Micromanaging the liturgy with malice... that's how I would describe him. In fact, I'm sure he's one of those liberal priests who find anything from the Church's tradition a microaggression! I vividly recall getting YELLED AT by a priest when serving because I had put the Host on a paten, instead of a glass dish. He accused me of "rejecting Vatican II" by this small action that I've done many times while preparing the altar as an acolyte.
Introduction The first words of a new pope are always read for signals. Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals plainly in his first address to the College, “I would like us to renew together today our complete commitment to the path that the universal Church has now followed for decades in the wake of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Francis masterfully and concretely set it forth in the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium.” Pope Leo praised his predecessor for being “a humble servant of God and of his brothers and sisters,” and called on the Cardinals to “take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey,” expanding on several fundamental points from the late pope’s exhortation: “the return to the primacy of Christ in proclamation (cf. No. 11); the missionary conversion of the entire Christian community (cf. No. 9); growth in collegiality and synodality (cf. No. 33); attention to the sensus fidei (cf. Nos. 119-120), especially in its most authentic and inclusive forms, such …
Nigerian police have CONFIRMED that 177 Christians were KIDNAPPED from their churches last weekend .The confirmation comes after the police originally DENIED that the kidnappings had occurred. They have since denied the denial, calling it a 'measured response'
V Kurmin Wali v nigérijskom štáte Kaduna ozbrojenci 18. januára počas nedeľných bohoslužieb zaútočili na tri kostoly a uniesli približne 177 kresťanov. Hoci obyvatelia únosy okamžite nahlásili, nigérijské úrady ich najprv popreli. Po nátlaku verejnosti polícia únosy potvrdila a uviedla, že bezpečnostné sily boli nasadené na hľadanie obetí.
Em Kurmin Wali, no Estado de Kaduna, na Nigéria, homens armados atacaram três igrejas durante os cultos de domingo, em 18 de janeiro, e raptaram cerca de 177 cristãos. Embora os residentes tenham comunicado imediatamente os raptos, as autoridades nigerianas começaram por negar a sua ocorrência. Após pressão pública, a polícia confirmou os raptos e disse que as forças de segurança tinham sido enviadas para encontrar as vítimas.
Fr. Timothy Leonard The Irish Columban priest was martyred by Chinese Communists in 1929 As he said Mass in his parish church in Nanfeng, it was stormed by rabid Communists who flung the hosts and ciborium across the floor and prevented him from consuming the hosts. Then tore at his vestments and punched him in the face because he admonished them. It was later revealed that the parishioners consumed the hosts that had been trampled on by the Communists. The Communists put him on trial and declared him an enemy amd accused him of being friendly with Chinese Nationalists Before he had left Ireland for China, a priest had asked him if he was afraid of martyrdom He replied: 'What of that? What is it after all but bad quarter of an hour? Think of the reward' After being found guilty by the Communists, he was hacked to death He was just 36 years old
He replied: 'What of that? What is it after all but bad quarter of an hour? Think of the reward' After being found guilty by the Communists. GOD heard him and took him for his reward.
Das Grab des heiligen Fabian, Papst während der Verfolgung unter Decius, in der Albanischen Kapelle der Basilika San Sebastiano fuori le mura, die dem heiligen Sebastian geweiht ist, mit dem er heute seinen Namenstag teilt.
Germany's chief bishop. Georg Bätzing, will not seek another term as president.
Doch nun hat Bätzing angekündigt, dass er im Februar den Vorsitz abgibt, wie die Bischofskonferenz am Montag in Bonn mitteilte. "Ich habe mich dazu nach Beratung und reiflicher Überlegung entschieden", schreibt er in einem Brief an die Mitglieder der Bischofskonferenz, ohne nähere Gründe für seine Entscheidung zu nennen.
“Homosexuality grows like monster in seminaries. Weed out homosexuals!”: Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie of Accra, Ghana, expressed concern about homosexuality within Catholic seminaries in West Africa. Speaking to rectors and formators on January 14, he said: “I am going to talk about one thing that is growing like a monster in the seminaries. Please do your best to weed out people of such orientation from our seminaries, because it is not only an abomination to the priestly attitude but also makes the gift of celibacy not worth living. It is homosexuality and gay culture.” The Archbishop quoted the Vatican document from 2005 stating that men who practice homosexuality and who present deep-seated homosexual tendencies cannot relate correctly to men and women and should not become priests.
