“Be careful! They want a Church that simply cannot exist.” That’s what priests in Africa told Archbishop Hubertus van Megen when they learned he was heading to Germany as the papal nuncio in Berlin. In an interview with Katholisch.de, published September 23, Van Megen, who spent nearly 16 years in Africa before moving to Berlin, said tensions over Germany’s Synodal Path run “throughout the entire universal Church.” The Dutch prelate also sees parallels with secularization in the Netherlands. “The Germans, in my impression, often want too much too quickly,” he said, questioning whether reforms are meant to “save” the Church: “I would consider that an illusion.”
Deutschlands neuen Nuntius sagte, die Spannungen um den deutschen suizidalen Weg seien in der ganzen katholischen Kirche spürbar. Aus Afrika habe er Warnungen gehört: „Seien Sie vorsichtig! Sie wollen eine Kirche, die so nicht existieren kann.“
Patriarch accuses Curia Cardinal. Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan has accused Curia Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, of helping orchestrate an effort to remove him. Younan told the Substack.com-account 'The Pillar' that Gugerotti encouraged bishops to turn against him. He also alleges that Gugerotti helped develop the new papal law now being used against him. Younan, 81, has led the Syriac Catholic Church since 2009. He is the first Eastern Catholic patriarch to face proceedings under Pope Leo XIV’s 'Mutua concordia', promulgated on August 29. The process against him was reportedly initiated on September 4 - just six days later. Under the new law, a synod may request a patriarch’s resignation for a grave cause. If he refuses, proceedings can continue under another bishop’s presidency. Removal requires a two-thirds secret vote, the patriarch must be allowed to defend himself, and the decision requires papal assent. The …okunengi
𝕊𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕻𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤 @SprinterPress **Rezaei Warns of a Second Front at Bab el-Mandeb** Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary **Mohsen Rezaei** warned that a new U.S. escalation could open a second front at **Bab el-Mandeb**, alongside the Strait of Hormuz. He said linking pressure on the two strategic chokepoints would **“change the battlefield”**, potentially expanding the conflict’s impact on maritime traffic and global energy supplies. The claim reflects Tehran’s warning that any escalation could extend well beyond the Persian Gulf. **Two chokepoints. One crisis. A shipping problem that could quickly become a global one.**
A priest has been killed and four people injured in a knife attack at the Benedictine abbey in Jarosław, Poland, on September 24. Police say a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen attacked four men and a woman shortly before 9:30 a.m. and was detained at the scene. Fr. Stanisław died from his injuries. Fr. Marek was seriously wounded. The other victims were also hospitalized. The motive has not yet been established.
Dziś rano, na terenie Opactwa Sióstr Benedyktynek w Jarosławiu doszło do ataku nożownika (31-letniego obywatela Ukrainy) na grupę osób, które prawdopodobnie zgromadziły się na poranne nabożeństwo. W wyniku napaści zginął kapłan - ks. Stanisław, rektor ośrodka rekolekcyjnego. Dwóch kolejnych duchownych (w tym ks. Marek) jest w bardzo poważnym stanie. W ataku ranione zostały również inne osoby, w tym jedna kobieta. Do morderstwa doszło po godzinie 9:00. Natomiast o 10:00 miała rozpocząć się Msza Święta. Sprawca został ujęty. Świadkami była m.in. młodzież, która chwilę wcześniej zwiedzała Opactwo, które jest otwarte. Pozostaje nam podjąć pilny szturm modlitewny, zwłaszcza za tych, którzy teraz walczą o życie..
The click is dying. Gloria.tv flourishes. “Social media is becoming an increasingly urgent issue in communications,” Cardinal Marx of Munich - not exactly known for his Catholic convictions - observed on Monday. Cardinal Marx added: “The media landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. We are witnessing a turning point.” On that, he is right. The old model of editorial, paternalistic media is fading. Users want a voice of their own. They increasingly consume headlines and news snippets directly in their feeds without ever clicking through. We see it on Gloria.tv: about 90% of users never get beyond roughly 1,000 characters. Gloria.tv has changed with the media landscape — into a social network. And it works: Gloria.tv ranks among the 10,000 largest websites worldwide on Cloudflare Radar. But success doesn't pay the bills. Our autumn fundraising goal is €10,000. That would give us breathing room until Advent. For almost twenty years, Gloria.tv has been short of money. That, too,…okunengi
The Cunning belongs entirely to Allah with english subtitle The Cunning belongs entirely to Allah. Surah thirteen verse 42. Allah is the best at plotting. Surah eight, verse 30. Also at his school, Mohammed plots. Attract with your voice those you can, Rush on them with your riders and your pedestrians be their partner in their riches and their children, make them promises, Satan only makes promises to blind men. Surah seventeen, verse 66.
