Vatican Synodal Reports Assaults Holy Scripture – Bishop Strickland: The Vatican’s report by the synodal group on homosexuality “is deeply alarming and stands in direct contradiction to the constant teaching of the Catholic Church”, writes Bishop Joseph Strickland: “To suggest that the sin does not consist in the same-sex relationship itself is not merely confusing language. It is a direct assault upon Catholic moral doctrine and upon the words of Scripture itself.” Monsignor Strickland adds that this atmosphere of doctrinal instability is part of the reason why the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X argues that extraordinary measures are necessary in our time.
The destruction of doctrine under the language of “discernment,” “listening,” & “lived experience” is one of the gravest spiritual dangers of our time. Truth is not determined by experience. Truth is revealed by God An Emergency in the Church - Pillars of Faith
Mk 5:1-20 -- Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man - "Oħroġ, ja spirtu ħażin, minn dan il-bniedem!" MONDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 4 IN ORDINARY TIME Evanġelju Oħroġ, ja spirtu ħażin, minn dan il-bniedem! Mk 5, 1-20 Qari mill-Evanġelju skond San Mark F’dak iż-żmien, Ġesù u d-dixxipli tiegħu [Mk:5:1] waslu x-xatt l-ieħor tal-baħar u ġew fil-pajjiż tal-Gerasin. [Mk:5:2] Kif niżel mid-dgħajsa, resaq fuqu wieħed, li ħareġ mill-oqbra, li kien maħkum minn spirtu ħażin. [Mk:5:3] Dan kien jgħammar fl-oqbra, u ħadd ma kien jista' jżommu marbut, anqas b'katina, [Mk:5:4] għax bosta drabi laħqu rabtuh bix-xkiel u bil-ktajjen u hu kien jaqsam il-ktajjen u jkisser ix-xkiel, u ħadd ma kellu l-ħila jżommu. [Mk:5:5] Lejl u nhar kien il-ħin kollu joqgħod qalb l-oqbra jew fuq il-muntanji, jixher u jqatta' ġismu biż-żrar. [Mk:5:6] Kif lemaħ lil Ġesù mill-bogħod ġera lejh, nxteħet fl-art quddiemu, [Mk:5:7] u għajjat b'leħen qawwi u qallu: "Aħna x'għandna x'naqsmu, Ġesù, Bin Alla l-Għoli? Aħlifli fuq …Aktar
Islamists attacked the parish of St. Louis de Montfort in Meza, Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, on April 30. According to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), militants entered the parish in the afternoon and destroyed the church, parish offices, missionaries’ residence, and kindergarten. Buildings were set on fire and the historic church was reduced to rubble. The parish was founded in 1946 and was one of the main Catholic landmarks in the region. Bishop António Juliasse of Pemba said civilians were captured and forced to listen to speeches during the attack. The Cameroonian missionaries serving the parish were not present when the attackers arrived and were unharmed. There were no confirmed deaths during the April 30 attack. The insurgency in Cabo Delgado has continued since 2017 and has caused thousands of deaths and displaced more than one million people. Church officials say at least 118 churches and chapels have been destroyed during the conflict. Picture: ACN, #newsQveepjzxvl
Moslems sind sehr friedlich, dass wissen wie aus tausenden solcher und viel schlimmeren Anschlägen. Man muss sie einfach gerne haben, so wie der Vatikan es jetzt deutlich macht.
