Leo XIV promotes bishop who opposed Communion-ban for Biden. And: “I believe in Martin Luther King”. Leo XIV appointed Bishop Brendan John Cahill, 62, as the new bishop of Joliet, Illinois, on September 17. He has been bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas, since 2015. In May 2021, Cahill joined 67 other U.S. bishops in urging USCCB president Archbishop José Gomez to halt discussion on “Eucharistic worthiness.” This was about denying abortion politicians such as President Joe Biden Holy Communion. The letter's effort failed outwardly as the bishops proceeded with the debate. But the national confrontation over Communion for pro-abortion politicians never materialized. Bishops on the other side of the dispute, including Archbishops Samuel Aquila and Salvatore Cordileone, publicly criticized the letter. In November 2025, Bishop Cahill told NcReporter that he is “convicted of nonviolence”: “I believe in Martin Luther King.” Similarities with Protestants Discussing ecumenism in 2023, …Hafa
In May 2021, Cahill joined 67 other U.S. bishops in urging USCCB president Archbishop José Gomez to halt discussion on “Eucharistic worthiness.” This was about denying abortion politicians such as President Joe Biden Holy Communion. The letter's effort failed outwardly as the bishops proceeded with the debate. But the national confrontation over Communion for pro-abortion politicians never materialized. Bishops on the other side of the dispute, including Archbishops Samuel Aquila and Salvatore Cordileone, publicly criticized the letter.
The FBI surveilled Martin Luther King Jr. for years and secretly recorded him, including through hotel-room bugs and wiretaps. FBI documents claimed that the surveillance captured extramarital affairs and sexual gatherings.
The Flying Friar: St. Joseph of Cupertino by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1668) was an Italian mystic whose life is a wonderful combination of a complete lack of natural capacity and an extraordinary supernatural efficiency. He lacked every natural gift. He was incapable of passing a test, maintaining a conversation, taking care of a house, or even touching a dish without breaking it. He was called Brother Ass by his companions in the monastery. Early Life He was born on June 17, 1603, into a family of poor artisans. Because of his father’s debts, he was born in a shed behind the house, which was in the hands of bailiffs. He was sickly and often at death’s door during his childhood, and at age seven he developed a gangrenous ulcer which was later cured by a religious man. He was always despised by his companions who called him a fool. Even his mother wearied of him and repudiated him for his lack of any human value. Religious Life Later, when he entered the …Hafa
A mosque dispute is escalating in Mestre, on the Venetian mainland. A Muslim association linked to the local Bangladeshi community bought a former sawmill for €1.5 million to build an Islamic centre. However, the site would require a municipal change of use. Venice Mayor Simone Venturini says the conditions for approval are not currently met, citing planning and integration concerns. Association president Prince Howlader threatened a strike in late August. He claimed Bangladeshi workers could disrupt tourism, hotels and restaurants. However, workers and unions showed limited support, and the protest was put on hold for talks.
Loro con la violenza pttengono tutto. Noi civilissimi italiani con la nostre leggi siamo perdenti. Come cavarcela se i giudici danno sempre ragione a loro??
‘Life of Mary’ by Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich; Part II; Chapter 2. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION…’; 4.2 MARY’S BIRTH…‘pages 71-72; points 4.2; Part II [Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich – XVIII-XIX Century AD; born: Flamschen, Holy Roman Empire/died: Dulmen, German Confederation; Mystic; Stigmatist, Writer] Anna knelt before the little cupboard with one of the women on each side and the third behind her. She recited another hymn; I think it mentioned the burning bush of Moses. Then I saw the room filled with supernatural light which became more intense as it wove itself round Anna. The women sank to the ground as though stunned. The light round Anna took the exact form of the burning bush of Moses on Horeb, and I could no longer see her. The whole flame streamed inwards; and then I suddenly saw that Anna received the shining child Mary in her hands, wrapped her in her mantle, pressed her to her heart, and laid her naked on the stool in front of the holy relics, still continuing her prayer. Then …Hafa
"Anna knelt before the little cupboard with one of the women on each side and the third behind her. She recited another hymn; I think it mentioned the burning bush of Moses. Then I saw the room filled with supernatural light which became more intense as it wove itself round Anna. The women sank to the ground as though stunned. The light round Anna took the exact form of the burning bush of Moses on Horeb, and I could no longer see her."
