Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has called on Catholics to defend the sacrament of marriage and the Christian family even at the cost of suffering. Preaching on July 25 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wisconsin, the cardinal encouraged married couples to embrace their vocation as a path to holiness. "The grace of Holy Matrimony is not an ideal to which only a few can aspire," he said, "but an objective reality, a supernatural gift, which leads husband and wife to seek each other's eternal salvation along the path of divine love." The cardinal concluded: "Let us be ready for martyrdom, if not the red martyrdom of blood, certainly the white martyrdom of faithful witness to Our Lord in the face of indifference, ridicule, and persecution." Cardinal Burke's appeal comes just two months before the Vatican's October meeting convened by Pope Leo XIV to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Amoris laetitia. In this exhortation, Pope Francis repeatedly uses the language of the "ideal" of marriage …Bivule
What Bergoglio (and his Mini-Me Leo14) call theoretical, Burke calls " an objective reality, a supernatural gift." Cardinal Burke contradicts Pope Francis. Modernists have trouble understanding the supernatural.
Workers Disassemble Parts of Trump’s White House Helipad, Photos Show Last week, construction workers had begun to decorate the new South Lawn helipad with a giant presidential seal. By Tuesday, the design was gone.0:00 nytimes.com/…litics/trump-helipad-white-house-con… Workers at the site of the helipad on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, top, and on Tuesday By David A. Fahrenthold Aug. 4, 2026, 3:06 p.m. ET President Trump has been building a huge new helipad at the White House. But on Tuesday, workers seemed to be reversing course on the project. As of last week, the helipad appeared to be nearing completion. After starting work in June, workers had built a circle 100 feet in diameter in the middle of the green expanse of the South Lawn. They were starting to add the finishing touches in granite, laying out the lettering of the presidential seal along the edge of the pad. But then, on Sunday, photos showed that some of the lettering had been removed. Where it had said “…Bivule
From the hearts of the Romanian people. And may this be a lesson for the European Union. I truly hope that very soon, we will no longer have Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European commission. (Leaving two short videos). "WE ARE NOT ENEMIES. WE WANT TO COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA" — ROMANIAN WOMAN RECEIVES THUNDEROUS APPL... «МЫ НЕ ВРАГИ. МЫ ХОТИМ СОТРУДНИЧАТЬ С РОССИЕЙ» — РУМЫНКА ВЫЗВАЛА БУРНЫЕ АПЛОДИСМЕНТЫ From Putin in another video During his 2022 state-of-the-nation address, Vladimir Putin rhetorically asked why the United States is making an enemy of Russia. The answer, he argued, is that the West doesn't need a large and strong Russia. «Зачем делать из нас врага?»: Путин задал риторический вопрос США #путин #россия #сша Isn't that the truth. Hatred, jealousy and greed drive NATO and the EU to destroy Russia.
Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen, the German Bishops' Conference's commissioner for homosexual propaganda, has urged Catholic parishes to become places where homosexuals can live "without fear". Writing on Kirche-und-Leben.de on August 2, Bishop Schepers commented on the recent deadly attack during Berlin's homosexual march. "Our parishes must be places where every person is welcome and experiences the inalienable dignity that God has given them. No one should ever have to fear prejudice, distrust, or rejection because of their sexual orientation or gender identity." He attacked the Church, claiming gratuitously that she "has not always been a safe place for queer people," adding that biblical passages had too often been taken "out of context" and used against them. Ludger Schepers contrasts what he calls "the Gospel's message of unconditional love" with "the experience of many queer people". This contradiction calls Catholics "to repent". Looking to the global Church, Bishop …Bivule
Six Jewish extremists were arrested after spitting at the Armenian Orthodox St. James Monastery in Jerusalem, verbally abusing a woman who filmed them, and throwing rocks. Their punishment? A 15-day ban from Jerusalem's Old City. The Armenian Patriarchate says these attacks are part of a growing pattern of anti-Christian violence and is urging the Israeli government to treat them as hate crimes. The Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC) documented 83 attacks against Christians between April and June 2026, almost twice as many as the previous quarter.
