January 15th - Saint of the Day: Saint Paul the Hermit Saint Paul the Hermit did not build a platform. He built a desert. He fled persecution, disappeared into silence, and still became a giant in the Church. Why? Because when everything got stripped away, God proved He was enough. Here is the part that sounds unreal but comes straight from the ancient Catholic tradition: a raven brought him bread in the wilderness. Then when Saint Anthony finally found him, the raven brought double, like Heaven was saying, “This meeting matters.” And it gets wilder. After Paul died, the tradition says two lions helped dig his grave. Not because Paul was a nature guy, but because creation honors a man who belonged completely to the Creator. This is not escapism. This is spiritual warfare. This is what The Catechism calls the “silence of solitude” for the praise of God and the salvation of the world (CCC 920-921). If life feels loud, restless, or spiritually dry,…More
Russia is sending military craft to Iran, the UN comes out condemning Iran's actions against its protesters, as Trumps calls them patriots and that he will support them and sending them aid, the hypocrisy of nations condemning Iran's actions but not Trump's actions vs his own protesters in the U.S. the killing of innocent Americans defamed by calling them domestic terrorists and the stealing of Venezuela's oil, and the abduction of president Maduro, the UN never imposed sanctions nor condemn Trump but is conveniently condemning Iran. Trump defends Iran's democracy but tramples over his own and shows how good of a Dictator he is. The irony for power, and the gullible Americans that still believe all is for the good of the world and a country when they are not listening to Trump's own words that he is in for the resources, nothing else. WW 3 is coming.
Remigius, Clotilde, and Clovis January 13 - Memorial of Saint Remigius, Bishop Dear brothers and sisters, Saint Remigius of Reims (c. 437-533), of the Frankish tribe but born a Roman citizen, was born in Laon into a cultured family. He became bishop of Reims around the age of 22. He witnessed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and Gaul invaded by the Germanic tribes of the Burgundians, the Alemanni, the Visigoths, and, at the end of the 5th century, by the Frankish tribes, who slowly occupied the country thta's why it was named after their name France. With the help of the Burgundian Queen Clotilde (also proclaimed a saint), he managed to convert and baptize her husband Clovis, King of the Franks, in Reims in 500. Saint Remigius became the apostle of the Franks, working for nearly seventy years in his diocese, organizing the Church, founding episcopal sees, and spreading Christianity among pagans and Arians, preparing the noble French nation to become the "firstborn daughter …More
https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/07/16/177343/how-smart-dust-could-spy-on-your-brain/ The real time monitoring of brain function has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years. That’s largely thanks to various new technologies that can monitor the collective behaviour of groups of neurons, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalopathy and positron emission tomography. This work is revolutionising our understanding of the way the brain is structured and behaves. It has also lead to a new engineering discipline of brain-machine interfaces, which allows people to control machines by thought alone. Impressive though these techniques are, they all suffer from inherent limitations such as limited spatial resolution, a lack of portability and extreme invasiveness. Today, Dongjin Seo and pals at the University of California Berkeley reveal an entirely new way to study and interact with the brain. Their idea is to sprinkle electronic sensors the size of dust particles …
Why God Gives You Gifts God’s gifts are for the benefit of others, not just ourselves. Whether extraordinary or ordinary, our callings are paths to sainthood, and we should use our gifts humbly and in accordance with God’s will. By doing so, we glorify God, help others, and grow in holiness. Fr. Altier’s Daily Homilies Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: holytrinitysspmn.org You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=k0RiA1JrbTs Rumble: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: x.com/CatholicPa42753 For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: CPO Premium Streaming Media 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.
1st book of Samuel 4,1-11. The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel. Israel went out to engage them in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. The Philistines then drew up in battle formation against Israel. After a fierce struggle Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who slew about four thousand men on the battlefield. When the troops retired to the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has the LORD permitted us to be defeated today by the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the LORD from Shiloh that it may go into battle among us and save us from the grasp of our enemies." So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the LORD of hosts, who is enthroned upon the cherubim. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were with the ark of God. When the ark of the LORD arrived in the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth resounded. The Philistines, hearing the noise of shouting, asked, "What can this loud shouting in the …More
Shadow of Ezra @ShadowofEzra Elitist billionaires Bill Gates, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, and Jeff Bezos are targeting Greenland for a radical experiment, a so called freedom city modeled as a network state. The proposal envisions carving out small corporate run territories, described by critics as a form of tech Zionism. At the center of the plan is AI driven extraction of rare earth minerals critical to modern electronics, laying the groundwork for a new tech dominated frontier.
