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[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

In a meeting with participants in an interfaith colloquium, Pope Leo calls on Christians and Muslims to “revive humanity where it has grown cold” and "transform indifference into solidarity”.
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[𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 @UgonnaMario]

Arab invaders attacked a convent of nuns and captured a beautiful virgin, whom they offered as a gift to the commander of their troop.

= When the commander saw her, he was dazzled by her beauty and sought to corrupt her. She then said to him:
"Wait a moment, for I have learned a skill passed down among virgins, and it can only be performed by a virgin — otherwise, it is of no use."

= He asked her: "And what is this skill?"
She replied:
"It is an oil: if someone is anointed with it, no sword or weapon can harm them. You, who go often to war, would greatly benefit from it."

= He said to her: "And how can I be sure of that?"
So she took some oil and said to him:
"Anoint your neck with it and give me your sword so that I may strike you."

= He replied: "No! You shall anoint your own neck first, and I will strike with the sword."
She agreed gladly, anointed her neck with the oil, and said:
"Strike with all your strength!"

He drew his sword, which was very sharp, and she bent her neck. He struck with all his might, and her head rolled to the ground.
Thus, she chose to die by the sword rather than to defile her virginity.

The commander was deeply grieved and wept bitterly for having killed such a beautiful soul. He then realized that she had deliberately deceived him in order to escape defilement and sin…

(This is Saint Febronia of Syria.)

Blessed are you, O pure bride… May her blessing be upon you all… Amen 🙏
Intercede for us, O great saint, before the Throne of Grace. Amen 🙏

~ctto~

[☩ 𝕁𝕄𝕋 ☩ @SecretFire79]

A Muslim lady was miraculously healed from cancer through St. Charbel's intercession🇻🇦

Fatima is a married Muslim lady with five children living in Lebanon. Fatima went to her doctor for a routine medical test and the results indicated that she had cancer and was advised by her doctor to immediately undergo chemotherapy to reduce and remove the cancer.

Fatima told her doctor she wanted to discuss her cancer and treatment with her family and friends before making a final decision. Fatima left the Doctors office and travelled back home and once she arrived home Fatima explained to her family and friends what the doctors had said regarding her cancer. Fatima’s neighbour strongly suggested and encouraged Fatima to visit and pray at St Charbel’s tomb in St Maroun’s Monastery in Annaya, Mount Lebanon to heal her from cancer.

Fatima agreed with her neighbour and she drove to St Charbel’s tomb to pray for her healing from cancer for the sake of her five children which they needed Fatima to feed, clothe and teach them. Fatima arrived at St Charbel’s tomb at 12pm in the night and she began to pray with all heart to St Charbel to heal her from cancer.

As Fatima was praying she saw St Charbel walking towards her and when he approached Fatima he touched and burned her arm to remove the cancer from her body. Once St Charbel finished removing the cancer from Fatima’s body he said to her, “You are healed”. St Charbel left Fatima and walked back towards the Monastery and disappeared in the distance.

Fatima was so surprised and overwhelmed by her experience with St Charbel she quickly drove back home to tell all her family and friends about the miracle St Charbel had performed on her and showed them the burn on her arm were St Charbel removed the cancer.

Fatima then went to her doctor and explained how St Charbel healed her from cancer and showed the doctor the burn on her arm. The doctor was absolutely shocked and stunned by her story and he carried out tests to confirm that the cancer had disappeared from her body. The results from the tests indicated the cancer was no longer in her body and she was in great health. The doctor was so happy for Fatima and said the only way the cancer was removed from your body so quickly was by a miracle.

[EWTN News @EWTNews]

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to switch off their cellphones during Lent to create room for silence and prayer, while also calling Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war approaches its fourth year.

“Let us create space for silence by turning off televisions, radios, and cellphones for a while,” the pope said during his Angelus address. “Let us meditate on the word of God, approach the sacraments, and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, who speaks to us in our heart. Let us also listen to one another — in our families, workplaces, and communities.”

The pope invited the faithful to view Lent as “a luminous path” of “prayer, fasting, and almsgiving,” saying these practices can renew cooperation with God “in the crafting of our lives as a unique masterpiece,” allowing the Lord to “cleanse the stains and heal the wounds of sin” until life reaches “the fullness of love — the only source of true happiness.”

Leo warned that Lent is “a demanding journey” and that there is “always the risk of discouragement or of being drawn to easier paths to satisfaction, such as wealth, fame, and power.” Such temptations, he said, “are merely poor substitutes for the joy for which we were created,” and ultimately leave people “dissatisfied, restless, and empty.”

He cited St. Paul VI’s teaching that penance, “far from impoverishing our humanity,” instead “enriches, purifies, and strengthens it,” guiding believers toward a horizon that has “as its aim love and surrender to God.”

The pope also urged care for those on the margins: “Let us dedicate time to those who are alone, especially the elderly, the poor, and the sick,” he said, adding that by giving up what is superfluous, “we can share what we save with those in need.”

After the Angelus, Leo turned to Ukraine, marking four years since the start of the war. “Peace cannot be postponed,” he said, calling it “an urgent necessity that must find a home in our hearts and be translated into responsible decisions.”

