Today, Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Paolo Andreolli, until now auxiliary bishop of Belém, as the new Bishop of Ponta de Pedras, Brazil. Born in Italy in 1972, Andreolli is a Xaverian missionary who has worked in Brazil's Amazon region since 2007. He was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Belém on April 15, 2023. Footage of that consecration shows a ceremonial pagan gesture toward the end of the liturgy inside the cathedral. A man raises and shakes a ritual tool, a maracá-like rattle, over the newly consecrated bishop, performing an Indigenous-style ritual blessing. A globe representing the Earth is also presented. Earlier statements: In 2017, Bishop Andreolli referred to the Earth as “Mother Earth”. In another 2017 article, he praised the ultra-progressive bishops Erwin Kräutler and Pedro Casaldáliga as prophetic examples of commitment to human liberation. Andreolli served as a local organizer of the initiative ‘Church Towards COP30’, mobilizing Church organizations ahead of the UN …Ibindi
Leo XIV promoted Bishop Paolo Andreolli today to Ponta de Pedras, Brazil. The video is from his episcopal consecration in April 2023 in the Cathedral of Belém, including an indigenous-style ceremonial gesture with a maraca-rattle.
Isaiah 3:9 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition The shew of their countenance hath answered them: and they have proclaimed abroad their sin as Sodom, and they have not hid it: woe to their souls, for evils are rendered to them.
•Pope Leo XIII: “The first thing you must endeavor to do is to tear the masks from the Masons, so that they may be known for what they truly are” (Encyclical *Humanum Genus*).
Saint of the Day: October 16 - Saint Gall, Abbot Also known as Callo Chelleh Gaaech Gallen Gallo Gallonus Gallunus Gallus Gilianus Memorial 16 October Profile Younger brother of SaintDeicola. Studied at Bangor Abbey under SaintComgall of Bangor and SaintColumba. Bible scholar. Priest. One of the twelve who accompanied SaintColumbanus to France and helped found Luxeuil Abbey. He followed Columbanus into exile in 610 and then to Austrasia, where he preached with little success around Lake Zurich, and near Bregenz. Illness forced Gall to leave Columbanus‘s party in 612, though some say the leader suspected Gall of malingering, and imposed a penance on him, which Gall faithfully observed, of not celebrating Mass during Columba‘s life. When he recovered, Gall lived as a hermit on the Steinach River, attracting disciples. Saint Gall Monastery occupied this site, becoming a center of literature, the arts, and music, though legend to the contrary, Saint Gall did not…Ibindi
Saint of the Day: October 16th - Saint Gall, Abbot. Butler'sLIvesoftheSaints A.D. 646 Among the great number of eminent disciples which Saint Columban left imitators of his heroic virtues, none seems to have been more famous than Saint Gall. He was born in Ireland soon after the middle of the sixth century, of parents who were conspicuous both for their piety and for their riches, and the rank which they held among the nobility. By them he was offered to God from his birth, and by their care was educated in the great monastery of Benchor, under the direction of the holy abbots Saint Comgal and Saint Columban. Studies, especially of sacred learning, flourished in this house, and Saint Gall was well versed in grammar, poetry, and the holy scriptures. When Saint Columban left Ireland, Saint Gall was one of those twelve who accompanied him into England, and afterwards into France, where they arrived in 585. They were courteously received by Sigebert, the pious king of Austrasia and Burgundy …Ibindi
Archbishop Vigano exposes Pope Francis/Bergoglio's deception: The deception consists in making coincide the two terms evangelization and proselytism. Bergoglio, with deceit, played on this identification, attributing to the mandate to evangelize the odious characteristics of proselytism: arrogance, violence, lack of respect for the other. Scripture tells us: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of he Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. [Matthew 28:19], Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. [Mk 16:165-16]
Mgr Vigano dans SPES CONTRA SPEM réagit au texte « Un chemin d’espérance » des Dicastères pour la Doctrine de la Foi, pour l’Unité des Chrétiens et pour le Dialogue Interreligieux publié pour l'anniversaire de Nostra aetate. Et non est in alio aliquo salus. Nec enim aliud nomen est sub caelo datum hominibus, in quo oporteat nos salvos fieri. Act 4, 12 Habere non potest Deum patrem qui Ecclesiam non habet matrem. S. Cyprianus, De unitate Ecclesiæ, 6 Préambule : une date qui accuse La Note Un chemin d’espérance, rédigée pour le soixantième anniversaire de Nostra Aetate, porte la signature des Cardinaux Fernández, Koch et Koovakad. Léon XIV l’a approuvée et en a ordonné la publication. Elle est datée du 16 septembre, mémoire des saints Corneille et Cyprien. Je ne sais pas si les exégètes se sont aperçus de l’ironie : saint Cyprien est le Père qui a donné à l’Église la formule salus extra Ecclesiam non est. Il a enseigné que ne peut avoir Dieu pour Père celui qui n’a pas l’Église pour Mère…Ibindi
Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, wrote on October 15 about the Vatican’s Amoris Laetitia conference. Regarding Holy Communion for adulterers, he stated: “Concerning ‘irregular’ relationships, I find our Catholic communities normally embrace these maturely and well. It can be liberating for persons in such situations to be in a setting where their ‘irregularity’ is acknowledged, not relativised.” He cited the allegedly “many” faithful he knows who seek a blessing at Communion Sunday after Sunday, aware they cannot receive the sacrament. Such prolonged “sacramental exile” can prepare a homecoming: “Christ gave us his rigorous commandments to educate us and to liberate us from ourselves.”
“Concerning ‘irregular’ relationships, I find our Catholic communities normally embrace these maturely and well.” — Bishop Erik Varden on the Vatican’s ‘Amoris laetitia’ meeting
SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE - October 16 Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1647-1690) St. Margaret of the Visitation Order was an apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was born in Lhautecour, France, on July 22, 1647, to Claude Alacoque and Philiberte Lamyn. She showed intense love for the Blessed Sacrament and preferred prayer over amusement. After her first communion at age 9, she secretly practiced severe corporal mortifications until paralysis confined her to bed for four years. After recuperating, she made a vow to the Blessed Virgin to enter religious life and was immediately restored to perfect health. Claude Alacoque's death and a relative's injustice plunged St. Margaret's family into poverty. She found greater consolation in the Blessed Sacrament, where she sensed Jesus' presence and protection. At 17 years old, her family recovered its property and her mother persuaded her to socialize. St. Margaret believed her childhood vow was no longer binding; until she returned …Ibindi
Saint Margaret Alacoque 10-16 realcatholictv SAINT MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE Virgin (1647-1690) Religious of the Visitation Order. Apostle of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, born at Lhautecour, France, 22 July, 1647; died at Paray-le-Monial, 17 October, 1690. Her parents, Claude Alacoque and Philiberte Lamyn, were distinguished less for temporal possessions than for their virtue, which gave them an honourable position. From early childhood Margaret showed intense love for the Blessed Sacrament, and preferred silence and prayer to childish amusements. After her first communion at the age of nine, she practised in secret severe corporal mortifications , until paralysis confined her to bed for four years. At the end of this period, having made a vow to the Blessed Virgin to consecrate herself to religious life, she was instantly restored to perfect health. The death of her father and the injustice of a relative plunged the family in poverty and humiliation, after which more than …Ibindi
Philippians 3:18-19 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are enemies of the cross of Christ; Whose end is destruction; whose God is their belly; and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things.
Pope Pius XI denounced the socialist system as a “threatening danger that seeks to overthrow the Christian social order,” which “rejects the wisdom of the Gospel and resurrects paganism.”
Pope Leo XIV, 71, has resumed duties from his hospital room, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday. He received Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, the Vatican’s deputy chief of staff, on Thursday afternoon. As Substitute for General Affairs at the Secretariat of State, Rudelli oversees much of the Holy See’s daily administration. Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora reported that Thursday morning’s routine medical check-ups yielded normal results. A chest X-ray showed good recovery of the operated lung. According to the medical team, the Pope can carry out daily activities independently. His physiotherapy has progressed beyond breathing exercises to include a full range of physical movements. “Overall, the post-operative recovery is progressing as expected,” the doctors stated in Thursday’s medical bulletin.
