There is this guy on youtube name GAKHED who films his cats with a 1999 camcorder and in this time of brainrot and toxic internet it's the most calming and soothing thing i've seen.
This is what spring felt like as a kid. ❤️
A cutting reflection from Cardinal Ratzinger, Good Friday 2005:
"Pilate is not utterly evil. He knows that the condemned man is innocent, and he looks for a way to free him. But his heart is divided. And in the end he lets his own position, his own self-interest, prevail over what is right.
Nor are the men who are shouting and demanding the death of Jesus utterly evil. Many of them, on the day of Pentecost, will feel "cut to the heart," when Peter will say to them: "Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God... you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law."
But at that moment they are caught up in the crowd. They are shouting because everyone else is shouting, and they are shouting the same thing that everyone else is shouting. And in this way, justice is trampled underfoot by weakness, cowardice and fear of the diktat of the ruling mindset. The quiet voice of conscience is drowned out by the cries of the crowd.
Evil draws its power from indecision and concern for what other people think."
Novena to St. Joseph starts today! Who wants to say it with me?
This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emporer Charles, when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it, or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in any battle.
Oh, St. Joseph,
whose protection is so great, so prompt, so strong, before the throne of God,
I place in you all my interests and desires.
Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most Loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms;
I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departed souls – pray for me.
Amen.
@ducinaltumus@Catholicizm1 I think you missed the point he was getting at. He's talking about the intended structure of the local community and how that was undermined by the introduction of TLM parishes. It's not a comment on how bad or good either one is.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝘂𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲. 🤷♂️
Mother Angelica just explained in 30 seconds what most denominations still can’t agree on:
Satan tempts.
God permits.
Grace conquers.
Welcome to apostolic clarity.
Another Catholic priest has reportedly been abducted by terrorists in Kaduna.
Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal, a Catholic priest, was abducted from his residence at St. Stephen Parish in Kushe Gugdu, Kaduna State, Nigeria, on November 17, 2025. Armed men attacked the parish, killing the brother of another priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony Yero, and abducting several community members, including Rev. Fr. Paschal. The Archdiocese of Kaduna has appealed for prayers for the safe release of the abducted individuals and the peaceful repose of the deceased.
Let Us Pray For Our Brother's And Sister's In CHRIST!
Meet Hope Hoffman.
She is a daughter and adoptee.
An abortionist tried to end her life, puncturing her brain in the womb.
She survived.
Hope is one of many.
Every child is valuable and worthy of life.