Saints Justin & Crescenzio | Courageous Martyrs of the Early Church | Feast Day August 4 According to ancient Christian tradition, Justin and Crescenzio lived during the 3rd century, when Christians in the Rome faced severe persecution. At a time when openly professing faith in Jesus could lead to imprisonment or death, believers often gathered secretly in homes and underground cemeteries known as the Catacombs of Rome. Justin and Crescenzio were part of this courageous Christian community. They remained faithful to Christ despite the constant threat of arrest and persecution. Tradition tells us that they were eventually captured because of their Christian witness. Refusing to renounce their faith, they endured suffering and were martyred for proclaiming Jesus as Lord. Although many details of their lives have been lost over the centuries, their names have been preserved by the Church because of their unwavering fidelity to Christ. Their witness reminds us that the strength of the …More
From the hearts of the Romanian people. And may this be a lesson for the European Union. I truly hope that very soon, we will no longer have Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European commission. (Leaving two short videos). "WE ARE NOT ENEMIES. WE WANT TO COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA" — ROMANIAN WOMAN RECEIVES THUNDEROUS APPL... «МЫ НЕ ВРАГИ. МЫ ХОТИМ СОТРУДНИЧАТЬ С РОССИЕЙ» — РУМЫНКА ВЫЗВАЛА БУРНЫЕ АПЛОДИСМЕНТЫ From Putin in another video During his 2022 state-of-the-nation address, Vladimir Putin rhetorically asked why the United States is making an enemy of Russia. The answer, he argued, is that the West doesn't need a large and strong Russia. «Зачем делать из нас врага?»: Путин задал риторический вопрос США #путин #россия #сша Isn't that the truth. Hatred, jealousy and greed drive NATO and the EU to destroy Russia.
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira An informal lecture, February 6, 1965 (*) At Lourdes, Divine Providence takes two different attitudes towards human suffering. The first is more sensational and thus catches our attention more. It is when Our Lady, as a compassionate mother, heals the sick and lame and thus proves the veracity of the Faith. This, in turn, shows her mercy for wayward souls, by giving them a strong motive to convert. The innumerable pilgrims who are not cured exemplify the other attitude, and beg the questions: “Why would Our Lady cure one and not others?” and “Isn’t this in contradiction to the first attitude?” The answers to these questions demonstrate suffering’s raison d’être and role within the perfection of the Divine plans. Thus, we can learn much more by this second attitude than by the first. To reach a conclusion, we first must recognize that Our Lady demonstrates her goodness at Lourdes. She shows that she can and wants to work miracles for her children. Nevertheless …More
Workers Disassemble Parts of Trump’s White House Helipad, Photos Show Last week, construction workers had begun to decorate the new South Lawn helipad with a giant presidential seal. By Tuesday, the design was gone.0:00 nytimes.com/…litics/trump-helipad-white-house-con… Workers at the site of the helipad on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, top, and on Tuesday By David A. Fahrenthold Aug. 4, 2026, 3:06 p.m. ET President Trump has been building a huge new helipad at the White House. But on Tuesday, workers seemed to be reversing course on the project. As of last week, the helipad appeared to be nearing completion. After starting work in June, workers had built a circle 100 feet in diameter in the middle of the green expanse of the South Lawn. They were starting to add the finishing touches in granite, laying out the lettering of the presidential seal along the edge of the pad. But then, on Sunday, photos showed that some of the lettering had been removed. Where it had said “…More
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Negro Sweeper Remanded to Solitude in Jail Over Night, The Atlanta Journal Atlanta Journal August 5th, 1913 Jim Conley Grilled for Many Hours By Frank's Attorney Who Fails to "Rattle" Him Luther Rosser Makes Negro Admit Lies and Terms in Prison, but Sweeper Remains Good Witness for State—Women Excluded From Court Room During Afternoon Session, Numerous Tilts Between Opposing Counsel Marked With Bitterness. The afternoon session of the Frank trial was marked by many tilts between the solicitor and his assistant with counsel for the defense and toward the end of the session much bitterness was injected into the remarks by various members of opposing counsel. Judge Roan decided with Frank's counsel after vigorous protests by Solicitor Dorsey on the manner in which Attorney Rosser was questioning the witness, Jim Conley [illegible]. The jury was excused shortly before court adjourned for the day at 5:30 pm and Attorney Arnold, for the defense, asked the court to have …More
Wide Awake Media @wideawake_media Neil Oliver compares voting to a toy steering wheel given to a child—it provides the illusion of control while the real direction of travel is controlled elsewhere. "The beginning of the solution is just to realise that you're inside a car that you're not driving, and the pedals and wheels—that you're invited to think have any bearing on the direction—are just plastic." "It's humiliating and embarrassing to admit that you've been gulled by a fiction. But once enough people realise it, then effectively the lights in the theatre—to mix the metaphor—come on, and you realise that you're just looking at actors on a stage... and you can see the strings, and the trap doors, and the badly painted sets." "And then you look for the brightly illuminated exits and you walk out the door."
