An independent investigation has documented decades of spiritual abuse, psychological control, and systemic governance failures within the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre. The contemplative community is based at the Sacré-Cœur of Paris, France. Background and timeline The congregation, founded in the late 19th century in connection with the national vow and devotion to the Sacred Heart, is dedicated to liturgical prayer, perpetual adoration, and the reception of pilgrims at the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. In June 2021, the congregation initiated an internal review. In 2022, former members were formally included in the process. In February 2023, the sisters publicly acknowledged serious internal abuses, issued an apology, and requested an external investigation. The independent report, completed after 18 months of work, was published in January 2026. Scope of the investigation The commission conducted 159 interviews with current sisters, former members, priests, bishops …Zwiṅwe
These “independent commissions” do not understand the meaning of suffering, sacrifice, and self-denial, and call all of this “abuse of power.” It is entirely in line with the post-conciliar church, which is trying to eliminate the cross from Christ's message.
When it comes to your parents, don’t take inventory based on what everyone else is doing. Don’t think: “Why should I give if my siblings don’t?” “Why should I help if no one else even tries?” Caring for your mom and dad matters whether anyone else shows up or not. And it’s not always about money. Not everything in life has a price tag. Sometimes it’s just being there. A morning coffee together. Lunch on a Tuesday. Helping with small things around the house. Noticing what they need before they have to ask. Simple questions like: “What can I pick up for you?” “What do you need?” “How are you feeling today?” But most of us reach for excuses: “I don’t have the money.” “They get Social Security — they’ll be fine.” “I’m not the only child.” “I’m busy.” “Work is crazy right now.” “It’s too far / too late / too inconvenient.” The painful irony? When parents are gone, suddenly the money appears. Suddenly there’s time. Work isn’t that urgent anymore. The drive doesn’t feel that far. …Zwiṅwe
There is a commercial from Visiting Angels which shows a wife being happy now that she can do other things besides taking care of her husband. Very sad.
CATECHISM OF PERSEVERANCE : AN HISTORICAL, DOCTRINAL,MORAL, AND LITURGICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION Translated from the French of Mgr Gaume by REV. F. B. JAMISON - COURSE FIRST - CHAPTER 31 - The Messiah promised and prefigured-Thir- teenth figure of the MessiahJosue. (A.C.1450-1426.) ...to download, to print, to share !
Town of Taxco - Great Attractions (Mexico) Take a tour of Town of Taxco in Mexico – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. 1. The town of Taxco is nestled in the rolling hills of Guerrero, Mexico. 2. Its full name, Taxco de Alarcón, is to honor the native son and writer Juan Ruiz de Alarcón. 3. Apart from silver mining as the main source of economic income, the tourism of this town is the second main source of economy. 4. Santa Prisca Church, located in the main plaza, is so extravagant it nearly bankrupted its builder, José de la Borda. 5. Artisan goods can be found throughout Taxco, though they mostly take a back seat to the silver works of the town. 6. Nearly 50,000 people live in Taxco, and lead relatively simple lives. 7. Taxco was named one of Mexico's "Pueblos Mágicos," as much for its man-made silver work as its natural surroundings.
Town of Taxco - Great Attractions (Mexico) Take a tour of Town of Taxco in Mexico – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. 1. The town of Taxco is nestled in the rolling hills of Guerrero, Mexico. 2. Its full name, Taxco de Alarcón, is to honor the native son and writer Juan Ruiz de Alarcón. 3. Apart from silver mining as the main source of economic income, the tourism of this town is the second main source of economy. 4. Santa Prisca Church, located in the main plaza, is so extravagant it nearly bankrupted its builder, José de la Borda. 5. Artisan goods can be found throughout Taxco, though they mostly take a back seat to the silver works of the town. 6. Nearly 50,000 people live in Taxco, and lead relatively simple lives. 7. Taxco was named one of Mexico's "Pueblos Mágicos," as much for its man-made silver work as its natural surroundings.
Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh BREAKING: Jerome Powell is on his way OUT as Federal Reserve Chair and President Trump says he decided on Powell's replacement "I think I have it in my mind! Done!"REPORTER: "Kevin Hassett?" TRUMP: "I don't wanna tell you!" GOOD RIDDANCE, JEROME! He can't be gone soon enough.
Sources have told the Catholic Herald that Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes did not attend the extraordinary consistory because he was directly barred from travelling by the Nicaraguan state, according to those with direct knowledge of the situation. The decision is understood to be linked to the continuing persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, where Church leaders remain subject to surveillance, restrictions on movement, and punitive measures by the authorities.
Journalists Raymond Arroyo and Robert Royal, and canon lawyer and priest Gerald Murray of New York talked on January 16 about the consistory of January 7-8. A short sequence, video below. Robert Royal commenting on Cardinal Grech’s contribution on synod: I think you hear that and you say, what in God’s name can that possibly mean? This is the gobbledygook we’ve been listening to for years about synodality and all this confusion. I mean, one of the things I’ve heard from sources is that many of these cardinals have said, "Look, we’re just confused about this. We’re tired of going over the same things again and again." These pronouncements keep coming out. When I read Cardinal Grech, I said to myself: This guy knows they haven’t gotten anything substantial done. You can try to preserve the illusion that there’s somehow a dynamic age of the Spirit underway, but it’s about to die. Raymond Arroyo: Well, he says there are good fruits here. He says fruits are blooming all over the place. …Zwiṅwe
Virgen de Zapopan - January 18th, 2026 | No Greater Delight No Greater Delight is a daily Marian podcast meant to start the day with a Marian touch. After examining the Marian feasts celebrated throughout the world on a given day, Fr. Nate offers a brief reflection to help make our love for Our Lady concrete in daily living. The title "No Greater Delight" is inspired by a homily of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, wherein he expresses his joy in preaching about the Virgin Mother, even though he acknowledges the challenge of adequately praising her. Mary's greatness is beyond words. 0:00 Feasts of Mary Today 03:48 The Imitation of Mary WhatsApp Channel: Catholic Voice Links: catholicvoice | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
La Vierge Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir est une sculpture de Vierge à l'Enfant conservée à l’église Notre-Dame de Dijon. Elle est présentée dans la chapelle gauche du chœur. Elle a été réalisée entre la fin du Xe siècle et la première moitié du XIe
“I’m distressed we’re still talking about Synodality” “Synodality as conceived by Pope Francis is an ongoing revolution in the Church”
Fr Murray commenting on Synodality during the consistory: "It’s troubling that Synodality is still such a point of contention." And: "As Pope Francis envisions it, Synodality represents a continuing transformation within the Church."
