmas PRAYER TO BEGIN Every day By the sign of the holy cross... Most benign God of infinite charity that you loved men so much, that you gave them in your son the best pledge of your love, so that made a man in the bowels of a Virgin, he was born in a manger for our health and remedy. I, on behalf of all mortals, give you infinite thanks for such sovereign benefit. In return from Him I offer you the poverty, humility and other virtues of your humanized Son, begging him for his divine merits, for the discomforts with which he was born and for the tender tears he shed in the manger, have our hearts with deep humility, with lit love, with total contempt of everything earthly, so that the newborn Jesus has in them his cradle and lives eternally. Amen. Glory to the Father (x 3) It is read about every day. December 18 THIRD DAY Consideration Thus had begun his life embodied by the Child Jesus. Let us consider the glorious soul and the holy …More
+++Prophesies of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich+++ “The Church is in great danger… I see that in this place [Rome] the [Catholic] Church is being so cleverly undermined, that there will hardly remain a hundred or so priests who have not been deceived. They all work for destruction, even the clergy. The great devastation is now at hand.” “The Church is the only one, the Roman Catholic! And if there were left upon earth but one Catholic, he would be the one, universal Church, the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ against which the gates of Hell shall never prevail.”
Jeremiah 23:5-8 “As the Lord lives, who brought the descendants of the house of Israel up from the land of the north.” The living Lord is with every person. Every person can benefit from the Lord’s presence. Matthew 1:18-24 “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.” Joseph has the attitude of a true disciple. He listens, he discerns, and he realizes that it is truly the Lord who is speaking to him and inviting him to the mission. He accepts, and this is confirmed: “He took Mary home as his wife.” Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Catholic teaching holds that marriage is for life. Yet 28 percent of U.S. Catholics divorce. To remarry in the church, and avoid what Catholicism considers adultery, they must secure annulments from tribunals holding their marriages invalid at the time of the wedding. With a success rate of nearly100percent, annulments have come to be viewed as entitlements. By contrast, Catholic spouses striving to honor their vows find little support from a church that seems to have adopted a U.S. divorce culture mentality. Pope Leo alluded to this crisis during his recent address to the Roman Rota, which hears annulment appeals and regularly overturns decisions by U.S. tribunals. “I think the prevalence of affirmatives has certainly added to people’s concepts that annulments is purely a process rather than a real trial,” said Father Andrew Larkin, a priest and defender of the marriage bond in Savannah’s tribunal. “But I think the divorce factor is huge. I think one of the things that is …
Is the annulment of the Catholic SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE nothing more than equal to a civil divorce today versus the the Truth of ALMIGHTY GOD? In too many Catholic divorces, it is anathema in opposition to the mandate of JESUS CHRIST which means that the annulments are invalid.
Leo, like Francis, in saying "most" or the "vast majority" of marriages are invalid is just giving a green light to those unhappy to leave one's spouse for another. What about the canonical principle that a marriage is considered valid unless it can BE PROVED to have been null to begin with? For shame!
Stelio Savante On "Hazel's Heart", A True Story Actor Stelio Savante of "The Chosen", "Ugly Betty", and numerous other films and shows, joins Bishop Robert P. Reed and Jay Fadden in the living room today. He talks about his latest project, "Hazel’s Heart", which is the true story of a teen girl named Hazel who fought to save her siblings during a whiteout blizzard in North Dakota in 1920. He shares which character he plays in the film, whether or not he heard of the story previous to being part of the film, why he decided to work on this project, how he prepared for the role and got into the headspace to play his character, what questions he would ask Hazel if he got to have dinner with her in real life, the release date, and where the film can be seen. To learn more, click here: hazelmovie.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: This Is The Day Donate to CatholicTV: Donate | CatholicTV
Dr. Michael Yeadon, former VP of Pfizer, has recently stated that he concludes that mRNA jabs are "nerve agents" that are specifically engineered to achieve a high rate of injuries and fatalities.
