There was an insightful message from St Michael the arcangel to Manuela Strack on Pope Leo which I listened to this morning and which is very insightful . I love listening to these as I believe the are true. I will listen to this one again and again.
How the Vatican is in a deficit is unreal. Everything they have is long paid for and they get donations every week. There is something seriously wrong in the Vatican.
Big liturgical news: The Vatican has announces that on Thursday, July 3, the Mass for “The Care of Creation” will be released, and added to the Roman Missal under Masses “for various needs.” on Father James Martin's fb and also on Gloria.tv site. https://www.silerenonpossum.com/en/
I understand that God granted the earth and its natural resources to humankind so that they might manage them responsibly, as they bear witness to intelligent design and the fact that God created everything good. The phenomenon of evapotranspiration, directly related to trees, is clear evidence of this. However, the syncretic worship of Mother Nature as a deity strongly reminds me of the abominable worship of certain pagan goddesses, such as Pachamama and Asherah, the latter being directly associated with the worship of Baal.
It just dawned on me that the Vatican is suddenly having issues with its finances after USAID funding was cut. If this is the case there is something really bad going on. The church should have zero financial issues. All properties are long paid for, donations every week in excess of needs, even with the decline of the faithful there should be no financial issues. I am thinking that the money the church had was spent on bad investments, by bad actors. Followed by the church becoming dependent for financial support, which was offered in exchange for towing the globalist line. Bishops are likely in a panic that this is all going to come out at some point. It would also explain the scandalous appointments, which likely USAID called the shots on and why US bishops are in a panic currently.
Remember when emails surfaced where Hillary Clinton mentioned a "Catholic spring" in February of 2012? A month later in the same year Pope Francis was elected. And, that ever since 50% of church resources went to the lgbtq brigades and the other half to migrants. All under the ad nauseam repeated phrase of "going out to the margins". https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/...gn-head-discussing-revolution-against-bishops
Thank you for the correction. It then possibly sheds light on what happened with the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
When I heard this morning about this, I felt a deep pit in my stomach over this"new" Mass. Is this pagan Mass only going to be optional at this point or is it going to be enforced everywhere to replace the True Mass?
Looks like it's one of many optional Masses, not a replacement for all Masses. Also, is it really a pagan Mass? Or is it asking God for help in taking better care of the world He gave us? It's certainly not something I would have come up with. But I'll wait to see more details of this Mass before calling it pagan.
Francis opened a dangerous precedent when he altered a paragraph of the Catechism concerning the Catholic doctrine on the death penalty, creating room for future popes to make changes according to their own will. In my view, the current attitude of Leo XIV toward the liturgy opens the door for multiple thematic divisions within the liturgy during his pontificate—divisions that address contemporary social issues which, in certain contexts, such as the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, may place greater emphasis on God's creatures, thereby diminishing the central purpose of the liturgy: the glorification of God and the unbloody renewal of the Sacrifice of Calvary. I recall a prophecy by Anne Catherine Emmerich that spoke of a liturgy with words hateful to God—something that was not fulfilled by the Mass of Paul VI in its essence and original form. However, should there be any mention of Mother Earth or Mother Nature, it would constitute a partial fulfillment of that prophecy.
When I actually read what Pope Leo XIV expressed I was actually very appreciative of most (apart from one paragraph): June 2025 Saint Peter’s Basilica, Altar of the Confession – Vatican City Dear brothers and sisters, Today we celebrate two brothers in faith, Peter and Paul, whom we honour as pillars of the Church and venerate as patrons of the diocese and city of Rome. The story of these two Apostles has much to say to us, the community of the Lord’s disciples,as we make our pilgrim way in today’s world. Upon reflection, I would like to emphasize two specific aspects of their faith: ecclesial communion and the vitality of faith. First, ecclesial communion. Today’s liturgy reminds us how Peter and Paul were called to share a single fate, that of martyrdom, which united them definitively to Christ. In the first reading, we see Peter in prison awaiting judgment (cf. Acts 12:1-11). In the second reading, the Apostle Paul, also in chains, tells us, in a kind of last will and testament, that his blood is about to be poured out and offered to God (cf. 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18). Peter and Paul were both ready to lay down their lives for the sake of the Gospel. Yet this communion of the two Apostles in the one confession of faith was the conclusion of a long journey on which each embraced the faith and lived out his apostolate in his own particular way. Their brotherhood in the Spirit did not erase their different backgrounds. Simon was a fisherman from Galilee, while Saul was highly educated and a member of the party of the Pharisees. Peter immediately left everything to follow the Lord, while Paul persecuted Christians before his life-changing encounter with the risen Christ. Peter preached mainly to the Jews, whereas Paul was driven to bring the Good News to the gentiles. As we know, the two were at odds over the proper way to deal with gentile converts, so much so that Paul tells us that, “when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood self-condemned” (Gal 2:11). At the Council of Jerusalem, the two Apostles would once more debate the issue. Dear friends, the history of Peter and Paul shows us that the communion to which the Lord calls us is a unison of voices and personalities that does not eliminate anyone’s freedom. Our patron saints followed different paths, had different ideas and at times argued with one another with evangelical frankness. Yet this did not prevent them from living the concordia apostolorum, that is, a living communion in the Spirit, a fruitful harmony in diversity. As Saint Augustine remarks, “the