Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, 76, of Managua, Nicaragua, did not attend the consistory held in Rome on 7–8 January. He stated that he was not invited, claiming that he had checked his emails, WhatsApp messages and communications from the College of Cardinals. However, on 8 January, senior Church sources told LaPrensaNi.com that Cardinal Brenes had received an invitation to participate in the consistory but had refused to go for undisclosed reasons. The sources also indicated that there may be ongoing or attempted negotiations with the Nicaraguan government. The Church has faced sustained confrontation with the Ortega regime, resulting in persecution, restrictions on religious activity and the forced exile of several bishops. Picture: Celam, #newsAzxkoikrdp
So..., not a 'computer guy'.... One does have to wonder, however, if he was as oblivious as this about checking his "social media" (in itself not necessarily a bad thing; some prelates - Prevost anyone? - are on it way too much!) before opening his mouth, is this really the kind of 'leadership' the Church requires at the moment ?!
CATECHISM OF PERSEVERANCE : AN HISTORICAL, DOCTRINAL,MORAL, AND LITURGICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION Translated from the French of Mgr Gaume by REV. F. B. JAMISON - COURSE FIRST - CHAPTER 26 - The Messiah promised and prefigured-Seventh figure of the Messiah-Joseph. (A.C. 1729- 1689.)...to download, to print, to share !
How can the Catholic Church seek unity with other Christian communities by compromising the Word of God and disregarding the divine commandments? Authentic Christian unity can never be built upon the denial of revealed truth or moral absolutes. Ideologies that contradict natural law and divine revelation—such as the normalization of homosexual acts, abortion, contraception, IVF, euthanasia, and attacks against the sacramental nature of the priesthood and the Sacrament of Confession—cannot serve as foundations for true communion.
Throughout 2025, Bishop Daniel Felton of Duluth, Minnesota, has "permitted" nine parishes in the diocese to celebrate the Eucharist ad orientem, with the priest and congregation facing the same direction. The "permissions" were granted following requests from parish priests and on a trial basis. Bishop Felton began with an instruction issued in 2024. He wrote that celebrating the Eucharist facing the pews has been widely adopted in the Church since the Second Vatican Council. He added that some Catholics believe this posture has resulted in a loss of 'a sense of transcendence'. Bishop Felton required that both liturgical postures be treated with mutual respect. Priests had to explain their motivations for celebrating ad orientem to him personally and consult their parishioners beforehand. The frequency of the posture varied by parish. Some communities celebrated ad orientem every Sunday, while others did so once a month. The Diocese of Duluth comprises 69 parishes. The nine parishes …Bontsi
In the Diocese of Austin, I was instrumental in helping them develop a Latin ad orientem Novus Ordo (I knew that was the beginning of the end). I did it because they begged me, being the resident liturgical expert and having the ability to read and competently speak Latin. I made it a point to teach myself those rubrics (not really rubrics) so that I could have a knowledge of the false dichotomy. The Latin Novus Ordo ad orientem is not the TLM. No way, no how. Lipstick on a pig (I speak of the liturgy, not the miracle of transubstantiation). That’s what this city has now. Good for them. They forced me out of the Church by making me overly bitter and frustrated. It is still the same humanist liturgy it always is. Some slap on more makeup and have two deacons (one for the Word, one for the Eucharist) to simulate having an actual subdeacon. Utterly laughable and pathetic, nay synthetic.
What this fine Bishop should have said was: that if any priest can take out a compass and face East, he is very free to say liturgy in that direction. If you are going to return to true tradition, do it right, and not repeat past mistakes.
La découverte du meurtre de Charlie Kirk prend forme. Un micro qui explose sur la poitrine ressemble trop à un bipeur qui explose. N'oubliez pas les vertus intellectuelles.
St. Theresa of Avila emphasizes in her book "The Way of Perfection" that the graces of the Holy Spirit do not come in isolation. Rather if one grace is available to a person, all are. That is she says how one can discern a true calling. If one gets a hint of Fortitude without Holy Fear, Wisdom without Counsel, etc then something is suspect. So if you feel called to God's grace in His Church, don't forget the intellectual virtues.
