Pope Leo XIV sent a written message to the Italian anti-Church newspaper La Repubblica to mark its 50th anniversary. It was founded by the atheist Eugenio Scalfari (1924–2022) and was Pope Francis’ house paper. Historically La Repubblica was one of Italy’s largest daily newspapers, with peak print circulation in the late 1990s and 2000s, average daily sales of about 500,000 copies. Comparative data show La Repubblica being among the biggest losers in print over a decade. Mid-2025 reporting suggested an average daily sale slipping below 100,000. The message of Leo XIV was addressed to the paper’s editor, Mario Orfeo, and was published by the newspaper. Leo XIV praised what he believes is “independent journalism”. Then, he managed to mix the words “journalism” and “integrity” in one sentence: “Even amid diversity of opinions, points of view, and cultures, the press must always act with transparency and integrity.” At least, Leo XIV doubled down on press freedom, calling it essential …More
This award-winning film starring Christopher Plummer and Gregory Peck, and featuring a score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone, tells the true story of a Holy Office notary who, during Nazi occupation of Rome, covertly ran an underground railroad for thousands of Jews, anti-Fascists, and escaped Allied POWs. Directed by Jerry London USA-UK-Italy | 155 minutes | 1983 This feature film is part of MJFF's Festival-At-Home streaming program, MJFF Virtual Cinema. To discover more great films join the MJFF YouTube channel by clicking the red SUBSCRIBE button above. MJFF Virtual Cinema: THE SCARLET AND THE BLACK [FULL MOVIE]
Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś said that the Polish wording of the Good Friday prayer for Jews had been changed 2022 because the previous text was 'so dramatically untrue'. He spoke about the Novus Ordo and not the prayer in the old liturgy. The Cardinal made these remarks during a January press conference held to present the 29th annual Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland on 15 January. Cardinal Ryś was speaking in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for Dialogue with Judaism. Cardinal Ryś is one of the most liberal bishops in Poland and Leo XIV promoted him to Archbishop of Kraków on 26 November. He added that the version pre-2022 contained teachings that were "if not heretical, then at least scandalous". The change had been introduced despite the fact that the final Polish edition of another new missal had not yet been published. This was possible, Cardinal Ryś said, because the Dicastery for Divine Worship, led by Cardinal Arthur Roche, …More
"the people whom You first acquired as Your own" means that they have been AND CONTINUE TO BE God's people, which is false. But what do these ones today have to do with those of the Old Testament?
“CHAPTER XVII ~ Pains of Purgatory — Blessed Quinziani — The Emperor Maurice. In the Life of Blessed Stephana Quinziani, a Dominican nun, mention is made of a sister named Paula, who died at the convent of Mantua, after a long life of eminent virtue. The body was carried to the church and placed uncovered in the choir among the Religious. During the recitation of the Office, Blessed Quinziani knelt near the bier, recommending to God the deceased Religious, who had been very dear to her. Suddenly the latter let fall the crucifix, which had been placed between her hands, extended the left arm, seized the right hand of Blessed Quinziani, and pressed it tightly, as a poor patient in the burning heat of fever would ask the assistance of a friend. She held it for a considerable time, and then, withdrawing her arm, sank back lifeless into the coffin. The Religious, astonished at this prodigy, asked an explanation of the Blessed Sister. She replied that, whilst the deceased pressed her hand,…More
"He was taken, together with his wife, five of his sons, and three daughters — that is to say, his entire family with the exception of his eldest son, whom he bad already caused to be crowned Emperor, and who, thus far, had escaped the tyrant. Maurice and his five sons were unmercifully slaughtered near Chalcedon. The carnage began with the youngest of the princes, who was put to death before the eyes of the unfortunate father, without uttering a word of complaint."
A report by the Demetree Institute at Students for Life of America found that 114 U.S. Christian colleges — more than one in seven — have ties to abortion or support it, often through referrals or relationships with the anti-life network Planned Parenthood. Examining 725 Christ-centred institutions during the 2024–25 academic year, the study found that support for abortion has risen sharply since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
A new report from Students for Life of America’s Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement has found that 114 Christian colleges and universities in the United States — more than one in seven — are supporting abortion in some way. The report found these Christian universities either backing abortion or maintaining some type of relationship with Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion company. The investigation, conducted for the fourth consecutive year during the 2024-2025 academic year, examined 725 institutions affiliated with Christ-centered denominations that publicly claim a historical Christian faith in their founding. Schools from denominations embracing a pro-abortion stance, such as the Disciples of Christ, United Church of Christ, Quaker, and Moravian, were excluded. Students for Life of America (SFLA) President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the incompatibility of such ties with Christian principles. “You can’t be Christian and be pro-abortion,” Hawkins told Fox …
Saint Mathew 22:21 "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar-and to God what belongs to God." Saint Mathew 5:37 "But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one."
Die Clintons würden lieber ein Jahr Gefängnis riskieren, als über ihre Beziehung zu Epstein auszusagen. Und es ist plötzlich still geworden, von den Demokraten, den Massenmedien und den Anti-Trumpern. Warum? Weil sie sich nicht wirklich um die Opfer oder um Gerechtigkeit kümmern. Sie wollten nur Trump erwischen. Wenn es andersherum wäre und Trump oder einer seiner Verbündeten vorgeladen würde, über Epstein auszusagen, und er sich weigern würde, würden sie vor Wut schäumen. Es würde überall darüber berichtet, du würdest Benachrichtigungen auf deinem Handy bekommen, die Behauptungen von Vertuschung würden sich rasant verbreiten und das Internet wäre in Aufruhr. Aber wenn ein ehemaliger demokratischer Präsident und ein ehemalige linke Präsidentschaftskandidatin es tun, ist plötzlich niemand mehr interessiert. Dieselben Leute, die den ganzen Tag über die Epstein-Akten gejammert haben, sind überhaupt nicht daran interessiert. Es liegt daran, dass sie wissen, dass Epstein ein demokratischer …More
Gregory DiPippo: "One simply has to be willing to recognize the obvious truth, that the liturgical reform was not born out of Sacrosanctum Concilium. It was born out of the rejection of Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Church has paid an appallingly steep price for this rejection."
