BAPTIST PASTOR ASKS KIDS TO SMASH STATUES OF MARY | SG News There is something profoundly disturbing about watching children being encouraged to destroy an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary while adults look on approvingly. Not because Catholics believe a statue is God. Not because a piece of plaster or stone possesses divine power. But because of what such an act teaches a child about faith, about other Christians, and about the woman whom Scripture itself calls blessed among women. At Stedfast Baptist Church in Cedar Hill, Texas, that troubling lesson became part of a church activity. According to LifeSiteNews, pastor Jonathan Shelley permitted children to smash statues depicting the Virgin Mary and angels during a church gathering, using the destruction as a reward in a “Bible drills” exercise. Videos shared by Shelley through his X account, @bannedpastor, on October 12 and 13 reportedly show children striking Catholic religious statues with a hammer in front of the congregation …More
Handing children hammers and encouraging them to smash statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary is not Christian formation. It is a grotesque spectacle of religious fanaticism, a disgraceful abuse of pastoral responsibility, and a scandal that ought to horrify Christians of every denomination.
"We got a Mary, for all the Catholics." At Steadfast Baptist Church, pastor Jonathan Shelley leads the kids into 'bible drills,' with the winner rewarded with smashing statues of Mary and various angelic figures.
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 …More
A 25-year-old Muslim man smashed a statue of Saint Joseph inside Saint-Henri Church in Le Creusot, France, on October 13. Police arrested the man after he harassed people outside the church. Officers described him as visibly intoxicated and speaking incoherently. He was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
“Concerning ‘irregular’ relationships, I find our Catholic communities normally embrace these maturely and well.” — Bishop Erik Varden on the Vatican’s ‘Amoris laetitia’ meeting
Leo XIV-appointed bishop wants women to preach at Mass. Bishop Beat Grögli of St. Gallen, Switzerland, has defended the practice of women delivering homilies at Mass, although canon law defines the homily as an inherent part of the liturgy. Kath.ch reported on October 8 that Bishop Grögli told a group of women that this prohibited practice had existed in his diocese for nearly 50 years. He suggested that reversing the practice would be incomprehensible. Grögli described the theological arguments against women preaching as “weak,” adding: “Honestly, I have never understood them.” He considers “the female perspective in preaching an enrichment.” Asked whether his position constituted disobedience, he pointed to ongoing discussions with Rome. Canon 767 §1 reserves the homily at Mass to priests and deacons. The Vatican's 2004 instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum states that lay homilies at Mass cannot acquire legitimacy through longstanding custom. Pope Leo XIV appointed Grögli Bishop of …More
And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren
Bebo’s FriendsThe UK’s outreach to Brussels, supported by Andy Burnham, has brought back into focus allegations of Russian interference in Brexit, even as the move aims to foster a closer relationship with the EU. However, he denied having claimed that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum process or altered the vote’s outcome — a denial that follows a report by British intelligence services indicating that no such interference took place.
They don't have proof. So what do they do? Make up another lie that might be believed. Anyone ever ask where is the proof? There is none. No one who has ever accused Russia of something can prove a thing. In fact it always ends up that those who did the accusing are the ones who did what they accused Russia of doing.
Chabad rabbi Isser Zalman Weisberg basically claims that Trump is acting as a Trojan horse to advance a New World Order in which all nations bow to and serve Israel. The Noahide Laws would essential serve to enforce compliance with such a system. LauraAbolichannel
Major banks accused of closing accounts accounts of MAGA, pro-life and other conservative groups Representative Ryan Zinke blasts Wall Street as a new report accuses nine major banks of debanking conservative customers. The Montana lawmaker joined 'Big Money in the Morning' to discuss President Donald Trump's upcoming campaign rally and rising local gas prices averaging $4.49 per gallon. The panel also highlights the ongoing debate over the FAA's controversial new AI aviation tool.
