[Saint Teresa of Avila XVI Century AD; Avila, Crown of Castile, Spanish Monarchy/Alba de Tormes, Crown of Castile, Spanish Monarchy; Aged 67; Virgin; Doctor of the Church; Mystic; Writer; Reformer] “CHAPTER I ~ THIS CHAPTER TREATS OF THE BEAUTY AND DIGNITY OF OUR SOULS AND MAKES A COMPARISON TO EXPLAIN THIS. THE ADVANTAGE OF KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS AND THE FAVOURS GOD GRANTS TO US IS SHOWN, AND HOW PRAYER IS THE GATE OF THE SPIRITUAL CASTLE. 1. WHILE I was begging our Lord to-day to speak for me, since I knew not what to say nor how to commence this work which obedience has laid upon me, an idea occurred to me which I will explain, and which will serve as a foundation for that I am about to write. 2. I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in heaven there are many mansions. If we reflect, sisters, we shall see that the soul of the just man is but a paradise, in which, God tells us …More
She was widowed at 29 with five children, lost her social standing when she converted to Catholicism—and became America's first native-born saint by educating children nobody else would teach. This is the story of Elizabeth Ann Seton—and how tragedy transformed into purpose that still touches millions of lives today. New York City, 1774. Elizabeth Bayley was born into privilege and prominence. Her father, Dr. Richard Bayley, was a distinguished physician who would become the first health officer of the Port of New York. She grew up Episcopalian in a well-respected family. She had education, social position, security—everything that mattered in colonial New York society. But from early childhood, Elizabeth was drawn to something beyond privilege: service. She saw suffering around her—widows struggling to feed children, families devastated by disease and poverty. While other young women of her social class focused on making good marriages and maintaining position, Elizabeth organized …More
Cardinal Müller confirms to Raymond Arroyo that the traditional Latin Mass was not discussed in the consistory this week. The cardinals “preferred to speak about the great (external) challenges of the Church and not so much aspects inside the Church”
Gerhard Müller confirmed to EWTN that the traditional Latin Mass was not discussed in the consistory this week. The cardinals “preferred to speak about the great (external) challenges of the Church and not so much aspects inside the Church”
How is that a new governing style? Francis did essentially the same with this 'C-9 council', except that it involved only a select few cardinals, rather than the whole body.
Several sources confirmed that the Mass in the Roman rite was not mentioned at the consistory on 7–8 January. South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, 84, told Edward Pentin that the Roman Latin Mass was not discussed: "I think the main point was how to get the whole Church to evangelise at the same level." Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, 63, of Algeria, confirmed to Niwa Limbu that they had not discussed any form of liturgy: "We talked about the importance of the Eucharist in the context. of synodality." Only two dozen of the 170 cardinals were able to speak during the 'free interventions'. Speaker of the Vatican press office Matteo Bruni added in the evening that future consistories will be held once a year and last 3–4 days. The next consistory is planned for 27–28 June. #newsZnxlpxmwqb
Continuation on the series of sermons (9th sermon) on the sacraments. This is on the great sacrament of Extreme Unction. Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest A beautiful and powerful Sacrament Sacraments: Extreme Unction
Saicy Hualde led her group of transgender women carrying a large replica of the Black Nazarene ahead of the annual feast at Quiapo Church in the Philippine capital, Manila, on Jan. 9. Hualde and her companions are eager to join millions of Filipinos in the historic annual procession honouring the 17th-century dark-colored statue of Jesus.
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All the proof in the world will not change their mind. It's very sad when people don't even ask for the truth. And even more sad they get angry or upset when you try to show them the truth.
01/09/2026 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. In her article yesterday, Sascha Latypova described the business model of pediatrics in detail. The article on sashalatypova.substack.com is titled: See Baby, Shoot Baby, Bill! or The Business Model of Pediatrics. This post examines the perverse financial incentives and “pay-to-vax” mechanisms that underlie the greatest human tragedy in known history – mass poisoning of several generations of children with unregulated, liability-free poisons, aka “vaccines”. Payment mechanisms enforcing full CDC vaccination schedule and annual boosters (such as flu shots and covid shots) include federal (Medicaid), state (Medicaid and CHIP), local (Section 317) and private insurers schemes. An average pediatric practice obtains approximately 25% of the total annal revenue from direct vaccine reimbursement or administration fees. However, the impact on the profit from vaccine revenues is much greater than 25%. This is because numerous “incentive” schemes …
The fires will go for weeks and we are now in peak bushfire season so keep all of the communities of people and their homes in your prayers. Always be Prepared both Spiritually and Physically!
We returned to our home as it was all clear and it was untouched by bushfire but we received another alert saying wind changed direction and to leave immediately as it was heading literally towards our area and I surrendered in Faith the home to God and put Blessed Holy Water on the house and we had to leave again and found out later the wind changed direction going away from our place back towards the main fire front towns. The Power of Prayer especially the Holy Rosary can DO miraculous things!
09.01.2026 POPE LEO AND THE CONSISTORY VIOLATE ARISTOLE’S PRINCIPLE OF NON CONTRADICTION AND NEWTON’S LAWS OF PHYSICS : TO APPEASE THE POLITICAL - LEFT Pope Leo violates the Principle of Non Contradiction of Aristotle, in the interpretation of Vatican Council II. The Consistory follows him. If someone is saved outside the Catholic Church, without ‘faith and baptism’ (AG 7), he is in Heaven and known only to God. But for Pope Leo and the Consistory, he is an explicit exception for the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus (EENS) of the Council of Florence 1442. In other words, he is visible on earth, to be an exception for the past exclusivist ecclesiology of the Catholic Church. But an invisible person cannot be an exception for EENS. Someone has to be there, to exist in our reality, to be an exception. BOX OF ORANGES If there is a box oranges and there is an apple in the middle of that box, then that apple is an exception, since it is different but also because it is there in that box.…More
The Synod on Synodality was an “ironclad manipulation,” Cardinal Joseph Zen, 93, said in his three-minute intervention at the consistory held January 7–8. The text of his speech was published on the Substack account of Edward Pentin CardinalNews.Substack.com. Prior to the consistory, Cardinal Zen was received in private audience by Pope Leo XIV. Synod’s Invocation of the Holy Spirit Verges on Blasphemy In his intervention, Cardinal Zen criticized the late Pope Francis and the synodal process he initiated: “The ironclad manipulation of the process is an insult to the dignity of the Bishops, and the continual reference to the Holy Spirit is ridiculous and almost blasphemous.” Francis, he said, expected “surprises” from the Holy Spirit. Cardinal Zen responded: “What surprises? That He should repudiate what He inspired in the Church’s two-thousand-year Tradition?” Cardinal Zen noted that Francis bypassed the Episcopal College, listened directly to selected members of the laity, and …More