New Vatican Prefectessa Is Divorced: Montse Alvarado, the new Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, stated in an interview on Youtube.com on March 10, 2025: "I'm not married, but I am annulled in the Church, and I think it's important to talk about that too, for people to realize that annulment brings you closer to the Church and closer to Christ."
Montse Alvarado: “I'm not married, but I am annulled in the church, and I think it's important to talk about that too, for people to realize that annulment brings you closer to the church and closer to Christ.” This is the new Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication in a video on March 10, 2025.
Anyone claiming 'annulment brings you closer to the Church and closer to Christ' likely should have not been granted an annulment until such a misconception/misunderstanding could be clarified. Her declaration seems like a (proud) advertisement for annulment. Is this the kind of skewed 'communications' we can expect from her office? In and of itself, her annulment would not disqualify her from the job but her perspective certainly should. As bungled a piece of communication as one could fabricate.
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia, wrote his pastoral letter on Corpus Christi on 3 June about adoration and liturgy. Main points: - Of the various physical postures, kneeling most clearly reveals our beliefs about God and our relationship with Him. - We are called to show reverence before receiving Holy Communion at Mass. - In most cases, this reverence is shown by bowing deeply; however, many people choose to receive Communion while kneeling. - This is a perfectly valid option envisaged in the current Missal. Kneeling was the standard way of receiving Holy Communion in the Latin Church for many centuries. - Altar benches, which are still present in many of our churches, serve as a reminder of this reverent tradition. - "I also I also ask our parish clergy to restore kneelers in every church where they are missing." Picture: Sydney Archdiocese, #newsYrtxeglwph
Sister Carried Monstrance on Corpus Christi. Worse than Germany: On June 5, 2026, the private Catholic school 'Colegio Cristiana Fernández de Merino' in Mexico City celebrated Corpus Christi with a Eucharistic procession. A sister from the Congregation of the Josephine Sisters carried the monstrance.
On June 5, 2026, at Colegio Cristiana Fernández de Merino in Mexico City, a Josephine Sister (Hermana Josefina) carried the monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament through the school during the Corpus Christi procession, joining the community in a visible expression of Eucharistic faith.
Masturbation and voodoo artwork in Paris churches. Worse than Germany: During the 'Nuit Blanche' event organised by the Paris Archdiocese on June 6-7, there were 'immersive installations' in churches. This infamous event was directed by Barbara Butch, a lesbian activist who is known for playing Jesus Christ in the controversial opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. According to a video published by TribuneChrétienne.com, the installation featured satanic sounds, overlapping voices, whispers, creaks, breathing and what the organisers described as an exploration of 'dark ideas', 'an unstable perception of reality' and a 'quasi-hypnotic' atmosphere. Inside the churches, there were voodoo-inspired masks, grotesque figures, and skeletal humanoid sculptures. One figure appeared to simulate masturbation near an altar.
Nuit Blanche, idées noires et profanations. Images TRIBUNE CHRETIENNE. comment le diocèse de Paris a-t-il pu autoriser cela ? Si les critiques se concentrent souvent sur Barbara Butch ou sur la mairie de Paris, la véritable question est ailleurs Pourquoi les autorités diocésaines ont-elles accepté que des églises soient intégrés à une telle programmation ?
Catholics Detained During Nuit Blanche Protests: On 6 June, six Catholics were taken into police custody for around 24 hours during protests against blasphemous events in Parisian churches as part of the Nuit Blanche festival. At the church Saint-Laurent, around 40 Catholics prayed aloud inside the building for roughly 40 minutes before moving to the forecourt. Around 80 police officers were deployed to clear the area.
