U.S. Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Francis in a recent interview with Bishop Robert Barron for being a “kind of genius” at forcing conversation with rhetorical “bombs.”
'I always liked that Pope Francis would just throw these bombs out there in the media because it would force a conversation. Sometimes, he would say things that I would say, ‘Wait a second, is that actually consistent or is that correct?’ because it would force a conversation' JD Vance speaking to Bishop Robert Barron
In dem einstündigen Gespräch äußerte der US-Vizepräsident sich auch positiv zu Leo Vorgänger, Papst Franziskus (2013–2025). "Ich bin offensichtlich politisch sehr konservativ", erklärte Vance. "Aber ich habe immer bewundert, wie Papst Franziskus einfach diese Bomben in die Medien geworfen hat, weil das eine Debatte auslösen würde." Manchmal habe das Kirchenoberhaupt Dinge gesagt, bei denen er sich frage, ob diese konsistent oder korrekt seien. "Aber es hat einen Dialog erzwungen – und er war ein Genie, was das angeht."
“We have learned from persistent and highly credible sources that the criminal trial currently underway in the Vatican against Father Marko Ivan Rupnik has reportedly concluded with a favorable outcome for him.”
"Apprendiamo da voci insistenti e molto autorevoli che il processo penale, in corso in Vaticano, a carico di don Marko Ivan Rupnik si sarebbe concluso con un esito a lui favorevole."
They feel powerful in their occupation of Vatican. Even if the false prophet Prevost does that, only fringe groups like Trad Catholics will pay attention.
Women-Led Liturgy of the Word with Bread and Grapes: During a Liturgy of the Word at the chapel on Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, two female pastoral assistants blessed a candle dedicated to the “female apostle” Mary Magdalene - alongside the chapel's traditional twelve apostle candles. A symbolic ritual in which bread and grapes were shared also took place. Participants held the bread and fruit reverently in their hands, almost as though they were sacred elements. The pictures were published by the Archdiocese of Munich.
Am vergangenen Wochenende wurde in der Zugspitzkapelle auf Deutschlands höchstem Berg eine Maria-Magdalena-Kerze gesegnet und ein neuer „Apostelin-Leuchter“ eingeführt. Die Feier fand als Wort-Gottes-Feier von Pastoralassistentinnen statt. Erzbistum München und Freising
Synodality: “The doctrine need not be changed. It can be repeatedly affirmed even while pastoral practices are authorised that appear to contradict it. At every stage, the doctrine may be said to remain unchanged. Yet everything around it changes.”
The “methodology” of the consistories under Leo XIV risks undermining open debate, Cardinal Raymond Burke told Edward Pentin on CardinalNews.substack.com (July 15) [as if the problem were not the content and personnel policy]. Cardinal Burke said dissent in the small groups is excluded because the reports reflect only “what every cardinal agreed upon,” meaning significant minority views may be omitted. Overall, he described the consistory as a “very controlled” process, with pre-selected discussion leaders and limited opportunities for free intervention. “Synodality Has to Be Stopped” Turning to the growing use of “synodality” in the Church, Cardinal Burke questioned its theological and historical basis: “There is no definition of synodality, there’s no history of it in the Church.” His concern is the merging of established structures, such as consistories, with this undefined concept, “We have to insist that this whole synodality business stop.” He argued, without laughing, that synodality …More
Cdl Burke how about calling for the Vatican to renounce their modernism and return to the Faith. Be a Shepherd and stop being a hireling!! Cdl. Sarah are you listening?
This is the "time is greater than space" approach of Francis. In short it's reverse programming. Or in biological systems reverse transcription. In time the heretical practise informs the soul not Catholic dogma. The dogmas are simply bypassed. The Catholic cell is reprogrammed with the introduced foreign material. It is like a parasitic worm that leaves a zombie of its host in its wake. As poor Cardinal Burke is experiencing there is no "come let us reason together" involved. The gathering and listening is smoke to give an impression of meaningful and earnest participation in an interchange of ideas but then act as you had already planned from the very beginning. The action is not any new teaching just a planned rollout of heretical filth by men placed in office for that very execution.
