Worse than Germany: A memorial ceremony for Buddhist woman Marta Pezzati, 59, was held on August 20 in the Catholic Church of San Martino in Rebbio, Como, Italy. Pezzati was president of the volunteer association Como Accoglie and was well known locally for her work assisting migrants and refugees. The ceremony was hosted by the parish priest Giusto Della Valle, who had worked with Pezzati on initiatives involving migrants. Two Buddhist monks participated in the ceremony. One of the monks later told LaNuovaBq.it that the event was “not a Mass and not even a funeral, but a remembrance of Marta's generosity.” He said there had been no Catholic liturgy or Catholic prayer. Priest: “She Found God in Budddha” Video recordings show Father Della Valle and another Catholic priest present wearing an alb and stole. During the ceremony, the two Buddhist monks chanted a Buddhist mantra from the ambo. Father Della Valle also spoke about Pezzati's Buddhist faith. He described her as a “woman of …Magis
Singapore Introduces New Family Support Measures: With the country’s fertility rate falling to a record low of just 0.87 children per woman, Singapore is introducing a major new support package for families. From 2027, the government will provide nearly S$70,000 (about US$55,000) in support for each Singaporean child from birth to age 17. The package includes cash payments, childcare credits, healthcare and education support.
"Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genetrix. Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus nostris, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta."
The Golden Arrow May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified, in heaven, on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the most holy Sacrament of the altar. The Golden Arrow was revealed by Our Lord Jesus Christ to a Carmelite nun of Tours in 1843 as a reparation for blasphemy. The sin of blasphemy was said to be a 'poisoned arrow' more grievous than all other sins. It follows that this prayer would most especially be appropriate after hearing the Holy Name blasphemed, and in reparation for such blasphemy generally. Jesus said: 'This Golden Arrow will wound My Heart delightfully, and heal the wounds inflicted by blasphemy. The Heavenly Banquet ~ from a text attributed to St. Brigid of Ireland (10th century) I would like to have the men of Heaven in my own house; with vats of good cheer laid out for them. I would like to …Magis
Silicon Valley “Neighborhood Masses” Fuse Eucharist and Community Organizing. Worse than Germany: One Saturday a month, Rev. Rick Rodoni, pastor of St. Lucy Parish in the heart of Silicon Valley, celebrates pop-up “Neighborhood Masses.” Posters declare that “everyone is welcome!” The Eucharist is celebrated in a parking area, with a makeshift altar and folding chairs. The liturgy is combined with “community listening sessions.” After the Liturgy of the Word, tables are available for neighbors to express their concerns “during the Mass.”
Leo XIV Accepts Secularised Mitre as Gift: Rev. Tom McCarthy, a Chicago priest and fellow Augustinian, gave Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox “Pope Hat” at the Vatican. The mitre-shaped hat was originally produced en masse by the Chicago White Sox baseball team as a giveaway for their August 11 game. Leo XIV has been a White Sox fan since childhood and attended Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
VaticanNews.va has profiled Anna Medeossi, the first woman to serve as rector of a Catholic shrine. The Italian architect and consecrated virgin has served for nearly a year as rector of the Shrine of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria. She initially became involved with the shrine as an architect, working on its renovation. The shrine is visited primarily by Muslims.