Carlos Balén argues on InfoVaticana.com that Pope Leo XIV’s June 6 portrayal of al-Andalus as a model of interreligious coexistence is undermined by the very examples he cites. The Pope described Islamic Spain as “a space of contact, conversation, and dialogue among Christians, Muslims, and Jews,” pointing to Córdoba and Toledo, the figures of Averroes and Maimonides, and Alfonso X’s School of Translators. Balén contends that each of these examples contradicts rather than supports the Pope’s thesis. His main arguments are as follows: Maimonides Fled Córdoba Maimonides was born in Córdoba, but when the Almohads captured the city in the mid-twelfth century, they revoked the legal protections previously granted to Jews and forced them to choose between conversion, exile, or death. Maimonides and his family fled, eventually settling in Egypt, where he spent the rest of his life. He became an intellectual figures not because he flourished under Almohad rule, but because he escaped it. …Zaidi
Trusting God When Nothing Makes Sense The reading today highlights Elijah’s unwavering faith and trust in God, even in the face of adversity. Elijah’s obedience to God’s command to hide in the Wadi Qarit, despite its seemingly impossible circumstances, demonstrates his profound trust. This story serves as a reminder to prioritize God in our lives, cultivate a deep prayer life, and trust in His provision, even when it defies our expectations. 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: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: x.com/CatholicPa42753 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 …Zaidi
Kituo cha redio cha Radio Vatican kilimhoji Padre Antonio Spadaro katika juhudi za kuhalalisha mlo wa Francis katika Kanisa. Kulingana na Spadaro, "kuwa Papa Francis alishiriki mlo katika jumba hili Takatifu ni adhimisho kuu zaidi la ukarimu na, hivyo basi, kanuni za kimsingi za Ukristo." Iwapo huu ni ukweli, basi kila Kanisa linastahili kufanywa hoteli, hospitali au bweni. Huenda hata mtu akauliza iwapo ni halali kuwa na Kanisa ambalo ni Kanisa tupu Spadaro anafaa asome kinachozungumziwa na kitabu cha Vitendo vya Mitume 6,2. #newsXnjpajjbgn
Sunday, 8th June 1913 Scathing Replies Made to Letters Attacking Them Sunday, June 8th, 1913 Colyar Addresses Felder as "Dictograph Tommy" and "My Dear Co-conspirator in Crime" SEND HIM TO CREMATORY, SAYS DETECTIVE CHIEF J. R. Gray Said: "I Have No Comment to Make—Mr. Felder's Controversy Is With A. S. Colyar" Replying to the open letters of Thomas B. Felder, attacking them, A. S. Colyar and Chief of Detectives N. A. Lanford last night gave to The Journal statements, denouncing Mr. Felder in unmeasured terms. Chief of Police James L. Beavers, who was also the subject of attack, was out of the city and, therefore, could not be given the opportunity to reply. James R. Gray, when shown Mr. Felder's communication, addressed to him, said: "I have no comment to make on Mr. Felder's letter. His controversy is with A. S. Colyar. I suppose Mr. Colyar will wish to reply." The statements of A. S. Colyar and Chief Lanford follow below in full: COLYAR'S REPLY. T. B. Felder Esq., alias Dictograph …Zaidi
Day two in Spain: ‘What legacy are we leaving for the future?’ Celebrations of different kinds—religious, artistic, and musical—mark the second day in Madrid as Pope Leo XIV leads the Corpus Christi procession after Mass and challenges people from all sectors of life to “be new protagonists for weaving new networks that harmonise all areas of life.”
Papst Leo XIV. in Spanien: Tag 2 Eine große Messe in Madrid und eine Begegnung mit Vertretern der Kultur, der Wirtschaft und des Sports waren Höhepunkte des zweiten Reisetages des Papstes im spanischen Madrid. vatikannews
Day two in Spain: ‘What legacy are we leaving … More than 1.2 million people celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi with Pope Leo XIV in the Plaza de Cibeles—a famous symbol of the city of Madrid—on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Surrounded by pilgrims from across the world, the Pope reflected on the mystery the Church commemorates on this day, stressing that in Spain, Corpus Christi is more than just a liturgical celebration. The Catholic traditions in which the Spanish faith and history are rooted, including floral arrangements and solemn processions, “have for centuries shaped the piety, art, music, architecture and life of the Spanish people.” However, he stressed that these are not meant to be seen as part of an exhibition or folklore. Rather, a profession of faith. More than looking back at the history of the country, Pope Leo outlined a task for “Spain today and in the future: to ensure that the religiosity which has shaped and defined this country for …Zaidi