At least 7 Christians were killed when Islamist terrorists struck two churches during Easter Sunday services in Ariko community, Kachia LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria, on April 5. Several people were abducted, while the Nigerian army later rescued 31 civilians. Reports indicate the attack targeted a Catholic and an evangelical church.
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists have attacked the Ariko community, Kachia LGA in Kaduna State. 7 worshippers have been confirmed killed with so many worshipers abducted.
[Saint Catharine of Genoa – XV-XVI Century AD; Genoa, Republic of Genoa/ Genoa, Republic of Genoa; Aged 62-63; mystic, known for her work among the sick and the poor] Verses from Imitation ~ Thomas A Kempis Trust not in thy friends and neighbors, and put not oft thy soul's welfare till the future ; for men will forget thee sooner than thou thinkest. It is better to provide now in time and send some good before thee than to trust to the assistance of others after death. If thou art not solicitous for thyself now, who will be solicitous for thee hereafter. Did'st thou also well ponder in thy heart the future pains of hell or Purgatory, methinks thou would'st bear willingly labor and sorrow and fear no kind of austerity. Who will remember thee when thou art dead ? and who will pray for thee ? Now thy labor is profitable, thy tears are acceptable, thy groans are heard, thy sorrow is satisfying and purifieth the soul. The patient man hath a great and wholesome purgatory. Better is it to …Caman
"Trust not in thy friends and neighbors, and put not oft thy soul's welfare till the future ; for men will forget thee sooner than thou thinkest. It is better to provide now in time and send some good before thee than to trust to the assistance of others after death. If thou art not solicitous for thyself now, who will be solicitous for thee hereafter."
More Than 1,200 Adults Enter Catholic Church at Easter Vigil in Diocese of Brooklyn More than 1,200 adults entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil across the Diocese of Brooklyn. At the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated as eight catechumens were baptized and four others received Communion and Confirmation. One candidate, Israel Rosario, shared how his journey came full circle 50 years after his family’s own faith story began in the same church. currents news
Yes, you will continue to bomb schools, universities, hospitals, science centers, libraries, and truck drivers, shopping centers and towns and villages. Poisoning their water. Killing many innocent children and people. We know. Just like you and Israel did to Gaza! What goes around comes around. This man given to America as punishment for our sins. He is a disaster to the world. And he is going to bring all of us all down with him. But, it is GOD'S Will that he does this. So be it.
Beautiful Easter Prayer Song -- PRAYER OF SAINT GREGORY (POPE) PRAYER OF SAINT GREGORY (POPE) (An Easter Prayer) It is only right, with all the powers of our heart and mind, to praise You Father and Your Only-Begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Dear Father, by Your wondrous condescension of Loving-Kindness toward us, Your servants, You gave up Your Son. Dear Jesus You paid the debt of Adam for us to the Eternal Father by Your Blood poured forth in Loving-Kindness. You cleared away the darkness of sin by Your magnificent and radiant Resurrection. You broke the bonds of death and rose from the grave as a Conqueror. You reconciled Heaven and earth. Our life had no hope of Eternal Happiness before You redeemed us. Your Resurrection has washed away our sins, restored our innocence and brought us joy. How inestimable is the tenderness of Your Love! We pray You, Lord, to preserve Your servants in the peaceful enjoyment of this Easter happiness. We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who …Caman
Pope Leo proclaimed in his homily that with Christ's resurrection "death has been conquered forever” and “death no longer has power over us." “Today all of creation is resplendent with new light, a song of praise rises from the earth, and our hearts rejoice: Christ is risen from the dead, and with him, we too rise to new life,” he said.
Hundreds of empty seats during Leo XIV’s Easter Vigil: Matt Butorac, a Catholic pilgrimage guide, reported on X that there were “hundreds of empty seats” during the Easter Vigil at St Peter’s Basilica. The screenshots, taken from a video he shared for "those claiming it was not empty", show the basilica during the baptisms. Butorac attributes this to ticketing issues and disorganised queues. However, shortly before the Eucharist began, entry was permitted without tickets and everyone was able to enter.
