Saint John's Eve - June 23 Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56-57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas according to the old Roman calculation (ante diem VIII Kalendas Iulias). This feast day is one of the very few saints' days which commemorates the anniversary of the birth, rather than the death, of the saint being honored. The Feast of Saint John closely coincides with the June solstice, also referred to as Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere. The Christian holy day is fixed at 24 June; but in most countries festivities are mostly held the night before, on Saint John's Eve. This holiday is celebrated in many places. Saint John's Day, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour …Gehiago
June 23: Saint John's Eve. Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56-57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas according to the old Roman calculation (ante diem VIII Kalendas Iulias). This feast day is one of the very few saints' days which commemorates the anniversary of the birth, rather than the death, of the saint being honored. The Feast of Saint John closely coincides with the June solstice, also referred to as Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere. The Christian holy day is fixed at 24 June; but in most countries festivities are mostly held the night before, on Saint John's Eve. This holiday is celebrated in many places. Saint John's Day, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour …Gehiago
The Lepanto Institute has uncovered millions of dollars funneled by the Catholic Bishops of the U.S. to abortion groups, in what may amount to the serious federal crime of charity fraud. Through research conducted over the last several years, Lepanto has exposed what amounts to nearly $8 million, over just the last 5 years, in grants from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) going to groups that support or promote, sometimes very explicitly, abortion, contraception, euthanasia, homosexuality, and LGBT ideology, contrary to the Church’s moral teaching and contrary to the Bishops’ own express assurances to the Catholic laity on their own website and in their annual fundraising for these grants. The grants are given through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), which expressly denies that such groups are eligible for or actually receive such funding. Despite such statements, research into the groups that receive CCHD grants reveals a pattern of abortion …
Isaiah 49:1-6 “In you, I show my glory.” It remains for each person to desire to abide in God’s splendor. Acts 13:22-26 John the Baptist called for conversion, inviting people to turn away from evil and welcome Jesus’ Love. Luke 1:57-66, 80 “The hand of the Lord was with John the Baptist.” John the Baptist’s spirit was enlightened by the Spirit of the Lord. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Louie Verrecchio, June 17, 2026 Posts discussing the Thesis (N.B. Cassiciacum), meaning those that point to its deficiencies, always elicit an unusually large response from readers. My most recent one is no exception. One of the respondents is a dear priest friend whose opinions I genuinely value. Rather than reply to his comments in private, the way they were offered, I decided (and he approved) to make a post of our exchange for the benefit (God willing) of all concerned. Initially, it seemed that the points he briefly raised could be addressed in an equally brief manner. I should have known better. The ideas expressed in the Thesis simply do not lend themselves to concise answers as each one invites even more commentary. Below, therefore, is a limited attempt to speak to my friend’s comments. I’ll return to this exercise in a future post soon. In any case, I hope readers will find this effort worthwhile. My friend began his message: Recently you wrote, “the Church possesses within …Gehiago
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Saint Paulinus of Nola - June 22 Also known as Meropius Pontius Anicius Paulinus Memorial 22 June Profile Friend of SaintAugustine of Hippo and SaintNicetas of Remesiana, and mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. Distinguished lawyer. Held several public offices in the Empire, then retired from public ministry with his wife, Therasia, first to Bordeaux, France where they were baptized, and then to Therasia’s estate in Spain. After the death of their only son at the age of only a few weeks, the couple decided to spend the rest of their lives devoted to God. They gave away most of their estates and dedicated themselves to increasing their holiness. Paulinus was ordained, then he and Therasia moved to Nola, Italy, gave away the rest of their property, and dedicated themselves to helping the poor. Paulinus was chosen bishop of Nola by popular demand, and he governed the diocese for more than 21 years while living in his own home as a monk…Gehiago
JUNE 22 - SAINT PAULINUS OF NOLA breski1 Meropius Pontius Anicius Paulinus Memorial 22 June Profile Friend of SaintAugustine of Hippo and SaintNicetas of Remesiana, and mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. Distinguished lawyer. Held several public offices in the Empire, then retired from public ministry with his wife, Therasia, first to Bordeaux, France where they were baptized, and then to Therasia’s estate in Spain. After the death of their only son at the age of only a few weeks, the couple decided to spend the rest of their lives devoted to God. They gave away most of their estates and dedicated themselves to increasing their holiness. Paulinus was ordained, then he and Therasia moved to Nola, Italy, gave away the rest of their property, and dedicated themselves to helping the poor. Paulinus was chosen bishop of Nola by popular demand, and he governed the diocese for more than 21 years while living in his own home as a monk and …Gehiago
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St. Francis de Sales ~ What is the pestilence of heresy? It is a contagion that is not satisfied with ruining the person whom it has infected, but it strives to spread...
Mon Jun 22, 2026 - 2:51 pm EDTMon Jun 22, 2026 - 4:47 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — The Islamic Community Center of Illinois (ICCI) is raising money to purchase the former Our Lady of Victory Church from the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Muslim group’s plans to purchase the former church, if successful, would take on added significance and darkly ironic symbolism, given the former church’s name. Our Lady of Victory is a title that comes from the Battle of Lepanto, when Catholic forces defeated the Islamic Ottoman Empire through the power of the Holy Rosary. The Islamic community center, which is already located inside a former church, plans on purchasing Our Lady of Victory to set up a high school. The ICCI anticipates the opening of the “the first Islamic High School on the North Side of Chicago” as “a long-awaited milestone for our community,” it stated on its fundraising page. Our Lady of Victory, which was founded in 1906, held its last Mass and was shuttered in 2021 under Cardinal …
Scientists say there has been an apparent decline in intelligence in people since the mid-1970s. It is interesting that this coincides with the expansion of modernism in the Church. Everything constant has been replaced by variability depending only on human desires and sins. Moral principles were replaced with permission for all depravity.
Stew Peters @realstewpeters RO KHANNA: “Let me be clear, Netanyahu is the one that actually told members of congress to add section 224 (merging the U.S. and Israeli militaries) into the bill.” Khanna says the quiet part out loud. Our elected officials are subservient to a foreign nation. We are Occupied.
Q STORM RIDER - JUST IN: Marco Rubio says Iran is cranking out up to 100 ballistic mi... JUST IN: Marco Rubio says Iran is cranking out up to 100 ballistic missiles a month while we build 6 or 7 interceptors. Let that sink in. Those missiles aren’t for show. They’re meant to shield a future nuclear breakout. And look at what’s happening even now. Airports. Hotels. x.com/_Qstormrider/status/2068760730740879443/vid…
I try to avoid listening to trump and his administration. Sometimes watching it on gtv or what others say in their interviews. And I always regret it. This video is one reason why. He will not stop till he causes WWlll. Which I have warned he will cause. the man has totally lost his mind. Ray McGovern : Will Russia Escalate?