June consistory Not About Liturgy: Pope Leo XIV sent Easter greetings to the cardinals, outlining the June consistory. The letter has been published in full on SilereNonPossum. In it, Leo XIV praised the work on Francis's document 'Evangelii Gaudium' carried out in small groups at the January consistory. In June, he intends to focus specifically on the progress made by the groups regarding Evangelii Gaudium, particularly with regard to mission and the transmission of the faith. There is no mention of liturgy.
Leo XIV: Among the specific indications that emerged, some deserve to be received and further reflected upon: the need to relaunch Evangelii gaudium in order to honestly verify what, after years, has truly been received and what instead remains still unknown or unimplemented; particular attention must be given to the necessary reform of the paths of Christian initiation; attention should also be given to valuing apostolic and pastoral visits as authentic kerygmatic occasions and moments for growth in the quality of relationships; as well as the need to reconsider the effectiveness of ecclesial communication, including at the level of the Holy See, in a more clearly missionary key.
Introduction The Indiana bishops’ recent pastoral letter, Integral Ecology: A Sacramental Vision, is earnest, well-intentioned, and in many respects beautifully written. It rightly calls Catholics to see creation as gift, to reject exploitation, and to recover a sacramental vision of the world. All of this is true—and yet it is insufficient. For when everything is treated as equally urgent, nothing remains properly ordered. The Problem of Priorities The document adopts the now-familiar framework of “integral ecology,” weaving together environmental, social, economic, and spiritual concerns. Yet in doing so, it risks flattening the hierarchy of moral truths that Catholic tradition has consistently maintained. There is a real and objective moral distinction between: polluting a river and destroying an innocent human life This distinction is not merely one of degree, but of kind. At a moment when abortion is legally protected and culturally normalized, when euthanasia continues its …
Chris Tobin April 10, 2026 A traditionalist Catholic order expelled from the Christchurch Diocese claims to be linking with like-minded groups overseas to challenge church reforms, while continuing to deny allegations of wrongdoing. Postulant Brother Benedict, left, and novice Brother Raphael prepare for Mass at the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer’s Mt St Joseph's monastery in Te Moana Gorge, near Geraldine in 2021.JOHN BISSET / TIMARU HERALD A traditionalist Catholic order expelled from the Christchurch Diocese claims to be linking with like-minded groups overseas to challenge church reforms, while continuing to deny allegations of wrongdoing. “We are working in our own small way, with our limited manpower, to bring about an Imperfect General Council that will publicly recognise the present Catholic disaster that has no way out but through,” said Father Michael Mary, head of the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as Transalpine Redemptorists. …Күберәк
Camus @newstart_2024 “ADHD is not a disorder of not knowing what to do. It’s a disorder of not doing what you already know.” Dr. Russell Barkley just delivered one of the clearest explanations of ADHD I’ve ever heard. He says the brain can be split in two: the back part acquires knowledge, the front part (the executive system) uses it. ADHD acts like a meat cleaver that severs the two. You already have the skills and information other people your age have. You just can’t apply them when it counts. That’s why life becomes an endless series of last-minute crises. You’re time-blind — you can only deal with what’s right in front of you. The further away a goal or deadline is, the less real it feels. The solution isn’t teaching more skills. It’s changing the environment at the exact point where the problem occurs — the “point of performance.” It’s a game-changing way to understand why traditional approaches often fail.
