"God the Eternal Father: "74. ‘And in order that thou mayest better understand the answer to thy doubt, remember, that there is neither any succession of time in my decrees, nor any need of it for the perception and the execution of them. Those that say that the Word became incarnate in order to redeem the world, say well; and those that say, that He would have become incarnate also, if man had not sinned, like wise speak well, only it must be understood in the right way. For if Adam had not sinned, Christ would have descended from heaven in that form, which would be suitable to the state of man s innocence; but as Adam sinned, I resolved by the secondary decree, that He should be made of passible nature; since foreseeing sin, it was proper, that it should be repaired in the way in which He has done it. And as you desire to know, how the mystery of the Incarnation would have taken place, if man had preserved the state of innocence, know, that the human substance would have been essentially …More
[Mary of Agreda – XVII Century AD; Agreda, Spain/ Agreda, Spain; ‘Lady in Blue’; Abess; Writer; Mystic] “Chapter V – ‘INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING HOLY SCRIPTURES’ 70. O eternal and incomprehensible Goodness ! how am I ravished with admiration, when I compare the immensity of thy immutable Being with the insignificance of man ! When I see thy eternal love mediating between two extremes of such immeasurable distance ; a love in finite, for a creature so insignificant and at the same time so ungrateful! Oh, on what a low and debased object, O Lord, dost Thou cast thy eyes, and on what a noble Object can and should man fix his thought and his affection in beholding such a mystery! Filled with admiration and with sadness of heart, I lament over the unhappy state of men, their darkness and blindness, since they do not make any effort to understand how much thy Majesty has been beforehand in looking down upon them and in offering them true felicity with such great love and care as if thy own …More
On 23 April, Bishop emeritus Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, commented on X.com on the homosexual 'blessing' in the Archdiocese of Munich: "This is evil and must be opposed by every faithful Catholic. Woe to so-called shepherds who lead the sheep astray. Rome should speak clearly and immediately but all I hear is silence. Blessing sin is the complete opposite of love." Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich has instructed all priests and full-time pastoral staff in the archdiocese to perform, enable or facilitate 'blessings' of same-sex and adulterous couples. #newsRyvhmffviq
Karin Al-Danasurt was convicted of murder in Egypt following his arrival in the UK by small boat, prosecutors said | SUSSEX POLICE An Egyptian asylum seeker who was involved in the rape of a woman on a Brighton beach was fleeing his home country to escape a “lengthy” prison sentence, it has emerged. Karin Al-Danasurt was convicted of murder in Egypt following his arrival in the UK by small boat, prosecutors said. At a November plea hearing, he told the court he had applied for asylum in Britain after fleeing Egypt to “evade a lengthy custodial sentence”. Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, was found guilty of two counts of rape | SUSSEX POLICE His defence team disputed this during pre-trial hearings, claiming the conviction belonged to his brother, leading the judge to withdraw the evidence from the case. The jury of seven women and five men was never informed of the murder conviction. Abdulla Ahmadi was found guilty of two counts of rape | SUSSEX POLICE Al-Danasurt, 20, Abdulla Ahmadi, 26, and …
Pope Leo XIV offered more insight into where he stands on LGBT issues, telling reporters on his flight back to Rome from Equatorial Guinea that he plans to emphasize “issues of justice, equality and freedom” rather than “sexual matters.” A reporter asked Leo, who spent the last 11 days touring North and Central Africa, his thoughts about the decision of Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich-Freising to issue in his diocese a guide for blessings of people in relationships outside of sacramental marriage, which includes same-sex couples. . . . . In a book-length interview made public last year, Leo said that LGBT issues had been “on the back of my mind,” as he wanted to promote issues that were less polarizing. “For now, because of what I’ve already tried to demonstrate and live out in terms of my understanding of being pope at this time in history, I’m trying not to continue to polarize or promote polarization in the church,” he told Crux journalist Elise Ann Allen. Last September, …
Ambiences, Customs and Civilizations Catolicismo, Campos (Rio de Janeiro), no. 23 – November 1952 by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira How the modern world, caught up in sensuality, deceives itself when it sees only decadence in aging. When one knows how to esteem the spirit more highly than the body, growing old is to grow into what is most noble, the soul. Although aging does entail bodily decadence, this is only the material element in the human person. The body may indeed lose its beauty and its vigor, but it may enrich itself with the translucence of a soul that knew how to develop and grow along the course of life. This translucence constitutes the highest beauty the human face may acquire. _____________________________* * * * ______________________________ Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier was born in the island of Noirmoutier of pious parents on July 31, 1796, and received in baptism the name of Rose Virginia. She entered the community of the “Refuge” of Tours in 1814, and made her …More
