At the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Leo XIV voiced deep concern over the escalating violence involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. He warned that the situation could lead to “a tragedy of enormous proportions” if hostilities continue. “Stability and peace are not built through mutual threats, nor through weapons,” Leo XIV said, stressing that only “reasonable, authentic, and responsible dialogue” can bring lasting peace. He urged all parties to assume their moral responsibility and halt the spiral of violence before it becomes an “irreparable abyss”. Calling for diplomacy to regain its central role, he emphasized the need to promote justice and peaceful coexistence. #newsWizrkaihsy
Why is this water (people use H₂O for) falling? It is falling because it is heavy. It is heavier than air. What would happen if it were helium (gas) balloons? So lighter things ascend, while heavier things descend.
It seems they are not done burning down our farms. This time killing 6,000 pigs. cleveland.com/…/02/fire-kills-6000-hogs-at- … -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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The Holy Lance that pierced Christ’s side was displayed for veneration on Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica. Each year during the first week of Lent, the relic is solemnly presented to the faithful during a special Lenten procession and Eucharist before being returned to the Chapel of Relics.
The Holy Lance—traditionally believed to have pierced Christ’s side—has long been venerated in Christian tradition. The soldier who used it is identified as Saint Longinus. Each year during the first week of Lent, a solemn procession moves through St. Peter’s Basilica as the Litany of the Saints is chanted, concluding with Mass at the Altar of the Chair.
The Apostolic understanding, that is the understanding of those who knew Him during his sojourn on Earth and to whom he promised "the spirit of truth who will tell you all things", Jesus is fully man and fully God, existing before all time of the same substance as God the Father and incarnate at a specific time as Jesus Christ. That is more than a prophet, more than a man and more than a teacher. Goodness, there have been hundreds who met those three criteria in history.
Prayer to Our Lady, Help of Christians O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of our Savior and loving Help of Christians, we come before you with confidence and trust. You are the Mother who never abandons her children, the powerful intercessor whom God has given to the Church in times of trial, confusion, and need. With a mother’s love, protect us from danger, strengthen us in faith, and guide us in the path of holiness. O Mary, Help of Christians, obtain for us courage in difficulties, wisdom in our decisions, and perseverance in prayer. Defend our families, guard the young, console the suffering, and bring back those who have gone astray. Through your intercession, may we remain faithful to your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in life and in death. Help us to carry our crosses with hope and to trust always in God’s providence. O tender Mother, spread your mantle of protection over the Church and the whole world. Lead us safely to Jesus, that we may praise God with you forever in heaven. …Okunengi
Letter to the Colossians 3,1-11. Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. Because of these the wrath of God is coming (upon the disobedient). By these you too once conducted yourselves, when you lived in that way. But now you must put them all away: anger, fury, malice, slander, and obscene language out of your mouths. Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free …Okunengi
"Today, we have a pope who views Ukraine through the lens of the European context," Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv, the Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, told Ugcc.ua on February 4 (an in-house interview on the website of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church). Archbishop Shevchuk summarized various statements from Leo XIV in recent months: "This is a war in Europe, and Europe must be a party to the negotiations. We cannot negotiate about Ukraine at the level of, say, the U.S. and Russia." According to Monsignor Shevchuk "we have not heard such a clear position for a long time." He noted Leo XIV’s use of the phrase, 'Constitution of Ukraine': "I had never heard this term used in international discourse before – for some reason, it had fallen out of use. And the Pope emphasized that today it is impossible to seek any ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine without respecting the Constitution of Ukraine." He added: "It was a very professional and carefully worded statement – simply …Okunengi
February 28: Forgiveness as the Restoration of Truth (2026) Benedictus Moments is a series of 365 short daily meditations from the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. Each day’s reflection comes alive as actor Leonardo Defilippis recites the words of Pope Benedict, rendering these theological gems amazingly accessible. Pope Benedict’s profound insights lead to an ever-deepening discovery of the beauty and richness of our Christian faith that will stir your heart and gladden your soul. Listen each day and be inspired! "The Benedictus refers to the advent of the incarnate God in our midst. Christ's eucharistic coming makes a present occurrence out of a promise, and brings the future into the here and now." —Pope Benedict XVI From the book Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI published by Ignatius Press.
