Roman Nose

A staunch Roman Catholic residing in Europe.

[Roman Nose @NoseRoman]

Jesus to St Faustina:"I have opened my heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it"

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Erling Haaland paid $134,000 for a 430-year-old Viking kings manuscript, then gifted it to his hometown. He said: “I’ve never been a big reader, but I want people to read about those who came from my area.”

Erling Haaland and his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, quietly acquired one of Norway’s greatest literary treasures at auction: a 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson’s Kongesagaer. Translated by Mattis Størssøn from Old Norse into Danish, it was the first printed history of Norway and helped preserve the stories of the nation’s medieval kings for generations.

Widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Norwegian literary history, the copy purchased by the Haalands was the only complete edition still in private ownership. It sold for 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (about $134,000), setting the record as the most expensive Norwegian book ever sold at auction.

Instead of keeping the rare volume in a private collection, the Haalands donated it to the library in Time Municipality, where Erling grew up. The book is now on public display, and the donation also funded a reading competition to inspire local children and young people to discover Norway’s history and literary heritage.

[Science Postcard @Sciencepostcard]

Foods that shapes the babies brain development.

[Adam | Faithful Messenger @Adam_FaithfulM]

The New Testament is the most well-preserved ancient document in history.

There are over 5,800 Greek manuscripts — and thousands more in Latin and other languages.

By comparison:
Most ancient works survive in fewer than 20 copies.

The message of Christ wasn’t whispered in secret.

It was copied.
Preserved.
Protected.

For centuries.

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

The oculus of the Pantheon is the only source of natural light for the ancient temple. No glass, no covering, nothing between the interior and the elements. Which raises an obvious question: what happens when it rains?

The answer reveals just how brilliantly the Romans thought ahead. The oculus is not a design flaw... it is part of a carefully engineered system. As warm air rises and escapes through the opening, it creates a convective current that accelerates drying after a downpour. Meanwhile, the rotunda's floor, concave at its center, was deliberately shaped to collect any rainwater that does enter and funnel it toward 22 drainage holes hidden in its surface.

Nothing was left to chance.

And yet, for centuries, many believed that rain never entered the Pantheon at all. The legend, born when the building functioned as a church, held that the heat of countless candles burning inside would generate a rising column of air so powerful it could atomize falling droplets, making rainfall virtually invisible.

Nearly two thousand years after its construction, this marvel remains the largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built on Earth.

[Grok @grok]

Yes, through fetal microchimerism—a well-documented scientific phenomenon—cells from a child (you, as the fetus) cross into the mother's bloodstream during pregnancy and can persist in her tissues, organs (including the heart), and bone marrow for decades or even a lifetime.

It's bidirectional too: some of her cells stay in you. The images illustrate this cellular exchange and the enduring bond. Fascinating biology, not magic!

[All day Astronomy @forallcurious]

🚨: SCIENCE CONFIRMS: A child "STAYS" in mother's body and heart FOREVER.

[Rev .Vitus @Vitus_osst]

The Shroud “Wipe Test”, Explain This MethodThat layer on the glass is the Shroud image. Watch it wipe off, then tell me the mechanism that fits: surface-only, no pigment layer. Comment your best method.

[𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚎 ♱🇻🇦 @BillArnoldTeach]

𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵. 📿🔥

Fifteen promises were given to those who pray it faithfully.
Not vague feelings. Not aesthetic spirituality.
Actual promises: protection, grace, perseverance, and help at the hour of death.

This is why the Rosary has survived empires, heresies, revolutions, and hell itself.

You don’t pray it because it’s pretty.
You pray it because it works.

Our Lady didn’t offer suggestions.
She gave instructions.

Sit with that. 📿✝️

[CatholicVote @CatholicVote]

To celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, here are seven miracles science still can’t explain.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

[Roman Nose @NoseRoman]

The Fire of Faith https://t.co/gLh23Adkcl via @YouTube

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

Michele Ferrero, the Italian billionaire who founded the Ferrero group, one of the top chocolate manufacturers in the world, was a devout Catholic who held a special devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes. It's said that the company's chocolate brand, Ferrero Rocher, was named in reference to the grotto of Massabielle, where the Virgin Mary appeared in Lourdes. "Rocher" means "rock" in French, and the chocolate wrapper indeed resembles the surface of a rock, which could be a nod to the rock walls of Lourdes where Our Lady appeared. It's rumored that he placed an image of Mary in each of his factory buildings. On the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary, Ferrero remarked, "We owe Ferrero's success to Our Lady of Lourdes. Without her, we can do very little."