Generalized Euler Identity Extension – done last night. Laudetur Sancta Trinitas! [Leonhard Euler ~ XVIII Century AD; Swiss polymath who was active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, logician, geographer, and engineer. He founded the studies of graph theory and topology and made influential discoveries in many other branches of mathematics, such as analytic number theory, complex analysis, and infinitesimal calculus. He also introduced much of modern mathematical terminology and notation, including the notion of a mathematical function.[3] He is known for his work in mechanics, fluid dynamics, optics, astronomy, and music theory.[4] Euler has been called a "universal genius" who "was fully equipped with almost unlimited powers of imagination, intellectual gifts and extraordinary memory".[5] He spent most of his adult life in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in Berlin, then the capital of Prussia.] Euler Identity Original /The most ‘beautiful’ equation/: (Includes two constants:…More
In Mathematical Theology, 'pi' symbolizes God the Father, 'e' symbolizes God the Son, Jesus Christ and Golden Ratio or 'theta' or Fibonacci Ratio symbolizes God the Holy Spirit. All these three constants show up in all things in the Universe, i.e, Math, Quantum, Cosmology, Physics, Astronomy, etc. I will write more about it in the future.
14.01.2026 VATICAN COUNCIL II HAS A REALITY OF ITS OWN ON ECUMENISM, DIALOGUE, COLLEGIALITY, CHRIST THE KING, ECCLESIOCENTRIC MISSION ETC : POPE LEO, FISCHELLA AND SPADARO MUST CHOOSE THE RATIONAL PREMISE Vatican Council II has a reality of its own. We affirm Ad Gentes 7 (all need faith and baptism for salvation) and then point out that Lumen Gentium 16 is not an exception for AG 7. We cannot first, affirm LG 16 and then suggest that LG 16 etc are physically visible cases of known persons saved outside the Catholic Church, without faith and baptism, in the present times.This would be irrational and it would be confusing. In inter-religious dialogue the blue passages dominate and the red passagesare not explicit exceptions for AG 7. Pope Leo cannot cite LG 16 etc as the norm for salvation or an exception for AG 7 and the dogma EENS. This would be irrational. In Collegiality, for all, the blue passages dominate and the redare not exceptions. So we have unity. There is no liberal …More
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 29 - The Messiah promised and prefigured-Tenth and eleventh figures of the Messiah-The Sacrifice and brazen serpent. (A.C. 1451.)...to download, to print, to share !
The Greek dictionary defines pharmakeia as: “witchcraft, magic, the use of spells and potions of magic, often involving drugs–a magic spell. It is a fact that witchcraft and magic in the Greek world often involved the use of drugs–either by the witch or the one on whom the magic is worked. The Greek word pharmakeia is used in Galatians 5:20 [Greek language]. However, if you think that this word and its derivatives [pharmacy, pharmaceutical, etc.] means “the use of or the administrating of drugs” then you were misinformed. The word is used by those minions of satan involved in the ''high places'' because they know what they are doing, and they fully intend to honor satan whom they follow as their god.
At the Eucharist of Epiphany in St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV introduced a new Ferula pontificalis for the first time, VaticanNews.va reports on January 13. Unlike a bishop’s crozier, which ends in a curved hook, the papal pastoral staff is straight at the top. The new ferula resembles the famous pastoral staff used by John Paul II, with its prominent cruciform design. However, it omits the crucifixion imagery. "Christ is no longer depicted with the nails of the Passion," noted the Liturgical Office, "but with his glorified body, ascending to the Father." It continued: "As in his appearances after Easter, the risen Lord shows his wounds as luminous signs of victory - a victory that does not erase human suffering, but surpasses it in the dawn of divine life." The Ferula pontificalis has been in use since the late Middle Ages and was traditionally presented to a newly elected pope when he took possession of his cathedra at the Basilica of St John Lateran. Paul VI was the first pope …More
"The Holy Virgin spoke to the Son and said: “Blessed be you, my Son and my God, Lord of angels and King of glory! I beg of you that the words that you have spoken may take root in the hearts of your friends and that their minds may cling as firmly to these words as the pitch with which Noah’s ark was plastered, which neither storm-waves nor winds could break and dissolve."
[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 52 ~ The Mother blesses her Son and prays to him that his words might be spread all over the world and take root in the hearts of his friends. And about how the Virgin is compared to a wonderful flower growing in a garden, and about the words of Christ that were sent through the bride to the pope and to other prelates of the Church. The Holy Virgin spoke to the Son and said: “Blessed be you, my Son and my God, Lord of angels and King of glory! I beg of you that the words that you have spoken may take root in the hearts of your friends and that their minds may cling as firmly to these words as the pitch with which Noah’s ark was plastered, which neither storm-waves nor winds could break and dissolve. May they be spread out all over the world like branches and sweet flowers whose fragrance is spread far and wide …More
Summa Theologica: First Section...Thomas Aquinas - TREATISE ON MAN - HOW THE INTELLECTUAL SOUL KNOWS ITSELF AND ALL WITHIN ITSELF...to download, to print, to share !