On this day, January 3rd, the Church celebrates the Most Holy Name of Jesus! The celebration was established eight days after the birth of Christ, when he was circumcised and named Jesus. Despite its origins being as old as Christianity itself, the devotion to the name of Jesus developed primarily from the 12th and 13th centuries onwards. The first references to devotion to the "Holy Name" can be found in the texts of Saint Anselm of Canterbury (1109) and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1153). However, the great "Apostle" of devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus is Saint Bernardino of Siena (1444). This Franciscan priest traveled throughout Italy preaching devotion to the name of Jesus, often as a means of reconciling rival families and factions. Saint Bernardino used to preach holding a tablet with the monogram IHS, formed by the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek (Iota-Epsilon-Sigma). Later, the abbreviation was also interpreted as the Latin acronym "Jesus Hominum Salvator …More
The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 “Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.” Thanks to the light, to the grace of God, we stand. The glory of God within us is also the grace of God. Alleluia! Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Saint Paul says to the Ephesians: “God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit.” “God’s grace that was given to me.” It is not only Mary who receives graces, but Saint Paul as well. This also means that we receive all of God’s graces. Let us welcome them. Matthew 2:1-12 The Lord Jesus, Emmanuel, comes into our world, just as he is present, the present in our lives. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Longfu Temple in Hezhou, legally rebuilt in 2024, was destroyed despite local villagers’ protests and resistance. by Liang Changpu The police demolish Longfu Temple. Screenshot. On December 23, in Xinglongzhai Village, Zhongshan County, Hezhou City, Guangxi, the Chinese Communist Party once again demonstrated its unique interpretation of “religious management”: if it exists, demolish it; if villagers resist, gas them; if anyone films it, arrest them. This time, the target was Longfu Temple, a modest folk‑religion shrine rebuilt by villagers with their own savings after decades of neglect. The temple had stood in the area for generations, long enough that locals cannot even remember when it first appeared. But in today’s China, longevity may be a liability. As villagers reported, the local government dispatched more than 100 personnel, including police, firefighters, and medical staff, to carry out a “forced demolition operation.” One might think such a large team was preparing to …
Not a church - but read to learn about China: On December 23, 2025, police in Xinglongzhai Village, Hezhou, Guangxi forcibly demolished Longfu Temple, a folk-religion shrine rebuilt by villagers in 2024–2025 with private donations. Despite no prior objections during reconstruction, authorities suddenly labeled the temple an illegal structure and deployed over 100 personnel to carry out the demolition. Villagers protested, forming human barricades; clashes followed, resulting in arrests and injuries. Police ultimately fired irritant gas into the temple to force out women sheltering inside before razing the building. The incident reflects a broader campaign by the Chinese Communist Party to suppress religious and community spaces viewed as ideologically uncontrollable, highlighting growing tensions between state power, local communities, and cultural memory.
Not a church - but read to learn about China: On December 23, 2025, police in Xinglongzhai Village, Hezhou, Guangxi forcibly demolished Longfu Temple, a folk-religion shrine rebuilt by villagers in 2024–2025 with private donations. Despite no prior objections during reconstruction, authorities suddenly labeled the temple an illegal structure and deployed over 100 personnel to carry out the demolition. Villagers protested, forming human barricades; clashes followed, resulting in arrests and injuries. Police ultimately fired irritant gas into the temple to force out women sheltering inside before razing the building. The incident reflects a broader campaign by the Chinese Communist Party to suppress religious and community spaces viewed as ideologically uncontrollable, highlighting growing tensions between state power, local communities, and cultural memory.
01/01/2026 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Today, I will not write about the tragic war in Ukraine. It is not a war of one people, not even the Ukrainian people. It is a war between two empires that has been going on for almost twelve years. The main burden is borne by the inhabitants of Ukraine. This title comes from an article published on Wednesday by Venezuelan journalist Andreína Chávez, who clearly holds communist views. My nearly 30 years of personal experience with the planned economy of the People’s Republic of Poland leads me to rebel strongly when I read praise for this method of wasting human labor. I chose this article for another reason. It describes the situation in Venezuela, a South American country. In short, I would describe this conflict as follows: a thief (the US) outraged by the owner (Venezuela) taking back his property, uses all available means, mainly military, to regain his loot. This is what the article is about: “War of the entire people”: Venezuela’s …
It is essential for human beings to know why they are in the world, why they exist, and for what purpose. If they don't know, they go mad and turn to ideologies or gurus for answers. Fundamental anthropology, however, is there to remind them, based on the realities of the universe. While traditional humanity still largely knew why it was in the world and why it existed, modern humanity, on the other hand, has forgotten or, often, deliberately chosen to ignore it. Thus, modernity has plunged many souls into despair or anger, leading its children to live an unworthy life; a life below even that of animals, who simply live in the condition given to them by nature. Contemporary tragedies find their explanation here, from the greatest catastrophes to the small misfortunes of everyday life. This book is therefore addressed to all those who wish, through a rigorous return to reality, to discover or rediscover the meaning of life, of their own lives. They will see that all humanity, from the …More
Who Is Vito Marcantonio, the Catholic Socialist Invoked by Zohran Mamdani? COMMENTARY: Zohran Mamdani’s admiration for Marcantonio revives the memory of a Catholic socialist whose legacy remains deeply contested.