Ceuta Confirms Historic Virgin of Africa Procession Despite Border Crisis | SG News Amid ongoing migration challenges in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, one of the city's most cherished Catholic traditions will continue. Authorities have officially confirmed that the annual Procession of Our Lady (Virgin) of Africa, patroness of Ceuta, will take place on August 5, 2026, following extensive coordination between Church leaders and security authorities. After a meeting involving Bishop Ramón Darío Valdivia, the National Police, the Civil Guard, and the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Africa, officials approved a comprehensive security plan that will also allow the traditional Floral Offering on August 4 to proceed safely. Although the city's annual fair was cancelled because of the border emergency, the faithful will still gather to honor their patroness, offering prayers for peace, protection, and unity. Stay Updated with @SGNEWS-SG – Faith, Society & Global Christian Perspective
Ceuta bestätigt historische Prozession der Jungfrau von Afrika trotz Grenzkrise | SG News Trotz der anhaltenden Migrationsherausforderungen in der spanischen Exklave Ceuta in Nordafrika wird eine der beliebtesten katholischen Traditionen der Stadt fortgeführt. Die Behörden haben offiziell bestätigt, dass die jährliche Prozession Unserer Lieben Frau von Afrika, der Schutzpatronin von Ceuta, am 5. August 2026 stattfinden wird. Dies geschah nach intensiver Abstimmung zwischen Kirchenvertretern und Sicherheitsbehörden. Nach einem Treffen mit Bischof Ramón Darío Valdivia, der Nationalpolizei, der Guardia Civil und der Bruderschaft Unserer Lieben Frau von Afrika wurde ein umfassender Sicherheitsplan verabschiedet, der auch die sichere Durchführung der traditionellen Blumenopferung am 4. August ermöglicht. Obwohl der jährliche Stadtmarkt aufgrund der Grenzkrise abgesagt wurde, werden sich die Gläubigen dennoch versammeln, um ihre Schutzpatronin zu ehren und für Frieden, Schutz und Einheit zu …Bivule
Nigerian police are investigating the killing of Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro, a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Lokoja. His body was found with multiple machete wounds to his head along a roadside in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, on July 29. According to Kogi State Police, officers responded to reports of a lifeless body and later identified the victim as Fr. Oyetoro. The Catholic Diocese of Lokoja confirmed the priest's death in a statement. He is among thousands of Nigeria Catholics murdered in recent years amid Islamic persecution. #newsUxwtlihybe
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the closing ceremony of the final of the seventh season of the All-Russian competition "Big Change," which is being held in Krasnoyarsk as part of the national project "Youth and Children." In his address, the head of state thanked the competition participants, their mentors and teachers, and emphasized the importance of education, finding one's calling, and a proactive approach to life. The President noted that over the years, the competition has attracted over 7 million participants, with many finalists becoming students at leading universities, implementing their own projects, and finding their own businesses. Vladimir Putin also spoke about the importance of Krasnoyarsk as the geographic center of Russia, congratulated the winners on the opportunity to embark on a "Dream Journey" across the country, and wished the young people success in realizing their talents. Овации, слёзы и «Путин! Путин!»: как дети встретили президента России He can't …Bivule
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher noted the producers of a homosexual performance staged inside a former Catholic church on Kent Street deliberately mocked the Catholic faith. Writing in CatholicWeekly.com.au on July 28, a week after hundreds of Catholics gathered outside the venue to pray the Rosary, Archbishop Fisher rejected claims that the show was simply artistic expression. The performances were "not neutral expressions of art" but "a deliberate appropriation, sexualisation, and denigration of symbols and rituals specific and sacred to the Catholic faith." The archbishop cited promotional images showing a pig offering McDonald's fries as the "Body of Christ," male performers dressed as nuns, and events titled "Sunday Mess" and "Unholy Confessions." He considered claims - that the production was not intended to mock Catholics - were "unpersuasive." "For Catholics, the Eucharist is not a cultural motif available for parody," Fisher wrote. "It is the sacrament at the heart of our …Bivule