EMTY SEATS: Catholic Traveler had a video on X.com from yesterday's Easter Night Eucharist with Leo XIV. Screenshots (fair use)
"Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by St. Gertrude the Great O Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of eternal life, Your Heart is a glowing furnace of Love. You are my refuge and my sanctuary. O my adorable and loving Savior, consume my heart with the burning fire with which Yours is aflamed. Pour down on my soul those graces which flow from Your love. Let my heart be united with Yours. Let my will be conformed to Yours in all things. May Your Will be the rule of all my desires and actions."
“Prayer to St. Raphael ~ Sancte Raphael ~ (God has healed) Vouchsafe, O Lord God, to send unto our assistance Saint Raphael the Archangel: and may he, who, we believe, evermore standeth before the throne of Thy majesty, offer unto Thee our humble petitions to be blessed by Thee. Through Christ our Lord. Dirigere dignare, Domine Deus, in adiutorium nostrum, sanctum Raphaelem Archangelum; et quem tuae maiestati semper assistere credimus, tibi nostras exiguas preces benedicendas assignet. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Prayer to St. Raphael, Archangel Glorious archangel, St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, illustrious by thy gifts of wisdom and grace, guide of travelers by land and sea, consoler of the unfortunate and refuge of sinners, I entreat thee to help me in all my needs and in all the trials of this life, as you did once assist the young Tobias in his journeying. And since you art the "physician of God," I humbly pray thee to heal my soul of its many infirmities and my …Caman
Leo XIV greets the faithful from the popemobile as he tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 5, 2026, after celebrating Easter Mass and delivering the “urbi et orbi” blessing.
Royal Choral Society: 'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's Messiah The Royal Choral Society has performed Handel's Messiah on Good Friday at the Royal Albert Hall every year since 1876.
5. April 2026 5. April 2026 04/05/2026 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Trump is only successful. Others are to blame for failures. The dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi triggered a purge within the administrative structures of the White House and the Pentagon. According to reports, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth demanded the immediate dismissal of the Army Chief of Staff, General Randy George, and two other high-ranking officers were dismissed without any official reason being given. I immediately thought of the situation among German generals at the end of World War II. I don’t want to compare Trump to Hitler. Different times, different politics. I’m comparing the situation before the collapse of military power with ambitions for world domination. Scale of the dismissals (1942–1945): In the context of the entire final phase of the war, press reports and historical sources spoke of the dismissal of several dozen to over 100 generals. In 1945 alone, in the face of final defeat, the …
Fourteen thousand people registered in a single day for the 2026 Notre-Dame de Chrétienté pilgrimage on the Paris–Chartres route, compared to 6,000 on the first day last year. The pilgrimage will take place over Pentecost, from May 23 to 25, and is expected to gather 20,000 participants walking to Chartres. A new, more accessible option - the “Jerusalem Route” - has been introduced. Shorter than the traditional 100 km walk (around 70 km), it is designed for those unable to complete the full distance. Like the main route, it also ends in Chartres, allowing more pilgrims to take part in the final stages of the pilgrimage. #newsChiagvdgui
In his Urbi et Orbi Easter message, Pope Leo XIV greeted the faithful around the world in ten languages. "Happy Easter! Bring the joy of the risen Jesus, who is present among us, to everyone.” Click on the video to hear him in Italian, French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Latin.
Leo XIV. wünscht den Gläubigen frohe Ostern in zehn Sprachen: Italienisch, Französisch, Englisch, Deutsch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Polnisch, Arabisch, Mandarin-Chinesisch und Latein
And isn't this the same apostate who wishes Muslims a Happy Ramadan? And who congratulates an Anglican heretic? And who allows himself to be subjected to the incantations of shamans? All while brazenly presenting himself as the pope of all false religions—and, moreover, demanding to be recognized as Pope.
St. Catherine of Sweden ~~~ If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire. Let the Truth be your delight...proclaim it...but with a certain congeniality