Let’s talk about the “sign of peace.” If you’ve been to the Novus Ordo Mass, which most Catholics today have, you already know how this goes. The priest says something like “let us offer each other the sign of peace,” and suddenly the whole church kind of lights up. People are turning around, shaking hands, waving, doing little peace signs, sometimes even walking across aisles. It becomes this mini social moment right in the middle of the liturgy. And here’s the uncomfortable truth, that’s not actually what the “sign of peace” is supposed to be, at least not historically, and not even strictly according to the rubrics. First off, nowhere does it say you are required to shake hands with everyone around you or throwing peace sign to aunt Judy. That’s already a modern assumption. What’s even more important is understanding that the “sign of peace” is not originally about casual greetings or human interaction in the way we treat it now. In the ancient Roman Rite, what we now call the …More
A man named Panurge found himself aboard a ship in the middle of the open sea. Traveling on the same vessel was a merchant named Dindenault, along with a massive flock of sheep he intended to sell at the next port. Dindenault was the embodiment of greed—a man who valued profit far more than humanity. One day, a heated argument broke out between Panurge and the merchant. Feeling insulted and seeking revenge, Panurge came up with a cunning plan. He offered to buy a single sheep from the merchant at an absurdly high price. Dindenault, blinded by the lure of easy money, took the deal with a smug grin. But then, the unexpected happened. Panurge grabbed the sheep by its horns, dragged it to the edge of the ship, and hurled it into the ocean. Immediately, another sheep jumped in after it. Then a third, and a fourth. In a matter of seconds, the entire flock began rushing toward the railing, blindly leaping into the abyss. Panicked, Dindenault desperately tried to hold the remaining animals back …More
Pope Leo was captivated by this new statue of St. Augustine at the Catholic University of Central Africa, where St. Augustine stands in the shape of Africa, holding a book with the words in Latin written “Tolle lege,” the words he heard in the midst of his conversion.
We live in a time where the "Prince Charming" bailed on foot because his horse died miles ago, and the "Princess" is still locked in her tower, terrified to turn the key because she just got her nails done... Whatever happened to values? To real love, loyalty, and basic respect for another human being? Where did it all go? Face-to-face conversations have been replaced by ghosting and silence. Working on a relationship has been traded for "upgrading" to a newer, shinier model. Friendships now have an expiration date—usually right when the benefits run out. People who were supposed to be your rock end up becoming your worst enemies. Where the hell did the integrity go?! Am I overreacting? I don’t think so. Not for a second. The "Prince" who was supposed to be charming turns out to be just another player who used you and moved on. The "Princess" who was once wrapped around your neck, telling you that you were her entire world, turns on a dime the moment she finds someone with a bigger bank …More
Defence News Of INDIA @DefenceNewsOfIN IRGC Major General Naqdi- “If the war again continues it won’t be limited to Middle East and will potentially turn into a World War” Iran might begin strikes any time if the conditions are not met, especially after the close of Hormuz today.
Colin Wayne A former juror from the O.J. Simpson trial admits that 90 percent of the jury believed he was guilty but voted to acquit anyway as “payback” for Rodney King. A stunning confession that reignites debate over justice politics and whether the verdict was ever about the evidence. facebook.com/…that-90-percent-of-the-jury-beli/14…
Jesus Christ is truth the way and the light nobody comes to Father but through me. Not some Marxist clap trap your liberation theology is so dated No justice no peace Start arresting PDFs in clergy look after your own jurisdiction first. Raping boys is a crime you know
MAGNIFICAT: The cover of the month / His Death Freed Us from Death His Death Freed Us from Death Giovanni Battista Tinti (1558–1617) was an Italian mannerist painter who settled in Parma. He was one of the artists who best understood and translated into their works the essential message of the Council of Trent (concluded in 1563). The work that adorns the cover of this issue of Magnificat was not painted on canvas, nor on a wood panel, nor as a fresco, but rather on a panel of leather. It is in fact a banner produced by Tinti for the processions of the Confraternity of the Five Wounds. This confraternity undertook as its charitable task to help the poor facing death by assuring them of a decent burial, but also by coming to the aid of the survivors, who often, at the death of a father or a mother, or a husband, were in danger of sinking from poverty into destitution. This confraternity continued to flourish into the 20th century but was dissolved by military force in 1911 by an …More
St. Cyprian of Carthage ~~~ And even though God is provoked by frequent or rather by continual offences, He moderates His indignation and patiently awaits...