Nativity of Saint John the Baptist - June 24 Also known as Iohannes Baptista Joannes Baptista John the Baptizer John the Forerunner John, son of Zachary Juan Bautista Yochanan ben Zecharyah Memorial 24 June (birth) 29 August (death) 24 February (discovery of his relics) Profile Cousin of Jesus Christ. Son of Zachary, a priest of the order of Abia whose job in the temple was to burn incense; and of Elizabeth, a descendent of Aaron. As Zachary was ministering in the Temple, an angel brought him news that Elizabeth would bear a child filled with the Holy Spirit from the moment of his birth. Zachary doubted and was struck dumb until John’s birth. Prophet. John began his ministry around age 27, wearing a leather belt and a tunic of camel hair, living off locusts and wild honey, and preaching a message of repentance to the people of Jerusalem. He converted many, and prepared the way for the coming of Jesus. He Baptized Christ, after which he stepped away and told his disciples to …More
June 24 Saint John The Baptist. breski1 Jun 24, 2010 Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John....” But John would have agreed completely with what Jesus added: “[Y]et the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (Luke 7:28). John spent his time in the desert, an ascetic. He began to announce the coming of the Kingdom, and to call everyone to a fundamental reformation of life. His purpose was to prepare the way for Jesus. His Baptism, he said, was for repentance. But One would come who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. John is not worthy even to carry his sandals. His attitude toward Jesus was: “He must increase; I must decrease” (John 3:30). John was humbled to find among the crowd of sinners who came to be baptized the one whom he already knew to be the Messiah. “I need to be baptized by you” (Matthew 3:14b). But Jesus insisted, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for …More
It's not about an unofficial mascot that won the world's attention, but it is the family he follows. a hardworking Mexican family, Mother and children. A son with psychological problems and works to make a living to help his mother, and a young kid who follows his mother on the streets to sell water bottles along with his duck that has now become a symbol of resilience, unity, family values and love, and the unofficial mascot of the World Cup 2026 hosted in 3 countries, Canada, Mexico and the U.S. where the finals will be played. Worth listening to their testimonies and even more priceless to see other unofficial interviews of them representing a friendly, loving, welcoming and hardworking humble nation. God bless Mexico, second home of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
"Hardship does not befall the heathen without me and without a reasonable cause. Indeed, my prophets made many predictions about the adversities of the heathen in order that those who had neglected and abused reason might be taught by suffering, and in order that I, God, who permitted it all, should be known and glorified by every nation. Therefore, if I, God, do not spare pagans from suffering, even less will I spare those who have tasted the sweetness of my divine grace more plentifully."
[Saint Bridget of Sweden – XIV Century AD; born: Uppland, Sweden/doed: Rome, Papal States; Patron Saint of Europe, Widow, Mystic, Spiritual Writer] Interrogation 13 First question. Again the monk appeared on his rung as before saying: ”O Judge, I ask you: Why is your grace withdrawn quickly from some people while others are tolerated in their wickedness for a long time?” Second question. ”Why is grace given to some people in youth, while others are deprived of it in old age?” Third question. ”Why do some people suffer excessive hardship, while others live more or less free from hardship?” Fourth question. ”Why is intelligence and an extremely quick mind given to some people, while others are like mindless asses?” Fifth question. ”Why are some people exceedingly hardened, while others enjoy wonderful consolation?” Sixth question. ”Why is more worldly success given to the wicked than to the good?” Seventh question. ”Why does one person receive his or her calling at the beginning, …More
Imagine if the Christians were the ones setting the houses of Jewish people on fire> Would be 24/7 coverage but since it only Christians being persecuted, the world ignores it.
Saint Anastasia Guadalupe García Zavala - June 24 Also known as Sister María Guadalupe Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala Mother Lupita Memorial 24 June Profile Daughter of Fortino García and Refugio Zavala de García; her father ran a religious goods store in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, and Maria grew up with a devotion to Our Lady. As a young woman she was engaged to marry but gave in to a call to religious life; with Father Cipriano Iñiguez she co-founded and served as the first mother superior of the Handmaids of Saint Margaret Mary and of the Poor. Worked as a nurse to the poor, and any time the Handmaids ran short of money, she would go begging for money to support their hospital. At great risk, she hid priests and the archbishop of Guadalajara from the anti-Catholic authorities during the Mexican Revolution. Born 27 April1878 in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Died 24 June1963 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico of natural causes Venerated 1 July2000 by …More
June 24 Saint María Guadalupe García Zavala. by TheDailymail343 on May 13, 2013
The future saint was born to an upper-middle-class merchant family in the state of Jalisco on April 27, 1878. She was named Anastasia, but went by María, one of the names assigned to her at her christening. María’s father, Fortino García, owned a store selling religious merchandise located next to the Cathedral of Zapopan, now the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan. Please see Mexico Unexplained Episode #56 to learn more about the Virgin of Zapopan. As a young girl, María would accompany her father to the family’s religious goods store and would always stop into the cathedral to pray to the Virgin there or to take contemplative walks on the cathedral’s grounds. María’s daily visits to one of the most visited Catholic shrines in Mexico exposed her to many aspects of humanity. People came to the shrine to pray out of desperation for a loved one or for an impossible situation. The extremely poor, the handicapped, or indigenous people newly arrived from the countryside were regular fixtures …More
"Our Lady never left the house, unless obliged by some pressing circumstance; but a woman, their neighbor and relative, she who had served St. Joseph during the sojourn of the Blessed Virgin at the house of Zachariah, took charge of their external affairs. She was abundantly recompensed for these services, not only in her own advancement in perfection, but her family also felt the beneficent effects of the protection of the holy family. The august Mary many times healed their maladies, and filled them with heavenly benedictions."