Why Won’t America’s Aging Elite Retire? | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat American leaders are staying in office past their prime. Boomers are reluctant to relinquish control — from political offices to corner offices — to the detriment of their juniors. In a society where the elderly hold so much power, should younger generations revolt? My guest today is Samuel Moyn, a professor at Yale Law School, and he argues that American democracy is distorted by the power of the old. We discuss how seniors have hoarded wealth and influence and how Americans can renew an intergenerational compact. 0:00 The Tyranny of the Elderly 2:01 Why Aging Politicians Refuse to Retire 4:19 Europe's Anti-Gerontocracy 5:15 Is "Gerontocracy" Pervasive Beyond Politics? 7:07 How Longevity Creates Structural Problems 9:40 How Age Impacts Policy 15:10 The Age Wealth Gap and Asset Hoarding 20:21 How About Millennials? 23:28 An Agenda to End Gerontocracy & Rebalance Power 35:11 How To Build Intergenerational …More
THE SSPX SECOND APPEAL AGAINST THE EXCOMMUNICATION ALSO WRONGLY ASSUMES THAT VATICAN COUNCIL II IS IRRATIONAL AND NOT RATIONAL THE FERNANDEZ-PAGLIARANI TALKS WERE BASED UPON VATICAN COUNCIL II IRRATIONAL AND NOT RATIONAL. SO THEY WERE A WASTE OF TIME LIKE THE SSPX -VATICAN DOCTRINAL TALKS DURING THE PONTIFICATE OF POPE BENEDICT. 15.10.2026 Feast of St. Teresa of Jesus THE SSPX SECOND APPEAL AGAINST THE EXCOMMUNICATION ALSO WRONGLY ASSUMES THAT VATICAN COUNCIL II IS IRRATIONAL AND NOT RATIONAL If Cardinal Sean O Malley used the Rational Premise then he becomes a traditionalist like Brother Andre Marie micm. The archdiocese becomes traditionalist once again. FR. GEORGES DE LAIRE AND THE JUDGE IN THE MICHAEL VORIS CASE STILL INTERPRET VATICAN COUNCIL II UNETHICALLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE - 4 For Bishop Peter Libasci, Fr. Georges de Laire. Michael Voris , the CMRI in NH, Brother Andre Marie micm and archbishops Morandi and Di Noia, LG 8, 14, 16 etc, are invisible. They are hypothetical cases in …More
Saint Magdalene of Nagasaki - October 15 Magdalene of Nagasaki (長崎のマグダレナ, Nagasaki no Magudarena) (1611 – October 15, 1634) was a Japanese Christian who served as a translator and catechist for the Augustine Recollect missionaries. She became a tertiary of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Life Born in 1611 near Nagasaki, Magdalene was the daughter of a Christian couple martyred about 1620. With the arrival of the Augustinian Order in 1623, Magdalene served as an interpreter for the friars Francis of Jesus Terrero and Vincent of Saint Anthony Simoens. In 1625, she became a tertiary of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Magdalene taught catechism to the young, sought alms for the poor, and encouraged the people in times of persecution. In 1632, the two Augustinian friars, who had been her spiritual counselors, were burned alive. After the martyrdom of her counselors, she apprenticed herself to two other Augustinians, Melchior of Saint Augustine and Martin of Saint Nicholas.…More
Hl. Magdalena von Nagasaki - Gedenktag: 15. Oktober Magdalena von Nagasaki, Märtyrerin (TodestagLaurentius Ruiz und Gefährten - Ökumenisches … Magdalena wurde 1611 als Tochter vornehmer Christen in der Nähe von Nagasaki geboren. Die Handschriften beschreiben sie als erlesene und schöne junge Frau. Als sie noch sehr jung war wurden ihre Eltern und Geschwister auf Grund ihres christlichen Glaubens zum Tode verurteilt. 1624 lernte sie zwei Rekollektions-Augustiner kennen, deren tiefe Spiritualität sie so beeinflusste, dass sie sich als augustinische Rekollektions-Terzianerin Gott weihte. Von da an war ihr Festkleid der Terzianerinnenhabit, ihre einzigen Betätigungsfelder das Gebet, die Lektüre der hl. Schrift und das Apostolat. Die Zeiten waren schwierig. Die Christenverfolgung wurde immer systematischer und grausamer. Magdalena ermutigte die Christen, lehrte die Kinder den Katechismus und sammelte von den portugiesischen Kaufleuten Almosen für die Armen. 1629 suchte sie Zuflucht in den …More
Leo XIV has spent another peaceful night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following lung cancer surgery, the Vatican announced today. Pope Leo XIV got up, had breakfast and continues to recover as expected. He has resumed walking, eating regular meals and undergoing respiratory physiotherapy. On Wednesday evening, he also concelebrated Mass in a room near his hospital room. Despite the surgery, Pope Leo still intends to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6-17, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed yesterday. The ambitious 12-day journey, the longest of his pontificate, includes numerous flights and a visit to the high-altitude city of Cusco. It is scheduled to begin just 24 days after his operation. It raises questions about whether the Pope will be fit enough to undertake such a demanding itinerary. Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori has acknowledged that adjustments may be necessary depending on his recovery. Cardinal Isao Kikuchi has said Leo XIV deliberately scheduled …More
Who cares what the false prophet ate for breakfast and did he poo or pee. We should care about the souls he's been destroying and the Church he's been wrecking to pieces
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