“Our Bishop didn’t just close and sell our church. He swindled parishioners into paying for what turned out to be capital improvements to make the sale more lucrative,” wrote Kevin DiCamillo on CrisisMagazine.com on December 31. DiCamillo recounts the closure and sale of St. Raphael’s Parish in Niagara Falls, New York, describing what he believes was a serious breach of trust by Bishop Michael Fisher of the Diocese of Buffalo. In October 2023, Bishop Fisher visited the parish for a well-attended Eucharist and Confirmation. Shortly afterward, parishioners were informed that the bishop had ordered the church interior to be repainted. Families were asked to contribute roughly $250 each toward the project. They did so in good faith, believing the work was necessary for the parish’s continued life. Soon after the renovation was completed, however, rumors began circulating that the church would be closed. Those rumors proved true. In early 2024, St. Raphael’s was shuttered and later sold—…ተጨማሪ
To be expected by an atheistic bishop (trust me, most of them are). Those of you who have seen my occasional comments know that I have extensive experience in the inner workings of the hierarchy, and that most of these bishops are atheists.
Israel's New Weapon In Gaza Unmasked, Armored Carriers Packed With Explosives | WION 01.01.2026 Israel has revealed new technology it deployed in Gaza and other battlefields in the last two years of war, and a laser it will begin to deploy to intercept missiles.
Those who have eyes, better start seeing and believing. Those who have ears, better start listening, and believing. Without the cheap excuses. Without doing what you want and what you want to believe. TRUMP's PLAN TO RUN VENEZUELA / Lt Col Daniel Davis
The Camino de Santiago has continued its record-breaking run, with the past pilgrimage year surpassing all previous highs. For the first time, more than half a million pilgrims completed the route and received their Compostela certificate. According to statistics from the Pilgrims’ Office in Santiago de Compostela, 530,987 people arrived at the shrine of the Apostle James. Women accounted for 53.4 percent of all pilgrims, outnumbering men by nearly 35,000. Spaniards once again formed the largest national group with 228,527 pilgrims, followed by visitors from the United States (43,980), Italy (26,680), and Germany (24,356). Even at the end of the year, the Camino remained busy: 257 pilgrims arrived on New Year’s Eve alone. The upward trend is expected to continue. Numbers are likely to rise again in 2026 and especially in 2027, when the next Holy Year will be celebrated, occurring whenever the feast of St. James on July 25 falls on a Sunday. #newsDxrrepeeox
Now that Maduro is out of Venezuela and out of him manipulating your finances, DO THE RIGHT THING Annul and reverse the Sainthood of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández
Pope Saint Anterus | The Short-Reigning Pope Who Honoured the Martyrs | Saint Story for Kids Pope Saint Anterus served as Pope for only a brief time in 235–236 AD, yet his legacy remains deeply significant in the history of the early Church. Though his pontificate lasted just over a month, Pope Saint Anterus is remembered for his devotion to the martyrs and his care for the Church during a period of intense persecution under the Roman Empire. According to early Christian sources, Pope Anterus worked to preserve the Acts of the Martyrs, ensuring that the testimonies of those who gave their lives for Christ were carefully recorded and honoured by the Christian community. This act of remembrance strengthened the faith of believers and preserved the heroic witness of the early Church for future generations. Tradition holds that Pope Saint Anterus himself died as a martyr, likely as a result of renewed imperial hostility toward Christians. He was buried in the Catacomb of Callixtus along …ተጨማሪ
Has trump said anything about this? Where is his righteous indignation about this evil going on again in Australia and other countries. Why hasn't he banned satanism in our schools? It takes the TFP to stop them when they can and those of us who sign their petitions. Those who pray with them. He is a liar and fake as can be. Who can't see this? Some do not pay attention as they should be doing. Why is Russia the only country "always" speaking out and condemning and all the evils of the world. Banning and kicking it out of their country?
Attendance at papal events increased by 88 percent in 2025, rising to 3.17 million participants, after more than a decade of sustained decline during the pontificate of Pope Francis. At the beginning of Francis’ pontificate, attendance exceeded 7.3 million, one of the highest levels ever recorded. From that point onward, participation declined almost uninterruptedly. By 2024, attendance had fallen to 1,682,100, less than a quarter of the levels seen in 2013. The loss of engagement unfolded gradually but consistently, with no year reversing the trend in a meaningful way. During the final months of Francis’ pontificate in early 2025, only 262,820 people attended papal events. His last general audience took place on 12 February, shortly before his hospitalization and death. By that stage, public participation had reached historically low levels. The election of Leo XIV in May produced an immediate numerical increase. From May to December, 2.9 million people attended papal events, with …ተጨማሪ
More "Leo effect" spin from the Vatican - but popularity doesn't mean anything. The issue is whether Leo is continuing Francis' "reforms" & policies or if he's defending the authentic Catholic faith.
Argentine madness: President Milei was pro-life when he was a candidate, but now he promotes a theorist he admires who is pro-abortion: if this isn't schizophrenia or hypocrisy...
[Saint Bridget of Sweden/ Heliga Birgitta; XIV Century AD: aged 69-70; Uppland, Sweden/Rome, Papal States; Widow, Mystic; Spiritual Writer; Founder; Patroness of Europe] “Chapter 51 ~ The Mother blesses the Son in the hearing of the bride, and about how the glorious Son makes a wonderful comparison of his most sweet Mother to a flower that grew in a valley but rose up over mountains. The Mother of God spoke to her Son and said: “Blessed be your name, my Son Jesus Christ, and all honor to your Manhood above all that is created! Glory to your Divinity above all good things, which are one God with your Manhood!” The Son answered: “My Mother, you are like a flower that grew in a valley. Around the valley there were five high mountains, and the flower grew out of three roots with a straight stem without any knots. This flower had five leaves that were filled with all sweetness. The valley with its flower grew above these five mountains, and the leaves of the flower spread themselves above …ተጨማሪ
Rio Rings in 2026 With Christ the Redeemer Drone Show: On December 31, Rio de Janeiro celebrated New Year’s Eve with large public events. The main celebration took place at Copacabana Beach and was attended by approximately 2.6 million people. It was one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations worldwide. The event featured fireworks, live music, and a coordinated drone light show with 1,200 drones. One of the drone formations depicted an enormous image of the Christ the Redeemer statue in the sky.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil celebrated New Year’s Eve 2026 with a spectacular drone light show that featured a giant image of the Christ the Redeemer statue in the sky above Copacabana Beach