Every saint has a past, every sinner a future. Before he was a saint, Ignatius of Loyola was a soldier, diplomat, egoist, and womanizer driven by the desire for fame, fortune, and recognition. Then, on the field of battle in 1521, he got a cannonball to the leg that nearly took it off. In the blink of an eye, the arrogant, pompous, and worldly 18-year-old was humbled. His military career was over just a year after it began. He was carted away to recover what was left of himself and limped for the rest of his life. It was during this time in recovery that he moved beyond the WORLDLY by reading The Lives of the Saints, recommended by his beloved sister-in-law, Magdalena. But must we all meet such a dramatic fate to come to Christ? The topic of Masculine Surrender was top of mind in my bi-weekly men’s group this week. Among several insights, we concluded how diametrically opposed Christian Masculinity is to current trends of modern masculinity. The Christian man is called to imitate Christ …More
Fr. Timothy Leonard The Irish Columban priest was martyred by Chinese Communists in 1929 As he said Mass in his parish church in Nanfeng, it was stormed by rabid Communists who flung the hosts and ciborium across the floor and prevented him from consuming the hosts. Then tore at his vestments and punched him in the face because he admonished them. It was later revealed that the parishioners consumed the hosts that had been trampled on by the Communists. The Communists put him on trial and declared him an enemy amd accused him of being friendly with Chinese Nationalists Before he had left Ireland for China, a priest had asked him if he was afraid of martyrdom He replied: 'What of that? What is it after all but bad quarter of an hour? Think of the reward' After being found guilty by the Communists, he was hacked to death He was just 36 years old
He replied: 'What of that? What is it after all but bad quarter of an hour? Think of the reward' After being found guilty by the Communists. GOD heard him and took him for his reward.
I have watched and liked that video months ago. It's already liked! Didn't have to like it now. I am happy to see one more person who is awake and eyes who can see, ears that can hear. GOD Bless you.
Why Is Oracle / Larry Ellison Meeting the UK Government? Lewis Brackpool Since April 2025, I’ve been using Freedom of Information requests to uncover what meetings, documents, and briefings exist between Oracle, the data and cloud giant led by Larry Ellison, and the UK Government. In this video, I walk through what has been disclosed, what has been delayed, and what remains hidden, including a previously undisclosed reference to an “Oracle Whitepaper” discussed with government ministers. Oracle underpins critical UK infrastructure, from healthcare and finance to government IT systems, yet operates largely out of public view. This investigation looks at Oracle’s role, Larry Ellison’s political and ideological influence, and why repeated FOI requests have been delayed or partially refused. This video is an experiment with a new setup and format, if it works, I’ll continue producing FOI-based investigations like this. youtube.com/watch?v=RJ2HzZsHWA0