The agency KNA notes that Leo XIV's thinking was shaped by the ideas and terminology of Latin American liberation theology, referring to an address he delivered on 2 March 2002 in Iquitos, Peru. This text has been published in a book released today, which contains essays, sermons and speeches from the years 2001 to 2013. Key quotes from Fr Robert Prevost: - The reality of unjust poverty and marginalisation is one of the most pressing problems in today's world, not only in the "Third World". - No one can be a Christian today and remain detached from the "cry of the poor" and the struggle for justice. The destitution of millions of people is a true 'sacrament' of sin in the world. - Development is an integral part of evangelisation. Pastoral activity goes beyond what is merely "religious", in accordance with the Church's social teaching and the urgency of the preferential option for the poor.' This must be applied not only to indigenous peoples, who are often the poorest of the poor, but …More
May 4 "Do you pass the Israel test?" We failed This telling 12 year-old short PragerU video asks the question: "Do you pass the Israel test?" The "yes" answer it pushes is presumptuous and condescending to anyone who is not Jewish. All nations must emulate Israel's "success" or sink. Here's the posted description on You Tube of the video: Would you believe us if we said that the best litmus test of any society's success is its attitude towards Israel? Well, it's true. As George Gilder explains, whether a society envies and resents Israel's success or celebrates and tries to replicate it is indicative of that society's progress. Countries that "pass" the "Israel Test" tend to rise. Those who don't tend to sink. So, does your society pass the "Israel Test"? In five minutes, find out.The "Israel Test" is one test not worth passing. May 3 Pope Leo XIII's 130 year-old message for Catholic Education Week 2026 The Archbishop of Toronto Cardinal Frank Leo has issued a message for Catholic …
NOVENA PRAYER Day 1 Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fátima to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in the recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with sincere love of this devotion. By meditating on the mysteries of our redemption that are recalled in your Rosary, may we gather the fruits contained therein and obtain the conversion of sinners, the conversion of Russia, the Peace of Christ for the world, and this favor that I so earnestly seek of you in this novena.... (here mention your request) I ask this of you, for the greater glory of God, for your own honor and for the good of all people. Amen “Pray the rosary everyday!”
Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ, the official sequel to The Passion of the Christ, has completed filming in Italy, with Part One slated for release on March 26, 2027.
Novena To Our Lady Of Fatima Pray for 9 consecutive days Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in the recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this devotion, so that by meditating on the mysteries of our redemption that are recalled in it, we may gather the fruits and obtain the conversion of sinners, the conversion of Russia, and this favor that I so earnestly seek, request which I ask of you in this novena, for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of all people. Amen. Pray 3 sets of : 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Glory Be 2heartsnetwork.org/Fatima.htm Litany of Our Lady of Fatima Feast Day: May 13 Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for our beloved country. Our Lady of Fatima, Sanctify our clergy. Our Lady of Fatima, Make our Catholics more fervent. Our Lady of Fatima, Guide and inspire those who govern us. Our Lady of Fatima, Cure the sick who confide in …More
Novena To Our Lady Of Fatima Pray for 9 consecutive days Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in the recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this devotion, so that by meditating on the mysteries of our redemption that are recalled in it, we may gather the fruits and obtain the conversion of sinners, the conversion of Russia, and this favor that I so earnestly seek, request which I ask of you in this novena, for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of all people. Amen. Pray 3 sets of : 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Glory Be Novena a N. Sra. de Fátima--se comienza el 4 de mayo. by irapuato ön on el 4 de mayo de 2013
Pray for 9 consecutive days Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in the recitation of the Rosary, inspire our hearts with a sincere love of this devotion, so that by meditating on the mysteries of our redemption that are recalled in it, we may gather the fruits and obtain the conversion of sinners, the conversion of Russia, and this favor that I so earnestly seek, request which I ask of you in this novena, for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of all people. Amen. Pray 3 sets of : 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, and 1 Glory Be 2heartsnetwork.org/Fatima.htm
Christians of all denominations now make up less than two per cent of the population of the Holy Land, Benedictine Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel told Aid to the Church in Need on 29 April. “My concern is that the Holy Land could become a kind of Christian Disneyland,” he said. He warned that while the holy sites may remain, the region could lose its indigenous Christian communities, leaving places central to Christianity without ordinary Christian family life. He said that economic hardship was a major driver of emigration and noted that many local Christians depended on tourism, which had struggled since 2019 due to the pandemic and regional conflict. “People are leaving because they see no future,” he said. #newsPgoaemvkjx
Acts 14:19-28 Paul and Barnabas were stoned. Afterward, they went to proclaim the Good News: God is Love, God loves us. Turn away from evil and allow God to love you. Finding new disciples allows the mission to continue. John 14:27-31a Jesus said, “You would rejoice that I am going to the Father.” Joy is a recurring theme in this passage. Jesus cherishes joy and peace. The childlike joy within us is a sign that we are close to God. Let us continue to meditate on this childlike joy. To be close to the Father, to be close to God, is the purpose of life. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Summa Theologica: First Section...Thomas Aquinas - TREATISE ON THE PASSION - OF THE REMEDIES OF SORROW OR PAIN...Download, print, and above all share !