Li tibgħat lili wkoll fl-għalqa tiegħek. Il-Ħamsa u Għoxrin Ħadd ta' matul is-Sena. Riflessjoni u talba minn Dun Pawl Camilleri. Din hi inizjattiva bejn il-Media Centre tal-Knisja u l-Parroċċa Familja Mqaddsa, l-Iklin. Iżjed riflessjonijiet fuq l-Evanġelju issibuhom fil-Youtube Channel - Parrocca Iklin Malta. Ma nistax ngħid li qatt ma qabbadtni, Mulej. Jekk ngħid li ma nafx kemm il-ħsad hu kbir għall-ftit ħaddiema li hawn inkun qed ngħid kelma b’oħra. Appelli jsiru spiss: għal kull ħidma għal kull servizz għal kull kategorija U jien nisma’, Mulej. Naħbat se nitħajjar. Imma qatt ma niddeċiedi li nintrabat li nimpenja ruħi li noffri lili nnifsi. Nibqa’ nikkuntenta li nagħti l-loqom. Fil-prattika nibqa’ nitlajja fil-pjazza tal-kumdita’ tiegħi naħli l-jum kollu ma nagħmel xejn bis-sens xejn fit-tul xejn b’serjeta’. U l-ġid jintilef, Mulej, u ż-żmien jinħela kollu tort tal-għażż u x-xeħħa tiegħi. Mulej, ibqa’ oħroġ sib in-nies għax-xogħol. Miegħek m’hemmx qagħad. Miegħek …Aktar
The Archdiocese of Bombay has reportedly permitted the diocesan celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass on "an experimental basis". The Archdiocese has been led by Archbishop John Rodrigues since 25 January 2025, succeeding pro-homosexual Cardinal Oswald Gracias.
The Archdiocese of Bombay has offered a welcome development by permitting the diocesan celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass on an experimental and private basis. This decision, approved by Archbishop John Rodrigues, comes as a quiet but genuine relief for many faithful
Synod.va published on May 5 the final report of Study Group number 7 on the selection of bishops: “In the selection of a bishop, it is necessary to consider, among other qualities, his ‘synodal competencies’.” (page 3) At least, the document also mentions Catholic criteria: “Among the qualities sought in a bishop are moral integrity, doctrinal orthodoxy, pastoral sensitivity, leadership ability, and the capacity to administer the Church’s goods.” (page 3) The main idea of the report is expanding lay influence in bishop selection: “The cathedral chapter… finance council… lay council… youth and the poor should also be convened.” (page 4) The report proposes that, when a diocese is vacant, a committee be established to work with the Apostolic Nuncio, consisting of priests, consecrated religious, and laypersons. (page 5) Informants should include women, youth, academics, ecclesial movement members, the poor, marginalized persons, and representatives of Indigenous or minority communities. …Aktar
INNU TA' FATIMA - L-AVE MARIJA TA' FATIMA - HDEJN FATIMA DEHRET L-OMM TAGHNA MARIJA... (mill ktieb Għanjiet il-Ġemgħa paġna 147 - Innu Ta' Fatima) Ħdejn Fatima dehret l-Omm tagħna Marija, Liċ-ċkejkna tliet rgħajja, tfal safja w għaqlija. Rit: Ave, Ave, Ave Marija x2 “Sinjura Żagħżugħa” imdawra bid-dija, Bil-ġmiel u bil-ħlewwa tas-sema mogħnija. Rit: Ilbiesha bajdani, jgħattilha riġlejha, Kuruna sabiħa, imdendla f’idejha. Rit: “Min fejn inti ġejja?”, staqsietek Luċija : “Is-Sema pajjiżi”, weġibt, o Marija. Rit: Għidtilhom jitolbu għall-midneb, għall-ħati Biex jibdel fis ħajtu, u le jmur ibati. Rit: Dik qalbek urejthom bil-grazzja mimlija Bl-imrar u bin-niket, tal-ħżiena mifnija. Rit: Int ridthom ibatu, sabiex ipattulek Għal dik il-moħqrija li l-kiefra jagħmlulek. Rit: Kastigi tal-biża’, dhert Int biex tħabbrilna, Li mħabba ħtijietna, ilkoll jistħoqqilna. Rit: B’dan ridt fina tqanqal mibegħda għall-ħtija, Li magħha ġġib fuqna hemm, biki w tbatija. Rit: Imbierek Missierna …Aktar
