youtube.com/shorts/Id7SAebAhFg?cbrd=1&ucbcb=1 The Moral Ecology of the Conjugal Act: The Analogy of the Farmer and the Field To understand the Catholic Church’s teachings on marital intimacy, it is helpful to look through the lens of a vivid, practical framework: the analogy of the farmer and the field. This analogy illustrates the delicate "moral ecology" of the conjugal act, highlighting the theological principles of preparation, mutual reverence, and the inherent dangers of frustration or artificial separation. It is vital to establish from the outset that in this analogy, the "field" is not passive dirt. While the husband is the "farmer" bringing the seed, the wife's body is a living, breathing, and responsive partner. She is an active co-creator. The field actively welcomes the seed and works in synergy with the farmer, making the marital act a mutual giving and receiving rather than a one-way transaction. #### The Approved Path: Honoring the Ecology **1. The Field (The Sacred …More
St. Rafael Arnaiz - April 26 saltandlight Birth: April 9, 1911; Burgos, Spain Feast Day: April 26th Known for: humility, surrender to the will of God, artistic talent and sensitivity, joy, good sense of humor, desire to live in order to love Jesus, Mary, the Cross, and his Trappist monastery Imitate the saint: Respond to the call of the Lord immediately, abandon yourself into the hands of God, embrace suffering with joy, and let your happiness be in God. Did you know? After studying to become an architect in Madrid, Rafael experienced the call of God to consecrate himself in the monastic life, and after asking permission to enter, he entered into the Trappist monastery on April 15, 1934. God wished to test him mysteriously with a painful sickness -acute diabetes- that forced him to leave the monastery three times, but always he returned with a generous and faithful response to what he experienced to be the call of God.
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When God Reveals Every Hidden Thing The general judgment, distinct from individual judgment at death, will reveal the weight of human sin and God’s infinite mercy. For the saints, it will be a time of rejoicing, as they witness God’s forgiveness and their own sanctification. For the damned, it will exacerbate their misery, highlighting their refusal to repent and accept God’s mercy. Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: catholicparents.org: Daily Homilies | Catholic Parents Online Rumble: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: x.com/CatholicPa42753 For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: podia.com To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website: God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan … An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.
The appeal of the Old Liturgy for young people lies in its focus and orientation on God, not on the community. We have so many rites in the Catholic Church. We should accept them for what they are: mere rites. We must infuse every rite with love and devotion; otherwise, it misses its mark. The Old and New Rites, as such, have nothing to do with whether we recognize the Council or not, or how we deal with its texts or reforms.
4th Sunday of Easter - A - Second Reading - 1 Peter 2:20–25 – You have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. First Letter of Peter 2,20-25. But what credit is there if you are patient when beaten for doing wrong? But if you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps. "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. denicemay
April 26: Resurrection Discipleship (2026) Benedictus Moments is a series of 365 short daily meditations from the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. Each day’s reflection comes alive as actor Leonardo Defilippis reads the words of Pope Benedict, rendering these theological gems amazingly accessible. Pope Benedict’s profound insights lead to an ever-deepening discovery of the beauty and richness of our Christian faith that will stir your heart and gladden your soul. Listen each day and be inspired! "The Benedictus refers to the advent of the incarnate God in our midst. Christ's eucharistic coming makes a present occurrence out of a promise, and brings the future into the here and now." —Pope Benedict XVI From the book Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI published by Ignatius Press.