On 15 December 2025, a teacher at a primary school in Kielno, Poland, asked pupils to remove a cross from the classroom wall. When the pupils refused, the teacher removed the cross herself and threw it into a trash bin. Yesterday, a protest in defense of the cross took place outside the primary school, according to Wiadomosci.Onet.pl. It drew local residents, members of Gazeta Polska Clubs, opposition politicians, and the parents of one of the pupils. Among those present were Members of Parliament Michał Kowalski and Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk from the Law and Justice party (PiS). Following the incident, the Mayor of Szemud Municipality had filed a notification with the District Prosecutor’s Office in Wejherowo concerning the alleged disposal of the cross. Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda of Gdańsk said he expects thorough and reliable explanations from the authorities responsible for the school. Pending clarification of the matter, the school principal suspended the teacher from her duties. …Bontsi
And you believe this? We don’t know what really happened here unless we were there and saw it for ourselves. Better tighten up your belt buckles friends because this stuff is only going to get worse. Stay focused on Christ.
Khalissee - Gaddafi on Palestine in 1988: "The Palestinian dike is a frontl... Gaddafi on Palestine in 1988: "The Palestinian dike is a frontline defending the Arab nation — They [Israelis] want to establish an Israeli Zionist empire on Arab land." …
The Spanish homosexual lobby group Crismhom held training sessions at the priestly seminary of Madrid, InfoVaticana.com reported on January 8. The Archbishop of Madrid is Cardinal José Cobo. The formation program consisted of a twelve-hour course held on 7 November, 14 November, and 5 December 2025. The sessions were led by Rev. Jesús Sastre García, a priest of the Archdiocese of Madrid and the spiritual director of Crismhom. His written work includes an article on “Accompanying young people,” with special attention to homosexual youth. According to InfoVaticana, he defends sodomy as a way of expressing human love. At the session held on 14 November, Crismhom's pastoral and anthropological deviations were presented in a favourable light. References to liberation theology were also made and proposed as a preferred pastoral framework. Following the completion of the sessions, several deacons reportedly expressed their objections to the rector of the seminary, Rev. Antonio Secilla …Bontsi
Maduro is bad cause the US said so and we have the military to back it up., I wonder what is next. Maybe Trump can go after the doctors who butcher unborn children
Is U.S. bishops’ Caritas (“Catholic Charities”) involved with Mexican cartels? Nick Shirleyy claims that NGOs, including Catholic Charities and related Catholic Community Services groups, are facilitating illegal immigration in ways that align with Mexican cartel–controlled smuggling routes. Shirleyy is an independent videographer who films confrontational, on-the-ground content at the U.S.–Mexico border. He says cartels bring migrants to the border. After that, NGOs take over. According to Shirleyy, they direct migrants to remote camps and provide aid such as shelter, help with paperwork, transportation, and sometimes plane tickets within the United States. He bases these claims on his own observations at migrant camps where Catholic Charities–branded blankets and supplies were visible. He also cites documents carried by migrants, translated from Chinese, that list step-by-step travel instructions after crossing the border, including buses, trains, pickup locations, and airport …Bontsi
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Stew Peters - Alex Jones is now shilling for “big corporations” like BlackRock to f... Alex Jones is now shilling for “big corporations” like BlackRock to flood into Venezuela and take control of its infrastructure. …
I stopped listening to Jones years ago. And Peters -that later since he reported fabricated story about an airline pilot dying during the COVID years.. So much media is garbage these days.
Nun Threatened Inside Church in Moissac: A video is circulating online again that originally showed an incident that occurred on 26 October 2025 inside the Abbatiale Saint-Pierre de Moissac in Moissac, southern France. According to reports at the time, a man entered the church and behaved aggressively. He shouted and threatened a Catholic nun, raising his fist as if about to strike her at one point, before leaving. The scene was filmed and later spread widely on social media. The man was said to have psychiatric issues.
Christenverfolgung in Frankreich: Er war kurz davor die Ordensschwester zu schlagen! Ha$$ auf Katholiken.
Father Claver, do you have a solution? I don't think anyone except the globalists wants these people in our countries. It is just hard to find a way to prevent it.
PREPARING FOR A SECOND STRIKE ON VENEZUELA IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO KEEP PEOPLE'S ATTENTION OFF THE EPSTEIN FILES BY INVADING VENEZUELA, DECLARING THE OWNERSHIP OF ITS OIL AND OTHER RESOURCES, AND CLAIMING UNDER HIS MONROE DOCTRINE THAT HE WILL RULE OVER VENEZUELA INDEFINITELY IF NECESSARILY UNTIL HE SEES IT FIT TO PASS ON POWER.
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