New Vatican Prefectessa Is Divorced: Montse Alvarado, the new Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, stated in an interview on Youtube.com on March 10, 2025: "I'm not married, but I am annulled in the Church, and I think it's important to talk about that too, for people to realize that annulment brings you closer to the Church and closer to Christ."
Montse Alvarado: “I'm not married, but I am annulled in the church, and I think it's important to talk about that too, for people to realize that annulment brings you closer to the church and closer to Christ.” This is the new Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication in a video on March 10, 2025.
Anyone claiming 'annulment brings you closer to the Church and closer to Christ' likely should have not been granted an annulment until such a misconception/misunderstanding could be clarified. Her declaration seems like a (proud) advertisement for annulment. Is this the kind of skewed 'communications' we can expect from her office? In and of itself, her annulment would not disqualify her from the job but her perspective certainly should. As bungled a piece of communication as one could fabricate.
Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies. nytimes.com/…/07/us/politics/lawsuit-ufc-fight-wh… By Zach Montague Reporting from Washington June 7, 2026 A political activist and a Vietnam veteran represented by an anti-corruption organization filed a lawsuit on Saturday challenging what it called the “night of cage fights” that President Trump planned to hold at the White House as part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. The case was filed just over a week before the event, which is scheduled for June 14 and is being organized by the mixed-martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship. The White House has been overshadowed in recent weeks by the construction of the venue for the fights, which includes a 600-ton steel arch on the South Lawn. The lawsuit argues that the transformation of the grounds was never …More
On 17 May, Ukrainian FEMEN activist Inna Shevchenko, 35, staged a performance at the neo-Gothic St Elisabeth's Church in Vienna, Austria. The event was part of the 2025 Vienna Festival Weeks (Wiener Festwochen), which had a pagan theme entitled "Republic of Gods". Shevchenko has campaigned for abortion, homosexuality and blasphemy, usually half-naked. In 2012, she cut down a large wooden cross in Kyiv. In October 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Josef Grünwidl as Archbishop of Vienna. He was widely regarded as one of the most liberal priests in the archdiocese. Shevchenko Presents "New Form of Liturgy" At St Elisabeth's Church, Shevchenko was dressed in black. She presented what the organisers described as a 'new form of liturgy'. The event was even advertised as an "alternative Mass". Standing before the altar, Shevchenko asked, "Who speaks?" A women's choir responded, "Woman." She then wrote the word 'Woman' on a sign, held it aloft and began a speech centred on her interpretation of …More
John 6:53 -- Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. 1 Cor 10:16 -- The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ ? And the bread, which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord ? 1 Cor 11:25 -- In like manner also the chalice, after he had supped, saying: This chalice is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as often as you shall drink, for the commemoration of me. John 6:34-35 -- They said therefore unto him: Lord, give us always this bread. And Jesus said to them:I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger: and he that believeth in me shall never thirst. John 6:56-58 DRV) -- For my flesh is meat indeed: and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth …More
Selbst im Kalten Krieg war Diplomatie zu jederzeit möglich, ohne das Medien wochenlange Skandale produzierten oder sich deutsche Geheimdienstler berufen fühlten, sich in die politischen Geschicke des Landes einzumischen. Am 28. Dezember 1987 landete Franz Josef Strauß als Pilot eine zweistrahlige Cessna Citation II auf dem eigentlich wegen Schneetreibens gesperrten Flughafen Moskau-Scheremetjewo, da er nicht mehr genügend Reservetreibstoff an Bord hatte, um den empfohlenen Ausweichflughafen Minsk anzufliegen. Mit an Bord waren neben Strauß auch Theo Waigel und Edmund Stoiber. Die ungeplante Landung in der russischen Hauptstadt war ein willkommener Anlass für Gespräche mit der kommunistischen Staatsführung.
1 Kings 17:1-6 Elijah says “The Lord I serve.” Let us stand before the Lord at every moment, even when we are occupied. Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed.” Blessed is the key word in the Bible. Let us remain in the joy of the Trinity. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
"Tired and exhausted as I was, I at last reached the summit of the mountain in which I had previously hidden, and made my way towards a gully where I had to descend. But there I stopped and looked. Vipers, scorpions, lizards and various other species of reptile were hissing their tongues at me and blocking the way down! ‘Mother, where are you?’ I screamed in my terror. ‘I could have borne this pain more easily if I’d never felt your presence before. Now I’ll be thrown into captivity again where I was kept for so long! Where is your help now?’ It was then that I heard my mother’s voice speaking to me, ‘Run, my daughter, run, for you have been granted wings to fly with by the great Giver whom none can resist. Quickly, therefore, fly over all these creatures opposing you.’ And then, with a great feeling of comfort and release, I took up my wings and flew quickly over those venomous and death-dealing vipers."
[Saint HILDEGARD OF BINGEN ~ XI-XII Century AD; born: Bermersheim, Holy Roman Empire/died: Bingen am Rhein, Holy Roman Empire, aged 81; Abbess, Polymath, Writer, Composer, Mystic, Visionary, Philosopher, Medical Writer and Practitioner, Composer of Sacred Monophony, Virgin, Founder, Doctor of the Church] 10. The Trials of the Soul (from Scivias I, 4) [The first few chapters of Scivias I, 4, form a separate section prior to a discussion of the physiology of human conception and Church teachings on marriage. Two of the chapter titles describe the text as ‘the lament of the soul on the path of error but returning through the grace of God to her mother Zion’ (eh. 1) and ‘the wings of the soul’ (eh. 2), both of which give some indication of the theme. It is tempting to see a link between the spiritual states symbolized in this story and Hildegard’s own tribulations as she gradually gained recognition as a writer and spiritual leader. She returned to a similar plot for her drama of Anima …More
YouTubers Spark National Outrage After Aborting Unborn Child Due to Down Syndrome Diagnosis: Parents and pro-life leaders react, calling children with Down syndrome ‘a light in the world.’