Saturday, May 3rd, 1913, Could Blood Evidence Hold the Key to the Phagan Case? Three young women who previously worked at the National Pencil Factory are set to appear as key witnesses before the Coroner's jury in the Phagan case this coming Monday. Meanwhile, Dr. Claude Smith, the city's bacteriologist, has been asked by police to conduct a chemical analysis of bloodstains found on a shirt recovered from the backyard of Lee's residence. The garment was handed over by Detective Rosser, and investigators hope scientific testing will reveal whether it was planted as false evidence. Dr. Smith indicated the analysis would not be completed until sometime next week. Solicitor Dorsey and Chief of Detectives Lanford spent two hours in a closed door meeting today, though neither man made any public statement when it concluded. $1,000 Investigation Fund Rumored There are reports that efforts are underway to have the county set aside $1,000 to fund a private investigation into the case. The inquest …More
CATECHISM OF PERSEVERANCE : AN HISTORICAL, DOCTRINAL,MORAL, AND LITURGICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION Translated from the French of Mgr Gaume by REV. F. B. JAMISON - COURSE SECOND - CHAPTER 24 - Of union with our Lord, the new Adam, by Charity - Hope and Charity....Download, print, and above all share !
St. Padre Pio ~~~ We must always have courage, and if some spiritual languor comes upon us, let us run to the feet of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament...
Acts of the Apostles 14,5-18. There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas. they realized it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside, where they continued to proclaim the good news. At Lystra there was a crippled man, lame from birth, who had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking, who looked intently at him, saw that he had the faith to be healed, and called out in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet." He jumped up and began to walk about. When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they cried out in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in human form." They called Barnabas "Zeus" and Paul "Hermes," because he was the chief speaker. And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, for he together with the people intended to offer sacrifice. The apostles Barnabas and Paul tore …More
Malachi 2:16 For I hate divorce, says the Lord, the God of Israel, as well as covering one’s garment with injustice, says the Lord of hosts. Therefore, have respect for your own life, and do not be unfaithful. Bergoglio’s Seven Heresies in Amoris Laetitiae Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers. Marriage can only be dissolved by death A marriage that is ratum et consummatum can be dissolved by no human power and by no cause, except death. (Code of Canon Law, can. 1141) Pope Pius VII Divorce is so grave that even the judge who applies it commits a mortal sin Every divorce, among living Christians, since it implies the dissolution of the conjugal bond legitimately contracted and confirmed, is nothing other than a grave attempt, if not against the natural law (which the Scholastics dispute among themselves), at least against the positive written divine law, as the Holy Council of Trent …More
Ordination to Priesthood in Roman Rite in Cathedral: On 2 May, Bishop Athanasius Schneider ordained Deacon Lance Enad to the priesthood in the Roman rite at the Cathedral of Maasin, Philippines. Bishop Precioso Cantillas of Maasin was present at the ceremony.
Deacon Lance Patrick C. Enad has been ordained to the Holy Priesthood! Yesterday, 2 May 2026, marked a truly grace-filled and historic moment in the Diocese of Maasin, as the ordination took place at the cathedral and national shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption. The sacred rite was presided over by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Athanasius Schneider.