The True Role of Guardian Angels by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira While the role of Guardian Angels is to guard men, institutions, cities and nations, we often have a distorted image of the functions of these angels. Many see them as beings that are good just to obtain advantages for us. However, this is not their only role. They exist above all to help us in spiritual difficulties. God accompanies us through the action of the angels and they participate in our struggles to help us fulfill our vocation. Indeed, Guardian Angels run contrary to the Hollywood vision of life. According to that mentality, there is a great propensity to think there are no struggles, difficulties or dangers and everything will have a happy ending. The Church teaches us the contrary. Life is full of struggles and dangers, both material and spiritual. Because of this, Divine Providence has placed an angel to watch over each and every one of us. God has done this with such magnificence, that in addition to one angel …Дагы
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙤𝙙 Liturgy of the Word for next Sunday, the 27nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The sermon is given by Father Phd. Alfredo Sáenz, SJ. The audio is in Spanish, but you can activate English subtitles by pressing "Translate." A summary in English can be found soon on our blog:
Leo XIV wants the Church to be an "open house" where "everyone has a place". Today, Pope Leo XIV published his video message for October. The prayer intention, using the usual buzzwords, is about mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and support those who are suffering. The key phrase is: "May your Church be an open house, a safe space where everyone has a place — a community that accompanies and never excludes; that listens without judging; and that draws near without fear." #newsKcoeptmmtq
‘Opinions of the Doctors…’ – ‘Purgatory’ by Rev. Shouppe; 1929; Chapter XXII; p. 69-70, part III Chapter XXII ~ Duration of Purgatory — Opinions of the Doctors — Bellarmine — Calculations of Father Mumford. Let us take a moderate estimate, and suppose that you commit about ten faults a day ; at the end of 365 days you will have a sum of 3650 faults. Let us diminish, and, to facilitate the calculation, place it at 3000 per year. At the end often years this will amount to 30,000, and at the end of twenty years to 60,000. Suppose that of these 60,000 faults you have expiated one half by penance and good works, there will still remain 30,000 to be atoned for. Let us continue our hypothesis : You die after these twenty years of virtuous life, and appear before God with a debt of 30,000 faults, which you must discharge in Purgatory. How much time will you need to accomplish this expiation? Suppose, on an average, each fault requires one hour of Purgatory. This measure is very moderate, if we …Дагы
"Let us continue our hypothesis : You die after these twenty years of virtuous life, and appear before God with a debt of 30,000 faults, which you must discharge in Purgatory. How much time will you need to accomplish this expiation? Suppose, on an average, each fault requires one hour of Purgatory. This measure is very moderate, if we judge by the revelations of the saints ; but at any rate this will give you a Purgatory of 30,000 hours. Now, do you know how many years these 30,000 hours represent? Three years, three months, and fifteen days."
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández will publish a new document this October addressing the growing rupture in the transmission of Christianity between generations. It calls for “a Church capable of welcoming everyone in a different way, precisely as they are.” Requested by Pope Francis in his final days, the text was continued with Pope Leo XIV’s encouragement. Fernández announced the forthcoming document in a September 9 address to newly appointed bishops, previewing its main themes and saying it would be published the following month.
