At least 7 Christians were killed when Islamist terrorists struck two churches during Easter Sunday services in Ariko community, Kachia LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria, on April 5. Several people were abducted, while the Nigerian army later rescued 31 civilians. Reports indicate the attack targeted a Catholic and an evangelical church.
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists have attacked the Ariko community, Kachia LGA in Kaduna State. 7 worshippers have been confirmed killed with so many worshipers abducted.
[Saint Catharine of Genoa – XV-XVI Century AD; Genoa, Republic of Genoa/ Genoa, Republic of Genoa; Aged 62-63; mystic, known for her work among the sick and the poor] Verses from Imitation ~ Thomas A Kempis Trust not in thy friends and neighbors, and put not oft thy soul's welfare till the future ; for men will forget thee sooner than thou thinkest. It is better to provide now in time and send some good before thee than to trust to the assistance of others after death. If thou art not solicitous for thyself now, who will be solicitous for thee hereafter. Did'st thou also well ponder in thy heart the future pains of hell or Purgatory, methinks thou would'st bear willingly labor and sorrow and fear no kind of austerity. Who will remember thee when thou art dead ? and who will pray for thee ? Now thy labor is profitable, thy tears are acceptable, thy groans are heard, thy sorrow is satisfying and purifieth the soul. The patient man hath a great and wholesome purgatory. Better is it to …තව
"Trust not in thy friends and neighbors, and put not oft thy soul's welfare till the future ; for men will forget thee sooner than thou thinkest. It is better to provide now in time and send some good before thee than to trust to the assistance of others after death. If thou art not solicitous for thyself now, who will be solicitous for thee hereafter."
Every night I give a Latin blessing to the housekeeper. As soon as I begin the blessing, my dog wakes up from sleep and follows me to my sleeping quarters.
Lundi de Pâques – Station à Saint-Pierre – Alors leurs yeux s’ouvrirent et ils le reconnurent. Le mystère de la glorieuse Pâque est si vaste et si profond, que nous n’aurons pas trop des sept jours de cette semaine pour le méditer et l’approfondir. Dans la journée d’hier, nous n’avons fait autre chose que contempler notre Rédempteur sortant du tombeau, et se manifestant aux siens jusqu’à six fois, dans sa bonté et dans sa puissance. Nous continuerons à lui rendre les hommages d’adoration, de reconnaissance et d’amour auxquels il a droit pour ce triomphe qui est le nôtre en même temps que le sien ; mais il nous faut aussi pénétrer respectueusement l’ensemble merveilleux de doctrine et de faits dont la Résurrection de notre divin libérateur est le centre glorieux, afin que la lumière céleste nous illumine de plus en plus, et que notre joie croisse toujours. A LA MESSE. L’Introït, tiré de l’Exode, s’adresse aux nouveau-nés de l’Église. Il leur rappelle le lait et le miel …
More Than 1,200 Adults Enter Catholic Church at Easter Vigil in Diocese of Brooklyn More than 1,200 adults entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil across the Diocese of Brooklyn. At the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated as eight catechumens were baptized and four others received Communion and Confirmation. One candidate, Israel Rosario, shared how his journey came full circle 50 years after his family’s own faith story began in the same church. currents news
Hundreds of empty seats during Leo XIV’s Easter Vigil: Matt Butorac, a Catholic pilgrimage guide, reported on X that there were “hundreds of empty seats” during the Easter Vigil at St Peter’s Basilica. The screenshots, taken from a video he shared for "those claiming it was not empty", show the basilica during the baptisms. Butorac attributes this to ticketing issues and disorganised queues. However, shortly before the Eucharist began, entry was permitted without tickets and everyone was able to enter.
