Damian Thompson interprets on 0The Spectator (June 23) the Francis' pontificate through the theory of charismatic authority. Francis emerges as a Peronist-style ruler who cultivated ambiguity, governed through unpredictability, weakened institutions, protected loyal allies, and increasingly centralised power around himself. Main quotes. - “The theology of the Bergoglio pontificate has a curiously schizophrenic quality.” - “… previously magisterial Catholic teaching on difficult topics such as divorce and homosexuality was somehow negotiable”. - “…intentional imprecision of language, a tendency to caricature critics rather than engage with their arguments,…” - “…his willingness to contradict himself. One moment he was inviting the LGBT lobby to the Vatican; the next, he was using Roman slang to mock homosexuals.” - “He compared abortionists to paid assassins; he also allowed pro-abortion Catholic politicians to receive Holy Communion and appointed ‘pro-choice’ academics to …Daha çox
Damian Thompson, 0The Spectator dergisinde (23 Haziran) yayınlanan yazısında, karizmatik otorite teorisi üzerinden Papa Francis’in papalığını yorumluyor. Francis, belirsizliği besleyen, öngörülemezlikle yöneten, kurumları zayıflatan, sadık müttefiklerini koruyan ve iktidarı giderek kendi etrafında merkezileştiren Peronist tarzda bir yönetici olarak ortaya çıkıyor. Önemli alıntılar. - “Bergoglio’nun papalığının teolojisi, tuhaf bir şekilde şizofrenik bir nitelik taşıyor.” - “… boşanma ve eşcinsellik gibi zor konularda daha önce kesin olan Katolik öğretisi, bir şekilde tartışmaya açık hale geldi.” - “…kasıtlı olarak belirsiz bir dil kullanımı, eleştirmenlerin argümanlarıyla yüzleşmek yerine onları karikatürize etme eğilimi…” - “…kendisiyle çelişmeye olan istekliliği. Bir an LGBT lobisini Vatikan’a davet ederken, bir sonraki an eşcinselleri alay etmek için Roma argosu kullanıyordu.” - “Kürtaj yapanları paralı suikastçılarla karşılaştırdı; aynı zamanda kürtaj …Daha çox
Fake-Monks Confronted Homosexual March in Greece: Two men wearing clerical-style robes confronted the Thessaloniki homosexual march, shouting “Repent!” at participants. One of the men lay down in front of a truck while holding a cross and an icon. Police detained both men. Authorities later stated that neither individual was affiliated with the Greek-Orthodox community. During identification, they found that the man who had lain in front of the float had an outstanding conviction related to drug offenses and property damage.
A man - with drug problems pretending to be a monk - interrupted the "Pride" parade in Thessaloniki by lying down in the middle of the road, in front of a truck.
Leo XIV Sings World Youth Day Anthem with Children: Yesterday, Leo XIV joined children attending the Vatican’s summer program Estate Ragazzi in singing Jesus Christ, You Are My Life in the Paul VI Hall. Sound on.
Papa Leone XIV ha vissuto un momento musicale speciale con i bambini di Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano, unendosi a loro nel canto di Jesus Christ, You Are My Life nell’Aula Paolo VI. Durante l’incontro, il Papa ha incoraggiato i bambini a costruire amicizie vere: stare insieme, giocare, parlare, pregare e non lasciare che la tecnologia prenda il posto delle relazioni umane. «Dio non vuole guardare il telefonino», ha ricordato loro. «Dio vuole guardare i nostri cuori, la nostra vita». Al termine dell’incontro, il Santo Padre ha pregato con i bambini e li ha invitati a raccontare ai genitori di aver pregato insieme al Papa.
Yesterday, the Vatican published the program for the Consistory of June 26–27, thus providing a picture of the themes, personalities, and processes that Leo XIV wants for the Church. The scheduling information had already been leaked on June 17. Francis' Personnel Remains The Vatican has entrusted the four principal sessions to Cardinals Grzegorz Ryś (Poland), Víctor Manuel Fernández (Curia), Stephen Brislin (South Africa), and Mario Grech (Curia). All four are prominent figures associated with Francis' "project". Cardinals Fernández and Grech are homosexual activists. Francis' Synodal Procedures Remain MessaInLatino immediately noted that the structure of the meeting is unmistakably similar to the synods of Francis: small groups, listening sessions, synthesis reports, and strictly timed interventions. Two of the four sessions are organized around Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas. This means discussions about peace, reconciliation, social fragmentation, technology, and power. …Daha çox
Annemizin elleri kurtulus ve cennetin yoludur. Pederimiz Meryem Ananın tertemiz yüce ellerin sayesinde Sana yalvarıyoruz bize sonsuz kurtuluş lütfü ver, ölüm döşeğinde olanlar için Sana ulaşma lütfü ver, bizim kilisemizin sürünün ve bir çoban olabilmesi için diriliş ışığı ver, Amin.
