“Being a father has been the most treasured honor of my life. Thank you to my kids for re-teaching me how to live, laugh, love, and show up in my own life and in the world.”
RIP to James Van Der Beek, who recently passed away at age 48 from bowel cancer
"Mary, the Mother of our Lord, accompanied by the choirs of Angels, will come to meet you. What a day of joy that will be for you!"
St. Jerome
Ave Maria May Our Lady bless your generosity.
In Rom gibt es Orte, an denen Theologie aus Stein besteht – die Spanische Treppe ist einer davon. Sie verbindet das geschäftige Treiben der Piazza di Spagna mit der Kirche Trinità dei Monti und wirkt wie ein architektonisches Gleichnis: Unten Lärm und Weltlichkeit, oben die Heilige Dreifaltigkeit. Am Fuß steht die Fontana della Barcaccia von Pietro und Gian Lorenzo Bernini – ein halb gesunkenes Boot als Zeichen für Vergänglichkeit und die Unsicherheit des Lebens. Und doch steigt man von dort nach oben.
He trusted science.
He believed reason was enough.
He thought faith was a weakness.
And the Church now calls him Servant of God Takashi Nagai.
Takashi Nagai was a brilliant Japanese physician and radiologist. Raised in Shinto and influenced by materialism, he searched for truth in microscopes and textbooks. God, to him, was an idea—interesting, but unnecessary.
Then suffering entered his life.
While studying medicine, Nagai was exposed to radiation. His health began to fail. Around the same time, he encountered the quiet witness of Japanese Christians—people who had endured centuries of persecution and still sang hymns with peace.
Curiosity turned into questions.
Reading the Bible late at night, caring for the sick by day, Nagai slowly realized something science could not explain: love that endured pain without bitterness. He was baptized Catholic.
He married Midori Moriyama, a devout Catholic, and together they lived a life of deep faith.
Then war came.
On August 9, 1945, the atomic …More
Thanks for this. He was overwhelmed by a painting of our Lady at the Cathedral in Nagasaki in his conversion.
The “terrible mystery of providence”he talks about is the targeting of Catholics of Japan so that they can intercede with God for never again nuclear war. An anathema that it seems only the Shiite Sect of Islam has officially recognized among major religions. This targeting of Catholics is being repeated in Ukraine by soulless Ukrainian and European leaders with non-constitutional American support.
Takashi Nagai is one of my intercessors in Radiolgy.
Nach einer alten kroatischen Tradition sagt der Priester einem Ehepaar nicht, dass sie „den Richtigen“ gefunden haben.
Er sagt ihnen die Wahrheit:
Ihr habt euer Kreuz gefunden.
Kein Kreuz, dem ihr entfliehen müsst.
Kein Kreuz, das ihr ablegen müsst.
Sondern ein Kreuz, das ihr lieben, gemeinsam tragen und schätzen sollt.
St. John Chrysostom, one of the great Church Fathers, described how demons thrived on sexual immorality, particularly child molestation, marital destruction, etc. This debauchery was central to the “mysteries” of various pagan religions that denominated the world before the advent of Christ and His Church.
When (since?) Satan is once more unleashed (Apoc. 20:7), don’t be surprised if those who do such things attain the summits of power.
“As long as the sacrifices and shameful rituals are carried out—for their mysteries are nothing else but sexual immorality, child molestation, violations of marriages, and upsettings of families…as long as these rites are carried out, they [the demons] are present and rejoice.”
St. John Chrysostom, “Discourse on Blessed Babylas” (§74)
Thanks for this. Today is the feast day of the Transfer of the Relics of Saint John Chrysostom in the East
"[The Lord] teaches us to make prayer in common for all our brethren. For He did not say "my Father" who art in heaven but "our" Father, offering petitions for the common Body."
Saint John Chrysostom, Homiliae in Matthaeum
Hl Franz von Sales: Als junger Mann litt Franz unter einer schrecklichen spirituellen Krise. Beeinflusst von der calvinistischen Lehre, wurde er von der Prädestination besessen und war überzeugt, dass er, egal was er tat, auf ewig verdammt sein würde. Er verfiel in Verzweiflung, hörte auf zu essen und glaubte, Gott habe ihn verworfen. Eines Tages, als er vor einer Statue der Muttergottes betete, vollzog er einen radikalen Akt der Hingabe: „Was auch immer geschieht, Herr, ich werde dich lieben.“ In diesem Moment brach der Bann des Calvinismus vollständig.
Honestly, what kind of Bishop is Martin of Charlotte?
Micromanaging the liturgy with malice... that's how I would describe him. In fact, I'm sure he's one of those liberal priests who find anything from the Church's tradition a microaggression! I vividly recall getting YELLED AT by a priest when serving because I had put the Host on a paten, instead of a glass dish. He accused me of "rejecting Vatican II" by this small action that I've done many times while preparing the altar as an acolyte.
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.
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jersualem have issued a letter CONDEMNING 'damaging ideologies' such as 'Christian Zionism' In a stunning statement, they lament those who 'have misled the public' and who have an agenda which 'may harm the Christian presence in the Holy Land ane the wider Middle East'
Is there a link to the website where this document was published?
Der Habit von Padre Pio, als er die Stigmata empfing
Hl. Pater Pio bitte für uns!
Zu P. Pio lesenswert: Padre Pio – ein Säurenheiliger?