"It is obviously possible to be fully Catholic while living the sacramental life according to the books of 1962. It is absolutely unacceptable to affirm the contrary", Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke told the organisers of the Chartres pilgrimage ‘Notre-Dame de Chrétienté’ in a July 14 YouTube.com video. And: "The liturgy according to the usus antiquior of the Roman Rite is an inestimable treasure of the Church which must be preserved and cherished because it is intimately linked to the very identity of the Roman Catholic Church." Cardinal Burke argued that the Roman rite has proven to be a powerful instrument of evangelization: “It is evident that this liturgy is missionary," he said. "This is seen by its fruits today as in centuries past, because it attracts through its sense of the sacred and transcendence." He added that this is "particularly evident with the younger generation," which he said has "a profound hunger for the spiritual in an increasingly horizontal world." Vatican II …More
From dubia to Dubai the agility of this corpulent fence straddler is amazing! Please pray for this confused man that he will find the courage to defend the flock against the wolves.
Five years ago today, Pope Francis issued Traditionis custodes, sharply restricting the Traditional Latin Mass after concluding from a survey of bishops that its implementation required intervention.
A French bishop has said Catholic lawmakers who knowingly support assisted suicide legislation should not receive Holy Communion, arguing that backing euthanasia places them in opposition to the Church's moral teaching.
“When a member of parliament identifies as Catholic while supporting legislation that authorizes the taking of life, he objectively places himself in opposition not only to the Church's constant teaching but also to a fundamental principle of human reason,” Bishop Marc Aillet of Bayonne told France-Catholique.fr on July 7. Members of the French National Assembly are expected to vote on the euthanasia bill on July 15. Bishop Aillet said euthanasia is “an intrinsically evil act, regardless of the circumstances” and that Catholics engaged in public life cannot ignore this teaching, “If they are aware of this inconsistency, they will no longer be able to receive Holy Communion.” Responding to the presentation of euthanasia as an “act of humanity,” Bishop Aillet said that a truly fraternal society does not respond to suffering by eliminating the person who suffers. He added that this message must be proclaimed despite “the dominant discourse, which seriously clouds consciences,” and “the …More
"I’m hungry for a Church that knows how to opens its doors, welcomes and looks after everyone.” I'm hungry for a Church that seeks to look after God first and foremost.
Speaking off-the-cuff at lunch with 200 poor people from the Diocese of Rome, and welcoming them to the Pontifical gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV says: “I didn’t prepare a speech because I am hungry. I’m hungry for justice, I’m hungry for authentic charity, I’m hungry for a Church that knows how to opens its doors, welcomes and looks after everyone.”
'She said she never had a longing to meet Pope Francis, saying that, like many British parliamentarians, especially on the political right, she had strong reservations over his China policy.'
"There is no such thing as an 'emergency Church' that can withdraw from the visible unity of the Church in order to establish an ecclesial order not in full communion with the Successor of Peter."
The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) rejected a Doctrinal Declaration proposed by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), which would have been followed by the granting of a canonical status, Monsignor Guido Pozzo told LaNuovaBq.it on July 7. A meeting took place on 28 February 2018 at the Congregation between Cardinal Luis Ladaria, then Prefect, Monsignor Guido Pozzo, and Bishop Bernard Fellay. Bishop Fellay said he would submit the Declaration to the FSSPX General Chapter, scheduled for July 2018. At that Chapter, on 11 July 2018, Father Davide Pagliarani was elected Superior General. In the autumn of 2018, Cardinal Ladaria and Monsignor Pozzo met with Father Pagliarani. Monsignor Pozzo on Fr Pagliarani: "He informed us that he would not sign the Declaration, as he considered it insufficient and inadequate to address the difficulties and critical issues raised by the FSSPX, and that Rome would have to acknowledge its errors." Why Ecclesia Dei Commission Was …More
The pope, cardinals and bishops have withdrawn from the visible unity of the Church seen in the Magisterium of the Middle Ages, for example. This is official public schism. Pope Leo interprets Vatican Council II with an Irrational Premise and I interpret the Council with a Rational Premise. So our conclusions are different. He is schismatic with LG 16 visible and I am traditional with LG 16 invisible.
"Bishop Jean-Pierre Delville stated that he had been informed of Fr Richter’s ordination in Écône and assured him of his prayers...His hope, he said, was that the newly ordained priest would carry out that mission “as an authentic disciple of the Gospel”."