Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for interreligious dialogue, visited the BAPS Hindu temple in London on 19 October, receiving a ceremonial welcome from Hindu religious leaders. He received a flower garland and toured the temple’s "sacred" spaces. Cardinal Koovakad also participated in the traditional Indian lamp-lighting ceremony, commonly called Deep Prajwalan. The ritual is performed at Hindu religious and cultural events. The gathering concluded with meditation and prayer [to whom?]. Koovakad also spoke of establishing “standards of discernment together” through interreligious dialogue.
October 19: Cardinal Koovakad, the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, was given a tour of the sacred spaces, housed in Europe’s first traditional Hindu stone temple, followed by a gathering in the main hall where members of the Neasden Temple community shared information and testimonies of their experiences of interreligious dialogue.
October 20: Christianity as Revelation (2026) Benedictus Moments is a series of 365 short daily meditations from the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. Each day’s reflection comes alive as actor Leonardo Defilippis reads the words of Pope Benedict, rendering these theological gems amazingly accessible. Pope Benedict’s profound insights lead to an ever-deepening discovery of the beauty and richness of our Christian faith that will stir your heart and gladden your soul. Listen each day and be inspired! "The Benedictus refers to the advent of the incarnate God in our midst. Christ's eucharistic coming makes a present occurrence out of a promise, and brings the future into the here and now." —Pope Benedict XVI From the book Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI published by Ignatius Press.
"Benedictus Moments“ - am 20. Oktober "Benedictus Moments“ ist eine Reihe von 365 kurzen, täglichen Meditationen aus den Schriften von Papst Benedikt XVI. Die tägliche Betrachtung wird lebendig, wenn der Schauspieler Leonardo Defilippis die Worte des Papstes rezitiert und diese theologischen Juwelen so auf erstaunliche Weise zugänglich macht. Die tiefgründigen Einsichten des Papstes führen zu einer immer tieferen Entdeckung der Schönheit und des Reichtums unseres christlichen Glaubens, die Ihr Herz berühren und Ihre Seele erfreuen wird. Hören Sie jeden Tag zu und lassen Sie sich inspirieren! „Das Benedictus bezieht sich auf das Kommen des menschgewordenen Gottes in unsere Mitte. Christi eucharistisches Kommen macht aus einem Versprechen ein gegenwärtiges Geschehen und bringt die Zukunft ins Hier und Jetzt.“ – Papst Benedikt XVI. Aus dem Buch „Benedictus: Tag für Tag mit Papst Benedikt XVI.“, erschienen im Ignatius Verlag.
‘The excellence of this practice of devotion’ ~ ‘The Secret of Mary’ – Saint Louis de Montfort – ‘Exterior practices…; Chapters III; points 60-64; part III; pages 12-13 [Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort; XVII-XVIII Century AD; born: Montfort-sur-Meu, France/died: Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre, France; (aged 43); Founder; Spiritual Writer] 5. Exterior practices 60. Besides interior practices, which we have just mentioned, this devotion has certain exterior practices which must not be omitted or neglected. Consecration and its renewal 61. The first is to choose a special feast-day to consecrate ourselves through Mary to Jesus, whose slaves we are making ourselves. This is an occasion for receiving Holy Communion and spending the day in prayer. At least once a year on the same day, we should renew the act of consecration. Offering of a tribute in submission to the Blessed Virgin 62. The second is to give our Lady every year on that same day some little tribute as a token of our servitude …More
Each new era God gives more. God gave Israel what others didn’t have. God gave Catholics what Israel didn’t have. Now with this new era, “God will raise up a special group of saints in the latter times who "will surpass in holiness most other saints as much as the cedars of Lebanon tower above little shrubs." In True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin (True Devotion to Mary, #47), Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
"The Saying of the Little Crown and the Magnificat 64. The fourth practice is to say every day, without the obligation of sin, the prayer entitled “The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin”, which comprises three Our Fathers and twelve Hail Marys, and to say frequently the Magnificat, which is the only hymn composed by our Lady. In the Magnificat we thank God for favouring us in the past, and we beg further blessings from him in the future."
His videos and books live on , now he can reach great heights of holiness and become St Padre Pio and St John Vianney he just became a more powerful weapon against evil . I think its a blessing for him not a punishment . You need to crack eggs to make a omelette. His cross will save many
Who does not think that Father Isaac Relyea would not make an excellent Pope? For those who didn't see my post and comment about SSPX and Russia, I will leave it here and now. I spoke to one of my Priests and told him Russia needs us out there. Why isn't "MORE" SSPX Priests in Russia. As we know there are some there now. Mainly with small chapels. He said to me. Oh! Good news! We are planning to send more Priests to Russia. We are going to do it as soon as we can. People like to blame Russia for not enough Catholics or Church's. But it's the Church and Priests who are to blame. As there are some there now and allowed. They don't send more. There are a lot of the n.o. Church's but only a few SSPX in Russia. And let's not forget millions died during the communism take over in Russia by "OUTSIDERS". I hope in their preparations they are learning Russian. Which is needed. There will be forms and applications to fill out and a wait time. They will have plenty of time to learn Russian in the …More
The post proves that Russia is not preventing Catholics to come and live in Russia. To set up Church's as there are some there now left over from communism. Along with other posts I had put up about Catholicism in Russia. Proof is always best. Not mere words and accusations and lame pictures.
St. Louis Marie de Montfort ~ Mary has produced, together with the Holy Spirit, the greatest thing which has been or ever will be - a God-Man, and she will consequently produce the greatest saints that there will be in the end of time.
Israel is set to gain sweeping influence over the Pentagon and its AI, cyber, and quantum tech The provision “merging” the US and Israeli military sectors is unnecessary and poses a threat to US national security, retired US Army Colonel Andrew M. Leonard argues in Responsible Statecraft. The new executive agent responsible for synchronizing US-Israel cooperative efforts would wield sweeping powers, including over Pentagon bodies tasked with preventing sensitive technology from reaching foreign entities The defense secretary alone would appoint the executive agent, with no congressional oversight of how that authority is exercised Integrating US and Israeli military technologies could lock Washington into multi-generational dependencies, regardless of future US policy. If US systems come to rely on Israeli technology, Tel Aviv could gain even greater leverage over Washington The cooperation would span some of the most sensitive technologies, including counter-drone systems, …More
Monday, 13th October 1913 Photo By Francis E. Price, The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution, Monday, 13th October 1913, PAGE 3, COLUMN 2. MRS. JESSIE B. GWINN. Mrs. Jessie Brock Gwinn, who has found that wealth and automobiles to not always make a girl happy, and who longs for the fianc who is not wealthy, instead of the husband who is, sat on her front porch for just about two minutes Sunday afternoon. She had consented to pose for a pleture. It seemed to the photographer that the attractive little blonde head would turn this way and that every second and that he had to snap his pictures between movements. The neighbors just seem head over heels in curiosity and they won't let me come out of the house, she explained. She was watching then that no one should come walking by to get a sight of her. Everybody Looks at Her. The 17-year-old girl who last Monday ran away with John Henry Gwinn three days after she had become engaged to Fred Bagwell, and who left her husband last …More
The new executive agent responsible for synchronizing US-Israel cooperative efforts would wield sweeping powers, including over Pentagon bodies tasked with preventing sensitive technology from reaching foreign entities
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