Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen, the German Bishops' Conference's commissioner for homosexual propaganda, has urged Catholic parishes to become places where homosexuals can live "without fear". Writing on Kirche-und-Leben.de on August 2, Bishop Schepers commented on the recent deadly attack during Berlin's homosexual march. "Our parishes must be places where every person is welcome and experiences the inalienable dignity that God has given them. No one should ever have to fear prejudice, distrust, or rejection because of their sexual orientation or gender identity." He attacked the Church, claiming gratuitously that she "has not always been a safe place for queer people," adding that biblical passages had too often been taken "out of context" and used against them. Ludger Schepers contrasts what he calls "the Gospel's message of unconditional love" with "the experience of many queer people". This contradiction calls Catholics "to repent". Looking to the global Church, Bishop …އިތުރު
This is exactly what all Bergoglio/Prevost followers preach: “woe to you rigid Catholics, praise to you (marginalized) sinners, you are holy”. This is called diabolical inversion.
Dozens of Ceuta illegal migrants manage to reach mainland Europe More and more boats carrying dozens of illegal migrants are landing in the area of Cala Secreta, near Algeciras, on the coast of Campo de Gibraltar.
From Failure at EWTN to Vatican Communication Reform? This morning, Leo XIV received the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, the divorced Zionist Maria Montserrat Alvarado, in audience. During his pontificate, Leo XIV has met the current Prefect, Paolo Ruffini, only rarely and has not held private audiences with other senior Vatican communications officials, including Matteo Bruni, Andrea Tornielli, and Andrea Monda, seeing them only at public events. Alvarado will officially take office in November. Last year, her effort to consolidate EWTN's international news operations under a single EwtnNews.com platform did not achieve its intended goal. The project remained English-only and failed to become the successful international news site originally envisioned.
"The Church is, at least in the West, in a time of great difficulty, even of confusion, both at the doctrinal level and at the moral and disciplinary level", Cardinal Robert Sarah told IlFoglio.it on August 2. For Cardinal Sarah, it is "a tragedy, indeed a real and proper sin", that there is "a kind of war" and "fierce conflicts" over the liturgy. Main quote: "No one has authority over the rites, which arise from the centuries-long history of the Church. The rites cannot be arbitrarily abolished, and no one can say that a rite no longer exists from one day to the next." The Cardinal wants to return to Benedict XVI.'s Summorum Pontificum, which allows the Mass in the Roman rite alongside the Novus Ordo: "Over the decades, the holy people of God will be able to choose which form best corresponds to their need for faith, silence and spirituality." He added: "Some excesses on the part of those attached to the extraordinary form are, in part, justified by the dramatic and widespread abuses …އިތުރު
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"Preserving the precious treasure of the traditional liturgy is part of preserving the Deposit of Faith," Bishop Athanasius Schneider said in his homily on August 2 in Limerick, Ireland, at the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. He is currently celebrating Mass and delivering talks in various locations across Ireland, including Cobh, Leixlip, Monaghan and Ardee. Previously, he was in Africa. In July, he led the golden jubilee celebrations of the Congregation of the Mothers and Missionaries of the Holy Cross in Puma, Tanzania. Interfering with the Liturgy Destroys Religion In Sunday's homily, Bishop Schneider recalled that "history has proved a thousand times that there is nothing more dangerous for a religion - nothing more likely to result in discontent, unrest, division, and apostasy - than interference with the liturgy and, consequently, with religious sensibility." He recalled the apostolic rule: "Antiquity was retained. Novelty was rejected." Quoting Dom Prosper Guéranger …އިތުރު
Leo XIV approved Cardinal Arthur Roche's text against the Traditional Latin Mass, reaffirming Francis' Traditionis Custodes, reports LaRazon.es on August 2. The text was distributed to about 170 cardinals at the January 7 consistory. Key phrase: "This newspaper has been able to confirm that the cardinal distributed the text at the request of Leo XIV and therefore with the Pope's approval of its contents." According to the newspaper, Cardinal Roche and officials from his dicastery drafted the document at the Pope's request. Leo XIV then personally reviewed it. "He did not change a single comma," Vatican sources said, adding that "the distribution of the document to the cardinals was intended to make the new Pope's position on this issue visible." The one-and-a-half-page document defended Traditionis Custodes, describing Tradition as a "living river" rather than a static preservation of past forms. It claimed that the Novus Ordo is fully consistent with authentic Tradition. Picture: Arthur …އިތުރު
1 John 3:12 unlike Cain who was from the evil one and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his own deeds were evil while those of his brother were righteous.
Beach Mass During Jesuits' Retreat Worse than Germany: A photograph published by Avvenire, the newspaper of the Italian Bishops' Conference, shows a Mass celebrated on the beach during "100 Pinne – Mare e Bibbia," a Jesuit summer retreat founded in 2010. The programme offers a week-long holiday including daily Eucharists, Bible study, prayer, community life, excursions, time at the beach. The 2026 edition is taking place in Ragusa (Sicily), Briatico (Calabria), Cagliari (Sardinia), and Vlorë (Albania).
