On 19 April, the Israeli army confirmed that a soldier had beheaded a crucifix in Debel, southern Lebanon. In response, the Christian town wrote: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do”. The army claimed that it views the incident with “great severity”, that the act is inconsistent with its values, and that an investigation is underway. The army also promised that measures would be taken against those responsible.
Ein israelischer Soldat enthauptete eine Statue von Jesus Christus im südlichen Libanon
Young people have the right to more traditional forms of liturgical experience, said Bishop Joel Portela Amado, 71, of Petrópolis, at a press conference of the Brazil Bishops in Aparecida, according to AciDigital.com. A journalist asked about a possible “return” of the Mass in the Roman rite and spoke about “young people who kneel to receive Communion” and “wear veils”. Bishop Joel replied it is important to consider broader trends, citing 2022 census data showing the highest number of people without religion is among those aged 19 to 39. “It’s not that they don’t believe in God. They are ‘unchurched’ - they believe in God, but lack a concrete path within the Church,” he said. Bishop Joel suggested this can lead young people to seek religious reference points, sometimes in past forms they did not grow up with. For him, such “diversity” is legitimate: “Do they have the right to be like this? Yes, because Catholicism is plural by nature, especially in a deeply plural world,” he said. …بیہ
"They are ‘unchurched’ - they believe in God, but lack a concrete path within the Church,” he said. Bishop Joel suggested this can lead young people to seek religious reference points, sometimes in past forms they did not grow up with." No, actually, it's because they finally find the transcendent, the supernatural, the Divine, "the true, the good and the beautiful" in the Traditional Latin Mass, vs. the pure, horizontal humanism of the Novus Ordo. Grace operating in young, idealistic, fresh souls who want something more than what this world offers.
{YouTube CC-BY 4.0} Journalist and GB News presenter Patrick Christys joins Emma Trimble on this week’s #NCFTrimble to discuss his experiences undercover in migrant camps and what he has learned about the organised migrant invasion into Britain. Journalist and GB News presenter Patrick Christys joins Emma Trimble on this week’s #NCFTrimble to discuss his experiences undercover in migrant camps and what he has learned about the organised migrant invasion into Britain.
A viral clip shows Irish priest Christopher Ginnelly, from the Holy Family parish in Ballycroy in the Archdiocese of Armagh in Ireland, including a petition asking God to "take Donald Trump" during the Eucharist. The congregation can be heard laughing before the cleric attempts to explain his mistake. "Sorry about that," he said, before continuing: "Take away his pain". DailyStar.co.uk reported on the video on 16 April.
Novus Ordo: This is Fr. Christopher Ginnelly, parish priest for the Church of the Holy Family in Ballycroy, praying for the death of Donald Trump. The audience starts laughing.
John Prevost discussed in an April 17 interview with 'EWTN News In Depth' his life as the pope’s brother. Main points. Loss of privacy: “I used to be able to leave the front door open. Now I’m hesitant because you don’t know who’s going to come to the door.” Ordinary childhood: “Probably like anyone else’s—it was a mom and dad, three boys, school, homework, play, and repeat. It was just a normal life.” Childhood memory: “One time we were building a shed in the backyard and Rob fell through the roof. It was just part of the wood was rotted, because we were using old doors from the house for the roof.” Leo XIV’s early vocation: “We always knew that he wanted to be a priest. From a very young age, that was just always there.” A “prophecy”: “When he was maybe in first or second grade, one of the moms across the street said, ‘You know, he’s going to be the first American Pope.’ We just kind of heard it and moved on.” Still just brothers: “People say, ‘Who says no to the Pope?’ I …بیہ
Cardinal Bernardin Chicago Catholic were dad in all this and mommy boy not in a good way. Seminaries in America hot bed of homos I know a Priest he promoted to Bishop in Canada is a raging homosexual
What stood out in this report is not a vague trend line but something concrete and measurable. Confession is increasing. In a time when the common narrative says Catholics are disengaged, this points in the opposite direction. People are returning to the sacrament that requires honesty, examination of conscience, and a real encounter with mercy.
