SAINT JOAN OF THE CROSS - August 17 Jeanne del Croi Delanoue Johanna Delanoue Ioanna Delanoue Joan Delanoue Memorial 17 August Profile Youngest of twelvechildren. Her father was draper; her mother owned and operated a religious goods store. Her motherdied in 1691, and Jeanne took over the business. Smart and hard-working, she made a success of the small business. During the Pentecost season in 1698, Jeanne had two mystic experiences. The first was a vision, the second a series of pious commentaries by Frances Souchet, a widowedpilgrim from Rennes, France. The two events altered Jeanne’s outlook, took her eyes from her safe, bourgious world to a more spiritual level. She closed her shop, turned her mind from worldly comfort and success, and began to serve the poor, the sick, and the neglected. Using funds raised from generous benefactors she’d met in business, she founded and furnished three orphanages. She attracted followers, and in 1704 a small group of them founded the …More
AUGUST 17 SAINT JOAN OF THE CROSS breski1 Jeanne del Croi Delanoue Johanna Delanoue Ioanna Delanoue Joan Delanoue Memorial 17 August Profile Youngest of twelvechildren. Her father was draper; her mother owned and operated a religious goods store. Her motherdied in 1691, and Jeanne took over the business. Smart and hard-working, she made a success of the small business. During the Pentecost season in 1698, Jeanne had two mystic experiences. The first was a vision, the second a series of pious commentaries by Frances Souchet, a widowedpilgrim from Rennes, France. The two events altered Jeanne’s outlook, took her eyes from her safe, bourgious world to a more spiritual level. She closed her shop, turned her mind from worldly comfort and success, and began to serve the poor, the sick, and the neglected. Using funds raised from generous benefactors she’d met in business, she founded and furnished three orphanages. She attracted followers, and in 1704 a small group of them …More
[Blaise Pascal – XVII Century AD; born: Clermont-Ferrand, France/died: Paris, France; Mathematics/Physics/Theology] 73. But perhaps this subject goes beyond the capacity of reason. Let us therefore examine her solutions to problems within her powers. If there be anything to which her own interest must have made her apply herself most seriously, it is the inquiry into her own sovereign good. Let us see, then, wherein these strong and clear-sighted souls have placed it and whether they agree. One says that the sovereign good consists in virtue, another in pleasure, another in the knowledge of nature, another in truth, Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas, another in total ignorance, another in indolence, others in disregarding appearances, another in wondering at nothing, nihil admirari prope res una quae possit facere et servare beatum, and the true sceptics in their indifference, doubt, and perpetual suspense, and others, wiser, think to find a better definition. We are well satisfied. …More
"76. To write against those who made too profound a study of science: Descartes. 77. I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would have been quite willing to dispense with God. But he had to make Him give a fillip to set the world in motion; beyond this, he has no further need of God. 78. Descartes useless and uncertain. 79. Descartes.—We must say summarily: "This is made by figure and motion," for it is true. But to say what these are, and to compose the machine, is ridiculous. For it is useless, uncertain, and painful. And were it true, we do not think all Philosophy is worth one hour of pain."