Tuesday, 23rd September 1913: No Judge Yet Named To Hear Frank Motion, The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 23rd September 1913, PAGE 2, COLUMN 4. Retrial Hearing Will Be Conducted by One of Four Fulton Judges. In view of the fact that much has been published in the daily press about the new judicial appointments for Atlanta and the court of appeals, and speculation has been indulged as to who would hear the motion for a new trial in the Leo M. Frank case. The Constitution has made an effort to obtain the facts and to put at rest the discussion or doubt on the subject. The Frank motion for new trial has been assigned for hearing on October 4, next. If the attorneys for Frank are ready with the motion at that time it will be for the first time served on the solicitor general. It will no doubt be a voluminous document and it is altogether probable that Mr. Dorsey, the state official who has so successfully conducted the prosecution, will want time to meet the grounds …okunengi
Andrew Bridgen @ABridgen In New Zealand, where 94.7% of the eligible population is fully vaccinated, they experienced a *3,203% spike in excess deaths* compared to 2020, with 5,285 excess deaths recorded in a 49-week period in 2022. Whistleblower Barry Young released the NZ Government record level data which recorded the doses dates and deaths following the Covid shots being administered . Barry Young is being prosecuted by the Crown for making the data public and exposing the Covid jabs crime. The article contrasts these high mortality claims with evidence that the government granted over 11,000 vaccine exemptions to key staff and elites while enforcing mandates on the general public, leading to accusations of hypocrisy by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s administration. DEVASTATING: Fully-Vaxxed New Zealand Suffers a …
Wednesday, September 24th, 1913: Leo Frank Again Made President Of B’nai B’rith, The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 24th September 1913. PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 Prominent Atlantans Are Elected Officers of This Jewish Charitable Organization. WITH FRANK IN JAIL HIGH HONOR PAID HIM His Re-Election Comes With Announcement That He Is Still Conducting Affairs of Pencil Company. At the recent elections of the Jewish Order of B'nai B'rith, Leo M. Frank, president, was unanimously chosen as head of the order again, and a number of prominent Atlanteans were selected to fill the more important offices. Among them are: Arthur Heyman, of Dorsey, Brewater, Howell & Heyman, vice president; Milton Klein, monitor; Dr. B. Wildauer, treasurer, and B. Kaufman, warden. Sam P. Cronheim, secretary for a number of years, remains in the office, the election for secretary, to which Mr. Cronheim has been chosen several times, not coming off until next January. Leonard Haas Honored. Another …okunengi
Wednesday, 24th September 1913: Leo M. Frank Again Heads B’nai B’rith, The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Journal, Wednesday, 24th September 1913, PAGE 18, COLUMN 3. From Cell in Tower Man Con- demned to Hang Operates Affairs of Organization Leo M. Frank has been re-elected president for another year for another year of the local branch of the B'nai B'rith, the Jewish charitable organization. Other officers elected for the ensuing year are Arthur Heyman, law partner of Hugh M. Dorsey, Frank's prosecutor, vice president; Milton Klein, monitor; Dr. B. Wildauer, treasurer, and B. Kaufman, warden. The secretary of the organization is not elected at the same time with the other officers, and Sam P. Cronheim remains in the position. Frank was named to head for another term the order, which is said to be the most important of all Hebrew organizations, not only after he was arrested and charged with the murder of Mary Phagan, but after he had been convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. The …okunengi
Spain’s bishops have called a national meeting in Madrid on Nov. 30 to discuss how priests should exercise their ministry in a “more synodal Church.” The gathering will focus on “differentiated co-responsibility” between clergy, religious and laity, with its conclusions intended to feed into further reflection with priests across Spanish dioceses.
Spanish Conference Convenes Priests To Address Their Ministry In “A More Synodal Church”
Funeral for a male dancer turns into a comedy performance. Dancer, choreographer, and social worker Thierry Parmentier, 74, was given a funeral in the Catholic church of Caldogno, Italy, on June 24. He had planned the event himself, including its music, choreography and performances. Belgian-born, Parmentier had lived in the Vicenza area for over 40 years and staged productions to raise funds for AIDS research. The church was filled with Doctor Clown volunteers, biodance and holistic practitioners, and stilt-walkers. Don Gigi Maistrello, chaplain to Vicenza prison, preached the homily. After the funeral, an animated procession accompanied the coffin to the parish centre, where the farewell continued with music, dance and performances.
C’è ancora qualcosa di Cattolico? Venghino, siori, venghino: al gran circo del funerale di Thierry Parmentier a Caldogno!
A priest has been killed and four people injured in a knife attack at the Benedictine abbey in Jarosław, Poland, on September 24. Police say a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen attacked four men and a woman shortly before 9:30 a.m. and was detained at the scene.