St. John the Baptist in the 21st Century... A Voice Crying in the Wilderness: On Carnal Desire and the Marriage Bed “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2) A voice cries in the wilderness! Hear, O men and women of Israel, for the wrath of God is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness (Romans 1:18). You have turned from the Creator, darkened your minds, and exchanged the truth of God for a lie (Romans 1:25). Creation itself proclaims the power and wisdom of God, yet you refuse to honor Him. --- Carnal Desire Is the Evil of the Fall Hear and tremble: the lust of the flesh — carnal desire — is not a blessing, not a gift, not a natural good. It is a punishment, a wound, a consequence of Original Sin. Saint Augustine declares: > “Concupiscence is an evil, a disease of the soul, inherited from our first parents; it is the rebellion of the flesh against reason, stirring lust where God wills obedience.” — On the Good of Marriage, §11 The very longing of …More
U.S. INVADES VENEZUELA, ABDUCTS THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE, UNDERMINES THE U.S. CONGRESS, AND CLAIMS VENEZUELAN'S OIL AS IF IT WAS A NATIONAL TREASURE, D.T. ALSO IMPLIES THAT HE WILL INVADE MEXICO AGAIN, UNDER THE PRETEXT THAT IT'S CONTROLLED BY NARCOS, THEN GOES COLOMBIA, CANADA AND GREENLAND. THE DEVIL IS CYNICAL.
Fri Jan 2, 2026 - 12:51 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) — After the Indiana Hoosiers’ huge win at the Rose Bowl on New Years Day, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, a devout Catholic, once again began a post-game interview by giving glory to God. “First of all, my team and I want to give all the glory to God,” he said. “The first thing football superstar Fernando Mendoza did after winning the Rose Bowl was praise God,” noted conservative social media commentator Anna Lulis. “This is one of the greatest interviews you will ever see,” said Lulis. The first thing football superstar Fernando Mendoza did after winning the Rose Bowl was praise God “First of all, my team and I want to give all the glory to God.” This is one of the greatest interviews you will ever see. pic.twitter.com/tXOqqZMYb6 — Anna Lulis (@annamlulis) January 2, 2026 As usual, Mendoza, fresh off being awarded the coveted Heisman Trophy, pointed not to his own achievements, but to those of his teammates and coaches, while ultimately …
Atmospheric Foggy Hike in Eifel National Park with Abandoned Ghost Village Wollseifen and Church Welcome to the Eifel National Park in Germany. Hiking through secluded valleys with rushing creeks on a cold fall morning with a little fog. No disturbing narration, nerve-wrecking effects, digital kitsch or gimmicks. Nature can speak for herself. If you have questions, I will be more than happy to answer them in the comments below. Join this beautiful foggy autumn hike in Germany's Eifel National Park to Wollseifen – the abandoned WWII ghost village evacuated in 1946 for a military base. Discover eerie church ruins with a forgotten New Testament, quiet valleys with rushing streams, and a serene pilgrimage cross. Long, immersive ASMR scenes with natural sounds only – no music, no talking – for deep relaxation, meditation, sleep, or urban exploration thrills. Perfect for abandoned places lovers, history buffs, and nature ASMR fans worldwide. Our trail passes by the pilgrimage cross somewhere …More
La Croix journalists attended a Sunday Mass in Lyon, at the Church of Saint-Georges. Upon leaving, they observed: numerous families with young children; only a handful of older people; some foreigners passing through; and, above all, many young adults.
By Paix Liturgique (Christian Marquant) Nicola Spuntoni, in an article published in Il Giornale on December 16, reveals that the Pope, who has convened an extraordinary consistory for January 7 and 8, will be sending the cardinals a letter before Christmas outlining the three-point agenda for this consistory: their participation in the governance of the Church, synodality, and the liturgical question. It goes without saying that, on this last point, the status of the Traditional Latin Mass after Traditionis Custodes will not be the only topic of discussion, but it is clear that it will be an important one, if not the only raising a debate among the cardinal. This is the opinion of Spuntoni, who is particularly well-informed. It is easy to imagine Cardinals Müller and Burke, and probably Cardinal Brandmüller as well, and others too—Zuppi? Aveline?—advocating for calm. In fact, the media frenzy surrounding that event, not significant in itself but of symbolic importance, as the …
Reporter: “China, Russia and Iran have interests in Venezuela. How does this operation affect your relationships with them?” Trump: “In terms of countries that want oil, we’re in the oil business. We’re gonna sell it to them. We’ll be selling oil”
[Saint Bridget of Sweden/ Heliga Birgitta; XIV Century AD: aged 69-70; Uppland, Sweden/Rome, Papal States; Widow, Mystic; Spiritual Writer; Founder; Patroness of Europe] “Chapter 51 ~ The Mother blesses the Son in the hearing of the bride, and about how the glorious Son makes a wonderful comparison of his most sweet Mother to a flower that grew in a valley but rose up over mountains. The Mother of God spoke to her Son and said: “Blessed be your name, my Son Jesus Christ, and all honor to your Manhood above all that is created! Glory to your Divinity above all good things, which are one God with your Manhood!” The Son answered: “My Mother, you are like a flower that grew in a valley. Around the valley there were five high mountains, and the flower grew out of three roots with a straight stem without any knots. This flower had five leaves that were filled with all sweetness. The valley with its flower grew above these five mountains, and the leaves of the flower spread themselves above …More
A survivor of the Crans Montana fire, Laetitia Place, spoke of how her friend was trapped during the terrible nightclub tragedy He sat with his crucifix in prayer and was left unharmed, eventually escaping through a window
Une femme présente lors de l'incendie d'un bar de ski en Suisse affirme avoir été témoin d'un miracle : les flammes auraient complètement épargné son ami, qui s'était assis, une croix à la main, lorsqu'il s'est retrouvé piégé. « Un de mes amis ne pouvait pas sortir, alors il s'est simplement assis et a tenu sa croix dans sa main. Le feu l'a épargné. Les flammes ne l'ont pas touché. Elles l'entouraient, mais ne l'ont pas atteint. »
A youth trapped inside a burning ski bar in Switzerland survived in what many are calling a miracle. As the fire ripped through the basement club, exits were blocked and there was “no way out.” According to witness Laetitia Place, her friend couldn’t escape, so “he just sat down and held his cross in his hand.” Flames were spreading fast, people were panicking, but somehow the fire never reached him. “The fire was all around him,” Place said, yet “the fire just avoided him. The fire just didn’t touch him.” Eventually, he managed to break a window and escape alive. Place said she could only thank God. “I just want to thank the Lord for saving me,” she said, while also pleading for others. Many of her friends were injured, hospitalized, or still unaccounted for. The fire broke out around in the basement of Le Constellation, a packed New Year’s Eve venue in the Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana. At least 47 people are believed to have died, with 115 more injured, as the blaze tore …More
Sorry but it's got to be said: could he have returned to a Latin American country (based on his name)? And yes, I know there are Hispanic Americans, but in my experience most Latino priests were born outside the U.S. In fact in my seminary days vocation directors lamented that local Hispanic youth weren't that interested in priesthood necessitating importing foreign students who often sadly left during formation.