Baptized at 101. Hayako Morimoto, 101, was baptized and received her First Communion during Mass on September 13 at the Santuário Nossa Senhora do Carmo in Vila Maristela, Presidente Prudente, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The parish published photographs of the celebration but did not disclose the personal circumstances that led to the decision. #newsPcoymncsld
Traditional Latin Mass at St Peter’s Basilica for St Michael’s Feast. A solemn Mass in the Roman rite will be celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, September 29, for the feast of St Michael the Archangel. The Mass is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. at the Chapel of St Michael, reports MessaInLatino.it. Mass has also been celebrated at the St Michael altar for the feast in previous years.
Vaticano – S. Messa solenne per S. Michele Arcangelo (29 settembre, ore 07:00)
Pope Leo XIII ~ Rerum Novarum ~ The contention, then, that the civil government should at its option intrude into and exercise intimate control over family...
Bishop Strickland rejects yesterday's Vatican document marking 60 years of Nostra Aetate. Bishop Emeritus Joseph Strickland from Tyler, Texas, wrote on X.com on September 16 that the new Vatican document - approved by Leo XIV - “must be rejected and repudiated by all who hold Jesus Christ and His Church as the only way to the Father.” He refers to §54 on ‘The Path of Hope’: “The defensive entrenchment in one’s own position and the view that proselytism is the only way to engage with the other no longer make sense in a world that increasingly resembles an interconnected and constantly evolving global village.” Strickland counters: “Truth is not constantly evolving, Truth is Jesus Christ present with us in the world and His Church is the vehicle for our salvation.” #newsZzmwnhglqh
Law Enforcement Today A CATHOLIC FAMILY SAYS THEY LOST CUSTODY OF THEIR DAUGHTER after refusing to affirm her new gender identity, and now they are fighting the state over testosterone, religious access and whether they can even SEE THEIR OWN CHILD. Joseph and Arlene Kutzko say a school counselor began socially transitioning their then-15-year-old daughter without their knowledge. The parents refused to use a male name and pronouns because of their Catholic beliefs. Massachusetts DCF eventually took custody amid a larger dispute that also involved allegations against the father, which the family says were later found unfounded. The Kutzkos and their attorneys say their daughter was then placed in a boys' residential setting, denied regular Sunday Mass and given other medications while the state sought approval for testosterone. A judge has, for now, blocked the high-dose testosterone treatment. Juvenile records are confidential, so the state has not publicly answered every allegation. …Hafa
Archbishop goes unrecognized. On 12 September Archbishop Mario Delpini of Milan made an unannounced visit to the Fondazione Menotti Bassani in Laveno Mombello, a healthcare facility for the elderly. Arriving in a polo shirt, he asked to see the chaplain. The person who received him asked: “Who should I announce?” Delpini replied: “The Archbishop.” Picture: Laveno Mombello E Dintorni, facebook, #newsQmfgzdlist
Leo XIV-appointed Bishop Beat Grögli of St Gallen, Switzerland, knows about the transvestite show organised by the city chaplaincy. Ann-Katrin Gässlein, the chaplaincy’s pastoral worker for Culture and Education, told CatholicHerald.co.uk that the bishop “has been informed about the event in the spirit of transparent communication”. Tomorrow’s transvestite event has been in preparation for “several months.” It was “deliberately conceived as the kickoff for the ‘Deep Drag’ format.” Gässlein claimed that “the art form of drag serves as a medium and a catalyst for conversation, not as a matter of faith.”
Belgium's Bishop Bonny is now already training men he intends to ordain as married priests by 2028 He discussed it w Cardinals Grech & Lazarus You Heung-sik this summer in Rome & they said they will raise it w Pope Leo XIV “Necessity compels me” he told Belgian media
Belgian Bishop Trains Married Men to Be Ordained Priests by 2028. Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp, Belgium, told LaLibre.be on September 14 about his plan, announced already in March, to ordain married men to the priesthood by 2028. In June, he informed two Curia Cardinals about his course of action: Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, and Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. Monsignor Bonny claims that the move is driven "by necessity", pointing to the acute shortage of priests in Flanders. Antwerp diocese has fewer than 70 priests under the age of 70, two-thirds of whom are from abroad. The Cardinals replied that they would discuss it with Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Bonny has identified several candidates for priestly ordination. They are receiving theological and pastoral training comparable to that of seminarians. The preparation is being conducted “in a transparent but discreet manner, away from the media spotlight,” he …Hafa
A mosque dispute is escalating in Mestre, on the Venetian mainland. A Muslim association linked to the local Bangladeshi community bought a former sawmill for €1.5 million to build an Islamic centre. However, the site would require a municipal change of use. Venice Mayor Simone Venturini says the conditions for approval are not currently met, citing planning and integration concerns. Association president Prince Howlader threatened a strike in late August. He claimed Bangladeshi workers could disrupt tourism, hotels and restaurants. However, workers and unions showed limited support, and the protest was put on hold for talks.