Gloria.tv serves the Church by giving a voice to the faithful and to the truth. That independence comes at a price - quite literally. Gloria.tv serves its users - readers like you - with its own social-media technology. While editorial websites watch their readership plummet, Gloria.tv is growing and, according to Cloudflare Radar, ranks among the 10,000 largest websites in the world. No other Catholic media outlet ranks there. But here’s the straight talk: Having lots of users doesn’t pay our bills. There are no ads, and we serve our users for free. That’s how we want it. Gloria.tv depends on the generosity of a small group of ordinary faithful - many of them pensioners and praying widows. And to be blunt: This project runs on a very small budget. But not on no budget. That is why this autumn we are asking for your help again. If you want to help Gloria.tv, you can donate by PayPal or credit card through Kindful: Click here to donate Thank you very much for helping us carry on. #…Дагы
"The Judge answered: ”A sudden end does not condemn a soul, unless there is inconsistency in her actions. A person's will is not condemned forever without careful deliberation.” Then the Mother of God came and said: ”My Son, if a lazy servant has a friend who is on intimate terms with his master, should not his intimate friend come to his aid? Should he not be saved, if he asks for it, for the sake of the other?” The Judge answered: ”Every act of justice should be accompanied by mercy and wisdom - mercy with respect to remitting severity, wisdom to ensure that equity is maintained. But if the transgression is of such a kind as not to deserve remission, the sentence can still be mitigated for the sake of friendship without infringing justice. "
'The Revelations of Saint Bridget of Sweden'; ~ ‘The Son's indictment of a certain soul who was to be condemned…'; Book II; Chapter 2; part I [Saint Bridget of Sweden/ Heliga Birgitta; XIV Century AD: aged 69-70; born: Uppland, Sweden/died: Rome, Papal States; Widow, Mystic; Spiritual Writer; Founder; Patroness of Europe] Chapter 2 ~ The Son's indictment of a certain soul who was to be condemned in the presence of the bride, and Christ's answer to the devil about why he permitted this soul and permits other evildoers to touch and take or receive his own true body. God appeared angry and said: ”This work of my hands, whom I destined for great glory, holds me in much contempt. This soul, to whom I offered all my loving care, did three things to me: He averted his eyes from me and turned them toward the enemy. He fixed his will on the world. He put his confidence in himself, because he was free to sin against me. For this reason, because he did not bother to have any regard for me, I brought …Дагы
"Consequently love of a suitable good perfects and betters the lover; but love of a good which is unsuitable to the lover, wounds and worsens him. Wherefore man is perfected and bettered chiefly by the love of God: but is wounded and worsened by the love of sin, according to Osee 9:10: "They became abominable, as those things which they loved."" — St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Pierre Goudreault - open to married priests - as the new bishop of Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Bishop Goudreault, 63, has governed Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière since 2018 and has headed the Canadian bishops’ conference since September 2025. He said after his September 29 appointment that Catholics should discern how to become “a synodal Church” characterized by “mutual listening” and “communal discernment.” “The Church as a laboratory” Already before becoming a bishop, Goudreault told LePlacoteux.com in 2017 that he sees “the Church as a laboratory where we have to allow ourselves to try things” and that “we have to change our ways of doing things”. The remarks accompanied discussion of his book Faire Église autrement (“Being Church Differently”), in which he proposed the multiplication of small groups for reflection, faith-sharing and Christian formation as a path for the Church's future. Open to Married Priests In January 2024, LePlacoteux.com asked …Дагы
October 1: The Theology of Littleness (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 1. 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. stlukeproductions.com/benedictus
Former Italian priest Luca Favarin, 54, has become a father. After 25 years as a priest in the Diocese of Padua, Favarin welcomed his son Zaccaria on September 28. “If necessary, I will have the courage to die for you, because I have seen the most beautiful thing: the birth of a child,” he wrote on facebook. Favarin became known for his work with illegal immigrants, prisoners and people on the margins, as well as his commitment to homosexual privileges. He also denied Catholic teaching on assisted dying. After conflicts with his diocese and suspension, he left the clerical state in 2023. In August, Corriere.it asked Favarin about marriage and he replied: “It’s not a priority at the moment.” The mother of his child is described as his partner, a woman he met through social-sector work. #newsVepspjixwq
Pulpit & Pen "We don't use gendered language about God here, for good reason....'He' 'Father' 'Lord' 'He' 'Him' 'He'- I couldn't even hear his message." PCUSA 'pastor' explains how she couldn't hear another man's preaching because she was too upset/ distraught by the use of male pronouns. 60K views · 436 reactions | "We don't use …
Veterans Rally Against Memorial Arch Near Arlington Public Citizen joined lawmakers, military veterans and local officials near Arlington National Cemetery to oppose proposed memorial arch. Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Don Beyer and veterans criticized the project’s cost, location and legal basis, while urging the administration to abandon construction plans. The administration has argued the arch could also serve national-security purposes. Lawmakers, Veterans Rally Against Trump’s Proposed Memorial Arch Near Arlington Cemetery Merkley, Duckworth and Veterans Demand Trump Abandon Controversial $250M Arch Plan ‘We’re Going to Stop This Arch’: Merkley Blasts Trump’s Memorial Project Near Arlington Public Citizen, military veterans, and lawmakers hold a press conference in Washington, D.C., to oppose plans by the Trump administration to build a memorial arch. Watch live coverage as speakers address concerns regarding the project's approval process and impact. Subscribe to …Дагы
Worse than Germany: Funeral held in Paris Archdiocese for prominent actor who was killed by euthanasia. French actor Arnaud Denis was killed by euthanasia in Belgium on September 22, aged 43. He received a Catholic funeral at Saint-Roch Church in Paris on October 1. Denis had been seriously ill for about three years. His health collapsed after a routine hernia operation in 2023, during which a surgical mesh implant was placed in his body. He suffered severe pain, lost significant weight and developed debilitating health problems that eventually left him disabled. The implant was later removed, but his health did not recover. He requested euthanasia in Belgium and made his plans publicly known in January. According to TribuneChrétienne.com, Saint-Roch confirmed that Denis was a baptized Catholic and that the funeral was held at his request and that of his family. The Church teaches that euthanasia is “morally unacceptable” and an intrinsically evil act. Canon 1184 provides that manifest …Дагы
@william jenny barbero I doubt very much he'll be resting in peace unless he changed his mind in his last minutes and made a perfect act of confession. He requested this act, which makes it a suicide, not euthanasia in the strict sense.