Blessed Anna Katharina Emmerick: Saint Lydwina of Schiedam - (Feast Day: April 14) [Life of Blessed Anna Katharina Emmerick: Vol. 1, pp.149-154] Liduina Lidwid Lidwina Lijdwine Ludivine Lydwid Lidwyna Lydwine Memorial 14 April Profile Her father was a poor noble, and her mother a poor commoner. Lydwina early evinced a devotion of Our Lady of Schiedam. Injured in an ice-skating accident at age 16, the broken rib caused gangrene to set in, and Lydwina became paralyzed and suffered for decades. She spent her time praying, meditating, and offering her pain to God. She developed a devotion to the Eucharist. Given to ecstatic visions in which she was shown Heaven and Purgatory, participated in Christ’s Passion, and was visited by saints. Legend says that she had the gift of inedia, and that her only food for her last 19 years was the Eucharist. Miracles occurred at her bed side. Sometimes accused of being possessed, she was tested by priests. Blind her last seven years. Her …Күберәк
Leo XIV's current visit to Algeria is (also) personal. In 2004, while serving as Father Prevost, he participated in a pilgrimage to mark the 1650th anniversary of Saint Augustine’s birth, reports IlGiornale.it on 13 April. Then, due to security concerns, the group had been heavily escorted by police and had been restricted to a brief visit to Annaba (ancient Hippo). No broader travel inside Algeria was considered safe at the time. They were strongly advised not to spend the night in Algeria, which is why they returned to Tunisia the same day. Fr Prevost was dressed entirely in civilian clothes, as usual. Returning now as Pope, he revisits those same places. Picture: Conversation Nico Spuntoni, #newsJsaejrgunk
Ambiences, Customs, Civilizations by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Old magazines are often very charming. This is true even when what comes down to us are only loose undated pages that give us glimpses of the remote past. A Paris journal of the last century, L ‘Illustration, carried an article, “Customs of the Café Valois,” written by A. de Belloy, whose memory has been whisked away by time. What is the date of these pages? The article gives us only the most vague elements as to the answer. It is safe to place them somewhere in the 1860’s. In any case they have the merit of evoking certain values of the social conduct of old. Values that disappeared more and more as large cities came into being in the last century, and of which, not even vestiges have remained among the general public of today’s Babels of concrete, steel and asphalt. They were precious values that endowed social relationships with human warmth and that stemmed from the fact that the civilization of yesteryear was centered …Күберәк
Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal Israel's conditions for Lebanon leaked and they amount to a partition plan... Diplomatic sources told Al-Modon that Israel wants Lebanon divided into three zones: -Zone 1: An 8km buffer strip in the south. Permanent. No return for displaced -civilians. - Zone 2: Everything south of the Litani River becomes a military operations area where Israel dismantles Hezbollah infrastructure and disarms it completely. Israeli forces leave only when they decide they're finished. - Zone 3: North of the Litani and all remaining Lebanon. The Lebanese Army must fully disarm and dismantle Hezbollah on its own. Israel won't withdraw from anywhere until Beirut proves it's done. In other words, Israel occupies the south indefinitely, controls the middle until satisfied, and holds the north hostage to conditions Lebanon's army almost certainly cannot meet. Hezbollah has been embedded in Lebanese society for 40 years. Demanding the Lebanese Army dismantle it is like demanding someone …Күберәк
Pope Leo remembers St Augustine in his first address on African soil | Shalom World News Commencing his historic African trip with a visit to the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, which commemorates the Algerian War of Independence, Pope Leo specially remembered Saint Augustine, the great son of Algeria and the celebrated doctor of the Church. Praising the people of Algeria who have lived through a painful history marked with violence and endured all challenges with the nobility of spirit, courage and integrity, the pope lauded the rich legacy of the nation. He also recalled his previous visits to the country of St Augustine as a member of the Augustinian Order and expressed his grateful joy in visiting again as the Successor of the Apostle Peter.
Papst Leo XIV. feiert historische Messe in verregneter Basilika von Algier Der Besuch hat eine starke symbolische Bedeutung: In Algerien leben nur rund 9.000 Katholikinnen und Katholiken, überwiegend aus dem Ausland. Die Basilika gilt seit Langem als Ort der Begegnung der Religionen und zieht regelmäßig auch muslimische Gläubige an. Leo knüpfte seine Botschaft an den heiligen Augustinus an, der in der Region geboren wurde und für den augustinischen Orden eine prägende Gestalt ist. Am Dienstag, den 15. April, reist der Papst weiter nach Annaba, das frühere Hippo, wo Augustinus fast 30 Jahre wirkte. Der Vatikan sieht in der Reise ein Zeichen für die wachsende Bedeutung Afrikas in der Weltkirche.