The Church has “frequently wounded the LGBT community through judgmentalism and exclusion,” Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy claimed in a June 20 homily at the homosexual conference Outreach, held at the Jesuits’ Georgetown University. He pointed to "two developments during the pontificate of Leo XIV". The first was a remark Leo XIV made during his trip to Africa in April, when he said that “the unity or division in the church should not revolve around sexual matters.” Cardinal McElroy commented: “Too often both in magisterial statements and on the popular level, sexual sins have been condemned with an ardor that effectively places them in the eyes of many believers as the core moral obligation of Christians.” Leo XIV instead pointed “to the comparative importance of economic justice, war and peace, immigration and racism as key elements of the Christian moral life.” The second development cited by McElroy was the publication of the report of synod's Study Group 9 in May and …Daha çox
"[T]he unity or division in the church should not revolve around sexual matters.” . I agree with this completely, however it is the fruitcake community who insist upon showcasing their respective highly disordered natures. They are the source and cause of the division.
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Faithful Family Leaves Eucharist during Folk Dance: Yesterday, Bree Solstad shared a video on social media showing a man performing what appears to be an Irish or Scottish folk dance in front of the altar during the Eucharistic liturgy. During the dance, one family can be seen genuflecting and leaving the church. According to Solstad, the video was recorded on June 21, though she does not disclose the name of the parish. Solstad is a former pornography producer who announced in 2024 that she had left the adult industry and converted to the Church.
Bree Solstad on X: "This happened during the Mass yesterday. Note the one family that bent the knee to Christ and got the heck out of there. "
Sinking Titanic Back at the Vatican: "We are human beings, not techno-robots," Leo XIV told the children of the Vatican summer camp today, encouraging them to limit screen time, pray, cultivate real friendships, and avoid becoming dependent on technology. The scene featured the Pope addressing hundreds of children beneath a giant inflatable sinking Titanic. The plastic 'bouncy castle' in the shape of the Titanic has been in use for several years.
TITANIC again: Today's 2026 meeting between Pope Leo XIV and the children of Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano
Using a tragedy to entertain children, I find that immoral, imagine making a slide with the 2 gutted twin towers of the world trade center or a ride representing the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Today, Pope Leo XIV visited the 'UN World Food Programme' headquarters in Rome. He endorsed a stronger international order and praised the work of the 'United Nations', including even within Catholic organizations. Key statements. - "Your institution’s commitment resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church’s mission to uphold human dignity and to foster fraternity." - "The Catholic Church is oftentimes a partner in collaboration with the programmes that you oversee and that you work in." - "A renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation is essential." - "In an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world, no single State can address global challenges alone." - "Lasting peace and integral, sustainable human development are possible only through the participation of all, fostered by genuine international dialogue and cooperation oriented toward the common good." - "Such an approach requires a firm political will capable of transcending short-term perspectives and investing in global …Daha çox
Washington Kardinal Robert McElroy, 20 Haziran’da Cizvitlerin Georgetown Üniversitesi’nde düzenlenen “Outreach” adlı eşcinsel konferansında yaptığı vaazda, Kilise’nin “yargılayıcı tutumu ve dışlayıcı tavırlarıyla LGBT topluluğunu sık sık incittiğini” belirtti. McElroy, “Leo XIV’ün papalığı döneminde yaşanan iki gelişmeye” dikkat çekti. İlki, XIV. Leo’nun Nisan ayında Afrika gezisi sırasında yaptığı ve “Kilise’deki birlik ya da bölünmenin cinsel meseleler etrafında dönmemesi gerektiği” yönündeki açıklamasıydı. Kardinal McElroy şu yorumu yaptı: “Hem resmi açıklamalarda hem de halk arasında, cinsel günahlar o kadar şiddetle kınanıyor ki, bu durum birçok inananın gözünde bu günahları Hıristiyanların temel ahlaki yükümlülüğü haline getiriyor.” Leo XIV ise “Hıristiyan ahlaki yaşamının temel unsurları olarak ekonomik adalet, savaş ve barış, göç ve ırkçılığın göreceli önemine” dikkat çekti. McElroy’un bahsettiği ikinci gelişme, Mayıs ayında sinodun 9. …Daha çox
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Mass in the gym: Catholics at St. Cecilia Parish in Wisconsin Dells attend the Mass in the Roman rite in the parish gym, while the church across the street sits empty at noon.
St. Cecilia in Wisconsin Dells is forced to have the Tridentine Mass in the parish gym. Pictures by A Catholic Life on X, June 21