17. December 2025 17. December 2025 12/17/2025 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Would you trust a bank that withholds funds entrusted to you under flimsy pretexts? Especially when the same pretext is used selectively? Israel is committing genocide in Palestine and doesn’t have to worry about its deposits in Europe. Regardless of your stance on Russia’s actions, such politicized treatment of bank customers, judged by different standards depending on current political needs, poses a significant risk of eroding confidence in the institutions that “protect” the capital entrusted to them in this way. The article on TrendCompass from Monday was dedicated to this looting: Europe’s lawless union. On Friday, 12 December, the EU crossed the legal Rubicon, in order to indefinitely freeze the $246 billion in Russian assets held in Europe. Under the previous system, the assets were frozen temporarily, and the freeze required a renewal every six months, conditional on a unanimous vote by all …
Jubilee of Prisoners, #PopeLeoXIV: May forms of amnesty or pardon be granted During the Mass presided over in St. Peter's Basilica, Leo XIV reiterated the desire expressed by Francis in "Spes non confundit," the papal bull announcing the Holy Year. He hopes that everyone will be offered real opportunities for social reintegration, while being aware of the critical issues of the prison system: "No human being is the same as what he has done. Justice is always a process of reparation." #VaticanNewsIT
A man decided to mark an important moment in his life. He chose his best calf, prepared a generous meal, and said to his daughter: “Go invite our relatives and neighbors. I want to share my joy—and a good dinner—with them.” The girl stepped outside, but instead of delivering the invitation, she called out loudly: “Please help! My father’s house is on fire! Anyone who can—come quickly!” Within minutes, people began to run toward the yard. Some came in slippers, some straight from the road. They came without hesitation. One carried a bucket, another brought nothing but their own two hands—but all were ready to help. The relatives and neighbors who were supposed to be invited, however, never appeared. Some didn’t respond at all. Others likely decided it wasn’t their problem. Meanwhile, the table in the yard was already set. When those who had rushed to help saw the food, they were confused. But the man simply smiled and invited them to sit. They ate, drank, laughed, and enjoyed the …More
Pope Leo blesses a crucifix made of discarded materials by a prisoner | Shalom World News Pope Leo blessed a crucifix at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican that was crafted by a prison inmate using recycled paper and discarded materials. The blessing took place during the Jubilee celebration dedicated to prisoners, highlighting the Church’s message of mercy, dignity, and hope. The humble crucifix stands as a powerful symbol of redemption — showing how faith can transform what is broken or cast aside into a sign of new life.
Blood of Saint Januarius Liquefies in Naples | Shalom World News The blood of San Gennaro (Saint Januarius), patron saint of Naples, liquefied on Tuesday morning during the traditional December 16 ceremony at the Duomo di Napoli. The vial was brought out for veneration at 9:13 a.m., when the blood was observed to semi-dissolve, and was confirmed as fully liquefied at 10:05 a.m., according to church officials. The rite, presided over by Monsignor Vincenzo De Gregorio, marks the third and final occurrence of the year, following celebrations on September 19 and in May. The ceremony commemorates the saint’s intercession during the 1631 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that threatened Naples.
Das Wunder des heiligen Januarius Neapel, das Wunder des heiligen Januarius wiederholt sich. Heute, Dienstag, 16. Dezember - wie es Tradition ist - um 9.13 Uhr hat sich das Blut des Schutzpatrons der Stadt verflüssigt. Wie gewohnt sind viele Gläubige in den Dom gekommen, um der Verflüssigung des Blutes des heiligen Januarius beizuwohnen. Es handelt sich um den dritten Termin des Jahres nach dem 19. September und dem Samstag vor dem ersten Sonntag im Mai. Vor der Verflüssigung haben sich die Verwandten des heiligen Januarius gemeinsam mit allen anderen Gläubigen in der Kirche zum Gebet versammelt. Die Messe wurde von Abt Prälat Monsignor Vincenzo De Gregorio geleitet, der den Gläubigen die Reliquie zeigte. Das Programm sieht die Wiederpräsentation der Reliquie um 16 Uhr vor, dann um 18.30 Uhr die Feier der Messe, gefolgt von der Rückführung der Reliquie in den Tresor. Der 16. Dezember ist die dritte jährliche Feier zu Ehren des heiligen Märtyrers, die an einem besonderen Datum für …More
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