LEONE XIV, IL DECORSO POST-OPERATORIO PROCEDE REGOLARMENTE Nuovo aggiornamento sulle condizioni di salute di papa Leone XIV, ricoverato al Policlinico Gemelli di Roma dopo l’intervento chirurgico al polmone. Secondo quanto comunicato dal dott. Luigi Carbone e dal prof. Stefano Margaritora, i controlli effettuati questa mattina sono risultati nella norma. La radiografia del torace ha evidenziato una buona ripresa del polmone operato. Il Pontefice ha svolto autonomamente le attività quotidiane e, durante la seduta di fisioterapia, ha effettuato attività motorie complete. «Complessivamente il decorso post-operatorio procede regolarmente», riferiscono i medici. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
Without scruples. 'As long as I'm doing well.' Meanwhile, souls are going to ruin because of him (AL) and he turns his back on the faithful Catholics in China and Nigeria.
Eric Deters reveals to Joanna Coles how his friendship with Kimberly Guilfoyle unraveled ..after, he says, she asked him for $100,000 to pay an American Express bill while awaiting confirmation as ambassador to Greece. The longtime Trump supporter describes the texts he released, the moment Guilfoyle warned that the dispute could cost her the job and an awkward day he spent with her and Don Jr. as their relationship was falling apart. Deters also explains why he turned to Trump’s inner circle for help on behalf of hundreds of former patients who allege they received unnecessary spine surgeries. Now he says he plans to sue Guilfoyle, seek Don Jr.’s testimony and take his account to Congress. Eric Deters On Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Exit 06:00 - The $100,000 Request And The Text Messages 10:35 - What Deters Saw Between Guilfoyle And Don Jr. 14:01 - What Guilfoyle Might Do Next 17:26 - Why Deters Released The Texts 20:51 - Deters Threatens To Sue Guilfoyle 24:33 - The Doctor Durrani Case …Ibindi
China unilaterally chooses a bishop, and Leo XIV retroactively “appoints” him. The Vatican press service announced today that Father Ignatius Ding Zuyao, 40, was consecrated Bishop of Haimen, in China's Jiangsu province. He is now the youngest bishop worldwide. Leo XIV reportedly confirmed his appointment on 24 August 2026. However, Ding was selected unilateral on 14 May 2026 by the Chinese selection process - 102 days before the alleged "appointment" by Leo XIV. Ding was consecrated by Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai. The latter is vice-president of the Chinese governmental ‘Patriotic Association’. During Ding's consecration, the secretary-general of the Chinese Bishops' Conference read the approval document issued by that body. During an episcopal consecration in the Church, the papal bull is read - not so today. Furthermore, AsiaNews.it highlights a pattern in China's episcopal appointments. Ding is the youngest bishop in the world. Four of the five bishops appointed in China in …Ibindi
If one does not know how to properly vest for Mass, that is a sign he is not ready for any assignment, especially an episcopal position. Wear an amice and cover your collar.
GOD certainly is Great! This is just one of the many people I watch who help the poor, homeless, veterans and whomever they can. There are even some who mow lawns for those ready to face hundreds or thousands of dollars in fines. Ready to have their home taken and so many more of good people who really care for others. Thank you to everyone who came together to show David and his 3 children, LOVE. If it wasn’t for you, this wouldn’t be possible. You provided him the opportunity to work full-time jobs, donations to help provide his family a home, the funding to help support their transition and future, and lastly reminding David the power of HOPE. Lastly, thank you to Michael Rapino for reaching out and being willing to provide David a job to work with his team at Live Nation and helping ease his transition. Michael also has 3 children so this story deeply resonated with him, he texted me and was more than willing to offer a helping hand to David and his 3 children. Be kind and love always …Ibindi
Democracy-for-Diesel Deal Shames Us All nytimes.com/2026/10/15/opinion/trump-russia-oil-p… Oct. 15, 2026 By Thomas L. Friedman Opinion Columnist Leer en español If President Trump does not understand what will happen to him if he proceeds with his plan to trade away support for Ukraine’s democracy for Russian diesel, let me spell it out: He will enter the history books in the chapter on leaders who sold out their country’s democratic values to appease a dictator. Donald Trump, meet Neville Chamberlain. When future students search online for “sellout,” “appeaser” or “traitor to his country’s core values,” their two pictures will come up first, side by side. And deservedly so. At least Chamberlain was trying, in what proved to be lethally misguided fashion, to avoid a world war. Trump is trying to avoid losing a few seats in Congress — and is likely to be no more successful in achieving his goal than Chamberlain was in achieving his. I have never believed that Trump was somehow an agent …Ibindi
Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says nytimes.com/…paxton-dubai-fugitive-fraud-allegati… Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least $190,000 to his campaigns. The extent of his ties to the men was unclear. By Lauren McGaughy Reporting in Austin, Texas Oct. 15, 2026Updated 7:41 p.m. ET Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two fugitives wanted on federal fraud charges, according to a lawsuit and video from the party. One of the fugitives has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Mr. Paxton’s political campaigns. Mr. Paxton, a Republican who is currently locked in a fierce fight for a U.S. Senate seat, was videotaped celebrating in Dubai with Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail, according to a lawsuit from late 2025. Six months before the party, the U.S. Department of Justice had announced federal fraud charges against Mr. Ahmed and Mr. Suhail, …Ibindi
“We cannot continue with the Novus Ordo – we cannot,” Bishop Athanasius Schneider told the Catholic Herald on October 13. He denounced “serious doctrinal defects” and “very clear Protestant tendencies” in the new Mass. Praising the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) as a “work of Divine Providence,” he accused the Vatican of a partial “hostile takeover” by forces seeking to transform Catholicism into a religion adapted to modern fashions. He compared the Church’s current doctrinal and liturgical crisis to the exile of the Avignon Papacy.
After the Ottaviani Intervention, who, back in 1969, denounced what Bishop Schneider today describes in the very same terms: "serious doctrinal defects" and "very clear protestant tendencies," I say to Bishop Schneider: It is never too late to convert to the Catholic Church and renounce the conciliar-synodal church.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12,1-7. At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. He began to speak, first to his disciples, "Beware of the leaven--that is, the hypocrisy--of the Pharisees. There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one. Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows." shareyourcatholicfaith
Aus dem Heiligen Evangelium nach Lukas - Lk 12,1-7. In jener Zeit strömten Tausende von Menschen zusammen, sodass es ein gefährliches Gedränge gab. Jesus begann zu sprechen, vor allem zu seinen Jüngern: Hütet euch vor dem Sauerteig der Pharisäer, das heißt vor der Heuchelei! Nichts ist verhüllt, was nicht enthüllt wird, und nichts ist verborgen, was nicht bekannt wird. Deshalb wird man alles, was ihr im Dunkeln redet, im Licht hören, und was ihr einander hinter verschlossenen Türen ins Ohr flüstert, das wird man auf den Dächern verkünden. Euch aber, meinen Freunden, sage ich: Fürchtet euch nicht vor denen, die den Leib töten, danach aber nichts weiter tun können! Ich will euch zeigen, wen ihr fürchten sollt: Fürchtet euch vor dem, der nicht nur töten kann, sondern die Macht hat, euch auch noch in die Hölle zu werfen! Ja, das sage ich euch: Ihn sollt ihr fürchten. Verkauft man nicht fünf Spatzen für zwei Pfennige? Und doch ist nicht einer von ihnen vor Gott vergessen. Bei euch aber sind …Ibindi
Sunday, August 24th, 1913: Leo Frank’s Fate Will Soon Be Known Dorsey Will Finish His Speech In Few Hours, The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Journal, Sunday, 24th August 1913. Judge Roan Will Then Deliver His Charge and the Case Is Certain to Be in the Jury's Hands by Noon Tomorrow. Some Look for a Quick Ver- dict, While Others Predict the Jury Will Be Out for Many Hours Dorsey's Speech, Interrupted by Adjournment, the Great- est of His Career No Trial in Georgia Has Ever Been Marked by So Many Brilliant Arguments -Frank Remains Impassive Through It All TERMINING the greatest criminal trial in the history of the south, the life of Leo M. Frank will be placed in the hands of twelve men tomorrow. The case, after four hot, grueling, hard-fought weeks is certain to go to the jury within four or five hours after court convenes on the first day of the fifth week. Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey will resume his final argument then. He will try to convince the twelve men, "good and true," that …Ibindi
LEONE XIV, IL DECORSO POST-OPERATORIO PROCEDE REGOLARMENTE
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