Selected quotes from the book A Wider View of the Second Vatican Council by Archimandrite Boniface Luykx. Republished in English by Angelico Press, Brooklyn, NY, 2025. Archimandrite Boniface Luykx (1915–2004) was a Belgian Premonstratensian canon regular, professor, and liturgical scholar. In the 1940s and 1950s he was among the leading figures of the Catholic liturgical movement and taught for many years at the University of Notre Dame’s Summer School of Liturgy. From 1960 to 1971 he served as a missionary in Africa, where he founded the Monastère de l’Assomption and taught at Lovanium University in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Beginning in 1959, he was a member of the Preparatory Commission for the Liturgy and later served as a liturgical consultant and expert (peritus) at the Second Vatican Council, as well as one of the authors of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium). After the Council, he became a member of the Consilium …Aktar
Kif ikun dan? Ir-Raba' Ħadd tal-Avvent. Riflessjoni u talba minn Dun Pawl Camilleri. Din hi inizjattiva bejn il-Media Centre tal-Knisja u l-Parroċċa Familja Mqaddsa, l-Iklin. Iżjed riflessjonijiet fuq l-Evanġelju issibuhom fil-Youtube Channel - Parrocca Iklin Malta. Kemm nieħu gost, Mulej, Nisma’ ‘l Marija tistaqsik: “Kif ikun dan?” Bħal meta staqsietek: “Għaliex għamiltilna hekk?” Hi il-mimlija bil-grazzja dik li sabet grazzja quddiemek l-imdella mill-qawwa ta’ l-Għoli ma tarax ċar ma tifhimx titħasseb. Imma tistaqsi u tisma’, Mulej, twieġeb u tibqa’ tisma’ tisma’ u taċċetta iċ-ċokon tagħha l-għerf tiegħek id-direzzjoni li tajtha. Mulej, jien għandi ħafna domandi x’nagħmillek. Elf darba ma nifhmekx. Elf darba naħseb li m’intix tifhimni. Elf darba l-pjanijiet tiegħi ma jaqblux ma tiegħek. Ħallini nistaqsik, Mulej, mhux b’arroganza imma b’umiltà b’sempliċità bi ftuħ tal-qalb. Għallimni nisimgħek tassew, Mulej, Għallimni nagħraf l-anġli li tibgħatli il-messaġġi li trid …Aktar
Today, Synod.va published the final report from Study Group 9 on theological criteria and synodal methodologies for discerning doctrinal, pastoral, and ethical questions. It is de facto on homosexuality. The report rejects the term “controversial” and says such matters should be treated as “emerging” issues (page 6). Repeatedly, it speaks of an alleged “paradigm shift” in how the Church interprets the teaching: “The commitment to practising the synodal nature of the Church implies the implementation of a ‘paradigm shift.’” (page 8) The final report even analogizes present ecclesial disputes to the Jerusalem Council’s overturning of circumcision requirements. It demands that synodal outcomes should not be predetermined by “pre-established formulas.” And: “The Church’s mission is not a matter of abstractly proclaiming and deductively applying principles...” (page 9) The final report invents “the stability of a healthy affective relationship” in homosexual contexts as a positive …Aktar
Lk 9:57-62 -- 'I will follow you wherever you go' - "Tmur fejn tmur, Jiena niġi warajk." - WEDNESDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 26 IN ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 8 - THE PROPER GOSPEL ON THE FEAST OF SAINT DOMINIC, PRIEST AND FOUNDER OF THE DOMINICAN ORDER- Alternative Gospel Mt 5:13-16 - Mt 5:13-16 -- Salt and Light - Il-melħ ta' l-art u d-dawl tad-dinja - Evanġelju Tmur fejn tmur, Jiena niġi warajk. Lq 9, 57-62 Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa F'dak iż-żmien, [Lq:9:57] Huma u miexja fit-triq kien hemm wieħed li qal lil Ġesù: "Tmur fejn tmur, jiena niġi warajk." [Lq:9:58] U qallu Ġesù: "Il-volpijiet għandhom l-għerien tagħhom u l-għasafar ta' l-ajru l-bejtiet, iżda Bin il-bniedem ma għandux fejn imidd rasu." [Lq:9:59] Lil wieħed ieħor qallu: "Imxi warajja." Iżda dak wieġbu: "Ħallini l-ewwel immur nidfen lil missieri." [Lq:9:60] Iżda hu wieġbu: "Ħalli l-mejtin jidfnu l-mejtin tagħhom; iżda int mur u xandar is-Saltna ta' Alla." [Lq:9:61] U ieħor ukoll qallu: "Jien niġi, Mulej, warajk, imma l-…Aktar
Tonight at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV responded to the criticism he has received from Donald Trump: "From the first moment, I have spoken of peace. The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel and to promote peace. If anyone wants to criticise me for doing so, they should do so truthfully. The Church has spoken out against nuclear weapons for years, so there is no doubt about that."
