Bishop Schneider: Christ’s enemies have carried out “a hostile takeover” of the Church. At the Catholic Identity Conference in Pittsburgh on October 4, Bishop Athanasius Schneider delivered a diagnosis of the crisis in the Church, describing it as a “hostile takeover” from within. “We are witnesses of an unprecedented crisis of the Church,” Schneider said, pointing to “poisonous doctrinal ambiguities” and even “brazen heresies in the ranks of the high clergy”. “The world Christ warned of seems to have occupied the Church’s strategic administrative positions. There took place a hostile takeover.” Schneider said the crisis now affects virtually every aspect of Church life: “doctrine, morals, liturgy, discipline.” He also spoke of the “marginalization and a true persecution” within the Church of “all what is true Catholic.”
Bishop Schneider at CIC conference: A hostile takover of the Church took place.
October 4: Respect for Creator and Creation (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 4. Oktober "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. stlukeproductions.com/benedictus
Homily Monday, October 5, 2026 Galatians 1:6-12 “The gospel preached by me is not of human origin.” The gospel is the Good News, the Good News is Jesus, Jesus is Love and the evangelizer of Love. Luke 10:25-37 A lawyer asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” Our neighbor is every person who is near or far from us. Let us be with them. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Diane Montagna said at the Catholic Identity Conference in Pittsburgh on October 3 that Leo XIV has shown he can overturn decisions made by Pope Francis — but so far largely on administrative and financial matters. What about things that matter “much, much more”? “Does Pope Leo have the light, the will, and the courage” to reverse the “draconian restrictions” on the liturgy imposed through Traditionis Custodes and the “ongoing revolution” of the Synod on Synodality, Montagna asked. “Or does he feel beholden to those who elected him or to those who surround him?” While Leo repeatedly speaks of unity, Montagna asked “what he wants unity with.” “Does he want uniformity with the ideologies of the past pontificate, or will he allow us to return to the idea of reform in conformity with tradition?”
Leo XIV only reversed Francis' course on financial or administrative matters, not on matters much more important, such as liturgy or faith,' said Diane Montagna at the CIC.
Traditional Latin Mass celebrated in Kerala, India. On October 2, Fr. Melvin Watts FSSP, celebrated the Latin Mass at the Poor Clares’ Convent in Ernakulam, Kerala. He is a priest with family roots in Kochi and Kottayam, who holds a German passport. Fr. Watts, a former banker, visited his ancestral homeland during his annual vacation. The Mass was offered for the cloistered nuns and faithful, with the permission of Archbishop Joseph Kalathiparambil of Verapoly.
On the Feast of the Guardian Angels, the Extraordinary Form of the Latin Mass was celebrated in the Adoration Chapel of the Convent of the Poor Clares in Ernakulam, Kerala. Rev. Fr. Melvin Watts FSSP, a German priest of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and a former banker with family roots in Kochi and Kottayam, is currently visiting his ancestral homeland during his annual vacation. During his visit, he had the joy of offering the Traditional Latin Mass for the cloistered nuns and the faithful gathered for the celebration.
Dominic Auricchio was facing a frightening health challenge when he says the Virgin Mary appeared beside his bed and told him everything would be OK. Later, doctors found that the mass in his brain had shrunk significantly. The NJ teen and his mother share their story on “America Right Now.”
"Our mother, the Church, is going through an unprecedented time of trials. There is a hostility going up to the high ranks of the administrative power of the Church. And yet, in view of this situation, as true Catholics, we should not fall into an attitude of anger, bitterness and despondency. Through the current interior trials, the Church is being purified. Christ will overcome his enemies who managed to occupy influential positions within the Church. The faithful and the little ones in the Church pray day and night with the voice of the psalmist: 'Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep' — Psalm 121." — Bishop Athanasius Schneider speaking this evening at this year's Catholic Identity Conference in Pittsburgh.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa of Jerusalem has expressed his condolences following the deaths of two Palestinian Christian women in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City. “With deep sorrow and grief,” the Patriarch mourned Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud (Ayyad) and Mary Hafez Michel Najjar (Abu Daoud). The two women, who were mother and daughter, were killed in the strike on the night of October 2. On behalf of the Patriarchate, its clergy and faithful, Cardinal Pizzaballa extended his “deepest condolences” to the families of the two women and to Gaza’s Christian community. He prayed that their relatives and loved ones might find comfort, strength and hope in their loss. The funeral was held on Saturday, October 3, at the Greek Orthodox church St. Porphyrius in Gaza. They had sheltered at the Catholic church Holy Family during the war. #newsQnztxwkjwm