Benedictus Moments“ - am 26. April "Benedictus Moments“ ist eine Reihe von 365 kurzen, täglichen Meditationen aus den Schriften von Papst Benedikt XVI. Die tägliche Betrachtung wird lebendig, wenn der Schauspieler Leonardo Defilippis die Worte des Papstes rezitiert und diese theologischen Juwelen so auf erstaunliche Weise zugänglich macht. Die tiefgründigen Einsichten des Papstes führen zu einer immer tieferen Entdeckung der Schönheit und des Reichtums unseres christlichen Glaubens, die Ihr Herz berühren und Ihre Seele erfreuen wird. Hören Sie jeden Tag zu und lassen Sie sich inspirieren! „Das Benedictus bezieht sich auf das Kommen des menschgewordenen Gottes in unsere Mitte. Christi eucharistisches Kommen macht aus einem Versprechen ein gegenwärtiges Geschehen und bringt die Zukunft ins Hier und Jetzt.“ – Papst Benedikt XVI. Aus dem Buch „Benedictus: Tag für Tag mit Papst Benedikt XVI.“, erschienen im Ignatius Verlag.
True, He doesn’t hear those who destroy for the sake of destruction, He never heard the ayatollahs for 46 years waging war against their own people and anyone else, but that is not what the false prophet is implying, no... Leo loves to use the truth for his lie and both becomes a beautiful lie, subtle, powerful and destructive... God hears those who wage war against His enemies. Who are His enemies? Those who use His Name or a resemblence of it to cover for their spiritual manipulation, rape, murders and the destruction of innocence... Nayib Bukele prayed and wage war against the enemy of El Salvador and with God on his side he won, Bukele saved his country..how? By bending his knees. I can tell you one thing for sure... HOPE... The people of Venezuela hopes, the people of Cuba hopes and the majority of Iranians too... I HOPE this ends well for their sake and of America, as the USA has always been brave in favor of the weak who hopes. All our powerful allies ARE socialists (a beautiful …More
President of the European Investment Bank Nadia Maria Calvino Santamaria..Wikimedia Commons, Aurore Martignoni / European Union, CC-BY-4.0 The European Union and several development finance institutions have signed a new fund designed to channel up to €20 billion in private capital into sustainable infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries. The announcement that comes as confidence among European households has fallen to its lowest point in more than three years. The instrument, framed within the Global Green Bond Initiative, was agreed today in Brussels. It will direct financing towards climate and environmental projects in economies that have limited access to international financial markets. According to the European Commission, the fund will invest exclusively in “green” bonds issued on primary markets, giving priority to “first-time issuers” — governments, local authorities and companies entering this type of financing for the first time. At least 20 per cent of …
"Kwasniewski’s program for a new Church constitution (after years of heavy hints) has finally seen the light of day as a Manifesto translated from German and heavily inspired by Georg Hegel. This turgid text might only be closely examined by those sympathetic or scandalised enough to be bothered (it’s a pity Luther is not around – he could have helped with the prose), but it leaves one thing clear: Kwasniewski is no traditional Catholic....It is also for the reader to fathom how Kwasniewski’s declaration of neutrality1concerning the SSPX consecrations can be reconciled with his total support for a Manifesto centred on condemning these consecrations and ridiculing their justification." The high church modernist Synodal Way to …
Vinicius returns to the theme of High Church Modernism (see previous articles here and here) – that incoherent ideology found among many influential ‘traditionalist’ commentators but which is in fact a blend of occult mysticism, Vatican II ecclesiology and the rejection of the decrees of the dogmatic First Vatican Council. by Vinicius For Gallican “reformers” the Catholic Church has been all wrong for most of the last thousand years. Their unoriginal solution (in view of Lutheranism, Gallicanism, Anglicanism etc) is to go back to the “early Church”. Writers like Peter Kwasniewski, Sebastian Morello, and Tim Flanders can’t be sure exactly what period has to be dusted off or what this means; the only dogma seems to be anti-papalism and open-ended radical change to the constitution and even doctrine of the Church. Traditional rite Catholics who endorse the unorthodox novelties and equivocations in Vatican II texts have been thrown completely off-balance by the Society of Saint Pius …
Shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner The shooting suspect was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, two law enforcement officials told the AP.
Schüsse auf Secret Service bei Korrespondentendinner ... wurde evakuiert – und ein Verdächtiger festgenommen. USAToday