Aida Quilcuéclaims to be “excluded”; however, she is a senator earning a monthly salary of 48 million pesos, in addition to have a good health plan (security), a mobile phone plan, weekly travel allowances, and other sources of income, among other benefits. A lawyer alleges that relatives of Aida Quilcué amassed $869 million in contracts with the Petro administration, starting with the senator's daughter, Mayerly Alejandra Legarda Quilcué, who holds contracts totaling $130 million for the 2023–2026 period. The Poor Old Lady (La pobre viejecita) is a children's poem written by Colombian poet Rafael Pombo, first published in 1854. Plot of the story The poem tells the story of an elderly woman who, despite having a large house, abundant food, and luxurious possessions, constantly laments her supposed poverty. Throughout the text, Pombo highlights the discrepancy between her material wealth and her perception of deprivation, reinforcing the satirical tone of the work. In the end, the "…
Tipjar: buymeacoffee.com/torresangelica Holy Rosary Converts Hardened Sinners – Real Priest's Testimony 39th ROSE - Parish Transformed A Danish priest used to love to tell how the very same improvement that the Spanish bishop noticed in his diocese had occurred in his own parish. He always told his story with great joy of heart because it gave such glory to God. Title: The Secret of the Rosary Author: Saint Louis de Montfort First publication: around 1710 Narrator: Angelica Torres Genre: Religious, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Historical Narrative Language: English Version: Unabridged, Divided by Chapters Subtitles included -------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The narration in this video is HUMAN generated. ABOUT ME: I am passionately creating and sharing my Catholic audiobooks here. If you enjoy my work, consider subscribing to my channel. You can also support me by buying the premium, ad-free versions of my audiobooks via my shop: …More
Servant of God Joseph Pérez (1890-1928) "The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church," said Tertullian in the third century. Joseph Perez carried on that tradition. Joseph was born in Coroneo, Mexico, and joined the Franciscans when he was 17. Because of Mexico’s civil unrest at that time (the forces of Pancho Villa had crossed into New Mexico on a raid the previous year), he was forced to take his philosophy and theology studies in California. After ordination at Mission Santa Barbara, he returned to Mexico and served at Jerecuaro from 1922 on. The persecution under the presidency of Plutarco Calles (1924-28) forced Joseph to wear various disguises as he traveled around to visit the Catholics. In 1927 Church property was nationalized, Catholic schools were closed, and foreign priests and nuns were deported. One day Joseph and several others were captured while returning from a secretly held Mass. Father Perez was stabbed to death by soldiers a few miles from Celaya on June 2, 1928. …More
June 7 Servant Of God Joseph Pérez. breski1 Servant of God José Pérez
Fray José Pérez El sacerdote José Pérez fue otro de los religiosos fusilados en Guanajuato por el ejército en el tiempo de la Guerra Cristera. José Pérez nació en Coroneo el 26 de diciembre de 1890. Ingresó al seminario franciscano de Querétaro en 1904 y profesa en 1912. Durante el conflicto armado, el padre Pérez se encontraba en la vicaría de Jerécuaro, de donde se desplazaba a pueblos y rancherías para oficiar las misas “a escondidas” de las autoridades locales y federales. El 31 de mayo de 1928, la población “Cañada de Tirados”, Tarimoro, celebraba el fin del mes de la Virgen María; para tal festejo solicitaron a Jerécuaro un sacerdote que oficiara la misa de la celebración, así les fue enviado fray José. Concluida la festividad, un grupo de campesinos se ofreció a acompañar al padre de regreso hasta la vicaría. Era mediodía y al ir pasando por un paraje denominado “El Cajón”, les salió al paso un grupo de militares disparando hacia ellos, logrando matar a uno de los …More
"Poisoned Bread: During his repast he usually had by him a raven which flew from the neighboring wood. The raven being present, as was its wont, the servant of God threw the bread to it, saying: "In the name of Jesus Christ take this bread and cast it in a place where no mortal can find it." Then the raven, opening its bill and spreading its wings, began to flutter around the bread, croaking, as if it distinctly said it greatly desired to obey but could not execute the order given. But the man of God said again and again: ''Take, take this bread without fear, and go cast it in a place where no one can find it."
[Saint Benedict of Nursia; V-VI Century AD; born: Nursia, Kingdom of Italy/died: Mons Casinus, Eastern Roman Empire; aged 67; Father of Western Monasticism ~ Order of Saint Benedict, Patron of Europe, Rule of Saint Benedict, Saint Benedict Medal] CHAPTER VIII ~ Of the poisoned bread which a raven CAST AWAY IN A EEMOTE PLACE BY ORDER OF St. BENEDICT. THE communities which the saint had established in various parts of the desert, proving by their piety that they had nothing at heart but the love of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, many people of the world were moved to forsake it; and, banishing from their hearts feelings of pride and presumption, came to submit themselves to the yoke of the Lord. But as the wicked have a habit of envying others the benefits and happiness of virtue, although they claim it not themselves, Florence, priest of a church in the vicinity, grandfather of Florence, our sub-deacon, instigated by the spirit of evil, began to thwart the saint's designs. To this end he …More