Isaiah 55:10-11 "My word shall do what pleases me." God's "word" is his love. Matthew 6:7-15 Prayer is about being united to God and entrusting to him all the evil and unease we see in ourselves and in others. Being just with others, and justice returns to us. It's very simple. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
The Lenten Spiritual Exercises of Leo XIV and the Roman Curia started yesterday in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim is delivering this year's meditations. He will give two talks each day.
Sono iniziati ieri gli Esercizi Spirituali quaresimali del Santo Padre e della Curia Romana, nella Cappella Paolina del Palazzo Apostolico. Le meditazioni sono guidate da Erik Varden e vi partecipa Pope Leo XIV con i cardinali e i capi dei Dicasteri. Immagini: Vatican Media.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich, 70, as apostolic nuncio to the Netherlands—just ten months after Pope Francis appointed him. Although nuncios may retire at 70, such a brief tenure is highly unusual. Dutch newspaper Nederlands Dagblad said the reasons for his resignation are “shrouded in mystery.” Named an archbishop by Pope Francis in 2013, Speich previously served as nuncio to Ghana (2013–2019) and Slovenia (2019–2025) before being appointed to the Netherlands shortly before Pope Francis’ death.
On February 21, Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich as nuncio to the Netherlands. Monsignor Speich left The Hague only ten months after his appointment. Nuncios may retire upon reaching the age of 70 (and not only at 75). Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to The Hague in April 2025. He turned 70 in June 2025. Had Monsignor Speich truly planned to step down at 70, he could have requested to remain in Slovenia until his birthday and then taken his leave. He became known for his role as nuncio in Slovenia in connection with the Marko Rupnik case. Rupnik is accused by two dozen former nuns of sexual perversion. Monsignor Speich is considered responsible for Rupnik's incardination in the diocese of Koper (Capodistria). Born in Strasbourg on June 15, 1955, Speich was ordained a priest in 1982 for the Archdiocese of Strasbourg. He joined the Holy See's diplomatic service in 1986 and served in numerous countries, including Haiti, Nigeria, Bolivia, Canada …More
Archbishop Filippo Iannone has strongly defended synodality, arguing that resistance to it stems not primarily from structural or doctrinal concerns, but from a lack of conversion. He made these remarks in his capacity as President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America in a message for the upcoming Day of Hispanic America on March 1. Archbishop Iannone is the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. According to him, a “lack of conversion” is the principal reason certain themes still require deeper personal and communal assimilation. He applies this diagnosis specifically to synodality. “As we all know, Pope Francis convoked us to the synodal renewal of the Church, motivated not so much by this or that innovative idea, but as a gesture of fidelity to the Gospel and to the ecclesiology of the constitution Lumen gentium. Pope Leo XIV continues to guide the Church along this path, which to a great extent once again proposes the importance of understanding our unity, our communion,…More
Cardinal Sarah sides with the Vatican, gives warning to "rogue" SSPX. "...The best protection against error remains our canonical bond with the Successor of Peter." Sarah is one of the most conservative and traditional cardinals in the Catholic Church. This is concerning
Cardinal Sarah expressed “deep concern and profound sorrow upon learning of the announcement by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X that it intends to proceed with episcopal ordinations without a pontifical mandate.” He wrote on LeJdD.fr that the decision would disobey the law of the Church. “We are told that this decision is motivated by the supreme law of the salvation of souls. But salvation is Christ, and He gives Himself only in the Church.” Cardinal Sarah warned that the ordinations could be “an irreversible rupture”: “How many souls risk being lost because of this new rupture?” “We are told that this act aims to defend Tradition and the faith. I know how much the deposit of faith is today sometimes despised by those who themselves have the mission to defend it.” His objection: “Faith can never lead us to renounce obedience to the Church.” “How can we continue to tear apart His Body under the pretext of saving souls?” Cardinal Sarah acknowledged that within the Church …More
it is sure concerning and the Vatican want to share the fruit of the Synodal with the Eastern Rites. The Tares are just growing taller and taller -- making it easier come harvest time.
Jaime Mercant Simó, Diocesan Priest and CETEM Professor: “The Excommunication of Msgr. Lefebvre is Null. Consecrations in 2026? Neither Schism nor Sin” (Q&A in 23 Points) - Jaime Mercant Simó, Diocesan Priest and CETEM …
23.02.2025 ECCLESIA DEI COMMUNITIES, SSPX, SBC, F.I CAN NOW HAVE UNITY WHEN LG 16 IS INVISBILE, HYPOTHETICAL AND THEORETICAL: BREAKTHROUGH FOR CONSERVATIVES With LG 16 hypothetical and invisible the SSPX, SBC, F.I and Ecclesia Dei communities have unity on Vatican Council II and all the Catechisms. This is a breakthrough for the traditionalists. The Rational Premise is a new discovery in the Church. A Latin Mass traditionalist must see Vatican Council II rational, aligned with Tradition. Vatican Council II is no more irrational and schismatic. With Vatican Council II rational, there is no need for the SSPX to split further in the name of Vatican Council II. They simply ask Pope Leo and Cardinal Fernandez, to accept Vatican Council II. With LG 16 invisible, theoretical and hypothetical we can have doctrinal unity among the Society of St. Pius X, the St. Benedict Centers and the Franciscans of the Immaculate. Fr. Stefano Mannelli f.i could call for doctrinal unity on Vatican Council II …More
More young Australians are being diagnosed with cancers once thought to affect mostly older people. Doctors say environmental factors may be to blame, as one woman bravely shares her story, hoping to spark change. 430K views · 2.7K reactions | More young …
You'll be surprised what was said on both sides. At Putin's traditional year end question and answer session televised live show for four and a half hours. This video is a clip from my stream "Drama Alert: Epstein Files, Trump, Pam Bondi, Steve Bannon, and MORE!" Vladimir Putin Claims Jews Are Tearing Apart Russian Orthodox Church If you would like to watch the entire stream please click the following link. youtube.com/live/DxaI5HSfwds?cbrd=1&ucbcb=1
JPMorgan Admits It Shut his Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Nation’s largest bank, in response to a lawsuit filed by him, confirmed his longstanding complaint about “debanking.” nytimes.com/2026/02/21/business/jpmorgan-trump- …ess/jpmorgan-trump-debanking.html Reuters: reuters.com/…bank-accounts-month-after- … Additional coverage: CNBC, The New York Times, AP News, Yahoo Finance (Feb 21, 2026 updates) Sid’s Facts Hub For years, President Trump has complained that his personal and business bank accounts were deliberately closed after the Jan 6., 2021, attack on the Capitol. JPMorgan Chase is now admitting that did happen. In a response to a lawsuit filed last month by Mr. Trump and the Trump Organization, JPMorgan, the nation’s largest bank, said for the first time late Friday that it cut off more than 50 Trump accounts in February 2021, shortly after Mr. Trump’s first term ended. The accounts included those for Trump hotels, housing developments and retail shops in Illinois …More
The Global Monitor @theglobal4u Senator Graham on Gaza: Because what did we do in World War II? Did we think for one minute about starving the Germans? Did we bomb every city into smithereens? Yes, I am making that comparison. If you don’t understand that this is a threat to Israel — and they flatten Gaza — just flatten it. We flattened Berlin. We flattened Tokyo. Were we wrong to drop an atomic bomb to end the Japanese reign of terror? Were we? If I were Israel, I would have probably done it the same way. Without military victory, there is no hope of breaking radicalism. We flattened Germany. We flattened Japan.
SMILING PREVOST/BERGOGLIO CHURCH AND PERSECUTION BEHIND CLOSED DOORS It's not just Latin Mass and traditional communities they target, they actually persecute strongholds of Faith and Catholicism whether traditional or Novus Ordo. New stories constantly emerge, but priests and nuns are unwilling to share them because of fear, gaslighting, insecurity and embarrassment. It's all happening behind closed doors and what we hear about is just a tip of the iceberg.They organize it through their network of Vatican officials, they come through the back door and give orders behind the scenes. We go to church and everything seems normal but it is not. It's just a facade, like smiley face of Prevost. But behind the closed door the brutal battle is being fought, unfair battle, disgusting persecution of remaining faithful within what was once the Catholic Church. Blackmail, bullying, psychological warfare. Every now and then you hear about the priest or a nun who feared for their life and safety. It …More