Saint Faustina, a polish nun, was gifted with mystical visions of our Lord Jesus. Her diary records her dialogue with Jesus as He proclaimed His message of mercy. This account is dedicated to the revelation of God’s Divine Mercy to Holy St. Faustina♥️#CatholicTwitter#Love#peace
‘Titan, the submersible that has been missing since last Sunday, imploded near the Titanic with all lives lost, the US Coast Guard said after locating debris from the hull.’
#Titan#Submersible
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Two days after a naked man stood on the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in a shocking security breach, the basilica’s archpriest on Saturday held a penitential rite as required by canon law in cases where sacred places are desecrated.
Vatican News reported that the unidentified man was a Polish national who approached the high altar on June 1 as the basilica was about to close. He quickly undressed and climbed onto the altar.
Photos posted online showed the words “Save children of Ukraine” written in marker on his back. “As officers of the Vatican Gendarmerie approached, the man did not resist but cooperated as they led him to the police station inside the Vatican,” the Vatican News report said. “After ascertaining his identity, the man was handed over to the Italian police, according to the Italy-Holy See Treaty, and was issued an expulsion order and instructed to leave Italian territory.”
The basilica’s main altar, where the pope celebrates Mass, is called the Altar of the Confession. Reached by climbing seven steps, the marble altar is located directly above St. Peter’s Tomb and is crowned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy.
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the basilica’s archpriest, led the penitential rite, held at noon Rome time Saturday. Canons of the Chapter of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter’s and several members of the faithful also participated, Vatican News reported. According to a report by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, during the act of reparation, the cardinal pointed out that “it is the structure of sin that conditions the hearts and minds of people.” “This structure of sin is the one that feeds the wars, the one that inhabits our society,” he added. Referring to the desecration carried out on June 1, the cardinal pointed out that it is this “structure of sin” that pushed the man “to make an inappropriate and deplorable gesture,” ACI Prensa reported. “We are here to tell the Lord that we recognize that this structure of sin conditions the actions of God’s people. Lord, we ask your forgiveness, purify us,” Gambetti said. Next, after praying the Creed, the cardinal blessed the water and later spread it on the altar as a sign of purification. Later, two nuns dressed the altar with a tablecloth, candles, flowers, and a crucifix.
What impact is #AI having on Earth?
1. According to Crunchbase, global venture capital funding for AI startups reached $29.1 billion in 2023, up from $25.1 billion in 2022.
The Liar, Lunatic, Lord theory of Jesus is a powerful argument for the divinity of Christ.
If #Jesus was a liar, then he was a master manipulator who deceived millions of people. If he was a lunatic, then he was a dangerous and unstable individual.
But if He was Lord as He said He was, then He is the Son of God who came to save us — and that is an objective #truth.
Thank you @frmikeschmitz for another gift of a #homily🙏
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#DalaiLama slammed for telling child ‘to suck his tongue.’
This is becoming quite the thread unfortunately!
Another week, another religious leader being unmasked for child sexual abuse. This time, its the supreme leader of the world’s approximately 400 million #Buddhist followers.
#NoMoreSilencing
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Very relevant to my post from last week is today’s guilty verdict of Malka Leifer — the former principal of a #Jewish ultra-Orthodox school in #Melbourne.
She was today found guilty of sexually abusing two former students after a 15-year campaign for her to face justice.
Several parallels can be found to the Catholic priest cases — shedding more light on the rampant #abuse hidden within faith-based organisations.
#NoMoreSilencing
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#Revelation is a ground-breaking documentary that needs as much attention as it can get!
Award-winning reporter, Sarah Ferguson presents a series on the criminal priests and brothers of the #CatholicChurch, their crimes laid bare for the first time in their own words — rampant Paedophilia.
It was released by the ABC in 2020 and is now available on #Netflix. Sarah travels from #Australia to #Ireland and the #Vatican to ask senior church figures to explain the evil in their midst.
As a Catholic myself, this piece made me equal parts furious, sick and deeply upset. It also solidified my personal mission to do all I can to help draw out the fetid rot that seeks to hide within the walls of Christ’s Home.
The #media spins bad news stories 24/7.
But millions of people report not knowing how to counter it.
Here's 5 strategies to stay #positive in the negative news cycle:
1. Unplug from news sources that propagate fear: Look for fact-based news rather than opinion-driven shows.
It's sometimes difficult to overcome a life of regrets.
We can feel forgotten and undeserving of redemption.
But, @frmikeschmitz brilliant #Homily this Lenten #Sunday reveals to us that the Lord looks at us in a unique way — seeing the person, rather than the shame.
Fantastic virtual retreat with @fathermikeschmitz and @jeffcavins happening this weekend!
Great to be able to dive deep into some really ‘big’ concepts from the Bible — particularly the focal subject of ‘Covenants.’
P.S. I may be one of the most remote listeners, in Fiji!🤭
#Pacific Spotlight
#Kiribati comprises 32 low-lying atolls and the raised phosphate island of Banaba. With the highest point in the country being around 2 metres above sea level, Kiribati is the first country rising sea levels will swallow up as a result of climate change 🌊
“I’m leaving…with such a privileged role comes responsibility. The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not…And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.” #JacindaArdern
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@praytherosary “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone.”
Your tweet to remove children from their parents is self righteous and unfortunately ‘Loveless’. A Catholic approach is always Love — not violent or threatening. Do not become a Pharisee in your attempt to be Holy