Leo XIV Appoints Indian Bishop: "No Opposition to Yoga"
On June 24, Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Anand David Xalxo, 50, Vicar General and Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral in Ranchi, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi, India.
The Archdiocese of Ranchi comprises about 180k Catholics, 35 parishes, more than 300 priests and over 1,000 religious sisters.
Born in Mandar on 20 November 1975, Monsignor Xalxo was ordained a priest in 2006.
Over the past two decades he has served in a variety of pastoral and administrative roles.
On July 5, 2019, Rev. Xalxo spoke with UcaNews.com about the Eastern meditation method yoga. He said that most Catholic schools in the Archdiocese practice yoga daily “to build up positive energy, good health, and mental stability.”
“There is no opposition to yoga in our schools. There are instances of our priests and nuns practicing it and teaching others,” he said.
Cardinal Ratzinger wrote in 1989 that Eastern methods including yoga are "not free from dangers and errors" harmful to Catholic spirituality.
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Bishop of Northampton Charged with Two Counts of Rape
Bishop David Oakley, 70, of Northampton, England, has been charged with two counts of rape involving a girl under the age of 16, according to Staffordshire Police. He was ordained a bishop on March 19, 2020 (pictured).
The charges come after his arrest in September 2025, following the reporting of an allegation to police.
Monsignor Oakley is scheduled to appear before Cannock Magistrates' Court on August 14.
In a statement, the Diocese of Northampton confirmed that the charges stem from an investigation into what it described as "non-recent safeguarding allegations."
"We understand that this will be very distressing for all concerned but cannot comment further on an active legal process," the diocese said.
There has been no public statement from Bishop Oakley admitting or denying the charges. He is presumed innocent.
Picture: David Oakley © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk, CC BY-NC-ND, #newsQyrlkxtntj
Innocent until proven guilty.
Well…it wasn’t a North African or a Muslim this time.
Frank Sinatra - A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim (1967) [Remastered HD] | Full Show
Here's another really nice video....(yes, have also seen it before)...
Frank Sinatra - A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim (1967) [Remastered HD] | Full Show
youtube.com/watch?v=GuEwOIAEOO4
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Experience Frank Sinatra in A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim, a legendary television special featuring unforgettable performances by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Enjoy this beautifully remastered HD version of one of Sinatra’s most iconic collaborations from 1967, blending classic swing, smooth bossa nova, and timeless jazz vocals. A must-watch for fans of The Chairman of the Board, Ella’s effortless charm, and Jobim’s Brazilian flair.
Tracklist:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Day In, Day Out
04:30 Get Me to the Church on Time
06:49 What Now My Love
09:47 Ol' Man River
13:45 All I Need Is the Girl
14:18 Body and Soul – Ella Fitzgerald
17:06 It's All Right With Me – Ella Fitzgerald
19:47 Frank & Ella (Interlude)
21:01 Frank & Ella Medley (How High the Moon …زیاتر
Woman Leads Liturgy on Saturday in Cathedral Instead of Eucharist
On March 14, a Saturday, for the first time, a woman led a liturgical celebration in place of the “Sunday” Eucharist in the Cathedral of Bozen/Bolzano, Italy.
Italian media spoke of "la celebrante" ("the celebrant").
Maja Clara and has been leading such liturgies for about ten years. She works as a journalist at the state press agency. “As a child, I wanted to be a pastor,” she says.
The Diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone, which covers the German speaking South Tyrol, is run by Bishop Ivo Muser.
In the diocese, about 500 (!) laypeople are entrusted with this ministry, nearly two-thirds are women. The Diocese has 500k Catholics and about 350 priests in 280 parishes. This makes less than 1,5k nominal Catholics per priest.
Picture: Maja Clara, AI piture, #newsTaahryrpwd
This has been going on here in the United States for over 30 years. Deacons were never asked to have these services, only women were permitted to do so.
The issue of fulfilling the "Sunday Obligation" was not addressed in this article. Was it reported elsewhere that this liturgy fulfilled that requirement?
‘SELECTED WRITINGS’ – Saint Hildegard of Bingen; Translated by Mark Atherton – ‘STRUGGLES FOR INDEPENDENCE’; pages 97-98, points 3,7,12; ‘The Trials of the Soul (from Scivias I, 4)…’
[Saint HILDEGARD OF BINGEN ~ XI-XII Century AD; born: Bermersheim, Holy Roman Empire/died: Bingen am Rhein, Holy Roman Empire, aged 81; Abbess, Polymath, Writer, Composer, Mystic, Visionary, Philosopher, Medical Writer and Practitioner, Composer of Sacred Monophony, Virgin, Founder, Doctor of the Church]
3 .The tabernacle
And I came to a tabernacle, the inside of which was made of the hardest steel. And entering in, I performed works of light where before I had done deeds of darkness.