Messa celebrata sulla spiaggia nell'ambito di "100 Pinne – Mare e Bibbia", il programma estivo dei gesuiti nato nel 2010, che propone a giovani e adulti una settimana di ritiro spirituale, con studio quotidiano della Bibbia, preghiera, vita comunitaria, escursioni e tempo trascorso al mare.
The Antilles Episcopal Conference published a Pastoral Letter on Sexual and Gender Identity on 26 July (full text below). Main quotes. - We must resist narratives that suggest the human person is a self-made project, detached from biological reality or moral order. - The human body is not an accessory to identity. - The confusion of our times - driven by ideologies that detach the body from identity, treat desire as destiny, and blur sexual difference - compels us to offer the light of the Gospel and the wisdom of Christian anthropology. - The body is not a barrier to identity but a revelation of it. It is through our male or female embodiment that our unique personhood and our capacity for relationship are revealed. - It is a scientific fact, not a social construct, that human beings are sexually dimorphic. - Sex, then, is not arbitrarily 'assigned' at birth; it is determined at conception through the presence or absence of the SRY gene. If activated, the gene initiates the development …އިތުރު
The Antilles Episcopal Conference has published a Pastoral Letter on Sexual and Gender Identity on the 26 July. They state that, “We must resist narratives that suggest the human person is a self-made project, detached from biological reality or moral order. The human body is not an accessory to identity.” The Antilles Episcopal Conference further stated that, “Sex is not a spectrum. It is a binary reality, inscribed in our nature, affirmed by biology, and upheld by faith.” And that: “A person may say, ‘I feel like a woman’ or ‘I feel like a man,’ but such feelings, however sincere, do not define reality. To feel like a woman is not to be one. Feelings are not facts.”
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Jeremiah's Warning Still Echoes Across America The prophet Jeremiah, who wore a yoke to symbolize Israel’s subjugation under Nebuchadnezzar, warns against false prophets who offer false hope. Fr. Altier emphasizes the importance of following the truth found in Scripture, rather than seeking out modern-day prophecies. They caution against rebellion against God’s will, urging a return to obedience and prayer. Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: catholicparents.org: Daily Homilies | Catholic Parents Online Rumble: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: Catholic Parents Online (@CatholicPa42753) on X For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: podia.com To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website: God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan … An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the …އިތުރު
August 3rd - Saint of the Day: Saint Aspren of Naples, Bishop The Saint You Pray To For Headaches Saint Aspren of Naples, feast day August 3rd, has one of the most underrated stories in Church history. A sick man with no future meets Saint Peter, the Apostle chosen by Jesus, passing through Naples on his way to Rome. One healing later, Aspren is baptized, transformed, and consecrated as the FIRST bishop of Naples. His faith came directly from the man who walked with Christ. In this story you will discover: The friend who brought Peter to his sickbed and changed history The famous altar where people still rest their aching heads today The wild Italian tradition connecting his name to aspirin How his 2,000 year old church ended up inside the Naples Stock Exchange His life proves that God builds His Church through ordinary people who say yes. Read the full story and meet a new saint every day at HolyManna.blog
3. August – Heiliger des Tages: Der heilige Aspren von Neapel, Bischof Der Heilige, zu dem Sie bei Kopfschmerzen beten Der heilige Aspren von Neapel, dessen Gedenktag der 3. August ist, hat eine der am meisten unterschätzten Geschichten der Kirchengeschichte zu erzählen. Ein kranker Mann, der keine Zukunft mehr sah, begegnete dem heiligen Petrus, dem von Jesus berufenen Apostel, der auf seinem Weg nach Rom durch Neapel reiste. Nach einer Heilung wurde Aspren getauft, verwandelte sich und wurde zum ersten Bischof von Neapel geweiht. Sein Glaube stammte direkt von dem Mann, der mit Christus gelebt hatte. In dieser Geschichte erfährst du: Der Freund, der Petrus ans Krankenbett brachte und Geschichte schrieb Der berühmte Altar, an dem noch heute Menschen ihre schmerzenden Häupter anlehnen Die skurrile italienische Tradition, die seinen Namen mit Aspirin verbindet Wie seine 2000 Jahre alte Kirche schließlich in der Börse von Neapel landete Sein Leben beweist, dass Gott …އިތުރު
David Icke @davidicke Exactly the plan. Force the masses into poverty and dependency (control) and then roll out a pittance 'universal guaranteed income' which you would ultimately only get if you conform and obey. Most people have no idea of the transformation of their lives, so long in the planning, that is about to be unleashed in the run up to 2030 and beyond.