[vaticannews] At the Rimini Meeting, we spoke with Anna Medeossi, who has been entrusted with the care of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria, about her story of encounter, faith, and listening. By Eugenio Murrali and Andrea Tornielli - Rimini Anna Medeossi has a lively and determined gaze, gentleness in her voice and gestures, and a wisdom that is both humble and profound. An architect originally from the Italian city of Gorizia, she might never have imagined what life would call her to do nearly a year ago: become the first woman in the world to serve as rector of a shrine. That distinction takes on even greater significance because of where the shrine is located: Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria, an overwhelmingly Muslim country. Images of the shrine she oversees were seen around the world on the occasion of the beatification of the Martyrs of Algeria. From architecture to caring for the shrine Her arrival at Santa Cruz—where she now also lives as a consecrated virgin …Magis
Today, Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Sharbel Ghattas Maroun as the new Maronite Catholic archbishop of Damascus. A Lebanese-born priest, he has spent much of his ministry in the United States. Archbishop Maroun, 64, was elected by the Synod of Bishops of the Maronite Church. He succeeds Archbishop Samir Nassar, 76, whose resignation was accepted by the synod. Since 2020, Maroun has served as protosyncellus, a senior position comparable to vicar general, of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. Born January 6, 1962, in Kfarselwan, Lebanon, Maroun briefly worked for Crédit Libanais bank. Older Brother, a Lebanese Forces Fighter, Helped Maroun During Civil War In 1975, Lebnen, the father, and the eldest brother Nassif joined the Kataeb (Phalange) party and took up arms to defend their home. The family's house was confiscated and not recovered for 40 years. In 1981 Lebnen's local group formally joined the Lebanese Forces militia. In 1983, during the Mountain …Magis
Diptychon Consulare Bœthii 487 A.D. una cum Domino Orthodoxorum Ss. Geronimu Augustinu Gregoriuque zazzle.com/store/provaticanusallmylinks.com/ProVaticanus Diptychon Bœthii est diptychum eburneum consulare (24 cm × 18 cm × 2 cm), quod ad finem sæculi V A.D. attribuitur et in Museo Sanctæ Iuliæ Brixiæ asservatur. A Cardinali Angelo Maria Querini sæculo XVIII comparatum, ex eius testamento ad Museum Ævi Christiani transiit. Historia Opus a fabris Romanis confectum est ad secundam designationem Narnii Manlii Bœthii in præfecturam urbis Romæ anno CDLXXXVII celebrandam. Consilium operis mere commemorativum erat — huiusmodi diptycha mandabantur ut amicis intimisque donarentur occasione magnorum eventuum, sicut promotionis ad munera publica summi momenti. Primo in Museo Ævi Christiani exhibitum, quod in quibusdam conclavibus suppressi Monasterii Sanctæ Iuliæ ineunte sæculo XIX apertum est, ibi aliquandiu mansit. Museo Sanctæ Iuliæ anno MCMXCVIII aperto, diptychum pars collectionis "Res …Magis
Argentine newspaper La Nación reports that Pope Leo XIV’s planned visit to Argentina is shaping up as a strong continuation of Pope Francis’s pastoral priorities and style, with a particular emphasis on the poor, workers, prisoners and marginalized communities. The likely agenda includes a meeting with grassroots and social movements, a visit to Villa Devoto prison, and a large gathering with young people at San Lorenzo’s football stadium in Buenos Aires. All three have strong symbolic connections to Francis. As Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio, Francis maintained close relationships with poor neighborhoods, prisoners and grassroots movements. San Lorenzo was also famously his football club. The stadium is located near the Padre Ricciardelli neighborhood, where Bergoglio frequently carried out pastoral work. According to the provisional schedule, Leo XIV would arrive in Buenos Aires from Uruguay on Sunday, November 8, spend several days in Argentina, potentially travel to Córdoba on November …Magis
Te militariter incedere videre volo #SRE #ΧΡ #SPQR#Conclavezazzle.com/…ere_videre_volo_wood_photo_tile-25659…zazzle.com/store/provaticanus Te militariter incedere videre volo. [Praeludium] Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. [Versus] Te incedere videre volo, Sicut Legio Quinta Macedonica in media solis osculati deserto, Labarum candelabris caelestificatum circa Aquilam Sancti Ioannis Verbum super capita electa divinantem, Aut sicut Byzantini diebus festis Trapezuntem, Te incedere videre volo, Sicut funditores Baliares, Qui e spinis suis contorte iaciunt, Ad sonum Signaculorum Legionariorum. [Refrenum] Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. Et per totum conclave it, Dum incedis, incede. [Pons] Et Radio Vaticana transmittit Cantum …Magis
Após a eleição de Leão XIV, Aldo Maria Valli quis acreditar no novo papa e na possibilidade de uma mudança de rumo, como admitiu no seu blogue a 25 de junho. Valli foi, durante muito tempo, correspondente no Vaticano da emissora pública italiana RAI. Mas: «O banho de água fria (ou melhor, toda uma série de banhos de água fria) despertou-me rapidamente desse sonho, sob a forma de declarações totalmente em linha com o desastre bergogliano e de uma sucessão de iniciativas de “paz e amor”, marcadas por um humanitarismo superficial, completamente desprovido de referências à transcendência, ao pecado, à conversão e à salvação da alma.» Sobre o consistório de sexta-feira e sábado, escreve ele: «Sob Leão XIV, a Igreja não se limita a evitar qualquer inversão de rumo; está a reafirmar entusiasticamente o modelo sinodal, transformando-o num método permanente de governação eclesial.» Valli destaca os nomes dos cardeais (Ryś, Fernández, Brislin e Grech) escolhidos para liderar as sessões principais …Magis