On the return flight to Rome on April 23, Leo XIV took questions from selected journalists. Main quotes. - We must promote a culture of peace. The issue is not whether there is regime change or not; the issue is how to promote the values we believe in without the death of so many innocent people. - The situation in Iran is clearly very complex. Even the negotiations themselves—one day Iran says yes and the United States says no, and vice versa. - I carry with me a photo of a Muslim child who, during the visit to Lebanon, was waiting there with a sign saying “Welcome Pope Leo.” He has been killed in this final phase of the war. - A state has the right to regulate its borders. I am not saying that everyone must be allowed to enter without order. - We must treat migrants humanely, not treat them worse than animals, as often happens. - The issue of human trafficking is also part of migration. - What are we doing in richer countries to change the situation in poorer countries? - Africa is …More
Go to your muslim friends and tell THEM 'we must promote a culture of peace'. Tell them to their faces - unambiguously ie tell them to stop murdering and hating Christians. Tell them that their populations in the Christian West need to respect OUR culture, OUR Christianity, OUR history - or leave. Preferably leave. Start preaching it regularly to the whole world without exception - and see what happens.
In the first instalment of this exclusive investigation, Silere non possum brings to light a system of connections, pressures and intimidation which, over the years, has sought to strike at our newspaper in order to delegitimise and silence it. At the heart of the inquiry are journalists and those who falsely flaunt credentials, apparatuses of power, murky circles and a network of mutual protection which, as is amply documented, always operates in the same manner: going after those who practise free journalism and drag their dirty secrets into the open. You will find no gossip, innuendo or hearsay here, unlike in certain psycho-blogs and in newspapers propped up by power elites. You will find audio recordings, documents, images, chat logs and facts. This first instalment pieces together some of the names and methods of a system which, rather than pursuing the truth, seeks to defend itself and crush anyone who refuses to bow. This is only the beginning. Live at 6pm (Vatican …More
Ballroom BLOCKED MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and Talking Feds host Harry Litman report on Trump’s late night meltdown against a federal judge who once again blocked his unlawful construction of the White House golden ballroom. Subscribe: @TalkingFeds Visit Meidas+ | MeidasTouch Network | Substack for more! It's not unusual for political leaders to repeat themselves publicly. Repetition reinforces ideas and keeps messaging consistent. But there's one topic President Trump can't seem to shake: his plans for a 90,000-square-foot, $400 million privately-funded White House ballroom. A Washington Post analysis (1) found Trump has referenced the ballroom on roughly one-third of the days this year in public remarks or social media posts. That pace puts the project on par with, or in some cases ahead of, mentions of major issues such as healthcare affordability and prescription drug pricing.
On the return flight to Rome today, Pope Leo XIV was asked about the decision of Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich, Germany, to enforce "blessings" for homosexual couples in his archdiocese. Leo XIV replied: "First of all, I think it’s very important to understand that the unity or division of the Church should not revolve around sexual matters. We tend to think that when the Church is talking about morality, that the only issue of morality is sexual. And in reality, I believe there are much greater, more important issues, such as justice, equality, freedom of men and women, freedom of religion, that would all take priority before that particular issue. The Holy See has already spoken to the German bishops. The Holy See has made it clear that we do not agree with the formalized blessing of couples, in this case, homosexual couples, as you asked, or couples in irregular situations, beyond what was specifically, if you will, allowed for by Pope Francis in saying all people receive blessings. …More
04/24/2026 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. The American military bases are strikingly reminiscent of the situation with the eleven U.S. aircraft carriers: instead of serving as a deterrent, they themselves have to flee. The U.S. empire remains dangerous. This is because the paper tiger is highly flammable and, when it burns, can set bystanders ablaze. This is the only element of intimidation that still works on some people. It drives the enemies to roaring laughter. The Americans had to make such fools of themselves, but as we can see, they wanted this war, which exposes their powerlessness. Most of the US military bases and facilities in the Persian Gulf (listed below) have been hit by Iran during the first five weeks of the war. And many of these are no longer operating or have been effectively destroyed. The US Naval base in Bahrain is no longer operational and cannot service US ships. One of Iran’s stated demands in its 10-point plan, which was presented to the US more than two …