Papa Leone XIV ha nominato oggi il Coadiutore José Armando Álvarez Cano come Arcivescovo di Morelia, Messico. Morelia è una delle giurisdizioni ecclesiastiche più importanti del Messico. Álvarez è nato a Jiquilpan, nella diocesi di Zamora, nel gennaio 1960. È stato ordinato sacerdote nel 1986 per la diocesi di Zamora e ha conseguito una licenza in teologia pastorale. Dopo aver servito in varie parrocchie e aver trascorso due anni come sacerdote missionario in Perù, è tornato in Messico come parroco e responsabile della formazione del clero nella sua diocesi. Nel 2011 è stato nominato Vescovo della Prelatura Territoriale di Huautla (10 parrocchie, 24 sacerdoti) da Benedetto XVI ed è stato ordinato vescovo nel gennaio 2012. Nel 2019, è stato trasferito a diventare Vescovo di Tampico (72 parrocchie, 147 sacerdoti). Nel gennaio 2025, Papa Francesco - con il suo Prefetto Robert Prevost della Congregazione dei Vescovi - lo ha nominato Coadiutore di Morelia (242 parrocchie, 455 sacerdoti). …More
A Statement from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem: The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in the Holy Land affirm before the faithful and before the world that the flock of Christ in this land is entrusted to the Apostolic Churches which have borne their sacred ministry across centuries with steadfast devotion. Recent activities undertaken by local individuals who advance damaging ideologies, such as Christian Zionism, mislead the public, sow confusion, and harm the unity of our flock. These undertakings have found favor among certain political actors in Israel and beyond who seek to push a political agenda which may harm the Christian presence in the Holy Land and the wider Middle East. Holy Scripture teaches us that “we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another” (Romans 12:5). To claim authority outside the communion of the Church is to wound the unity of the faithful and burden the pastoral mission entrusted to the historic churches …More
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem denounce “Christian Zionism” as a harmful ideology. In a joint statement on January 17 (below), they write: “Recent activities undertaken by local individuals who advance damaging ideologies, such as Christian Zionism, mislead the public, sow confusion, and harm the unity of our flock. These undertakings have found favor among certain political actors in Israel and beyond who seek to push a political agenda which may harm the Christian presence in the Holy Land and the wider Middle East.” The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches further note with concern that these individuals have welcomed at official levels both locally and internationally. #newsKcvomeyroj
The NYPD have deployed police to churches across Staten Island this weekend due to increased attacks on Christians, including a man who STORMED the altar during Mass last week
Polícia bola nasadená do kostolov na celom ostrove Staten Island: Ann v Dongan Hills na Staten Islande v newyorskej arcidiecéze. Na miesto bola privolaná polícia, ktorá sa pokúsila muža vyviesť von. Situácia rýchlo prerástla do násilnej bitky pri oltárnom stole. Došlo k prevrhnutiu kvetov, čo prinútilo kňaza ustúpiť. Po tom, ako sa muž vymanil a začal na policajtov hádzať údery, bol nakoniec spacifikovaný pomocou paralyzéra. Bol zatknutý a prevezený do nemocnice na vyšetrenie. Tento incident je posledným zo znepokojujúcej série trestných činov zameraných na katolícke kostoly na celom Staten Islande. Newyorská polícia zvýšila počet hliadok a viditeľnosť kostolov.
A polícia foi enviada para as igrejas de Staten Island: Na sexta-feira de manhã, um homem invadiu a Eucaristia na Igreja de St Ann em Dongan Hills, Staten Island, na Arquidiocese de Nova Iorque. A polícia foi chamada ao local e tentou escoltar o homem para fora. A situação rapidamente se transformou numa luta violenta na mesa do altar. As flores foram derrubadas, obrigando o padre a afastar-se. Depois de se libertar e dar murros nos agentes, o homem acabou por ser dominado com um taser. Foi detido e levado para o hospital para ser avaliado. Este incidente é o último de uma série preocupante de crimes contra igrejas católicas em Staten Island. O Departamento de Polícia de Nova Iorque aumentou as patrulhas e a visibilidade nas igrejas.
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jersualem have issued a letter CONDEMNING 'damaging ideologies' such as 'Christian Zionism' In a stunning statement, they lament those who 'have misled the public' and who have an agenda which 'may harm the Christian presence in the Holy Land ane the wider Middle East'
At his audience with Prince Albert II of Monaco, Pope Leo gave him a copy of his message for the World Day of Peace and a book of the artwork housed in the Apostolic Palace. In return the Prince presented the Holy Father with an antique copy of St. Augustine’s Confessions.
Sounds like most normal people! "Imagine there's no Zionism," "even if you could!" "No hell made on earth by these Satanists," "Above us Catholic Grace!" "You may say I'm a Catholic," "but I'm not the only one!" "Pray your living Rosary with us!" "And our Catholic world will be as one!"The Universal Living Rosary Association of Saint …