Machiavelli - No one will be held accountable for treason we've seen over the years... No one will be held accountable for treason we've seen over the years, because they are all on the same team. …
‘Propaganda of the Deed’| The Ezra Klein Show Propaganda of the deed, or propaganda by the deed, is a type of direct action intended to influence public opinion. The action itself is meant to serve as an example for others to follow, acting as a catalyst for social revolution. It is primarily associated with acts of violence perpetrated by proponents of insurrectionary anarchism in the late 19th and early 20th century, including bombings and assassinations aimed at the state, the ruling class in a spirit of anti-capitalism, and church arsons targeting religious groups, even though propaganda of the deed also had non-violent applications. These acts of terrorism were intended to ignite a "spirit of revolt" by demonstrating the state, the middle and upper classes, and religious organizations were not omnipotent as well as to provoke the State to become escalatingly repressive in its response. The 1881 London Social Revolutionary Congress gave the tactic its approval. …More
YOU WOULDN’T FIND THIS IN THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA: Thousands of Orthodox Jews lined up in London to oppose Zionism while chanting “Israeli Government Shame On You!” Our voice is silenced that’s why you don’t hear from us, but NOT because it’s not there. Torah Observant Jews understand the dangers of Israel’s false claims of representing Jews and are pushing back strongly! Help us get our voice heard!
JANUARY 15 2026 THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1,40-45. A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean." The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, "See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them." The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.
The Mosaic of Pope Leo XIV at St Paul: Today, Pope Leo XIV received the completed mosaic that will be displayed in the Basilica St Paul outside the walls. He met with the artists and gave his blessing. The basilica’s famed series of papal portraits spans more than two thousand years, presenting a unique visual history.
The Mosaic of Pope Leo XIV at St. Paul Outside the Walls The Pope received the mosaic that will be displayed in the papal basilica, meeting the artists and blessing those present The basilica’s remarkable portrait series spans over two thousand years, offering visitors a unique visual history of the popes
[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
"The Son answered:“Blessed be you, my most beloved Mother! My angel Gabriel said to you: “Blessed art thou, Mary, among women!” And I bear witness to you that you are blessed and most holy above all the choirs of angels. You are like a flower in a garden that is surrounded by other fragrant flowers, but surpasses them all in scent, beauty, and virtue. These flowers are all the chosen men from Adam to the end of the world which were planted in the garden of the world and shone and smelled in manifold virtues. But among all of those who were and who will afterward come, you were the greatest in the fragrance of humility and a good life, in the beauty of the most pleasing virginity, and in the virtue of abstinence."
Really intelligent people tend to make this really stupid mistake. This is Otto von Bismarck, former Chancellor of Germany. Despite almost universal acclaim for his diplomacy, even he made a really stupid mistake. Between 1871 and 1878, Bismarck’s goal was to subordinate the Catholic Church to the newly unified German Empire, fearing that Catholics (who looked to the Pope in Rome) were a "threat" to national unity. This time became known as the "Kulturkampf" (Cultural Struggle). By 1878, Bismarck realized the Kulturkampf was failing. Instead of breaking the Catholic Church, the persecution had unified Catholics and strengthened the Zentrum (Center) Party. Needing Catholic support to fight his new political enemy—the Socialists—Bismarck began a slow "retreat" from these policies, eventually repealing or modifying most of the laws by 1887. The lesson: Don't be like Otto. Stay in your lane. Hire help.
Otto von Bismarck, despite his diplomatic brilliance, misjudged his attempt to weaken the Catholic Church during the Kulturkampf (1871–1878). Instead of undermining Catholic influence, his policies unified Catholics and strengthened their political party. Realizing the failure, Bismarck reversed course to gain Catholic support against Socialists, rolling back most measures by 1887.
Senate Republicans kill war powers effort to limit on Venezuela CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more details. Republican leaders were able to garner enough support for their procedural maneuver to kill the resolution after Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Todd Young of Indiana flipped their position and joined the effort to stop it from coming up for a vote.
Jvnior @Jvnior BREAKING: Saudi Arabia sends WARNING to Trump: “DO NOT TO STRIKE IRAN. DON’T START WAR” Saudi Arabia PROMISED Iran it won’t let American planes use its airspace for war. Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar are reportedly warning Washington that strikes would DESTROY oil markets and DESTABILIZE the entire region. Will Trump comply or act like a criminal?
Good for Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, pride will not allow him to listen to the warnings. They have moassad among others in Iran starting riots. Using ai and other means of deception. No one is showing the millions upon millions in favor of their government. Just those flown in and what they are doing.