"I feel so sorry for you," said the unlit candle to her flickering friend. "Your time is so short. You’re constantly burning away, and soon, you’ll be gone forever. I’m much happier than you. I don’t burn, so I don’t melt. I just lie here in peace, and I’ll last for years. But your days are numbered." The burning candle replied: "I don’t regret a single moment. My life is beautiful and full of meaning. Yes, I burn, and my wax is melting away, but my flame has lit countless other candles, and my own light is never diminished by sharing it. With my light, I drive back the darkness of the night. I bring a sparkle to a child’s eyes at a celebration. I purify the air by a sick person’s bedside, for shadows and despair cannot stand the presence of a living flame. I stand as a symbol of hope and a silent prayer. Isn't a life like that—even a short one—truly beautiful? Actually, it’s you I feel sorry for, my unlit sister. Your fate is the one that's truly sad. You’ve never fulfilled the …More
On April 19, the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste, Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Eastern Canada, hosted the public viewing of an Ice Hockey game (NHL playoff). The watch party included a large-scale projection, lighting effects, food and alcohol. The diocese is currently ruined by Bishop Claude Hamelin.
Apr 19: NHL playoff game, screened in the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada.
The late great ALAIN DELON’s parents divorced when he was 4yrs old and put him up for adoption - so his answer when asked — “if God exists what would you ask him after your death?” — hits me hard every time.
Authored by Andrew Korybko, Orban’s “democraticouster” is expected to remove Hungary’s procedural opposition to the EU’s planned €90 billion loan to Ukraine that’ll be financed by members raising common debt. RT published a detailed article about this plan here last December, which was a compromise for financing this loan after the bloc failed to reach a consensus to either outright confiscate some of Russia’s frozen assets for giving to Ukraine or use at least some of them as collateral for a loan to it. Readers can learn more here and here. If everything goes according to plan, and Bloomberg reported that the bloc plans to move swiftly after Hungary held everything up for several months already, then this move risks funding a forever war. Hopes of a military breakthrough along the front or a diplomatic breakthrough in US-mediated talks have yet to materialize, so the pace of Russia’s on-the-ground advance remains glacial, thus meaning that it could take years to achieve …
Amid growing controversy over the future of the Valley of the Fallen, Spain’s Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, has defended Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid. Bolaños told LaSexta.com that the plan to secularise the religious site was not the cardinal's initiative, but the result of an agreement reached directly with the Vatican. He emphasised that no personal deal had been made with Cobo, who has faced significant pressure from Catholics over the issue. The minister also said that the Vatican is fully committed to transforming the Valley from a monastery into a site of "democratic memory". Addressing divisions within the Catholic Church, Bolaños described it as a 'plural organisation', while criticising more traditional sectors that oppose the transformation and suggesting that they are out of step with 'contemporary society'. He also placed the “re-signification” of the Valley within a broader set of negotiations between the Spanish government and the Church, covering issues …More
Cardinal Pizzaballa and the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land have issued a statement expressing profound indignation and unreserved condemnation of the desecration of a statue of Jesus Christ by an Israeli soldier in a Lebanese village, calling it a grave affront to the Christian faith — and linking it to a broader pattern of IDF desecration of Christian symbols in southern Lebanon.
L’Assemblea degli Ordinari Cattolici di Terra Santa ha diffuso un comunicato durissimo dopo la profanazione di un’immagine di Gesù crocifisso in un villaggio del Libano. Il testo parla di un’offesa grave alla fede cristiana e denuncia anche altri episodi contro simboli cristiani nel sud del Paese. I vescovi chiedono misure disciplinari immediate, un’accertata assunzione di responsabilità e garanzie chiare perché fatti simili non si ripetano. La Chiesa di Terra Santa rinnova il suo appello: fermare una guerra che lacera la regione da troppo tempo e scegliere una strada fatta di dialogo, responsabilità, rispetto del sacro e di ogni vita umana. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
Fr. Chad Ripperger Reveals the Forgotten Secrets of the Fallen Angels Have you ever wondered about the mysteries of angels and their purpose? In this deep theological insight, Fr. Chad Ripperger explores their divine role, thei...