This man will answer to God, of course, but so will the Conciliar-inspired popes, bishops and priests who initiated and continue to promote the false teachings that have grown out of the Second Vatican Council which gave rise to the Satanically-inspired beliefs taking place today. It is those religious beliefs that have allowed this foolish man to likely believe that what he is doing will not displease God. Indeed, his ignorance is confirmed for his family by the prelate and priests who approved his “Catholic” funeral. The Pope and many bishops and priests of the Conciliar religion today may piously shake their heads in disapproval of euthanasia, but God knows that in their heart of hearts they realize that they are part of a religion that steadily moves further away from the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church—the only religion established by Jesus Christ. For the sake of their souls I pray they wake up to the truth.
Leo XIV praises foundational Lutheran document: The Augsburg Confession by Melanchthon. Today, Leo XIV received a delegation of the Lutheran World Federation. He said: “Renewed communion in the apostolic faith, in the sacraments [!], and in the ministries is the goal of our ecumenical journey of grace.” Leo XIV focused particularly on the year 2030, which will mark the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, presenting it as an opportunity to advance Catholic-Lutheran ecumenism and the pursuit of “full, visible unity.” He claimed: “The Augsburg Confession was originally intended as a document of reconciliation within the Church. Only later did it come to be understood as a text of divisive confessionalization.” He wants to “succeed in affirming together the pre-confessional ecumenical potential of the Confessio Augustana.” Main Objections to the Confessio Augustana The Augsburg Confession (Confessio Augustana) was presented to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg on 25 June …Дагы
Oops! John Paul II, June 25, 1982, called the Augsburg Confession one of the "great and common foundations of our Christian Faith." Leo is just following "St." John Paul "the Great."
St. Ambrose of Optina ~ If you do not feel like praying, you have to force yourself. The Holy Fathers say that prayer with force is higher than prayer unforced...
The only reason why I decided to write and tell you what GOD has done for me is because for the second time I just heard that we should share the good GOD does for us. Or otherwise, I would have kept it to myself as I usually do. So many of my questions answered through your posts. And I am thankful for all of them.
Just so you know Andrew. Usually, but not always, when I give your post both a like and a love it means GOD has answered another one of my questions. I don't always do that though. Know it is when GOD answers me. And usually right after I ask Him what is bothering me. This has always been through your posts starting years ago. During my morning and midnight prayers I ask and plead with GOD to please send me a Holy person to help me. I now switched it to, If it's not Your Will I meet a Holy Person, please answer my questions through other means. Which He usually does. And today I find three of some of the ones that have bothered me the most. However there is one that still bothers me. Years ago I was answered a question about suffering. GOD answered me immediately through your post. Then again another question which was very important to me. Yet, recently you posted something from Our Lord and it seems He is saying the total opposite. I am not sure if I was afraid to read it and got upset …Дагы
Liturgy of the Word for next Sunday, the 27nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The sermon is given by Father Phd. Alfredo Sáenz, SJ. The audio is in Spanish, but you can activate English subtitles by pressing "Translate." A summary in English can be found soon on our blog: