@GrassoLati30007 I introduced my nieces to Stargate last night. They watched four episodes and were disappointed when I told them they had to go to bed. We will be watching more this evening.
@mattswaim He probably only paid attention during the homily. For most protestants, the sermon is the most important thing. He probably didn’t even pay attention during the prayers of the mass.
"I will not shy away from announcing the message of the gospel, of inviting all people to look for ways of building bridges for peace and reconciliation, of looking for ways to avoid war any time that's possible." - Pope Leo XIV
The late Cardinal Francis George of Chicago once stood on the balcony of St. Peter's beside the newly elected Pope Benedict, looked out toward the Palatine Hill where Roman emperors once reigned, and said:
“Where are their successors? Where is the successor of Caesar Augustus? And finally, who cares?
“But if you want to see the successor of Peter, he is right next to me, smiling and waving at the crowds.“
The Catholic Church has outlived every empire that has tried to take it on.
We will defeat Donald Trump and the MAGA authoritarians.
We will do it for our families. We will do it for the country. And we will do it for Jesus Christ.
@KatiePMcGrady I feel the same way. I have found myself checking for updates every few minutes. “Off kilter” is a good description for how I’m feeling.
@KeithNester1 Anyone who has ever had chickenpox can get shingles. Last October I got the shingles, I had a mild case because I took antivirals pretty much as soon as I started getting the rash. It was very uncomfortable. Some people, have a bigger reaction to it and experience a lot of pain.