Let's Talk Alberta Independence · Beverley Nadiger Bill to stop euthanasia for mental illness in Canada | Montreal, QC by Olivia Gomm A euthanasia prevention group is asking the federal government to endorse a private member’s bill that stops next year’s expansion of medically assisted death to those whose sole condition is a mental health problem. Members of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition reiterated their support for Bill C-218 during an April 13 press conference on Parliament Hill. Bill C-218, tabled last June by Conservative MP Tamara Jansen, is a private member’s bill that would amend the Criminal Code to prevent medical assistance in dying (MAID) from being expanded to include those diagnosed solely with mental illness. Dr. Peter Blusanovics, a family physician based in Montreal who spoke at the press conference, said he has treated many patients with mental illnesses and wants to “provide a voice for our most vulnerable—those who have and are suffering from mental illness.” …More
Skip to content German media is full of headlines like ‘German crime figures: Are migrants unfairly targeted?’ “Is it true that the crime rate in Germany is higher among immigrants? Statistics suggest as much, but numbers by themselves can be misleading. An expert explains what’s behind them.” Experts. What would we do without them? The crime statistics are bad otherwise they wouldn’t be doing this kind of song and dance. Syrian nationals in Germany are almost eleven times more likely to be identified as suspects in violent crimes than German citizens. According to de Vries, the rate of offenses is even higher for serious sexual crimes : Afghan nationals top the list – with a figure that is around 14 times higher than that of Germans. Overall, foreign suspects are “significantly overrepresented” in violent crimes (over 43 percent) and serious sexual offenses (39.6 percent), according to de Vries. The crime rate is particularly striking among individuals from Syria, Afghanistan, …
Yesenia's journey from a shock breast cancer diagnosis to finding a "miracle" at the Basilica of the Little Flower. Yesenia describes the moment her world changed in August 2024 and the unexpected peace that followed when her doctor led her in prayer. She opens up about the difficult conversations with her daughter and parents, the unique camaraderie found in the chemo clinic, and the "roses" she received from St. Thérèse of Lisieux along the way. Yesenia also shares a vital message about the importance of self-examination and early detection, proving that even when a mammogram is clear, listening to your body can save your life. Whether you are currently fighting a health battle or supporting someone who is, Yesenia’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the comfort of the Catholic faith. Key Highlights: -The Prayerful Physician: How a doctor’s faith put a patient's heart at ease from day one. -The "Chemo Clinic" Community: The spiritual and emotional bonds …More
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Acts of the Apostles 7,51-60.8,1a. Stephen said to the people, the elders, and the scribes: "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always oppose the Holy Spirit; you are just like your ancestors. Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They put to death those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become. You received the law as transmitted by angels, but you did not observe it." When they heard this, they were infuriated, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together. They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named …More
Apostelgeschichte 7,51-60.8,1a. In jenen Tagen sagte Stephanus zu dem Volk, den Ältesten und den Schriftgelehrten: Ihr Halsstarrigen, unbeschnitten an Herzen und Ohren! Immerzu widersetzt ihr euch dem Heiligen Geist, eure Väter schon und nun auch ihr. Welchen der Propheten haben eure Väter nicht verfolgt? Sie haben die getötet, die die Ankunft des Gerechten geweissagt haben, dessen Verräter und Mörder ihr jetzt geworden seid, ihr, die ihr durch die Anordnung von Engeln das Gesetz empfangen, es aber nicht gehalten habt. Als sie seine Rede hörten, waren sie in ihren Herzen aufs Äußerste über ihn empört und knirschten mit den Zähnen gegen ihn. Er aber, erfüllt vom Heiligen Geist, blickte zum Himmel empor, sah die Herrlichkeit Gottes und Jesus zur Rechten Gottes stehen und rief: Siehe, ich sehe den Himmel offen und den Menschensohn zur Rechten Gottes stehen. Da erhoben sie ein lautes Geschrei, hielten sich die Ohren zu, stürmten einmütig auf ihn los, trieben ihn zur Stadt hinaus und …More
On 17 March (St Patrick’s Day), a liturgical dance was performed during the Eucharist at Clonard Monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Girls from a local dance school processed the offertory gifts to the altar and sprang around it.
To commemorate St. Patrick's Day, the Church of Clonard Monastery in Belfast invited eight dancers to prepare the altar for Mass (March 2026)
Saint Patrick's Day is right in the middle of Lent. Eating the meat wasn't bad enough; Lent is a 40-day season of repentance, reflection, and preparation. It acts as a "spiritual reset" focused on turning away from sin (repentance) and toward God, primarily through prayer, fasting, and charity in preparation for Easter. It involves self-examination and turning to God, starting on Ash Wednesday