Cardinal Sarah denounces ‘atheistic’ Western bishops who prefer the world to the Cross

Cameroon – Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah has accused Western bishops of worldliness and of succumbing to the temptation of “practical atheism” as they lose faith in the teachings of the Catholic Church. The former prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments said that so many bishops desired to be “loved by… Read More Cardinal Sarah denounces ‘atheistic’ Western bishops who prefer the world to the Cross

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A Worldwide System of Censorship. The Global Disinformation Index.

Inside the Disinformation Industry. Unherd Why it’s often impossible to find dissenting voices in Internet searches. Sponsored in part by UNESCO it’s website says, “The ratings are done at the site level. The GDI index and its ratings are non-partisan and non-political. The ratings are not to be used for censoring content or sites, curtailing… Read More A Worldwide System of Censorship. The Global Disinformation Index.

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Carlson: A Consistent Theme Of American Foreign Policy: Christians Suffer

Updated. See Thomas Merton on Moral Chaos, and “the worst insanity” below. Tucker Carlson criticizes the United States foreign policy and the persecution of Christians in the world. The Guardian 2019: Persecution of Christians ‘coming close to genocide’ in Middle East – report Patrick Wintour in Addis AbabaThu 2 May 2019 17.00 EDT Pervasive persecution of Christians, sometimes… Read More Carlson: A Consistent Theme Of American Foreign Policy: Christians Suffer

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On the Unicity and Universality Of Jesus Christ

+ Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect. Declaration:+Dominus Iesus, August 6, 2000. + On the Unicity and SalvificUniversality Of Jesus Christ and The Church. INTRODUCTION: 1.  The Lord Jesus, before ascending into heaven, commanded his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to the whole world and to baptize all nations: “Go into… Read More On the Unicity and Universality Of Jesus Christ

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Biden Tells Netanyahu US Won’t Support Attack On Iran

President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US wouldn’t join Israel in any offensive action against Iran, multiple media outlets have reported. US officials are touting Israel’s defense of Iran’s attack as a victory, and that’s the message Biden conveyed to Netanyahu, a sign the US doesn’t want the situation to escalate. Iran… Read More Biden Tells Netanyahu US Won’t Support Attack On Iran

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2023 – 2024. Trump’s Head Spinning Moral Schizophrenia

Updated below. In his recent debate with Joe Biden, Donald Trump said, “We brought it back to the states and the country is now getting back together,” Trump said. Repeatedly, he said that “everyone” supported repealing Roe. But less than a year ago (2023) Donald Trump Called a 6-Week Abortion Ban a ‘Terrible Mistake’. Is… Read More 2023 – 2024. Trump’s Head Spinning Moral Schizophrenia

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NYT: Vatican Document Casts Gender Change and Fluidity as Threat to Human Dignity

“The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people.” The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount… Read More NYT: Vatican Document Casts Gender Change and Fluidity as Threat to Human Dignity

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“What was sacred for our ancestors remains sacred and great for us” — BXVI

“There is no contradiction between the two editions of the Roman Missal. In the history of liturgy growth and progress are found, but not a rupture. What was sacred for our ancestors remains sacred and great for us and it is not permissible that it be suddenly prohibited altogether, nor that it be judged as… Read More “What was sacred for our ancestors remains sacred and great for us” — BXVI

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The Birth of Rosary College: Application Open for Fall 2024

Rosary College is a two-year liberal arts college in the Catholic tradition offering courses in the humanities ordered toward readiness to serve within the Church and society. It finds inspiration in the Benedictine tradition of integrating prayer and work and expressing beauty for the glory of God. Immersing students in the legacy of the life… Read More The Birth of Rosary College: Application Open for Fall 2024

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The Godfather of AI Has Regrets

Geoffrey Everest Hinton is a British Canadian computer scientist and cognitive philospher most noted for his work on artificial neural networks. From 2013 to 2023, he divided his time working for Google (Google Brain) and the University of Toronto, before publicly announcing his departure from Google in May 2023, citing concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.[13] In 2017, he co-founded… Read More The Godfather of AI Has Regrets

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Evangelical Sports Columnist and Activist Call Out “Catholic” President

Jason Whitlock. Jason Lee Whitlock (born April 27, 1967) is an American sports columnist, podcaster, and former football player. He hosts a program for the conservative media company Blaze Media titled Fearless with Jason Whitlock. Whitlock is a former columnist at The Kansas City Star, AOL Sports, Foxsports.com, and ESPN. He was a radio personality for WHB and KCSP sports stations in the Kansas City area. Whitlock played Division… Read More Evangelical Sports Columnist and Activist Call Out “Catholic” President

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Why is Canada euthanising the poor?

The Compassionate Paradise of Antichrist. Jesus said, “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” — Mt. 24:12 Dark, ghoulish films, television, news and “entertainment” with heavy does of sexual content accent increasing loneliness. —First, Ross Douthat. What Euthanasia Has Done to Canada. And Elsewhere: State suicide for depressed now normal… Apr.… Read More Why is Canada euthanising the poor?