Leo's brief comments to the press this evening -- “I have already spoken from the first moment ‘peace be with you.’ The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace. If anyone wants to criticize me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully. The Church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years, so there is no doubt about that”
On 27 April, Leo XIV’s liturgical vestment designer, Filippo Sorcinelli, spoke to DailyMail.co.uk about the papal liturgical wardrobe. Sorcinelli is a homosexual who uses imagery of sadomasochism in his work as a perfumer. He works with the Vatican's liturgical office to design vestments, not directly with Leo XIV. He said that the Pope does not stage spectacles: "Each visual choice contributes to building a language of reliability, balance and quiet authority." The means of communication are fabrics, colours and shapes. "Every detail is designed to support the Pope’s role, not draw attention away from it." Leo XIV has leaned into classic papal tailoring, reinstating details such as cufflinks and structured vestments that emphasise form and precision. Sorcinelli has never perceived a conflict between his faith and his vice: "I have never viewed faith and homosexuality as adversaries, but rather as a creative tension that fuels my work." He added that his experience within the Church …Aktar
This explains why Leo's Papal Vestments are so horrible.....they look like rags that should be thrown in the garbage. Especially those short abhorrent German-style Mitres, which look like they're made of cardboard with cheap trim glued on.
Lk 9:18-22 -- Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah.... - Pietru jistqarr il-fidi f'Ġesù... FRIDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 25 IN ORDINARY TIME --- Evanġelju Inti l-Messija ta' Alla. Jeħtieġ li Bin il-bniedem ibati ħafna. Lq 9, 18-22 Qari mill-Evanħelju skont San Luqa [Lq:9:18] Darba, waqt li Ġesù kien qiegħed jitlob waħdu, kien hemm miegħu d-dixxipli tiegħu, u hu staqsiehom: "Min jgħidu n-nies li jien?" [Lq:9:19] Huma weġbuh u qalulu: "Ġwanni l-Battista; oħrajn, Elija; u oħrajn, li qam wieħed mill-profeti ta' l-imgħoddi." [Lq:9:20] Qalilhom: "Imma intom min tgħidu li jien?" Qabeż Pietru u qallu: "Inti l-Messija ta' Alla." [Lq:9:21] Mbagħad ikkmandahom u qalilhom ħafna biex ma jgħidu lil ħadd b'dan. [Lq:9:22] U qalilhom: "Jeħtieġ li Bin il-bniedem ibati ħafna, jiċħduh ix-xjuħ u l-qassisin il-kbar u l-kittieba, joqtluh, u fit-tielet jum iqum." Il-Kelma tal-Mulej R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu .
Qlub miksura. Il-Ħames’ Ħadd ta' matul is-sena. Riflessjoni u talba minn Dun Pawl Camilleri. Din hi inizjattiva bejn il-Media Centre tal-Knisja u l-Parroċċa Familja Mqaddsa, l-Iklin. Iżjed riflessjonijiet fuq l-Evanġelju issibuhom fil-Youtube Channel - Parrocca Iklin Malta. Mulej, normalment int tħalli n-natura tieħu l-kors tagħha. Mhux veru li l-mard tibagħtu int. Qatt ma daħħaltu fl-ewwel pjan tiegħek għall-ħolqien, fejn rajt li kollox kien sewwa. Tul ħajtek fl-art għaddejt tagħmel il-ġid u tfejjaq. Saħansitra qajjimt lil xi wħud mill-mewt. Għax int, Mulej, ikbar mill-mard u mill-mewt ikbar mill-bniedem li daħħalhom. Jien ukoll, Mulej, nixtieq nippreżentalek il-morda tagħna kollha: qraba ħbieb parruċċani fid-djar fl-isptarijiet fit-toroq tagħna. Ħu ħsiebhom, Mulej. Fejjaqhom jew farraġhom. Serraħhom u sabbarhom. L-għażla f’idejk – għall-ġieh tiegħek għall-ġid tagħhom. Fuq kollox, Mulej, Fejjaq lil dawk ta’ qalbhom maqsuma lil dawk li sofrew inġustizzji lil dawk li qed …Aktar