EMTY SEATS: Catholic Traveler had a video on X.com from yesterday's Easter Night Eucharist with Leo XIV. Screenshots (fair use)
Chapter IV ~ How We Ought to Return Good for Evil Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. —St. Matt. v. 44. "My friend," said the bishop, "before you go take your candlesticks." He went to the mantlepiece, fetched the two candlesticks, and handed them to Jean Valjean. "Now," said the bishop, "go in peace, Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to evil, but to good. I have bought your soul of you." —Victor Hugo, Les Miserables. WE can pass quite naturally from the consideration of what the hermits taught about dying to the world to the stories which illustrate the ideal of returning good for evil. Indeed, when we think of death to the world, as evidenced by the patient endurance of wrong, the passing over to the thought of returning good for such evil is so gradual that it is hard sometimes to decide under which heading to place some particular story or exhortation. Yet there seems to be a real …තව
"I ~ How an old man blessed one who injured him. A certain brother came to the cell of an elder, one well known among the brethren for his holiness. Entering in, he stole the food which was there. The old man saw him, but did not accuse him. He only laboured more diligently to supply again what he had lost, saying in his heart, "I am sure that my brother must have been in great need, for else he would not have stolen." In spite of his toil, the old man came to endure great suffering for want of food. At last he was brought even to the point of death. The brethren, knowing only that he was dying, came and stood round his bed. Among them he saw the brother who had stolen his food. "Come hither to me," he said to him. Then taking his hands and kissing them, he said to those who stood around, "I pay my thanks to these hands, brethren, for because of them I am going, as I trust, to enter the kingdom of heaven."
Iran doesn't expect total blackout in case US-Israel attack its power plants "Highly diversified energy production sources, along with the grid’s geographic dispersion and interconnectedness, would allow the country to keep supplying at least partial power" — Iran's official to IRIB (x.com/mylordbebo/status/2041095771030774037) Join us (Lord Bebo Exclusive) | @MyLordBebo
Iran lehnt Öffnung der Straße von Hormus ab. Iranische Offizielle erklärten Reuters gegenüber, dass Teheran die Öffnung der strategischen Meerenge ablehnt. Damit widersprachen sie einer Falschmeldung des Axios-Journalisten Barak Ravid, wonach die USA über eine 45-tägige Waffenruhe verhandelten. Die sogenannten Waffenstillstandsverhandlungen dienten demnach als Taktik der Trump-Administration, Aktienhändler in die Irre zu führen und ein schnelles Kriegsende zu suggerieren, während Insider auf die Fortsetzung der Kampfhandlungen setzten. #Iran#USA Verpasse nichts! Abonniere hier: @MilitaerNews
Leo XIV greets the faithful from the popemobile as he tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 5, 2026, after celebrating Easter Mass and delivering the “urbi et orbi” blessing.
Fourteen thousand people registered in a single day for the 2026 Notre-Dame de Chrétienté pilgrimage on the Paris–Chartres route, compared to 6,000 on the first day last year. The pilgrimage will take place over Pentecost, from May 23 to 25, and is expected to gather 20,000 participants walking to Chartres. A new, more accessible option - the “Jerusalem Route” - has been introduced. Shorter than the traditional 100 km walk (around 70 km), it is designed for those unable to complete the full distance. Like the main route, it also ends in Chartres, allowing more pilgrims to take part in the final stages of the pilgrimage. #newsChiagvdgui
Israel strikes Iranian Bushehr military base Emerging social media footage shows huge smoke rising from the impact site. The region could see severe escalation if attacks on Iranian infrastructure continue, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ spokesperson, said earlier. US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime
Statue of Saint Stephen in Budapest by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira (Folha de S. Paulo, January 16, 1978) Once upon a time, intelligent and strong people lived in a beautiful region. Everything would have made their lives easy, leading them toward a glorious future, had it not been for the countless centuries of barbarism that weighed upon them. With barbarism came primitive and crude beliefs, pagan customs, and the vice of living at the expense of their neighbors through wars of plunder. All this was around the year 1000. Astonished by its age, the civilized world imagined itself old. Some extravagant people even thought it was coming to an end. However, the world—and more precisely, the West—was being born into all the glories of civilization that soon shone upon it. Almost everywhere, men of valor began leading their peoples along paths toward prosperity and greatness. Among these men were many saints. The prominent men of that era agreed that, in essence, a man’s highest value lies …තව
In his Urbi et Orbi Easter message, Pope Leo XIV greeted the faithful around the world in ten languages. "Happy Easter! Bring the joy of the risen Jesus, who is present among us, to everyone.” Click on the video to hear him in Italian, French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Latin.
Leo XIV. wünscht den Gläubigen frohe Ostern in zehn Sprachen: Italienisch, Französisch, Englisch, Deutsch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Polnisch, Arabisch, Mandarin-Chinesisch und Latein
And isn't this the same apostate who wishes Muslims a Happy Ramadan? And who congratulates an Anglican heretic? And who allows himself to be subjected to the incantations of shamans? All while brazenly presenting himself as the pope of all false religions—and, moreover, demanding to be recognized as Pope.