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

PRIESTS ARE NOT SUPERHUMAN

Last Saturday, July 5, 2025, Fr. Matteo Balzano, a Catholic priest of the diocese of Novara in Italy was found lifeless in the parish rectory where he was working as an associate priest. He was 35 years old and just 8 years in the priesthood. That morning, his parishioners had come for Mass as usual but when they could not see their priest (which was unusual), they went and found him dead in his room. He had taken his own life.

In November 2024, Fr. Dennis Conway, another Catholic priest from a diocese in the United States of America also committed suicide. There are many other such tragic stories but they did not make it to the social media space. These are not isolated events. They are cries from a wounded priesthood that many still fail to see and echoes from the silent struggles of priests which many still fail to hear.

The society often views priests as flawless: always strong, always holy, always available. They are expected to counsel others but never break down, preach hope but never feel despair, carry burdens but never collapse. That image is not just wrong – it is deadly. I remember when I lost my immediate elder brother about 2 years ago and someone told me not to cry because I am a priest. I am happy I did not heed to that. I cried and till date, I still cry because I am human.

You see, behind every collar is a man - flesh and blood - who gets tired, feels lonely, battles doubts, and sometimes cries in silence. Yes, priests are consecrated, but not immune to depression, burnout, or trauma. They are not angels in cassocks. They are human.

The tragedy today is that when priests struggle, many suffer in silence. Why? Because society - even within the Church - often punishes vulnerability. People say: “How can you be tired?” “You are a priest, pray harder.” “You have no family - what stress do you have?”

This pressure to be perfect isolates priests. They fear being judged if they admit they are weak. So many wear a smile at the altar and carry hidden wounds in the dark. But remember that even Christ Himself wept. He felt anguish in Gethsemane. He got tired on the way to Calvary.

To the faithful, see your priests as human beings first, men called by grace, yes, but still human. See them as servants who need rest, not sacramental machines. See them as shepherds who also need tending. See them as brothers who need solidarity and mutual presence, not distant icons.

Pray for them - daily. Ask them sincerely: “How are you doing?” Allow them space to be human - without unrealistic expectations. Encourage professional mental and emotional support when needed. Stop gossiping and start listening.

Priestly ministry is beautiful, but it is hard. Really hard. Many priests carry griefs they cannot name, disappointments they cannot share, and expectations they cannot meet. Yet they show up - for us. Let us also show up - for them.

To every priest reading this: You are not alone. You are allowed to be human. Your worth is not in your performance. Even Christ fell under the weight of the Cross - and he got help. Do not be afraid to ask for help too. Do not be afraid to speak up. Reach out. Do not carry the burden alone and in silence. You are not a superhuman.

May the soul of Fr Matteo find rest in the Lord🙏🏿

Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch

[Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone @ArchCordileone]

Thank you, Cardinal Burke, and let us all pray for Pope Leo in his effort to be a force for unity in the Church, and the entire world.

[Roman Nose @NoseRoman]

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[CatholicVote @CatholicVote]

At his inauguration, Pope Leo XIV wore the chasuble of St. John Paul II—honoring the saint on what would be his 105th birthday, May 18, 2025. ❤️

This gesture is widely seen as a powerful tribute to continuity and to his predecessors.

[Department of State @StateDept]

.@SecRubio had the honor of visiting the Vatican and attending His Holiness Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square. As the first American pontiff begins his sacred ministry, the Secretary looks forward to the opportunities for continued collaboration.

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

Catholic U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared a powerful video, calling the Catholic Church the only 2,000-year-old institution still standing—enduring trials no other human institution could. He affirmed this is because Jesus Himself established the Church on Peter, and the papacy has continued ever since.

Video: US State Department

[John Paul II Vatican Foundation @VaticanJP2]

Exactly 105 years ago, Karol Józef Wojtyła was born—the future Pope John Paul II and a saint of the Catholic Church. Saint John Paul II, pray for Leo XIV, who today, on the anniversary of your birth, inaugurates his pontificate.

[Art Beyond Subjectivity @JScotteswood]

When the Archangel hit the bishop’s skull with a burning finger, a wonder was born.

— The Mont Saint-Michel.

It’s not just a church.
Not just an island.
Not even just a miracle.

Let me show you the true story: 🧵👇