The University of Notre Dame's McGrath Institute for Church Life has published on July 17 a report containing twelve proposals for assessing candidates for the priesthood. Entitled, "Do You Know Them to Be Worthy?", the file was written by Father Thomas V. Berg and psychologist Timothy G. Lock. The report draws on research commissioned from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) and a consultation held at Notre Dame in September 2025. The proposals concern psychological assessment, candidates with particular psychological or developmental conditions, and formation for chastity and celibacy. It addresses candidates with conditions including ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder. On homosexual attraction, the Notre Dame authors note that a pause in formation may "more often than not" lead to a decision not to advance a candidate toward ordination. The authors think the pause is needed to assess four things: - how the man understands his identity; …More
"The devil only tempts those souls that wish to abandon sin and those that are in a state of grace. The others belong to him; he has no need to tempt them." — St. Jean Marie Vianney
Today, Leo XIV published a message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. He adopts the ecological vocabulary closely associated with Francis’ pontificate. Citing Laudato Si’, he speaks of an “authentic ecological conversion” and in metaphors such as “the ecosystems of the human heart.” The message also contains a naïve statement on warfare. “The true tools for building peace are not weapons of destruction,” Leo writes, listing instead “truth, dialogue, patience, goodness, justice, mercy, understanding, care and love.” Leo XIV enfolds an earthly program of disarmament, poverty reduction and ecological improvement: “Let us imagine a world in which the energies currently invested in war are directed toward integral human development, to overcoming poverty, protecting human dignity and reconciling divided peoples. Such a vision reflects faith in the coming of God’s Kingdom.” #newsUadwzxlixo
Prevost despises the universal kingship of Christ by placing his climate sect above the salvation of souls, through the intact Gospel and the traditional apostolic Holy Mass instituted by Christ.
21.08.2026 AI SAYS ON X ON THE MILITIA CHRISTI CHANNEL 2026. – Lionel Andrades This is a theological commentary by Lionel Andrades (dated 21 August 2026) promoting a specific traditionalist reading of Vatican II. gloria.tv The image text states that Fabrizio Lastei (spokesman for the Italian Catholic political movement Militia Christi) and the group affirm Ad Gentes 7 in continuity with the dogma Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus (EENS — “Outside the Church there is no salvation”). It holds that the references in Lumen Gentium 8, 14, and 16 (and related passages) to possible salvation for those in invincible ignorance or via baptism of desire are only “invisible,” hypothetical, or theoretical cases. Therefore they do not function as known, practical exceptions to EENS, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (especially §§845–846), the Council of Florence (1442), or the ecclesiology expressed in the traditional Roman Missal. gloria.tv Core claim in the accompanying textAndrades argues that once …More
Ezekiel 43:1-7 “The Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and behold, the glory of the Lord filled the temple.” The consecrated church is the place where God dwells on earth. His Heart radiates Love from His house. Matthew 23:1-12 “They preach but they do not practice.” Indeed, it is impossible for us to create Love and transmit it to people. Only God creates and transmits His Love in all the hearts of humanity. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Beauty of the Catholic Faith - ♰ SMALLEST CONSECRATED CHAPEL IN THE WORLD ♰ The Little Chapel... ♰ SMALLEST CONSECRATED CHAPEL IN THE WORLD ♰ The Little Chapel, Les Vauxbelets valley of Saint Andrew, Guernsey Island A miniature replica of the Grotto and Basilica at Lourdes in France. It was primarily the life's work of Brother Déodat Antoine (born Antoine Beauty of the Catholic Faith (@advoluntas) on X
From the diocese that brought you "Mary's Assumption is fake" and co-ed Altar dancing, comes: Cosplaying nuns pretending to offer Mass and consecrate the Eucharist. And the worst part? Absolutely nothing will be done. Only traditional Catholics are punished in the Synodal Church.
Ein Video, das InfoVaticana vorliegt, zeigt, wie im Trinitarierkloster von Suesa (Kantabrien) die Nonnengemeinschaft während des eucharistischen Gebets mit ausgestreckten Händen als "Konzelebranten" fungieren.
Slovak pro-LGBT Catholic priest Adam Štefanec, 29, of the Diocese of Žilina said in an August 12 video that he does not like the word “God.” Rev. Štefanec believes that the term had accumulated so many associations that it no longer speaks to people today. “I try to find words that are universal,” he said, naming “humanity” as a universal value. Asked what Christ wants from people, Rev. Štefanec said the answer is “different for everyone,” different in every age, and “constantly changing.” Previously, Rev. Štefanec has supported homosex civil partnerships and said that homosexuality is not a sin.
Kňaz Adam Štefanec, ktorý vo videách obhajoval LGBT, poskytol Adele Vinczeovej rozhovor plný nehorázností: „Nemám rád slovo Boh“!
21.08.2026 Pope Leo will support the traditionalists, when Fr. Davide Pagliarani announces that LG 8, 14, 16 etc refer to hypothetical and invisible cases only in 1965-2026. When LG 8, 14, 16, UR 3, NA 2, GS 22 etc in Vatican Council II refer to invisible and theoretical cases, then we have unity in the Church. The liberals and traditionalists affirm Feeneyite extra ecclesiam nulla salus, the Athanasius Creed with no exceptions and an ecumenism of return with no known exceptions in 2026. Pope Leo XI and Cardinal Victor Fernandez are aligned with Roberto dei Mattei and the Lepanto Foundation. Alberto Melloni of the FSCIRE in Bologna is aligned doctrinally with Fabrizio Lastei spokesman for Militia Christi. The media can no more criticize the Society of St. Pius X or Militia Christi as being an extremist organization. Since the Council interpreted rationally (LG 16 invisible) supports the conservatives. This is irrespective if they go for the Latin or Novus Ordo Mass. We have Taylor …More
Tyson is axing thousands of workers and blaming historic cattle shortages and rising beef costs. But Tyson and the three other megacorporations that dominate America’s meat production have been accused of colluding to raise beef prices. Over 2,500 Tyson Foods workers have been abruptly fired after the company shut down a beef plant Over 2,500 Tyson Foods workers have been abruptly fired after the company shut down a beef plant
The abbot of an Austrian Cistercian monastery, the oldest of its kind in the world, has announced his intention to step down in September so that the role can be filled by a younger member of the community.
German-born Abbot Maximilian Heim, 65 will step down as head of Heiligenkreuz Abbey on September 14, ending more than 15 years at the helm of the monastery. Founded in 1133 southwest of Vienna, Austria, it is one of Europe’s best-known Cistercian monasteries. The monastery still uses Latin and the Gregorian chant for its liturgies. It is strictly Novus Ordo with only few monks preferring the Roman rite. They had a difficult life under Abbot Heim. Abbot Heim said the time had come to place the responsibility “in younger hands,” pointing to the heart problems he suffered last year. Heim intends to return to pastoral ministry and theological work. His resignation comes roughly a year before the scheduled end of his second term. The monks are expected to elect new leadership in September. In consultation with the Vatican, however, the community will initially elect an administrator for a three-year term rather than an abbot for the customary longer mandate. The resignation comes only months …More