– Folha de S. Paulo, January 16, 1978 by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Once upon a time, intelligent and strong people lived in a beautiful region. Everything would have made their lives easy, leading them toward a glorious future, had it not been for the countless centuries of barbarism that weighed upon them. With barbarism came primitive and crude beliefs, pagan customs, and the vice of living at the expense of their neighbors through wars of plunder. All this was around the year 1000. Astonished by its age, the civilized world imagined itself old. Some extravagant people even thought it was coming to an end. However, the world — and more precisely, the West — was being born into all the glories of civilization that soon shone upon it. Almost everywhere, men of valor began leading their peoples along paths toward prosperity and greatness. Among these men were many saints. The prominent men of that era agreed that, in essence, a man’s highest value lies in being a saint. A warrior, a sage …More
Which Roman Rite Missal Revision DOES NOT Violate Quo Primum? Which Revised Missal Represents The UNADULTERATED TRUE TLM? Changes from the 1570 Missal to the 1962 Missal, with dates Changes to the Ordinary of Mass 1570 — Pius V promulgates the Roman Missal This is the baseline. 1604 — Clement VIII Revises the Missal and makes various textual and rubrical corrections. 1634 — Urban VIII Further revision, particularly of the liturgical texts and hymns. 1884 — Leo XIII New typical edition with various revisions. 1920 — Benedict XV Major revision following the work begun by Pius X. New calendar and revisions to rubrics and texts. 1951/1952 — Pius XII Experimental restoration of the Easter Vigil. This is the beginning of the major modern Holy Week transformation. 1955 — Pius XII Judica me removed from Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Holy Week radically reformed. People's Confiteor at Communion ultimately eliminated in the subsequent rubrical reform. Good Friday and Holy Saturday …More
Attorney General Ken Paxton has won another important legal victory for election integrity. The Fifth Circuit reversed a lower court and upheld key parts of Texas Senate Bill 1. Voters casting mail ballots must provide an identification number or Social Security number that matches state records. They also receive multiple chances to correct defects. Stronger rules protect those who need assistance from coercion or intimidation. This work is hard. It is often unseen. It consumes years of legal effort and quiet persistence. Yet it remains fundamental in a constitutional republic. Honest elections protect the dignity of lawful voters and guard the vulnerable. Christians are called by God to seek and defend the good in the public square. We labor for truth here with the same care we bring to prayer because justice in temporal affairs belongs to the mandate Christ has given us.
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[Collin de Plancy – XVIII-XIX Century AD; Demonologist – Converted to the Catholic Faith] Our Lady's Knight. ~ Saint Ignatius of Loyola AT the siege of Pampeluna, by the troops of Francis the First, in 1521, a gay and gallant officer, who had exhibited no great signs of sanctity, defended the town for Charles the Fifth. He was called Ignatius of Loyola. In spite of all his efforts, the French army entered the city. Ignatius, faithful to his charge, retired to the citadel with a soldier, who was the only one who had sufficient courage to follow him; and though he found it garrisoned by a most in significant number of men, he sustained several assaults, when a breach was made, and the victorious army entered. In the struggle, the young officer broke his right leg, and was wounded on the left one. He had behaved with such gallantry that the French spared the garrison for his sake. He was borne with honours to their general, who gave orders for him to be conveyed on a litter to the castle …More
"Whether God, whose rewards were so sure, was not more worthy of love than the inconstant creatures of earth ? Whether heaven did not deserve more efforts to gain it than the riches and honours of such doubtful tenure here below ? God gives his grace to the heart who desires and seeks it ; Ignatius did not long wait for it. He saw his duty, and he resolved to perform it. He devoted himself entirely to God, forsook the worldly life he had hitherto led, and determined to follow in the path of the saints."
Bishop Mutsaerts, Netherlands, in a letter addressed to the Holy Father, asks about the fruits of the Synod on Synodality: “Has faith been strengthened? Has Christ been proclaimed more clearly? Has Catholic identity been deepened? Have more people been converted? Has attendance at Sunday Mass increased? Are there more priestly vocations? Has catechesis become more effective? Has greater respect for the Eucharist arisen? Has the Church’s moral teaching become clearer? Has missionary courage increased?”