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Cardinal Müller on ‘The Power of Truth,’ Our Times and the Magisterium

Cardinal Müller, former head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Benedict XVI, asks in his book The Power of Truth, “How do the pope’s Magisterium and the Tradition of the Church relate? When he interprets the words of Jesus, must the pope be in continuity with the Tradition and the previous… Read More Cardinal Müller on ‘The Power of Truth,’ Our Times and the Magisterium

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Cardinal Müller Calls for Excommunication of Joe Biden

Updated. “In a new interview, a Catholic Cardinal who headed up one of the top Vatican offices says Joe Biden is a “nominal” Catholic and should be excommunicated for supporting abortion. Cardinal Gerhard Müller, who previously lead the Vatican’s highest doctrine office, called abortion “infanticide” and saying those politicians who actively support abortion like Biden… Read More Cardinal Müller Calls for Excommunication of Joe Biden

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An Intelligent Debate on Immigration

Warning: some very brief rough language in the intro clip. Decency follows. “Immigration ranks as the second-most important issue among registered U.S. voters and the top issue for Republican voters, according to a Marist Poll/PBS NewsHour/NPR poll released last month. Perhaps that’s because of the 3.2 million border encounters documented by Border Patrol in 2023—a new record high that’s so… Read More An Intelligent Debate on Immigration

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Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine Found in Border Carrots Shipment

LA Times. “It’s a good idea to wash carrots after they’re pulled from the ground because they might have some dirt on them. They don’t typically come with more than a ton of methamphetamine, but you can never be too careful. A 44-year-old truck driver is in federal custody after he allegedly tried to cross… Read More Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine Found in Border Carrots Shipment

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WSJ: “25 Years Later, We’re All Trapped in ‘The Matrix’”

Only Christians know what this “rabbit hole” really is, and how deep it goes. The biblical view of history alone (which the writers of The Matrix could only incompletely sense in some aspects), tells what is happening in its revelations about both good and evil —and where history is headed. WSJ: “The 1999 sci-fi classic… Read More WSJ: “25 Years Later, We’re All Trapped in ‘The Matrix’”

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Gender Theory: “The Atomic Bomb of Nihilism”

Attacking the prevenient natural order, finitude itself, gender theory is ground zero. Dr. Margaret McCarthy, interviewed by Dr. Larry Chapp here, “received her doctoral degree in theology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute at the Lateran University in Rome (1994), with a dissertation on the contemporary theology of predestination.  Since then, her teaching and writing… Read More Gender Theory: “The Atomic Bomb of Nihilism”

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Malcolm Muggeridge on The Fourth Temptation

And Frankenstein. “…Jesus is approached with the offer of a worldwide TV network, and “The Dead Sea Videotapes,” in which archaeologists centuries hence discover a cache of tapes, films, and other evidence of our contemporary society, and reach shocking conclusions. “Future historians,” says Muggeridge, “will surely see us as having created in the media a… Read More Malcolm Muggeridge on The Fourth Temptation

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Endless Warfare. Biden Requests $895 Billion For Military Spending For 2025

Dave DeCampMarch 12, 2024antiwar.com President Biden has requested a record $895 billion in military spending for the 2025 fiscal year. Of that amount, about $850 billion will go to the Pentagon, and the remaining funds will go to other US federal agencies for military programs, including the Energy Department’s nuclear weapons program. While a massive… Read More Endless Warfare. Biden Requests $895 Billion For Military Spending For 2025

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What Total Surveillance Means In Our Time. Cars, Homes, Hotels, Stores…

“Technology advancements, along with the increasing availability of Wi-Fi, broadband internet, and cellular and wireless networking, have played a crucial role in creating a perfect storm for the IoT [“Internet of Things”], steering the direction of various industries.” “Billions” of physical objects, including what we wear. “Science” aping omnipotence, omniscience. NYT. As cars become ever more… Read More What Total Surveillance Means In Our Time. Cars, Homes, Hotels, Stores…

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An Ancient Interview With David L. Gray on Freemasonry

Freemasonry’s relationship with Catholicism has been back in the news lately, so I thought it might be interesting to post this ancient (and technically crude) interview with former Freemason and now Catholic theologian, David L. Gray. Dr. Gray  talks about his journey from one so-called Enlightenment to Jesus Christ, Alpha and Omega,  the Light of… Read More An Ancient Interview With David L. Gray on Freemasonry

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What is Missing. Stillness. By Romano Guardini

Stillness By Romano Guardini When Holy Mass is properly celebrated there are moments in which the voices of both priest and faithful become silent. The priest continues to officiate as the rubrics indicate, speaking very softly or refraining from vocal prayer; the congregation follows in watchful, prayerful participation. What do these intervals of quiet signify?… Read More What is Missing. Stillness. By Romano Guardini

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