[Venerable Mary of Agreda – XVII Century AD; born/died: Agreda, Spain; Mystic; Writer; ‘Blue Nun’] Chapter VI ~ MODE OF LIFE OF THE AUGUST MARY AND ST. JOSEPH.— CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THEM AND OTHER REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCES THE humble house of Joseph, which our XM saints made their dwelling-place, consist- ed of three chambers only. St. Joseph slept in one of these, and used another as a work- shop, where the tools were deposited which served for use in his trade of carpenter. The third, which contained a small bed, the work of our saint, was appropriated to the Queen of Heaven, who slept there, and made it her ordinary abode. This order was established from the date of their marriage. Before he was informed of her dignity, the saintly husband rarely, except when some affair obliged him to ask her advice, visited his wife, Behe he was engaged with his work, and Ane remained in her retreat. But after his happiness was made known to him, the holy man became more assiduous, and went very …More
Damián Montes Nieto has announced in an Instagram video that he is finally leaving the priesthood: “I have decided to withdraw from the exercise of priestly ministry.” He was a Redemptorist and ordained to the priesthood in 2013 at the Santuario del Perpetuo Socorro in Granada, Spain. He prefers to keep private the “serious reasons” that turned his ministry into a “very sad and very difficult” experience. Looking to the future, he hopes for “the opportunity for a new life, shared with someone, or to start my own family.” He has taken up employment within an educational community and has assumed the role of Academic Vice Director at an international institution. Montes was "born a poet and an artist.” As a missionary priest, Montes had the opportunity to visit countries such as India, Honduras, Thailand, and Colombia, as well as various cities in Spain and Italy. Radical Pro-Homosex Priest Montes was one of the most openly homosex-affirming Catholic priests in Spain. In a 2021 …More
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Toledo Cathedral Marks 800 Years: Grand Jubilee Celebration Announced! | SG News A historic milestone for the global Church has officially been announced in Spain. Toledo Cathedral—the spiritual heart of the country's primatial diocese—is preparing to mark its 800th anniversary with a grand Jubilee Year running from October 2026 to October 2027. This year of grace will highlight the cathedral's eight legendary chapels, which preserve centuries of Catholic art, the tombs of Spanish monarchs, and the unique, ancient Hispanic-Mozarabic liturgical rite. Watch this video to tour these sacred spaces, explore the miracle of the Virgin of the Tabernacle, and learn how you can join the upcoming global pilgrimage. 00:00 - Toledo Cathedral Announces 800th Anniversary Jubilee 01:15 - Tour of the 8 Chapels: Art, Royalty, and Miracles 02:25 - The Mozarabic Chapel: Preserving an Ancient Liturgical Treasure 03:40 - Pilgrimage Guide: How to Participate in the Year of Grace Stay Updated with @SGNEWS-SG…More
Sturgeon and Murrell in happier times – Wiki Commons,Scottish Government, CC-BY-2.0 Sturgeon insists she knew nothing of her husband’s crimes. Today (23), former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell was sentenced to over five years in prison. The estranged husband of former Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon admitted embezzling more than $540,000 of SNP party funds to buy luxury items such as cars and a motorhome. Reuters reported: “Murrell, 61, is the estranged husband of ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who suddenly resigned in 2023, shortly before she was arrested as part of the probe into the party’s finances. She was cleared of wrongdoing in March last year. He pleaded guilty last month to embezzling £400,310 from the SNP between 2010 and 2023, using the money to buy several vehicles, as well as items from luxury brands such as Estee Lauder and Harrods. He was jailed for five years and three months at Edinburgh High Court on Tuesday.” The judge said Murrell’s …
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I keep writing that this filth is thrown out only when the clergy lose all access to the material benefits that they have and become immiserated as is Christ's wont.
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