Bishop Gerard de Korte of’s-Hertogenbosch has responded critically to the open letter against the failed synodal project by his auxiliary bishop Rob Mutsaerts. Monsignor Mutsaerts did not consult him about this lengthy open letter, Bishop De Korte told Nd.nl on August 14. For him “a personal letter to the pope would have been the proper course of action, if Mutsaerts truly does not wish to sow division, as he writes”. Bishop de Korte added: “After all, a bishop or auxiliary bishop has his own means of communicating with the Bishop of Rome”. And: “In any case, at the request of Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV, the Dutch bishops will continue building a synodal Church. On Friday, October 16, the bishops and Dutch religious orders will organize a national day of inspiration on synodality, at the St. John’s Centre in ’s-Hertogenbosch.” In 2020, because of differences with the liberal Bishop de Korte, Monsignor Mutsaerts stepped down from virtually all of his administrative duties in the …More
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Traveling Salesman for Montags Tells of Conversation With Frank, The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Harry Gottheimer, a traveling salesman for the Montag firm and the pencil factory, took the stand to tell of an engagement he had made with Frank on the afternoon of the murder. "Do you remember seeing Frank on April 26?" he was asked by Arnold. "Yes, I saw him at Montag's about 10 o'clock that morning." "Did you talk with him?" "Yes, I was at the desk in the office and he came over to speak to me. I asked him of two important orders which had been forwarded and he said that if I would come at 2 o'clock that afternoon he would see about them." Mr. Hooper arose to voice an objection on the grounds that the statement was self-serving and that a similar statement made relative to words of Mary Phagan had been ruled out previously by the judge. After an argument by Mr. Rosser and his colleague, however, Judge Roan ruled that the evidence …More
[advaticanum] Massimiliano Menichetti, Deputy Director of the Editorial Directorate of the Dicastery for Communication and head of Vatican Radio–Vatican News, has reacted to the new Massachusetts law that legalises abortion up until birth. Menichetti made the comments in an article for Vatican News entitled Abortion is never a real choice. He opened the editorial by commenting on a mother who had protected the life of her newborn son with her own body after the recent earthquake in Cali, Colombia. He described the images appearing online of the woman and child being brought out alive as “stories that underscore truth, beauty, communion”. He contrasted this “fraternal, supportive society, intent on saving, taking care of, taking responsibility for the other” with recent events in Massachusetts, where abortion has been legalised for any reason up until birth. Menichetti said: “About 4,300 kilometers away, in Massachusetts in the United States, the scene is completely different: it is …More
Blessed Bartolomé Díaz Laurel - August 17 Blessed Bartolomé Díaz Laurel, also known as Bartolomé Díaz de la Cruz, was a Catholic missionary and member of the Franciscan Friars Minor (Observants). Born in 1599 in "El Pozo de la Nación," Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, he dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith and serving humanity. Bartolomé Díaz Laurel was a close friend and co-worker of Blessed Francisco of Saint Mary, another Franciscan friar who shared his missionary zeal. Together, they undertook various missions throughout their lives, their most significant contributions being in the Philippines and Japan. In 1609, Bartolomé Díaz Laurel embarked on a mission to Manila, Philippines, where he worked tirelessly to convert the local population to Christianity. His dedication as a missionary attracted the attention of his superiors, who recognized his potential and appointed him to another significant mission in Japan in 1622. Arriving in Japan, Bartolomé Díaz Laurel continued …More
St. Louis Marie de Montfort ~ God the Father gathered all the waters together and called them seas...He gathered all His Graces together and called them Mary...
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On the 15th, Cardinal Cobo, Archbishop of Madrid, during the Mass of the Assumption, looks at the faithful and extends the bread to them while saying "Take and eat," turning the Eucharistic Prayer—which is addressed to the Father—into an address to the assembly.
¿Qué clase de consagración es esta? Las rúbricas son claras: El sacerdote, además, se inclina un poco cuando, en la consagración, pronuncia las palabras del Señor.
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Still Another Office Boy Swears He Never Saw Women With Frank, The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 B. J. Nix, of Marietta, an office boy for Leo Frank from April to October, 1912 was the first witness, outside of those testifying to character, who was put on the stand Friday. The lad who gave his age as 19 swore that he had never seen Frank having women in his office. He stated that he left the office at 1 o'clock every other Saturday during the summer months. "Were you ever an office boy for the National Pencil company?" was Mr. Arnold's first question. "Yes, sir." "When?" "From April to October of last year." "Did you have any agreement about getting off on Saturdays?" Mr. Arnold continued. "Yes, sir, on every other Saturday I got off at 1 o'clock and on the Saturdays between I stayed to 4 o'clock and sometimes as late as 6 o'clock. "Were you sent out of the office much?" "No." "Did you ever see Mr. Frank have women in his office?" …More
Pastor John Cao served every day of his seven-year prison sentence. Now he's fighting stage 4 cancer, and China still will not let him come home to his family in the US. Please join me in petitioning President Trump to personally raise Pastor Cao’s case with President Xi on Sept. 24. Add your name and help bring Pastor Cao home: Help Bring Pastor John Cao Home#BringCaoHome