God’s Will Requires A Transformed Mind The first reading highlights Jeremiah’s struggle with God’s will, questioning why God allows suffering despite his call to preach. The second reading emphasizes the need for a transformed mind to discern God’s will, which often involves trials and suffering. These trials, while challenging, are necessary for spiritual growth and strengthening our faith, ultimately conforming us to Christ. God desires us to be the center of our lives, loving Him with all our heart, soul, and strength, and striving to do His will. This requires a transformation of our minds, aligning our thoughts and desires with His, which can only be achieved through prayer and a commitment to living according to His teachings. While this path may be challenging, it leads to fulfillment, peace, and joy, as it conforms us to our true nature as beings created in His image. Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish You can also find …More
Trump says we have 'too many non-working holidays. Rest is for LOSERS! As he plays golf all day on Christmas 2025. Then throws a party at night. And again a weird party on New Year's. What happened to those bone spurs? In the mean time Putin Attends Christmas Mass In Moscow, Sends Christmas Greetings. Standing on his feet for nearly 7 hours!!!!! Then meets with Military and Children for special messages.
On August 28, the U.S. Justice Department released a 231-page report on the FBI’s 2023 Richmond Catholic memo, including evidence of surveillance of traditionalist Catholic clergy. The FBI investigated two priests and conducted surveillance connected to them. One belonged to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X (FSSPX); the other, his uncle, was associated with SSPX Resistance and had been ordained by Bishop Richard Williamson. Agents researched travel and credit-card records. FBI personnel in Boston surveilled the second priest at the airport, while Customs and Border Protection questioned him and searched his phone. Both investigations were subsequently closed after the FBI found no identified national-security threat and no alleged violation of federal law. Among the exhibits in the DOJ report is an FBI PowerPoint titled “Traditionalist Catholicism Overview” - essentially a rudimentary guide to the various traditionalist Catholic groups and sects. Remarkably, the presentation included …More
𝐓𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬. Liturgy of the Word for next Sunday, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The sermon is given by Father Dr. Alfredo Sáenz, SJ. The audio is in Spanish, but you can activate English subtitles by pressing "Translate." A summary in English can be found on our blog: Seguir la Cruz sin vacilaciones
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Do not let your faith rest on the faith of Paul, but on the love of the Trinity. Luke 4:16-30 The Holy Spirit is Good News; this Good News is Jesus, and it is for humanity, for every person. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Today, Leo XIV appointed Auxiliary Bishop Lizardo Estrada Herrera O.S.A., 52, of Cuzco, Peru, as the Coadjutor Archbishop of the same Archdiocese. He will thus be the successor to Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, 74. Just two weeks ago, the new Archbishop offered to the idol Pachamama. Leo XIV Personally Formed Estrada Born in Cotabambas in 1973, Monsignor Estrada joined the Augustinians and was ordained a priest in 2005. Pope Francis appointed Estrada auxiliary bishop of Cuzco in January 2021. In May 2025, Bishop Estrada told VaticanNews.va, that Leo XIV was already his professor, his spiritual director within the Augustinians, and then his Prior General. Finally they served together within the Peruvian episcopate. Bishop Prevost was a concelebrant at the priestly ordination of Estrada and his episcopal co-consecrator. Estrada Participated in Pachamama Ritual On August 13-14, 2026, Bishop Estrada helped inaugurate a conference in Cuzco. The opening ceremony included a …More
Worse than Germany: A memorial ceremony for Buddhist woman Marta Pezzati, 59, was held on August 20 in the Catholic Church of San Martino in Rebbio, Como, Italy. Pezzati was president of the volunteer association Como Accoglie and was well known locally for her work assisting migrants and refugees. The ceremony was hosted by the parish priest Giusto Della Valle, who had worked with Pezzati on initiatives involving migrants. Two Buddhist monks participated in the ceremony. One of the monks later told LaNuovaBq.it that the event was “not a Mass and not even a funeral, but a remembrance of Marta's generosity.” He said there had been no Catholic liturgy or Catholic prayer. Priest: “She Found God in Budddha” Video recordings show Father Della Valle and another Catholic priest present wearing an alb and stole. During the ceremony, the two Buddhist monks chanted a Buddhist mantra from the ambo. Father Della Valle also spoke about Pezzati's Buddhist faith. He described her as a “woman of …More
The Saint Who Refused To Hearken to the Voice of Women On this solemn day of August 29th, as the Church commemorates the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, the echoes from the dungeon of Machaerus ring louder than ever. We do not honor a man who died for a vague, comfortable ideal; we honor a martyr who shed his blood because he dared to declare a specific, offensive truth to a culture drunk on self-indulgence: It is not lawful for you to have her. The Passion of Saint John is the ultimate warning for our present hour. It lays bare the eternal spiritual battle between the unyielding voice of divine truth and the corrupting spirit of compromise—a spirit fully alive today in the ideology of modern secular feminism. The Tyranny of the Unchecked Will The tragic scene in Herod’s palace is not merely ancient history; it is a masterclass in how Satan operates to subvert God’s order. The Seduction of Autonomy: Herodias refused to submit to the natural and divine law governing marriage. She …More
Jesse Lynn @jesseRoss597206 This is very interesting. Pause to read! The China-Nepal mineral & energy agreement freshly signed in July 2026. lithium, uranium, rare earth elements, iron ore, copper, zinc, limestone,gemstone, industrial & construction minerals. 1 month later an entire region is wiped off the map with 400 dead. Kind of ironic don't ya think. These minerals are foundational inputs for electric vehicles, advanced electronics & artificial intelligence infrastructure. Smdh
Very interesting; Spain refused to allow US military bases and criticized Israel for the genocide in Gaza. now they've been invaded in Ceuta; Did Venezuela nationalize their oil resources??? Did you see the video of the bombing of the dam in Nepal?
Today, Leo XIV issued the Motu Proprio Mutua concordia, setting out “an orderly procedure for the removal of a Patriarch from office by the Synod of Bishops” of an Eastern Catholic Church. The new rules allow a synod, for a grave reason, to ask a patriarch to resign. If he refuses, the bishops can proceed to a secret vote on his removal, in which at least two-thirds of the synod’s voting members must take part. The synod does not have the final word. Leo XIV reserved to the Roman Pontiff “the granting of assent to the synodal decision.” The removal only takes legal effect after the Pope gives his assent. #newsVxvvrngosc
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