Francis told Norah O'Donnell (60 Minutes) in the 20 May interview that there will be no deaconesses. He added: "If they are deacons with holy orders, no." And: "Women have always had, I would say, the …More
Francis told Norah O'Donnell (60 Minutes) in the 20 May interview that there will be no deaconesses. He added: "If they are deacons with holy orders, no." And: "Women have always had, I would say, the function of deaconesses without being deacons, right? Women are of great service as women, not as clergy". In other words, there will be "deaconesses" in a "different sense" to create more confusion, as has already happened with Amoris Laetitia and the homosexual [pseudo] blessings. #newsOobknpuydo
After a visit to Gaza from 15-19 May, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, issued a statement on Lpj.org saying that he was "among my people who are currently suffering much …More
After a visit to Gaza from 15-19 May, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, issued a statement on Lpj.org saying that he was "among my people who are currently suffering much from the war and the destruction it has left behind". Despite this, he saw "hope and optimism" in the eyes of the people who had been living under heavy bombardment for months. They told the Cardinal: "We will stay here. As long as the Church is with us, we are not afraid". Pizzaballa was impressed by this attitude. He visited the conditions of the Catholic community in Gaza: "The level of destruction I have seen is unbelievable, and the poor living conditions, such as the lack of water and electricity and the lack of security, are terrible." "The sound of bombing is frequent and felt at every moment". Pizzaballa celebrated Pentecost with the parish in Gaza and administered the sacrament of Confirmation to two parishioners. His message to the decision-makers: "Enough killing! The war must …More
Jesus reminds us to forgive: “Go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew, chapter 5, verse 24 Reconciliation is realized in different ways. The most …More
Jesus reminds us to forgive: “Go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew, chapter 5, verse 24 Reconciliation is realized in different ways. The most effective is to give everything to Jesus, absolutely everything at every opportunity. What we experience as negative, what stifles, what destroys us and keeps us enslaved to evil, we do not need. When we give them to Jesus, he gives us peace. He helps us improve. Let’s allow the Lord to cleanse what seems to be drying in our hearts, for lack of forgiveness. Forgiveness is an act of healing within us and for others. It may seem hard to forgive sometimes, especially when we have been deeply hurt, but it’s actually and effective act of healing. Let’s entrust everything in God’s hands. Let’s receive his peace. Our heart will expand, it will drink the Living Water in Christ’s Heart. It’s a holy sharing between us and God. The new American Bible, 2011-2014 Book: Watch with faith, Normand Thomas
When there is a societal push to build human identity on a big lie what can we expect? Gender identity is a lie and that you can change your sex is …More
When there is a societal push to build human identity on a big lie what can we expect? Gender identity is a lie and that you can change your sex is another lie. Lies enslave and construct hell. We must stop teaching these lies to innocent children in public schools.
MEDITATION FOR THE TUESDAY AFTER PENTECOST I am the door; whoever enters through me will be saved; he will go in and out, and find pastures . (S. John, ch. 10) 1. Consider that Jesus Christ assures us …More
MEDITATION FOR THE TUESDAY AFTER PENTECOST I am the door; whoever enters through me will be saved; he will go in and out, and find pastures . (S. John, ch. 10) 1. Consider that Jesus Christ assures us with these words, that if we are faithful to follow his ways and his conduct, we will find favorable outcomes in everything we undertake; the beginning, the goal and the end of our actions will be accompanied by blessings, and finally we will happily arrive at the desired end of our salvation; but the main difficulty is to know well the ways and the conduct of this divine Savior towards us, and for this we need the gift of counsel , which is the third among the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is very necessary for us to properly discern the ways of God from those which are not of God, and the sure paths of salvation from the circuitous paths. Oh ! how necessary this gift of advice is in the circumstances in which we find ourselves! and that there are nevertheless few people who conduct …More
Recently I wrote about Leo Tolstoy’s views regarding Islam, and I was happy to receive a very positive response from my readers. Now, I would like to continue my look at the …
In his May 20 interview with Norah O’Donnell, Francis who doesn't trust anybody claimed that "people are fundamentally good". Contradicting Christ (Mk 10:18 "No one is good except God alone") and …More
In his May 20 interview with Norah O’Donnell, Francis who doesn't trust anybody claimed that "people are fundamentally good". Contradicting Christ (Mk 10:18 "No one is good except God alone") and reality, Francis blabbered: "We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some villains and sinners, but the heart itself is good." With the same incompetence, Francis then started speaking about surrogate motherhood. He said that it is not authorised "in the strict sense of term" [=it can be allowed]. Trying to dodge the problem, he then said: "Sometimes surrogacy has become a business, and that is very bad. It is very bad.” But O’Donnell replied that sometimes surrogacy is “the only hope” and Francis responded that this “could be” adding that "the other hope is adoption. I would say that in each case the situation should be considered carefully and clearly, consulting medically and then morally as well.” And, “I think there is a general rule in these cases, but you have to go into each case …More
QUESTION 37 — THE NAME OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH IS “LOVE” Let us now move on to this name of the Holy Spirit: “Love”: 1. Is this a proper name of the Holy Spirit? 2. Do the Father and the Son love …More
QUESTION 37 — THE NAME OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH IS “LOVE” Let us now move on to this name of the Holy Spirit: “Love”: 1. Is this a proper name of the Holy Spirit? 2. Do the Father and the Son love each other through the Holy Spirit? Article 1 — Is “Love” a proper name of the Holy Spirit? Objections: 1. S. Augustine writes: “The name Wisdom is given to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: and all together are one wisdom, and not three wisdoms. I do not see why we would not also give the name of charity to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, all together being, moreover, only one charity. ” But a name which suits each person and all together in the singular, is not the proper name of a person. “Love” is therefore not a proper name of the Holy Spirit. 2 . The Holy Spirit is a subsisting person. Now the word “love” does not evoke a subsisting person, but an action which passes from the lover to the beloved. Therefore, “Love” is not a proper name of the Holy Spirit. 3 . Love …More
Anthony Esolen: Harrison Butker did not say that all or even most women must be homemakers. He did encourage some young women at Benedictine College in a way of life they may choose against the sneers …More
Anthony Esolen: Harrison Butker did not say that all or even most women must be homemakers. He did encourage some young women at Benedictine College in a way of life they may choose against the sneers of the worldly within the Church.
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When I think of the generation of Catholic churchmen, religious sisters, theologians, and songsters who were coming into their revolution when I was a …
Damian Thompson presented an interesting view of Francis in a long article on UnHerd.com (27 April). He refers to a "Vatican source" who he describes as having watched Francis closely for a decade, …More
Of course, destroyer of the Church who poses as Catholic Pope can only be successful if he carefully hides his true intentions. By the way, the devil …More
Of course, destroyer of the Church who poses as Catholic Pope can only be successful if he carefully hides his true intentions. By the way, the devil works the same way
