In his 1936 book studying the human character of Christ, In the Likeness of Christ, Fr. Edward Leen described the way in which the cave of Bethlehem shows us the “paradox of Christianity.” He began with a picture of the inhospitable cave in which the Divine Infant was born:
Hamas hides in its underground network while Israel, drawing from the bottomless US purse, slaughters the civilian population above—putting the lie to the claim that Israel’s wanton destruction of northern Gaza is about “exterminating Hamas” as opposed to inflicting limitless collective punishment on innocents in violation of all moral norms.
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In the December 18, 2023 document approved by Francis, Fiducia Supplicans, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith approved the blessing of same-sex unions. The dicastery’s prefect, Cardinal Víctor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández, described the document as follows:
The problem is, they are counting on a pandemic of theological illiteracy to leave most Catholics consoling themselves with the thought that: “Well, God be praised, Team Francis is defending marriage again!”
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Just as our bodies need sleep to recover our strength and fulfill our daily duties, our souls also need rest. One of the most pleasant forms of obtaining such rest is through play. When cultivated in a manner appropriate to Christian life, games can not only be refreshing but also educational. Aware of the importance of such forms of relaxation, Saint Thomas Aquinas dedicated an entire article to them in the Summa Theologica (II-II, Q. 168, art. 2). Here, he outlines the three basic rules for the proper formation of Christian discernment regarding games:
These poisons have been exposed and analyzed for over sixty years: liberal and conservative Council Fathers alike described how the Council deviated from Catholic Tradition; we have seen the disastrous fruits; and the Church’s enemies have used the Council’s ambiguous passages to justify their continual attacks on the Faith. Still, some otherwise faithful Catholics do all they can to defend Vatican II, which means that generations of Catholics have consumed the Council’s “poisoned soup” without suspecting any danger. However, the direct damage has been mitigated by the reality that relatively few Catholics actually read the Council’s documents, and even fewer detect errors that would scandalize them.
The Archbishop has published an open letter to the faithful of St Anne’s, Belmont on his decision in these matters; that letter appears to suggest the only reason for my removal is a refusal on my part to apply to the Archbishop for permission to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass pursuant to article 5 of the Pope Francis’s motu proprio Traditionis Custodes (TC). Whilst the Archbishop has not directly lied in saying this, I reject that characterisation as being an accurate representation of the entire situation in its correct perspective. I believe the Archbishop’s version of events in his open letter has the potential to be misleading and I put out this statement explaining the situation with its true context set in place.
Updating Notre Dame’s Stained Glass: The war on all things Catholic continues
That being said, let’s get to the facts. Here are seven animated cartoons that both I and my wife, along with our seven children, have watched over the years again and again. I’ll just specify one thing: the fact that I consider them suitable to be watched during the Christmas season does not mean that they have this holy celebration as their theme. Simply put, they can offer a relaxing and suitable entertainment for the quiet time spent with family during the holiday, in moments when we are not at church or at festive meals.
“Now, for any one to say that they believe in God—I doubt very much whether there is any one who really does believe, or understand what it means—but for any one even to say so is the very worst crime conceivable: it is high treason. But there is going to be no violence; it will all be quite quiet and merciful. Why, you have always approved of Euthanasia, as we all do. Well, it is that that will be used…” (Mr. Brand, from Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson’s Lord of the World )
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“‘Sedemenefreghismo’ is an invented Italian word based on the word ‘ sedevacantism ’ which means ‘holding that the (Holy) See (sede) is vacant’ and ‘ me ne frega,’ meaning, ‘I don’t care’, so that this invented word could be translated as ‘I don’t care at all whether the (Holy) See (is vacant or not).’”
This silent movie is an absolute hidden gem. Probably Buster Keaton’s best film, The General is an action film with cleverly mixed doses of romance and comedy. Set during the American Civil War, the film centers on a train engineer named John Gray (interpreted by Buster Keaton) who tries to enlist in the Confederate Army but is turned down because the military thinks he would be more valuable to the war effort if he keeps his current job as a mechanic. Both his family and his fiancée misunderstand and consider him a coward, refusing to talk to him until he is in uniform. However, the hero will have the chance to prove his bravery and courage when his engine is stolen by some Northern spies, with his fiancée accidentally kidnapped along with the stolen locomotive (which is called “The General”). John Gray will start chasing, first on foot, then with a trolley, and finally with another engine, to free his fiancée – and “The General” (his locomotive).
While Christians in the East are losing their lives, Christians in the West are losing their souls. We have become sedated by a false perception of security resulting in a stagnant and stale faith.
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You might even see the statement on various prayers: “It is piously believed that this prayer has never been known to fail”.
In comparison to other strange beings in the Holy Scripture, this one enjoys a unique privilege. It is extensively described in an entire chapter – 41 – of the Book of Job. Of course, there are a few references to this monster. Reviewing them, we will rediscover that kind of ambiguity we noted in a previous article in the case of the gigantic being that swallowed the prophet John. An ambiguity which, however, is allowed by the author of the Holy books of the Bible, God, not to leave us in confusion, but, on the contrary, to challenge and guide our minds, thirsty for truth, towards the symbolic, i.e. spiritual meaning of this creature.
Three Hearts Staff, Moms, dads, children and small babies, grandparents, aunts and uncles all came together to march to honor and make reparations to the Three Hearts of the Holy Family: the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Most Chaste Heart of St. Joseph.
On the way back, he felt the pain in his feet and hips due to repeated climbs. But that was still nothing. A cruel blow befell him when he arrived at Uncle Bernardino’s house. During his absence, the old man had suddenly fallen ill. Trembling all over, the old man struggled between life and death. An atrocious form of flu, called by the natives cocolixtle, had taken hold of him, leading him to an unavoidable end. With a heart broken in pain, Juan spent the entire night and almost the entire next day at the bedside of the one who was his last connection to this world. Understanding that no one could change anything, he set out for Tenochtitlan with only one thought: to bring a priest to give his good uncle final sacraments. Only now, from the depths of his memory, came back to him the face of Mary, the Holy Queen of heaven and earth. Full of doubts, he decided to bypass the hill, planning to return to meet the Lady only after his uncle’s situation was resolved. Distraught and saddened, he tried to implement his plan.
Inflation is down slightly unless you possess this constant habit of buying and eating food.
