Some people would call this baby boy “just a clump of cells,” denying his humanity.
One year later, he can laugh, freely move his body, and make eye contact.
He was never “just a clump of cells.” He was always a living, developing human being, deserving of love and protection.
The boy said: "“I don’t think it was actually me [swimming]... It was God the whole time. I kept on praying, kept on praying. I said to God, ‘I’ll get baptized.’”"
In a remarkable feat of endurance and faith, 13-year-old Austin Applebee of Perth, Western Australia, has captured global attention after a harrowing maritime rescue.
Facing rough seas and dangerous conditions, Applebee swam approximately 4 kilometers over the course of nearly four hours to reach help after his family was swept offshore. His heroic actions directly led to the rescue of his mother and siblings.
God has given me many great gifts in my life, but truly nothing even comes close to watching a new little one come into this world.
Our new little baby girl Clare Jones was born last night on the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord. All are happy and healthy. My wife is a hero.
God has been so incredibly good to us.
He just keeps giving me new best days of my life.
Wow. 13-year-old boy credits God for helping him swim 4 hours in the freezing ocean to save his stranded mother and siblings
"I don't think it was actually me [swimming]... It was God the whole time. I kept on praying, kept on praying. I said to God, 'I'll get baptized.'"
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Rev Father Emmanuel has been in kidnappers’ den since 2nd of December 2025 - a priest from Zaria Diocese.
Please help me share it as wide as you can. I am exhausted 😰😰😰💔💔
None of our big-church pastors have taken the initiative to visit the North and witness what Christians are going through. It had to take a young missionary from America to show up.
“THE PERSECUTION OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS CONTINUES TO BE REAL AND LITERAL
This morning, the Catholic school of Holy Innocents in Long Beach, CA was brutally vandalized. They destroyed absolutely everything and tried to steal the Consecrated Host from the tabernacle…
I have collaborated with this community for many years and it breaks my heart to see them attacked and persecuted in such a vile way. Sadly, these attacks are on the rise in the United States, but few people talk about it.
THE HATRED IS AGAINST CHRIST, MARY AND HER LITTLE CHILDREN
This traditional school, with daily Mass and confessions, is a refuge, an oasis for dozens of American, Hispanic and Filipino families who seek to form their children in the true faith. The children have learned so much to love Christ and His Church that, upon finding their little school destroyed, they immediately organized a Rosary procession outside the building in reparation.
I ask you to keep them in your prayers—the children, the teachers, and the priests, Fr. Peter and Fr. Robert, who are two of the holiest priests I have ever known in my life.” @Veroflamencos
As they do their ritual tonight, God almighty will reveal himself to them. The ritual will backfire on them. God will not be mocked. Blessed is the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. Every tongue that rises up against me in judgement shall be condemned & put to shame. Watch 🪄✨