5.6K views · 417 reactions | Have you ever seen spolia like this? Typically, the Roman spolia found in England’s churches is thin red bricks - made by the Romans and reused by later Saxon and Norman builders. However, nowhere else have I found such a magnificent example - an entire archway! Escomb is truly a hidden gem. This is one of England’s oldest buildings and has hardly changed since it was first built back in the 7th century. It deserve the title of “ancient” because not only was it built by the Saxons deep in the mists of the so called dark ages, but it’s also built from literally ancient materials, the stone carved by the workers of the ancient Roman Empire. Also, please let me know if you prefer videos like this where I do the video in one take, with no b-roll footage ? | Great British Architecture Have you ever seen spolia like this? Typically, the Roman spolia found in England’s churches is thin red bricks - made by the Romans and reused by later Saxon and Norman builders …More
A perfect meditation for Holy Week, especially when so many of us are tempted to comment on every crisis, every issue. For that was not Our Lady's approach: The Virtue of Silence - Pax Orbis
The beautiful meditation is from Divine Intimacy1 explains some aspects of Our Lady’s role as Co-Redemptrix, particularly Her silence and humility, as well as Her deep love for souls. These virtues provide a blueprint for those consecrated to Our Lady and are a poignant theme for contemplation during Holy Week. The meditation also expresses a fundamental principle of apostolic work, particularly of pro-life work: the prioritising of prayer over activity. Presence of God O Mary, Queen of Apostles, obtain for me the heart of an Apostle. Meditation 1. Mary is, at the same time, the model of both contemplative and apostolic souls. Furthermore, by combining in herself the highest contemplative life with the highest apostolic life, she teaches us that contemplation and the apostolate, far from being opposed to other, complement, support, and maintain each other. When the contemplative life – considered as an assiduous seeking after union with God-is really fervent, it cannot fail to enkindle …
Gethsemane in Jerusalem is the place where the Passion of Christ began. In this short video, you see the olive garden, the Basilica of the Agony, and the stone venerated as the place where Jesus prayed in deep agony before his arrest and crucifixion. Gethsemane - Where the Passion of Christ Began
The Garden of Gethsemane was purchased in 1681 by three brothers, Bosniak Croats from Sarajevo — Pavao, Antun, and Jakov Branković. They bought the land from its then Ottoman owners and, out of deep devotion, donated it to the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. Since then, the Franciscans have cared for this sacred place, preserving it for Christians around the world.
Od sveg hodočašća kroz Svetu Zemlju, prije 13 godina, što je doista kao da hodimo kroz peto Evanđelje... neuporedivo me je se dojmio dodir kamena u Getsemanskom vrtu. Kada sam stavio ruku na taj kamen na kojem je Isusova Muka počela bijah potrešen i duboko ganut, što nikako riječima ne bih uspio objasniti.
Mr. Nobody - New script just dropped. “Higher food and gas prices are worth it to... New script just dropped. “Higher food and gas prices are worth it to make sure Iran doesn’t get nukes” “Short term pain, for long term gain.” Does this sound familiar? …
On 30 March, Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Paolo Rudelli as Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, making him the Vatican’s third most senior official. Born in Gazzaniga, Italy in 1970, Monsignor Rudelli was ordained to the priesthood in 1995. He studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University and joined the Vatican diplomatic service in 2001. After serving in nunciatures in Ecuador and Poland, he worked in the Secretariat of State before being appointed Permanent Observer to the Council of Europe from 2014 to 2019. In 2019, Pope Francis personally consecrated him as a bishop and appointed him as Apostolic Nuncio. He served as Nuncio to Zimbabwe (2020–2023) and to Colombia (2023–2026). As a senior Vatican diplomat, Monsignor Rudelli is accustomed to maintaining message discipline and avoiding polarising issues. "Follow Francis' Synodal Path!" Across Zimbabwe and Colombia, Nuncio Rudelli presents a vision of the Church in the Francis era. In a 2023 address to …More
"When Pope Francis proposes fraternity as the foundation of social friendship and the pursuit of the common good, we could say that he proposes fraternity as the foundation of a universal ethic," Archbishop Rudelli said.
Just another bone. How about you get rid of the satanist in our schools? How about stopping them from teaching children about it after school? How about kicking them out or banning them in the US as Russia has done. How about putting strict laws like Russia has on gays ? NO? Nor will you see anything of significance like that be done. Just a few bones here and there. And such tiny bones no less.