In this tabernacle, therefore, towards the north, I set up a pillar of unpolished iron on which I hung small fans of various feathers moving back and forth. I found manna, and I ate it. Towards the east I built a fortification of square stones, kindling a fire within. Here I drank myrrh-flavoured wine with grape-must.
Towards the south I made a tower of square stones on which I hung red shields; in the windows I placed trumpets of ivory. And in the middle of the tower I poured out honey and prepared a …زیاتر
St. Hildegarda Von Bingen pray for us
‘I have fought many wars against you in great hardship and pain. You tried to bring me to my death but were unable, for I was armed with the most powerful of weapons; I brandished sharp swords against you and defended myself vigorously. Depart, therefore, and leave me, for you can do nothing more against me!’
Spanish Pro-Homosex Priest Leaves Priesthood
Damián Montes Nieto has announced in an Instagram video that he is finally leaving the priesthood: “I have decided to withdraw from the exercise of priestly ministry.”
He was a Redemptorist and ordained to the priesthood in 2013 at the Santuario del Perpetuo Socorro in Granada, Spain.
He prefers to keep private the “serious reasons” that turned his ministry into a “very sad and very difficult” experience.
Looking to the future, he hopes for “the opportunity for a new life, shared with someone, or to start my own family.”
He has taken up employment within an educational community and has assumed the role of Academic Vice Director at an international institution. Montes was "born a poet and an artist.”
As a missionary priest, Montes had the opportunity to visit countries such as India, Honduras, Thailand, and Colombia, as well as various cities in Spain and Italy.
Radical Pro-Homosex Priest
Montes was one of the most openly homosex-affirming Catholic priests in Spain.
In a 2021 …زیاتر
I believe that these young, charismatic pseudo-priests become priests only for a short time, to cause trouble and drag souls to Hell, then they 'abandon' their false vocation: mission accomplished.
Which begs the question - Can one 'leave' what one, in actuality, never was?
A Byzantine Catholic Good Friday
A Byzantine Catholic Good Friday
Quelle
youtube.com/watch?v=1quXAGSeXRM
Leo XIV Appoints German Bishop: "If Women’s Ordination Comes, Why Not?"
Today, Leo XIV appointed the rector of the seminary, Rev. Johannes Zehe, 62, as the new auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Hamburg, Germany.
Monsignor Zehe initially studied music in Berlin and worked as a violin teacher and orchestral musician before being ordained a priest in Hamburg in 1999.
Career Within Hamburg’s Establishment
He owes his career to Hamburg’s Archbishop Stefan Heße who appointed him rector of the seminary in 2023 and has now evidently put him forward for appointment as auxiliary bishop.
However, Archbishop Heße of Hamburg is strongly pro-homosexual. Since June 2025, the archdiocese has been embroiled in a major controversy. Under the title “Male, Female, Diverse: Framework Concept for Sexual Education in the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Hamburg,” a 33-page document breaks with core Catholic teachings on sexuality and relationships.
Monsignor Zehe himself is not regarded as an internal opponent of the current direction.
However, his own online …زیاتر
German bishop: Reject Christ, why not?
"a nők érvénytelen pappá szenteléséről kérdezték, homályosan válaszolt, hogy ezt nem igazán tudja elképzelni. Hozzátette azonban: „Ha a teológia továbbfejlődik, és ha olyan mélyebb magyarázatok merülnek fel, amelyeket világszerte elfogadnak, nem veszíteném el emiatt a hitemet."
Dogma:
"3. Az egyházirend szentségének fölvevője. Tétel. Az egyházirend szentségét csak megkeresztelt férfi veheti föl érvényesen."
Min vitatkozunk és elmélkedünk?
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"When asked about the invalid ordination of women, he responded vaguely that he could not really imagine it. However, he added: “If theology develops further, and if deeper explanations emerge that can be accepted worldwide, I would not lose my faith over it. I am not a great advocate of women priests. But if it were to happen - why not?’"
Dogma:
“3. The recipient of the sacrament of Holy Orders. Article. Only a baptized man may validly receive the sacrament of Holy Orders.”
What are we debating and reflecting on?
Frank Sinatra - A Man And His Music (1965) [Remastered HD] | Full Special
Here's a GREAT hour-long video I ran across this afternoon. I've seen the 1965 TV special before, but now that it was remastered and posted on the Frank Sinatra YouTube Channel, I thought I'd share it with others. Enjoy...Tom
Frank Sinatra - A Man And His Music (1965) [Remastered HD] | Full Special
youtube.com/watch?v=EiO5Ue14mvA
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Broadcast on November 24, 1965, by NBC, the hour-long program was designed to commemorate Sinatra’s 50th birthday. The special featured Sinatra performing solo in a studio setting, accompanied by orchestras conducted by his longtime collaborators Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins. Notably, this was Sinatra’s first television special filmed in color, marking a significant milestone in both his career and television history.