feast of the two Apostles is celebrated on one day. They too were one. For although they were martyred on different days, they were one” (Serm. 295, 7.7). All this invites us to reflect on the nature of ecclesial communion. Awakened by the inspiration of the Spirit, it unites differences and builds bridges of unity thanks to the rich variety of charisms, gifts and ministries. It is important that we learn to experience communion in this way as unity within diversity so that the various gifts, united in the one confession of faith, may advance the preaching of the Gospel. We are called to persevere along this path, following the example of Peter and Paul, since all of us need that kind of fraternity. The whole Church needs fraternity, which must be present in all of our relationships, whether between lay people and priests, priests and bishops, bishops and the Pope. Fraternity is also needed in pastoral care, ecumenical dialogue and the friendly relations that the Church desires to maintain with the world. Let us make an effort, then, to turn our differences into a workshop of unity and communion, of fraternity and reconciliation, so that everyone in the Church, each with his or her personal history, may learn to walk side by side. Saints Peter and Paul also challenge us to think about the vitality of our faith. In our life as disciples, we can always risk falling into a rut, a routine, a tendency to follow the same old pastoral plans without experiencing interior renewal and a willingness to respond to new challenges. The two Apostles, however, can inspire us by the example of their openness to change, to new events, encounters and concrete situations in the life of their communities, and by their readiness to consider new approaches to evangelization in response to the problems and difficulties raised by our brothers and sisters in the faith. At the heart of today’s Gospel lies the question that Jesus asked his disciples. Today he asks us that same question, challenging us to examine whether our faith life retains its energy and vitality, and whether the flame of our relationship with the Lord still burns bright: "Who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16:15). Every day, at every moment in history, we must always take this question to heart. If we want to keep our identity as Christians from being reduced to a relic of the past, as Pope Francis often reminded us, it is important to move beyond a tired and stagnant faith. We need to ask ourselves: Who is Jesus Christ for us today? What place does he occupy in our lives and in the life of the Church? How can we bear witness to this hope in our daily lives and proclaim it to those whom we meet? Brothers and sisters, the exercise of a discernment born of these questions can enable our faith and the faith of the Church to be constantly renewed and to find new paths and new approaches to preaching the Gospel. This, together with communion, must be our greatest desire. Today I would like to speak to the Church in Rome in particular, because it, above all, is called to be a sign of unity and communion, a Church on fire with vibrant faith, a community of disciples who testify to the joy and consolation of the Gospel wherever people find themselves. In the joy of the communion that the lives of Saints Peter and Paul invite us to cultivate, I greet my brother Archbishops who today receive the Pallium. Dear brothers, this sign of the pastoral responsibility entrusted to you also expresses your communion with the Bishop of Rome, so that in the unity of the Catholic faith, each of you may build up that communion in your local Churches. I would also like to greet the members of the Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.I you thank for your presence here and for your pastoral zeal. May the Lord grant peace to your people! And with deep gratitude, I greet the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, sent hereby my dear brother, His Holiness Bartholomew. Dear brothers and sisters, strengthened by the witness of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, let us walk together in faith and communion and invoke their intercession upon ourselves, the city of Rome, the Church, and the whole world.
While I cringed (rightly so) at the one long paragraph filled with the word, fraternity, Pope Leo XIV did mention Paul's confrontation with Peter (noting that living "a communion in the Spirit" still remained.) That's because Peter subsequently repented and reversed his stance! Come Holy Spirit and fill the mind and heart of Leo XIV with your wisdom!
I was listening to a report from a German Bishop who recently said that Scripture did not have the right to condemn homosexuality and should therefore be ignored. I don't suppose he is the only German Bishop who thinks this way i fact I suspect nearly all of them, including Cardinals think pretty well along the same lines. I try not to think of things like the German Church too much as it is just too upsetting. Not what they say or get up to but the way they keep getting away with it. But this once I imagined what if the Bishop was right? What would be the logical consequences? Well if we can dump the teachings of the Bible on homosexuality why should we believe the Bible got it right about anything? If we dump the Bible what are we left with? It was Scripture that confirmed Jesus was who He said He was. If we have no proof in the Divinity of Christ what else are we left with? It just suddenly struck me how crazy it all is. There is no simple logic to any of this. They are trying to construct their very own Church based on human reasoning. Only vast pride could cause this. Another thing is this constant obsession morning , noon and night on homosexuality. Where is all this coming from unless they may be homosexuals themselves? If they are homosexuals how come they are Bishops and priests?
Yep, the Vatican was kept from the SWIFT network of banks for about a month and then we get the resignation of Benedict. But the Vatican was already in deep financial problems before then. They made all sorts of strange investments, even funding the film Rocketman. I suspect most of their income now comes from their sex trafficking ring because purses have been closed for awhile in America especially after the drop in numbers of attendees post-covid. Plus with the German church attendees falling which was a big cash cow.
The Mass is simple. It is about the right worship of God. It s the Holy Sacrifice , because it makes present the one sacrifice of Christ the Savior. It should not be a pliable theatrical event that can be manipulated like this to accommodate modern ideologies or trendy fads. No wonder the pews are empty.