"Benedictus Moments“ - am 28. Februar "Benedictus Moments“ ist eine Reihe von 365 kurzen, täglichen Meditationen aus den Schriften von Papst Benedikt XVI. Die tägliche Betrachtung wird lebendig, wenn der Schauspieler Leonardo Defilippis die Worte des Papstes rezitiert und diese theologischen Juwelen so auf erstaunliche Weise zugänglich macht. Die tiefgründigen Einsichten des Papstes führen zu einer immer tieferen Entdeckung der Schönheit und des Reichtums unseres christlichen Glaubens, die Ihr Herz berühren und Ihre Seele erfreuen wird. Hören Sie jeden Tag zu und lassen Sie sich inspirieren! „Das Benedictus bezieht sich auf das Kommen des menschgewordenen Gottes in unsere Mitte. Christi eucharistisches Kommen macht aus einem Versprechen ein gegenwärtiges Geschehen und bringt die Zukunft ins Hier und Jetzt.“ – Papst Benedikt XVI. Aus dem Buch „Benedictus: Tag für Tag mit Papst Benedikt XVI.“, erschienen im Ignatius Verlag.
“..in order to live in my Will, the door through which to enter, the first link of connection, is my Humanity. My Humanity was indeed the first and true victim which, because of the office given to Me by my Celestial Father, lived as sacrificed and completely crucified in the Divine Will; and by virtue of the power of my Eternal Volition, It was able to multiply my Life for all and for each one. And just as by the power of one single Fiat I multiplied so many created things, giving to each creature the right to make them her own, in the same way, the power of my Will multiplied one single Life, so that each one might have Me for himself alone as help, as defense, as refuge - however he wanted Me. This is all the greatness, the good, the all, the infinite distance between living in my Will and living in a different way, even good and holy: the multiplication of one act into as many acts as one wants, enough for as many as want to make use of them.“ Volume 15 June 10 1923 Book Of Heaven …Okunengi
In the interview, Bishop Athanasius Schneider also enumerates several teachings of Pope Francis to which he himself says he cannot assent. (LifeSiteNews) — In a live interview Thursday with longtime Vatican journalist Robert Moynihan, Bishop Athanasius Schneider revealed that he has spoken off the record with several bishops who have said that they do not submit in “mind and will” to the authentic magisterium of Pope Francis. Bishop Schneider added that the bishops he has spoken to “do not dare to say this” publicly but only in private. “When I ask them personally, off the record, could you accept the switching of your mind on Amoris Laetitia, and the Communion for the divorced and so on, and they say ‘no,’ but publicly they don’t dare to say this,” Schneider told Moynihan. The revelation is very significant because the Code of Canon Law (833.3) requires bishops to make the 1989 Profession of Faith, wherein they promise to “adhere with religious submission of will and intellect …Okunengi
Bishops to afraid to defend The Bride of Christ against the betrayers within the Church. Can a worse charge be laid at their feet? Please stand up and take your cross, follow your Lord to Calvary and let the wolves show themselves publicly when the persecute you.
There is a "polite persecution" of Christians in Japan, Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo told CruxNow.com on February 28. He said that religious activities are welcomed by the public "as long as they remain confined within their own premises, such as temples and churches". The cardinal added that, due to the separation of religion and state, it is often argued that the church should refrain from speaking about political matters. He continued: "Catholics in Japan sometimes find it difficult to even gather regularly on Sundays, not because of persecution, but because such consistent religious commitment does not easily fit within the broader cultural understanding of religion." Public schools frequently organise events on Sundays. The Sunday is "a day for various activities that cannot be done during the week". Cardinal Kikuchi, who is also president of Caritas Internationalis, said that the Catholic charity was asked "to avoid explicit Christian identification in order to prevent …Okunengi