Asked about the Mass in the Roman rite, Cardinal Jaime Spengler of Porto Alegre, Brazil, said that “the river doesn’t flow backwards.” He spoke with VidaNuevaDigital.com on January 16. The cardinal is president of the bishops’ conferences of Brazil and Latin America (CELAM). His main statement echoes the historically weak ideas promoted by Cardinal Roche at the consistory on January 7-8. Cardinal Spengler said, “Throughout history, the liturgy has undergone various reforms. The Second Vatican Council represents an enormous effort to recover fundamental elements of Catholic liturgical celebration. Nostalgic proposals do not help to promote what the Council identified as essential for the liturgy.” Furthermore, Cardinal Spengler offered a pointless definition of the Eucharist: “Liturgy cannot be understood simply as an expression of religious practice; above all, it is a vigorous expression of a lived experience of faith, both personal and communal - an experience of encounter with …Zwiṅwe
The bishops’ conferences of Brazil and Latin America (CELAM) interpret Vatican Council II with an irrational and not rational premise. New books on Vatican Council II must not be given the imprimatur unless the Council is interpreted rationally and so ethically. 17.01.2026 POPE LEO MUST NOT ALLOW THE IMPRIMATUR FOR NEW BOOKS ON VATICAN COUNCIL II INTERPRETED WITH THE FALSE PREMISE : RAHNER’S BOOKS MUST BE PULLED BACK POPE LEO MUST NOT ALLOW THE IMPRIMATUR FOR NEW …
Wisdom 1:7 “The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 69:9 “The zeal for Your House consumes me, and the insults of those who insult You fall upon me.”
Saint Margaret of Hungary - January 18 Also known as Margherita Marguerite Memorial 18 January Profile Daughter of King Bela IV of Hungary and Marie Laskaris; grand-daughter of the Byzantine emperor. When Hungary was freed from the Tatars, her parents had pledged their next child to God. To keep this promise, Margaret was placed in a Dominicanconvent at Veszprem, Hungary at age 3; BlessedHelen of Hungary served as her novice mistress. She transferred at age ten to the convent of the Blessed Virgin founded by her parents on the Hasen Insel near Buda, where she lived the rest of her life. At one point her father arranged a marriage for her to King Ottokar II of Bohemia, but she adamently refused. She took vows at age 18. Known for severe self-imposed penances, and for kindness to those of lower social station. The investigation for her canonization lists 27 miracles including healings and a case of awakening from death. Born 1242 Died 18 January1271 at Budapest, …Zwiṅwe
Saint Margaret of Hungary (January 18) mantheycalltom on Jan 16, 2010 January 18 is the feast day of Saint Margaret of Hungary. This prayer is for Hungary.
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[Father Dom Lorenzo Scupoli – XVI-XVII Century AD; Otranto, Kingdom of Naples/Naples, Kingdom of Naples; (aged 79-80); Priest; Spiritual Writer] “Point VIII ~ Of the hindrances to a Right Discernment of Things, and of the method to be adopted in order to understand them properly The cause of our not rightly discerning all these things and many others is, that we conceive a love or hatred of them at first sight. Our understanding is thus darkened, so that it cannot judge of them correctly. Lest you fall into this delusion, take all possible care to keep your will pure and free from inordinate affection for any thing whatsoever. When any object, then, is presented to you, view it with your understanding; and consider it maturely before you are moved by hatred to reject it, if it be a thing contrary to your inclinations, or by love to desire it, if it be pleasing to them. For thus the understanding, being unclouded by passion, will be free and clear, and able to perceive the truth, and to …Zwiṅwe
On 15 January, Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, prayed the Rosary publicly to protest against recent liturgical restrictions imposed by Bishop Michael Martin. These measures ban the use of kneelers for Communion, which will take effect on 16 January. The faithful gathered in front of the diocesan pastoral centre in an act of reparation.
January 15 in Charlotte, in the cold and in front of the chancery, faithful gathered to pray for our diocese, for Bishop Martin, and in reparation for his liturgical directives.
Fri Jan 16th (Eastern) Veneration of the Honorable Chains of Saint Peter Troparion Without leaving Rome, you have come to us, you who preside over the Apostles by the power of the venerable chains you bore. While honoring them with faith, we beseech you that, through your intercession, God may grant us great mercy. Image: Peter's statue at the excavation of his home, Holy Land.
Vendredi 16 janvier (Orient) Vénération des vénérables chaînes de saint Pierre Tropaire Sans quitter Rome, tu es venu à nous, toi qui présides les apôtres par la puissance des vénérables chaînes que tu as portées. Tout en les honorant avec foi, nous t'implorons afin que, par ton intercession, Dieu nous accorde sa grande miséricorde.