Let's get to today's topic. Welcome to ANCHOR OF FAITH, a space to strengthen your faith in God through biblical stories, daily prayer, Bible teachings, and messages of hope. Here you'll find content that will help you draw closer to God, experience inner peace, overcome difficult times, and live with purpose by following the example of Jesus, based on the Word of God. On this channel you will discover: Stories that reveal the wisdom of the Bible. Powerful prayers to find comfort and guidance from God. Practical biblical teachings to apply faith in your daily life, following the words and teachings of Jesus. Reflections on faith that strengthen your relationship with God and help you walk with confidence and hope. ANCHOR OF FAITH is a place to grow spiritually, delve deeper into the Scriptures, and learn to live each day with the guidance of Jesus and the presence of God. You can find the Anchor of Faith YouTube link here. youtube.com/channel/UCQLiBg4jv457JuJYkLtsGhQ Anchor of Faith The …More
@apostolateoftherosaryofcru4554 Rev Fr Emmanuel Onwu teaches on the meaning of Consecration as the Devotees of the Apostolate of the Rosary of Crucifixion (ARC) United Kingdom and Europe zones prepare for the Inauguration and Consecration ceremony on 28.06.2026. Venue @Our Lady of the Rosary and St Patrick's Catholic Church Walthamstow, London UK. @RosaryOfCrucifixion#consecrationceremony#visionary#catholicdevotion #catholicdevotion#highlightsシ゚@madonnaEverest8580 The Apostolate of the Rosary of Crucifixion promotes the Devotion to the Rosary of Crucifixion as given by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to a Visionary, Rev Sr Mary Ursula Osinakachi on 25 April 2011 at Fatima, Portugal. Jesus Christ requests Sr Mary Ursula to "Propagate My Sufferings. Tell the world how much I suffered on Calvary for mankind. Let the hearts of My people be moved to love Me"
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has called on Catholics to defend the sacrament of marriage and the Christian family even at the cost of suffering. Preaching on July 25 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wisconsin, the cardinal encouraged married couples to embrace their vocation as a path to holiness. "The grace of Holy Matrimony is not an ideal to which only a few can aspire," he said, "but an objective reality, a supernatural gift, which leads husband and wife to seek each other's eternal salvation along the path of divine love." The cardinal concluded: "Let us be ready for martyrdom, if not the red martyrdom of blood, certainly the white martyrdom of faithful witness to Our Lord in the face of indifference, ridicule, and persecution." Cardinal Burke's appeal comes just two months before the Vatican's October meeting convened by Pope Leo XIV to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Amoris laetitia. In this exhortation, Pope Francis repeatedly uses the language of the "ideal" of marriage …More
What Bergoglio (and his Mini-Me Leo14) call theoretical, Burke calls " an objective reality, a supernatural gift." Cardinal Burke contradicts Pope Francis. Modernists have trouble understanding the supernatural.
The Devil's Deadliest Weapon Is Distraction The gospel reading emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the Lord’s return. While technology and distractions are not inherently evil, they can lead to a decline in spiritual and intellectual growth if not used in moderation. We must be vigilant and prioritize our spiritual life, resisting the devil’s subtle attempts to lead us astray. 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: CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: Catholic Parents Online (@CatholicPa42753) on X 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 Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.