Pentagon ATTACKS Meidas for OUR REPORTING MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the Pentagon and CENTCOM attacking MeidasTouch four reporting on the horrible conditions on the Aircraft Carriers in the Persian Gulf. Support the MeidasTouch Network: patreon.com/meidastouch
On August 13, Leo XIV appointed Umberto Longo, Director of the Italian Historical Institute for the Middle Ages in Rome and Professor of Medieval History at the secular Sapienza University of Rome, as a member of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences. The online footprint of Umberto Longo repeatedly places that name - and, in later cases, an identifiable Professor Longo - within the institutional environment of Italian Freemasonry and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The examples span a decade. 2013 - Scottish Rite, Lazio: The Masonic publication LOGOS identifies a certain “Fr. Oratore Umberto Longo 4°” as an officer of the Loggia di Perfezione Maestri Segreti “Giano” in Rome. The publication introduces a series of texts under the heading: “Le Tavole del Fr. Oratore Umberto Longo 4°.” The abbreviation Fr. is used throughout for Fratello - “Brother” - while the number identifies the Scottish Rite degree. More importantly, the issue contains the official 2013 officers …More
Miracles of Lourdes in America: Fr. Phalan on Lourdes Water, Healing, & Incorrupt Saints "If you can't travel to Lourdes, Our Lady and St. Bernadette are coming to you." Fr. Phalan joins the show to share the life-changing mission behind the national St. Bernadette Relic Tour. What makes the sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes one of the most peaceful and miraculous places on earth? Father Phalan steps into the living room to share details about the historic pilgrimage bringing the holy relics of Saint Bernadette to sanctuaries across North America. Fr. Phalan explains the profound theology behind Catholic relics, clarifying common misunderstandings and highlighting how the uncorrupted body of St. Bernadette continues to point believers toward the Holy Spirit. He previews the immersive tour experience—which includes authentic Lourdes water for washing and drinking, candlelight rosary processions, and opportunities for physical and spiritual healing. Discover how this nationwide tour offers …More
Cardinal Raymond Burke delivered a short video message to “those who are "discouraged by the persecution of the traditional Latin mass that is presently going on" (Wdtprs.com, August 13). The cardinal described the Mass in the Roman rite as "a tremendous good in the Church" that will "never be lost". "It is for us now even at the cost of suffering to fight for it that it be as available as possible to all the faithful who desire it." #newsItmmgdutxf
Vatican Releases Urgent Appeal from Taybeh Priest Amid Israeli Settlers' Attacks and Military Blockade August 13, 2026 [catholicnewsworld] "Do Not Forget Taybeh": Palestinian Christians Issue Urgent Appeal Amid Rising Settler Violence and new IDF Military blockade; Vatican News Interviewed the Catholic Priest who urges aid for the suffering Christians. The mayor of Taybeh, a historic Christian-majority village in the occupied West Bank, has raised concerns over the Israeli military's decision to declare the area a "closed military zone." Mayor Suleiman Khoury warned that the move severely impacts the village’s economy and daily life for its residents. The Israeli military imposed the designation to block foreign nationals and Israeli citizens from entering. Many activists supporting Christians have noted that the blockage is actually hindering aid to the Palestinians. Taybeh is one of the most prominent and Palestinian Christian communities, renowned for its cultural heritage and local …More
Israel Evicted Settlers Besieging Palestinian Homes. Hours Later, They Were Back. The military’s failure to keep extremists away from two Palestinian families trapped in their West Bank homes made clear the chaos gripping the Israeli-occupied territory. nytimes.com/…d/middleeast/west-bank-siege-israeli… By Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim Natan Odenheimer reported from Jerusalem and Fatima AbdulKarim from Bir Zeit, in the West Bank. Aug. 13, 2026 The Israeli military evicted on Thursday about a dozen settlers who had besieged two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes, but several hours later settlers returned. The Palestinian families had been trapped in their homes since Sunday by Israeli settlers, who had erected a tent nearby and, residents said, attacked them, including with rocks. On Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers dismantled structures set up in the area by the settlers, confiscated some equipment, detained one settler and dispersed the rest, according to a military …More
Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab The new Ark of the Covenant is Mary. And each time we receive Communion, we are an ark, the temple of the Holy Spirit and the tabernacle. 1 Corinthians 15:20-27a The Lord is life, and life continues in the Lord. Luke 1:39-56 Mary is joyful: “The Mighty One has done great things for me.” It’s the joy of God’s love revealed in the heart and being of Mary. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts of 's-Hertogenbosch wrote on August 13 an open letter to Leo XIV. Main phrases. - Does the synodal process actually help bring souls closer to Christ and to eternal salvation? […] What has all this actually yielded? Not: how many meetings were organized? Not: how many reports were written? Not: how many people participated? But: has faith become stronger? Has Christ been proclaimed more clearly? - When one asks such questions, it is impossible to consider the Synod a success. - What once began as a 2021–2024 synod threatens to become a permanent form of governance. - The classical synod was a means. In contemporary synodal discourse, synodality threatens to become an end in itself. - The Church is not a conversation but a received reality. For the Church does not begin with our dialogue. It begins with Christ. - Christ did not set up a discussion group. He called apostles. He gave them authority. He sent them out to proclaim, baptize, and teach. - Truth is …More