The former Deputy Minister of Justice of the Russia Sergey Tropin has been found dead in his Moscow apartment. The authorities say he drowned in his bathtub
Bishop Sergio Buenanueva, 62, of San Francisco, Argentina, says he is praying 'with faith' for the upcoming meeting between Cardinal Tucho Fernández and the Superior General of the FSSPX. He reacted to the Priestly Fraternity's call for prayers on X.com: "The Lord does not deny His Spirit to those who humbly ask for it. Many fruits will follow from this good work."
Un évêque argentin a annoncé sur X qu’il prierait « avec foi » pour l’entrevue entre le cardinal Fernandez et le Supérieur général, en réponse à l’appel de la FSSPX.
Not all of Vatican II is problematic. There are some parts that are very orthodox and in continuity with tradition. Bishop Fellay has even said the SSPX accepts 95% of it.
I suspect that neither the founder nor the members of the SSPX would agree with that characterization. It is not the SSPX which has revolted against the Apostolic Faith but clung to it. The rebellion, codified in Vatican II, was against the prior councils to the point of aligning squarely with numerous solemnly pronounced anathemas. We were warned by both Our Lord and Our Lady of false shepherds and heresy among the bishops. Even a coursory examination of the state of the church makes clear who are the rebels and against whom they are rebelling. May God have mercy on their souls.
This quote of Saint Martin de Porres is the most excellent advice and perfect for ALL Catholic mothers and wives along with the most beautiful example to follow of the earthly life of our Blessed Mother with her Son JESUS, and with Her earthly Spouse, Saint Joseph.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal extended a heartfelt invitation to Pope Leo, hoping he would visit in 2027 to mark the 110th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Although the Pope has yet to respond to the invitation, Rebelo de Sousa remains optimistic. During their meeting at the Apostolic Palace, the President also discussed the devastating impact of Storm Kristin, which struck central Portugal on January 28, and expressed deep gratitude for the Pope's comforting letter and blessings for the affected communities. In a gesture of solidarity, the Pope sent a telegram to the Portuguese Episcopal Conference, sharing his sorrow for the lives lost and uniting in spirit with grieving families. As tokens of appreciation, Rebelo de Sousa presented the Pope with a 17th-century Portuguese miniature of Saint Augustine, elegantly framed in 18th-century gilded wood by Branca Franco, along with the book Ten Years for Portugal, a photographic chronicle of his presidency.
AFTER MUCH SUFFERING, I WILL DIE ALONE!" The prospect of dying alone tore at Jacinta's heart, and Lucia tried to comfort her: "Don't think about that!" "Let me think about it, because the more I think about it, the more I suffer. And I want to suffer for the love of Our Lord and for sinners, and then I don't care. Our Lady will take me to Heaven!" To what extent did Jacinta's ardor for mortification reach! After having subjected her body to all possible sacrifices, she even mortified her intellect with thoughts repugnant to nature. She is a living host, pure suffering in the totality of her being. Once, she repeated, a little more animated: "And there I am, suffering alone! But it doesn't matter! I suffer for the love of Our Lord, to repair the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the conversion of sinners and for the Holy Father!"... The worry of dying alone did not leave her. Let's listen to another moving fact: "One day, I found her embracing a picture of Our Lady and saying: "Oh my little …More
THE LAST TIME AT COVA DA IRIA: "Our Lady's prediction that she would go to Lisbon to suffer greatly for sinners was about to be fulfilled. On the eve of her departure, knowing that she was going to leave Fátima forever, she asked her mother to take her to Cova da Iria. The good woman placed the little girl on a small donkey. Extremely thin, with a deathly pallor, burning with fever and trembling with cold, she barely managed to hold on to the tiny, gentle animal. Upon arriving near the Lagoa da Carreira - now leveled - she dismounted. For greater penance and out of respect and devotion to Our Lady, she wanted to walk the last part of the way on foot. She gathered a branch of flowers and, praying the rosary, directed her trembling steps towards the blessed place. There, with all tenderness and love, she laid down the branch of flowers - a symbol of her life, all of it a flower at the feet of Mary; there she lingered in quiet and fervent prayer. With what longing and sadness she parted …More
The Jewish Roots of the Catholic Mass (Part 2 of 3) - The Meat (Grain) Offering Leviticus 2:1–16 — The Meat (Grain) Offering What’s happening in this passage This offering is a gift of gratitude and devotion. No blood is shed. The worshiper brings the work of their hands—fine flour—made pure, simple, and sincere before the LORD. Elements & meaning Fine flour — the best, refined and humble, offered willingly Oil — God’s anointing, richness, and joy poured over the gift Frankincense — prayer and worship rising as a sweet savour Memorial portion burned — God receives the first and the best The remainder for the priests — God provides for those who serve Him Unleavened — no corruption or pride in what is offered No honey — nothing that ferments or sours devotion Salt of the covenant — faithfulness, preservation, and lasting commitment Firstfruits — honoring God with the earliest increase Forms of the offering Raw fine flour with oil and frankincense Baked in the oven Cooked in a pan …More
Generated by AI When hope seemed to fade and my heart was broken, God held me close with infinite tenderness. God says: “When you are sad, I comfort you; when you are weak, I support you; when you are lost, I show you the way; when you cry, I wipe away your tears.”
Axioms for Life 1. Not everyone deserves your attention. Silence is an answer too. 2. Don’t judge someone for walking a different path than yours. You have no idea what they’re carrying. 3. Sometimes it’s better to walk away quietly than stay and explain yourself to someone who isn’t willing to listen. 4. The way you treat people with less power than you says more about you than all your achievements combined. 5. Don’t pretend everything is fine when it isn’t. Authenticity may be uncomfortable — dishonesty hurts more. 6. An apology means nothing if it isn’t followed by real change. 7. Pride isn’t about always being right. It’s about being able to be wrong with dignity. 8. If you don’t have something meaningful to say, let silence speak. 9. You can’t help everyone — and you’re not meant to. 10. Listen not only to what people say, but also to what they carefully avoid saying. 11. Stay away from people who look for someone to blame instead of looking for solutions. 12. Real respect …More
Pope Pius XI ~~~ Quadragesimo Anno ~~~ It is an intolerable abuse, and to be abolished at all cost, for mothers on account of the fathers' low wages to be forced to engage...
Here is the other side from the Pillar newsletter The issue for me is that the court heard, again, the arguments from the defense concerning a now famous set of four rescripts issued by Pope Francis in 2019 and 2020, which essentially authorized the investigation into the Secretariat of State’s London property fiasco and led to the trial and conviction of Cardinal Angelo Becciu and others. Defense lawyers again argued this week that these rescripts were somehow illegal secret laws which violated the right to due process for the defendants. Now, I don’t dispute the right of defense lawyers to make what they see as the best case possible for their clients — and I am neither irritated nor surprised if the best argument open to them is, to any informed eyes, legally nonsensical, spurious, and bordering on obvious bad faith. But what absolutely baffles me is that no one seems to be offering the obvious critique of this nonsense “secret laws” characterization of what Francis did. For three …More