“The multiplication of the loaves and fishes occurred during the sharing; that is the miracle,” said Pope Leo XIV in his homily at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, on 17 April, which was attended by around 120,000 people. He continued: ‘There is bread for everyone if it is given to everyone. There is bread for everyone if it is taken not with a snatching hand, but with a giving hand.” Common heresy in the Francis era Here, Leo XIV reflects an idea that Pope Francis has returned to several times: that the multiplication of the loaves is not about a supernatural increase in food, but a transformation of human hearts that leads to sharing. During the Angelus on 26 July 2015, Francis said that 'the miracle does not consist in the multiplication itself, but in the sharing'. At the Angelus on 29 July 2018, and in various weekday homilies at Santa Marta, Francis reiterated that the true sign is not a miracle, but a change in attitude; the crowd learns to share. On 25 July 2021, Francis …بیہ
On 9 April, Pope Leo XIV appointed Mons René Ramirez, 57, as Bishop of Sandhurst, Australia. He had brievly served as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne. Born on 29 March 1969 in Gapan, Philippines, he joined the Rogationist Fathers and was ordained a priest on 27 June 1998. Moving to First World for Healthcare System He survived a heart attack at the age of only 45. He knew he might experience further health issues, but there is 'no healthcare support from the government' in the Philippines. Therefore, he began looking for employment in Australia, Fr Ramirez said in an Instagram video. The Melbourne Archdiocese told him that they would be happy to welcome him. In September 2015, Monsignor Ramirez established a community of the Rogationist Fathers within the Melbourne Archdiocese. Rapid Promotion By the Wrong Bishop In October 2023, Fr René Ramirez was invited by Bishop Shane Mackinlay, 60, to establish a Rogationist community in the Diocese of Sandhurst - the same diocese that he will now …بیہ
Having already appointed several syncretic bishops, and just days after describing a mosque as a “divine, sacred space,” Leo XIV condemned syncretism in words. During the Eucharist in Bamenda, Cameroon, on 16 April, he cautioned against “falling into the trap of mixing the Catholic faith with other beliefs and traditions of an esoteric or Gnostic nature.”
Leo XIV at Mass in Bamenda, Cameroon: “Obey God, not human beings. To obey Him, because He alone is God. This calls us to foster inculturation of the Gospel. It also calls us to be vigilant, even regarding our own religious practices, so as not to fall into the trap of mixing the Catholic faith with other beliefs and traditions of an esoteric or Gnostic nature, which in reality often serve political and economic ends. Only God sets us free; only his word opens paths to freedom; only His Spirit makes us new people capable of changing this country.”
youtube.com/watch?v=5OiNdRG_lfM&list=RD5OiNdRG_lf… O GOD BEYOND ALL PRAISING is composed by Gustav Holst and the rendition of this song is performed by the Manila Cathedral Basilica Choir during the Christmas Mass 2024 It serves as the Offertory Song Lyrics: O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end: we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honour and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. Then hear, O gracious Saviour, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favour may serve you as our king; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we’ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. We bow in adoration and kneel before your throne, we sing of our devotion and make your presence known: with …بیہ
Laura Stewart on How to Honor a Baby Lost Too Soon How do you explain the loss of a sibling to a child? Author Laura Stewart joins us to share Orchestra for Oliver, a beautiful new book designed to help families navigate a difficult prenatal diagnosis. When Laura Stewart’s son and daughter-in-law received a negative prenatal diagnosis at 20 weeks, they chose to spend their remaining time being "intentional about making memories." In this moving interview, Laura discusses how her grandson Oliver inspired a children's book that helps parents and grandparents open up communication about prayer, life, and loss. Discover practical advice for families in the "waiting room" of a high-risk pregnancy, the healing power of honoring a child’s memory, and the vital resources available through organizations like Redbird Ministries and Be Not Afraid. Laura also shares a touching update on her family today and asks for our prayers for a current high-risk pregnancy. Key Highlights: -The Child’s …بیہ