Dr. Simon Goddek @goddek MEANWHILE IN GERMANY: Former FDP MP and Israel lobbyist Hartmut Ebbing was caught with child sexual abuse videos. He asked the court for a secret trial to protect the German-Israeli Society (DIG), where he was treasurer. The court agreed. He got a suspended sentence. Later convicted of abusing a 7-year-old. Only then did he resign, after nearly a year managing DIG funds, including German taxpayer money. Both FDP and DIG claimed they “knew nothing.”
SilverTrade@silvertradeBREAKING: IRAN HAS BOMBED ISRAEL'S TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY - LARGEST GENERIC RX DRUG MANUFACTURER ON EARTHSecondary explosions were reported, along with chemical leaks as the factory can be seen burningMASSIVE GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS…
Republicans against Trump - Trump: “I can't think of anybody in history that should get the Nobel... Trump: “I can't think of anybody in history that should get the Nobel Prize more than me. I don't want to be bragging, but nobody else settled wars.” x.com/FoxNews/status/2009744420241817909/video/1
Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, published on April 8, 2016, was a “breakthrough” for the Church. This was stated by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, 81, of Vienna, who had presented the document at the Vatican ten years ago, in an interview with Kathpress.at on March 30. In a footnote, Francis "allowed" adulterers to grab Holy Communion using the case-by-case trick. Cardinal Schönborn commented: "That Pope Francis addressed the question of whether divorced and remarried persons may receive Communion only in a small footnote deeply moved me personally." “When I take the document from my bookshelf or even just think about it, it still brings me to tears,” he added. For many people in the Church - and for him personally - the document represented a “huge sigh of relief.” The reason, he explained, is that Francis speaks “about real life.” Families in “difficult” situations should not be constrained or judged according to "rigid criteria". Instead, one …More
CALL TO ACTION: Tell President Trump, your Congressional Rep, & your Senators that you don't support American boots on the ground in Iran. White House Comment Line: (202) 456-1111 & Congress Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 . This is how We the People make our voices heard.
Good idea but trump already said, I will do what I want. I don't need them (his own base). All of American can call all day and every day. They will do what they want.
Four days ago, Pope Leo XIV praised Christian-Muslim “dialogue” during Wednesday’s meeting with the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa. On Palm Sunday, dozens of Christians were slaughtered in Northern Nigeria.
I love the beginning. Noticed the American people who are against the war? They are telling us it's not us but trump who wants the war. They know we don't want it. Therefore, it's not us they want to destroy. Then you see the W.H. being blown up. NOT THE PEOPLE! Just the white house. They are warning trump who ever he sends to Iran will die and all things we send will be destroyed. This and the other video are so obvious in what they are telling us.
This confirms what I said in the last video. They want our government to go down. Not the people. Those who attack Iran will be attacked. But their eyes are on our government and the loser in control right now The slogan has historically been contextualized as a reaction to the t"US GOVERNMENT'S policies towards Islamic counties and merely an expression of outrage at those policies, not a wish for literal death for American people themselves. In a speech to university students, Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei interpreted the slogan as "death to the U.S.'s policies, death to ARROGANCE"!
During the January consistory, Leo XIV told Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, France, of his wish to explore avenues for resolving the tensions surrounding the Roman rite, La-croix.com reports, citing anonymous sources. One bishop, who also wished to remain anonymous, said that Leo XIV is allegedly "extremely interested in the question and asked us to think something through". Another bishop, who has spoken with Leo XIV about the Roman rite, said that "for the Pope, what is done in France serves as a model" for other countries. "It is the first time I have heard so clearly that the subject must be addressed at a theological level and not just in a pastoral and emotional way," he added. Another anonymous bishop, from the southeast, said: "Behind the attraction to beauty and the sacred, there is a whole theological debate that some do not perceive: a distant God versus a God who draws near - encompassing a whole relationship with the world, freedom of conscience and interreligious …More
Stop BBC Trans Indoctrination of Children You may have noticed that the BBC is increasingly pushing LGBT ideology, especially transgenderism, into programmes watched by children. SIX YEARS WITH MILES CHRISTI. From introducing trans characters into hugely popular shows like Doctor Who to producing programmes focused on how “positive” it is to be a trans teenager, to putting Drag Queens on Strictly. There was even a segment on The Unshockable Dr Ronx, discussing how to breast bind “safely”. THREE YEARS WITH “SUPER OMNIA VERITAS”. Yes, you read that right! The BBC is encouraging young girls to bind their breasts. Not only are they trying to indoctrinate, but they are also teaching children how to self-harm. The BBC is legally required to remain impartial, yet it is promoting one side of a highly contested issue. Frankly, the BBC is outright lying to our children. Impressionable children and teenagers are being exposed to messaging that influences how they view their identity, their …More