Leo XIV Dismissed Ceremonial Master for These Remarks (Video): SilereNonPossum.com published a video in which Monsignor Marco Agostini can allegedly be heard referring to the College of Cardinals as "faggots" ("culattoni tutti insieme"). This remark was made before the Christmas meeting with Leo XIV, and it is clear that the speaker was unaware that the microphone was on. The context and intended recipients of the remark remain unclear. Leo XIV dismissed Monsignor Agostini from his position at the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations, where he frequently stood beside the Pope. SilereNonPossum - run by Marco Perfetti who admits to having homosexual tendencies - insinuates on X.com that Monsignor Agostini is tempted in the same way: "Unfortunately, within the Church, there are many homosexuals who do not accept themselves. And many behave like Agostini: they project onto others what they cannot tolerate in themselves." Meanwhile, the Vatican has shown extraordinary tolerance towards …More
Questo è il video in cui monsignor Marco Agostini parla dei cardinali, etichettandoli come omosessuali.
Pope Leo XIV has scheduled a major meeting (Consistory) with the entire College of Cardinals for January 7-8, 2026, right after the Christmas season and the close of the Holy Year, to discuss governance of the Church. Well now, what body part will Leo have them kiss?
Auxiliary Bishop Robert Reed of Boston is celebrating a Mass in the Roman rite at the SEEK Conference 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, today. The Mass will be held at 2:15 p.m. at St Patrick's Church, with the liturgical assistance from the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP). The SEEK Conference is organised by the FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) group. Several thousand young Catholics are expected to attend. #newsSggwvehtph
As the Archdiocese of Dubuque finalizes its "Journey in Faith" plan, Catholics in northeast Iowa are grappling with parish consolidations, fewer weekend Mass sites, and a shift toward evangelism amid priest shortages and declining attendance.
Pretty simple solution - Have Vespers Saturday night, and one Holy Mass on Sunday from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. Then have a pot luck lunch ( Like the Orthodox )
Cut the crap... the real problem is not enough priests - even with church attendance in single digits. Reduce Mass locations? That just means you "hope" people will care enough to travel to get to a N.O. Mass far from their locale so it will "look" full. But the decline is still happening! There is NO increase!!
Andy The Gabby Cabby @gabby_cabby REALITY CHECK Last night’s London fireworks weren’t just a celebration — they were messaging. England was quietly redefined. England was blurred into the “United Kingdom.” England is a country. The UK is a statutory political union — not a nation. When people don’t know the difference, power fills the gap. Identity is softened. Consent is manufactured. This wasn’t accidental. And it wasn’t harmless. Most people were never taught this. Watch the breakdown. Share if this made you stop and think.
The setting of the date of 1960 for the opening of the third part of the secret of Fatima is a central fact, attested by the Archives of the Diocese of Leiria. Sister Lucie wrote this text in April 1944, on the explicit order of her bishop, and placed it in a sealed envelope. This envelope bears the indication that it should be opened at the latest in 1960, an indication confirmed by Bishop João Venâncio in several testimonies of the 1950s. In a letter from 1955, preserved in the Archives of the Holy Office, Sister Lucie states that the secret should be known in 1960 because “then it will be clearer”. We are under Pius XII and it speaks neither of a change of pope, nor of a breach of legitimacy, nor of a judgment against Roman authority. This clarification excludes any interpretation that the date was chosen to denounce a future pope. It is fundamental to remember that, in the logic of the apparitions, this date is not a human initiative but an indication received and transmitted under …More
If you find it difficult to speak up if people use bad words or acts against the Holy Names I mentioned, then make some type of reparations such as 'The Holy Names of Jesus and Our Lady I offer up this time in Adoration or Rosary, etc for the conversion of this soul saying/doing these things against you and that they will never do it again, only that they say/do Heavenly Virtuous words/acts about you.'
Part of being Catholic is to defend the Holy Names of: Our Lord Jesus Christ, God, Names of Holy Trinity, and Our Lady; do it with the Gospel Love; don't worry about confrontation, embrace it and it can lead to bearing witness to the Only True God!