Pope Leo honours saint in Algeria who decried wars ANNABA, Algeria, April 14 (Reuters) - Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St. Augustine of Hippo, who inspired him to become a priest. Augustine, who died in the year 430, said wars should only be waged in order to defend against aggression or protect the innocent, with the intention of restoring a state of peace and never out of a desire for cruelty. Those criteria, with updates, remain Catholic doctrine. They have been invoked by some critics of the Iran war to argue that the conflict, started by surprise U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran on February 28, is unjust. Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy is among those critics. He said on Sunday that the war was "morally illegitimate", citing Augustine's principles. Leo, who is on an ambitious, 10-day tour of four African countries... He did not offer remarks on Tuesday as he visited the remnants of the city …Күберәк
On 9 April, Pope Leo XIV appointed Mons René Ramirez, 57, as Bishop of Sandhurst, Australia. He had brievly served as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne. Born on 29 March 1969 in Gapan, Philippines, he joined the Rogationist Fathers and was ordained a priest on 27 June 1998. Moving to First World for Healthcare System He survived a heart attack at the age of only 45. He knew he might experience further health issues, but there is 'no healthcare support from the government' in the Philippines. Therefore, he began looking for employment in Australia, Fr Ramirez said in an Instagram video. The Melbourne Archdiocese told him that they would be happy to welcome him. In September 2015, Monsignor Ramirez established a community of the Rogationist Fathers within the Melbourne Archdiocese. Rapid Promotion By the Wrong Bishop In October 2023, Fr René Ramirez was invited by Bishop Shane Mackinlay, 60, to establish a Rogationist community in the Diocese of Sandhurst - the same diocese that he will now …Күберәк
Mehr Patienten fordern „ungeimpftes“ Blut Immer mehr Menschen verlangen bei Transfusionen Blut von Ungeimpften – aus Angst vor Impfstoff-Resten. Eine Studie aus Vanderbilt zeigt: Solche Wünsche verzögern Behandlungen und schaden Patienten. Zwei Fälle wurden deutlich schlimmer, einer erlitt Schock, ein anderer schwere Anämie. Experten warnen: Es gibt keinen Beweis für Risiken durch geimpftes Blut, und eine Unterscheidung ist unmöglich. Gerichtete Spenden von Verwandten erhöhen sogar das Infektionsrisiko. Quelle: More patients demand ‘unvaccinated’ blood, … Kanal folgen: Aktuell360 (Antiilluminaten TV)
On April 12, the Armenian Diocese of Artsakh reported the destruction of Saint James Church in Stepanakert following Azerbaijan’s takeover of the region in 2023. The diocese called it part of a “cultural genocide,” citing ongoing attacks on Armenian Christian heritage.
Azerbaijani authorities have destroyed Saint Hakob Church in Stepanakert, Nagorno Karabakh, marking another escalation in what observers describe as a systematic campaign against Armenian cultural and spiritual heritage in Artsakh. Saint Hakob Church was a relatively modern but deeply symbolic religious site. Its foundation was laid in September 2005, and construction was completed in early 2007. The church was built with the support of Armenian-American benefactor Nerses Yepremyan in memory of his late son, Hakob Yepremyan.
Saint Benezet the Bridge Builder - April 14 Also known as Benezet of Avignon Benezet of Hermillon Benezet of the Bridge Benedict… Bennet… Benet… Benoit… Memorial 14 April Profile Shepherd. During an eclipse he received a vision telling him to build a bridge over the Rhone at Avignon; angels would watch his flocks while he was gone. When the church and civil officials refused to help him, he lifted a huge stone into place, and announced it would be the start of the foundation; eighteen miracles occurred, the officials recanted, and the bridge was built. Legendary founder of the bridge-building brotherhoods. Born c.1163 at Hermillon, Savoy, France Died 1184 body found incorrupt in 1669 Patronage bachelors bridge builders – Avignon, France Representation boy carrying a large stone on his shoulder
St. Benezet (1165-1184) - April 14 SAINT BENEZET, or Little Bennet (1165-1184) St. Benezet kept his mother's sheep in the country, and as a mere child was devoted to practices of piety. As many persons were drowned in crossing the Rhone, Benezet was inspired by God to build a bridge over that rapid river at Avignon. He obtained the approbation of the bishop, proved his mission by miracles, and began the work in 1177, which he directed during seven years. He died when the difficulty of the undertaking was over, in 1184. This is attested by public monuments drawn up at that time and still preserved at Avignon, where the story is in everybody's month. His body was buried upon the bridge itself, which was not completely finished till four years after his decease, the structure whereof was attended with miracles from the first laying of the foundations till it was completed in 1188. Other miracles wrought after this at his tomb induced the city to build a chapel upon the bridge, in which …Күберәк