Serving as a definitive career retrospective, the companion double album dominated the charts by peaking at #9 on the US Billboard 200, securing an RIAA Platinum certification with over 1 million copies sold, and …زیاتر
Thursday, 26th June 1913, Call of Cool Sea Breezes and Promise of Judge to His Wife, Secrets of Frank Trial Delay
Thursday, June 26, 1913
There Are Many Little Reasons, of Course, but the Biggest of These Is the Simplest—Judge Roan Just Had to Keep Promise to His Charming Wife—And Nobody's Kicking, Either
The trial of Leo M. Frank, which is expected to be the most brilliant legal battle in the history of the state, has been postponed for a month.
There are many little reasons why the trial could not come up on June 30.
And, then, there is one great big reason.
The biggest reason, when analyzed, is also the simplest, as are most big things.
The big reason is the simple fact that Mrs. Judge L. S. Roan wants to go to the seashore early in July.
Of course Mrs. Roan might go to the seashore by herself with any of her many friends, but she wants her husband to make the trip with her, and long before the Phagan case developed Mrs. Roan had secured Judge Roan's promise to take the trip with her. …زیاتر
De Mattei: Any Bishop Could Claim a Right to Consecrate Bishops in a Crisis
Italian historian Roberto de Mattei reflected on the announced episcopal consecrations by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) in an article published on CorrispondenzaRomana.it on June 24.
"State of Necessity" Cannot Be Self-Judged
For De Mattei, the state of necessity argument is simultaneously "the weakest and the strongest argument".
His question is: "Who has the authority to verify the existence of such a state and determine its beginning and end?"
He argues that if the FSSPX can independently determine when a state of necessity exists, then it also implicitly claims the authority to determine when that state ends.
That would place the FSSPX in a position of judging the Holy See rather than being judged by it.
De Mattei acknowledges that Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre was not a speculative theologian or canonist, but a pastor of souls: "The decisive criterion for him was not the assertion of a right proper to the FSSPX, but the spiritual need of the faithful."
Can Any Bishop …زیاتر
Do not lose sight of the fact that Roberto de Matteo is an historian, not a theologian. He actually has no training in theology.
He is a skillful writer, and often writes about the Catholic Church. But to give even a moment of thought to his representations about his opinion on the actions of the FSSPX would be very foolish.
You're right.
How human torture became Israel's official doctrine
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli prisons and detention facilities grew into a network of torture factories for Palestinians.
Geopolitics Prime has gathered harrowing survivor testimonies documented by NGOs and media. Most of them are too hard to read.
These are not isolated incidents — they're now institutionalized, policy-driven terror, shielded at the highest levels of Israel’s government, military, and judiciary.
40 forms of torture
A Euro-Med report confirms that sexual violence is now Israel's organized state policy, in which more than 40 forms of torture are systematically employed. The first prisoners released from Israeli detention spoke of broken bones, rape, urination on detainees and forced nudity.
As of 4 April 2024, UNRWA documented the release of 1,506 detainees whose testimonies included prolonged beatings with metal bars and gun butts, stress positions for 12–16 hours while blindfolded and bound, sleep deprivation …زیاتر
The Great Catholic Monarch Of Prophecy
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from my blog:
There is a mysterious and intriguing figure in Catholic eschatology known as the Great Monarch. He and the events of his life are mentioned in various books of Sacred Scripture, the private revelations of Saints and Mystics, and the speculations of a few Catholic authors. I have known about him for about eight years, yet it was not up until about three years ago that I became consumed with discovering more about him. As an introduction I would like to share a general list of things I have learned about him:
* He will be born in Europe of a royal French and German blood line, shortly before the beginning of the first part of the Tribulation.
* According to Providence his life will be enmeshed with the events of the first part of the Tribulation.
* In his youth he will be forced into exile as a result of the …phatmass.com
Is anyone having a problem with that link? I will try to leave it here differently. I hope it works. Use this link it works.
The Great Catholic Monarch Of Prophecy
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration Courts
The ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed in California applies to immigration courts nationwide.
By Jazmine Ulloa and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
nytimes.com/…/us/ice-arrests-immigration-courts-c…
June 23, 2026 Updated 10:16 p.m. ET
A federal judge in California issued an order on Tuesday blocking immigration agents nationwide from making arrests inside immigration courts. The decision halts what had been one of the most aggressive aspects of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Judge P. Casey Pitts of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said in his decision that federal officials had violated a key statute governing administrative procedures when they changed previous guidelines that restricted civil arrests inside immigration courthouses.
The judge called officials’ decision-making processes “arbitrary and capricious,” saying they had failed to consider alternative options and had …زیاتر
The General - Netanyahu talking about the World Trade Center. How did he know it w...
Netanyahu talking about the World Trade Center. How did he know it would go down? x.com/1776General_/status/2068357311131775047/vid…