NEW from Bishop Schneider: “History has proved 1,000 times that nothing is more dangerous for a religion – nothing more likely to result in discontent, uncertainty, division & apostasy – than interference with the liturgy”
Auszug der englischen Predigt von Bischof Schneider in Irland: „Die Geschichte hat schon tausendmal bewiesen, dass nichts für eine Religion gefährlicher ist – nichts eher zu Unzufriedenheit, Unsicherheit, Spaltung und Glaubensabfall führt – als Eingriffe in die Liturgie.“
The IV National Meeting of the homosexual network ‘Red Católica Arcoíris de México’ was held from July 30 to August 2 in the Comarca Lagunera region, northern Mexico. Under the theme "Brotherhood and Service," the gathering brought together nearly 100 representatives from homosexual groups across Mexico, including Kadima (Chihuahua), Otro Rebaño (Morelia), Betania (Irapuato), La Viña (Hermosillo), Todos Somos Lambda (Saltillo), and other member groups. The program included a keynote address by the homosexual activist James Martin SJ via Zoom and the election of a new national leadership team. The region Comarca Lagunera is a metropolitan area that spans two Mexican dioceses, Torreón and Gómez Palacio. The opening Mass was celebrated on July 31 in the Cathedral of Torreón by the local Bishop Luis Martín Barraza Beltrán, 62, and concelebrated by Bishop Emeritus Raúl Vera López, 81, of Saltillo. According to Vanguardia.com.mx, Bishop Emeritus Raúl Vera delivered the homily, saying: “…Bivule
Lucifer and the church in later days . The rich are sent away empty the poor given blessings . So called excommunicated Poor Priest and Bishops vs Vatican city (San Francisco) cocaine fuel parties and gay orgies All of the king Horses and all king men couldn't put hump dumpty back together again. (time gentiles is over)
The Society of Jesus is continuing a major reorganization of its presence in Catalonia as declining numbers of Jesuits and an aging membership force the closure of houses. Working-Class Communities Close, Elite Schools Remain The first recent closure came in Bellvitge, where the Jesuit community founded in 1968 ended its presence at the close of 2025. It was one of the Jesuits' flagship social apostolates in post-war Spain. The Jesuits also handed over responsibility for the parish of Mare de Déu de Bellvitge. The Jesuïtes Bellvitge – Centre d'Estudis Joan XXIII school continues to operate within the Jesuit education network. The reorganization of Jesuit communities continued in El Clot, where the Jesuit residential community at the end of the academic year 2025-2026. The Society cited the same reasons: fewer active Jesuits, a lack of vocations, and the high average age of its members. Institutions Staffed by Lay Collaborators Jesuit educational and pastoral activities continue through …Bivule
Congreso Cristero en Texas alienta a «elegir la fe sobre el miedo» La parroquia Our Lady of Guadalupe, en Helotes, Texas (Estados Unidos), acogió el sábado 1 de agosto un Congreso Cristero que, a cien años de la persecución religiosa en México. Proponiendo el testimonio de sus mártires como una fuente de inspiración para los católicos de hoy. hmtv
The Cristero Conference is a one-day Catholic event about the true story of the Cristeros. The Cristeros were ordinary men, women, families and priests in Mexico who remained faithful to Jesus Christ during a time of religious persecution. At this conference, you will hear clear and inspiring talks about their courage, their faith and what their example can teach us today. You do not need to know anything about the Cristeros before attending. Everyone is welcome.
The man lives in the make believe world of Humpty Dumpty where words mean whatever you want them to mean. We wonder if he would accept a large pay decrease because money too isn’t real.
The Devil's Deadliest Weapon Is Distraction The gospel reading emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the Lord’s return. While technology and distractions are not inherently evil, they can lead to a decline in spiritual and intellectual growth if not used in moderation. We must be vigilant and prioritize our spiritual life, resisting the devil’s subtle attempts to lead us astray. Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: catholicparents.org: Daily Homilies | Catholic Parents Online Rumble: CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: Catholic Parents Online (@CatholicPa42753) on X For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: podia.com To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website: God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan … An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.