“My heartfelt thoughts remain focused on the tragic situation unfolding before the eyes of the whole world: so many victims, so many lives and families shattered, such immense destruction, such unspeakable suffering!” he said, adding: “Every war is truly a wound inflicted upon the entire human family.”

He renewed his appeal “that the weapons fall silent,” that “the bombings cease,” and that “an immediate ceasefire be reached,” urging dialogue to be strengthened “to pave the way toward peace.” He invited prayers for “the embattled people of Ukraine” and for all who suffer from war, “that the long-awaited gift of peace may shine upon our days.”

He concluded the Angelus by entrusting the Lenten journey of the faithful to Mary: “We entrust our Lenten journey to the Virgin Mary, our mother who always assists her children in times of trial.”

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[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

In the current context, we are seeing an actual “short circuit” of #HumanRights. The right to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, religious freedom, and even the right to life are being restricted in the name of other so-called new rights, with the result that the very framework of human rights is losing its vitality and creating space for force and oppression. This occurs when each right becomes self-referential, and especially when it becomes disconnected from reality, nature, and truth.

[Joyceomokhuale@yahoo @talkwithgeg]

If you cannot take a positive criticisms, then why are you a TV show? @ColorsTV_Shows

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

A blessed Gaudete Sunday!

On this third Sunday of Advent, we embrace the joyful spirit of waiting as we prepare for Christ's birth at Christmas. Today, we change the liturgical color to rose as it symbolizes joy and hope with a "brightening" of the color violet.

As Pope Leo noted in his homily today, "in the Liturgical Year, it is the Sunday 'of joy', which reminds us of the bright aspect of waiting: the confidence that something beautiful, something joyful will happen."

[Joyceomokhuale@yahoo @talkwithgeg]

@LewisHamilton Sorry for your loss.

[Joyceomokhuale@yahoo @talkwithgeg]

ZTV your reality show is just out of this world. Wao!!@ZeeTV

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Let us bring our ailments and those of our loved ones before Jesus with trust. May we bring Him the pain of those who feel lost and without a way out. Let us cry out for them, and we can be sure that the Lord will hear and stop for us. #GeneralAudience

[☩ 𝕁𝕄𝕋 ☩ @SecretFire79]

Some folks are “boycotting” the Catholic Church because Pope Leo XIV said marriage is between a man and a woman…as if the Church was ever organizing Adam & Steve weddings in the first place.

They say:

"We’re leaving!"
The Church said: "Ah okay, the door is wide ... just close it gently."

Meanwhile, millions of people are like:

"FINALLY, a Church that still has common sense!"
…and are rushing in like converts on Easter Vigil.

Let’s be clear:

The Catholic Church didn’t change its teaching, it’s the world that got weird and wants the Church to clap.

But Pope Leo said, “NOPE!”
“In this Church, marriage still means Adam and Eve… not Adam and Yves.”

Now everybody's panicking like:

"How dare you say marriage is what it has always been since Genesis???"
“How dare you not update God’s opinion???”

My dear people, this is not Netflix.
We don’t update Scripture to suit trending hashtags.
We preach the truth, not TikTok theology.

So to those leaving:
We love you, we’ll pray for you, but we’re not remixing Heaven's manual.
And to the ones joining:
Welcome to the one Church where truth is not negotiable, even if it’s not fashionable.

Shout out to Pope Leo XIV for holding it down like St. Peter🇻🇦🕊️

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Faith is transmitted in the family together with life, from generation to generation. It is shared like food on the table and the heart’s affections. This makes it a privileged place to encounter Jesus, who loves us and always wants what is good for us.

[☩ 𝕁𝕄𝕋 ☩ @SecretFire79]

🇻🇦🕊️ Amen🕊️🇻🇦

[Mufti Menk @muftimenk]

Criticism is part of life. Today, you’ll face critics at every turn; everywhere you go. Take it in your stride. Don’t stress over it. If it’s constructive criticism, use it to improve yourself. If it’s destructive, ignore it. Let it go.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Christ's peace is not the silence of the tomb after a conflict, and it is not the result of subjugation. Peace is a gift that gazes at others and renews their lives. Let us pray for this peace, which is reconciliation, forgiveness, and courage to turn the page and start again.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

There is so much violence and so many wars in our world! Amid this horror that should provoke outrage—as people die in the name of military conquest—stands the call of Christ, who repeats: ‘Peace be with you!’

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The Holy See is willing to help enemies meet, so they may look each other in the eye and so people may be given back the dignity they deserve: the dignity of peace. With heart in hand, I say to the leaders of nations: let us meet; let us dialogue; let us negotiate!

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

War is never inevitable. Weapons can and must fall silent, for they never solve problems but only intensify them. Those who sow peace will endure throughout history, not those who reap victims. Others are not enemies to hate but human beings with whom to speak.

[Mufti Menk @muftimenk]

Don’t ever feel the need to look down on someone; not for anything that the Almighty has given you - wealth, power, good looks etc. Remember His Might and Power and how He can take away your blessings in a heartbeat.