Bishop Mutsaerts attacks “angry” Catholic blogs. Dutch Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts — one of the better bishops, who survived a car accident in June — has launched a polemical attack on Catholics who dominate online discourse. “One can eventually spend so much time fighting modernism that Christ becomes almost incidental,” Mutsaerts writes in a lengthy article on his blog on September 16. “One can read every day about everything going wrong in Rome and barely open the Gospel. One can receive news of the latest disaster in a dicastery on Facebook within ten minutes and have no idea which saint is commemorated that day.” “That is not a victory for tradition. It is spiritual distraction.” Mutsaerts continues: “Read more Augustine than ecclesiastical Twitter. Read more Benedict XVI than angry blogs. Spend longer praying for your bishop than complaining about him.” Elsewhere, he alleges that Catholics preoccupied with Church politics may not even know the Catechism: “A Catholic who does …Bontsi
Kudos to Bishop Mutsaerts; I fully agree with him. However, Gloria.tv and many of its followers likely won't have liked his words; this will turn him into a wolf, or "controlled opposition," or even a heretic.
Anglican Lay-Archbishop Sarah Mullally of Canterbury has revoked an award to Pakistani Muslim scholar Tahir Ashrafi. The reversal followed mounting online outrage over Ashrafi’s 2007 remarks praising Osama bin Laden as deserving the title “Saifullah” (“Sword of God”) for “waging jihad against infidels.” Ashrafi says his remarks were taken out of context.
As announced by Lambeth Palace of the Archdiocese of Canterbury on its official website, Archbishop Sarah has decided to withdraw the Hubert Walter Prize for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation, which she awarded to Imam Maulana Hafiz M.T.M. Asrafi on September 11 - a decision that caused quite a stir.
"Leo XIV is building a homosexual church by personnel" Democrat Christopher Hale, a liberal "Catholic", draws attention to the pro-homosexual record of Pope Leo XIV’s episcopal appointments. This week, Leo XIV chose Bischof Michael Saporito - known for his outreach to homosexuals - to lead the Diocese of Metuchen. Hale notes that “Leo’s method is personnel.” He then writes: “One diocese at a time, he is choosing the men who decide whether a gay Catholic in Middlesex County finds the church door open.” And: “Pope Leo XIV is building a church where that welcome is policy, and the tool he has chosen is the men he names.” Hale lists the bishops Thomas Hennen, Ramón Bejarano, James Checchio, Michael Saporito, and Germany’s Christian Würtz, while also citing other personnel choices as part of the same broader pattern.
Leo XIV has named another LGBT-inclusive bishop to lead a diocese of 670,000 Catholics. Bishop Michael Saporito, who served under Cardinal Joseph Tobin, led a parish that welcomed gay Catholics and their families. He also participated in private dialogues with LGBT Catholics, saying he “felt enriched by the exchange of personal stories.”
The Church of England’s newest innovation A female lay “Archbishop” of Canterbury — has awarded Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi a prize for “Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation.” Ashrafi chairs the Pakistan Ulema Council, an assembly of Islamic scholars. The woman beside him is, we are helpfully informed, his wife. At no point does the Monty Python theme strike up, which is almost the most surprising part.
What Muslims Need to Know About the Injil GOSPEL: God’s Only Son Provides Eternal Life, Episode 3 Bible Basics Made Simple With Acronyms | A Message for Muslims I.S.L.A.M. means: Issa Says Love All Mankind Issa Saves & Loves/Lights All Mankind Issa is Arabic for JESUS the MESSIAH. The Solid Rock of Faith: Keeping the FAITH in evil days of faithlessness. Amazon.com#GospelForMuslims#QuranAndBible#MuslimToChristian
Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate nytimes.com/…s/politics/todd-blanche-doj-midterm-… The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department. By Charlie Savage Reporting from Washington Sept. 17, 2026 Attorney General Todd Blanche has repeatedly participated in campaign events and spoken in partisan terms about the coming midterm elections since his confirmation last month, despite criticism that he violated a longstanding Justice Department principle of steering clear of electoral politics. This week he waded again into those waters — twice. Since August, Mr. Blanche has come under fire for making campaign-tinged public appearances and comments. Last month, at a rally-style event on Long Island, he praised Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor of New York. Last week, Mr. Blanche delivered remarks at the Republican Party’s midterm convention. On …Bontsi
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)
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.”
Pope Leo XIV has a new book out! On Thursday's WGN Morning News 9@9, a Chicago native has a new book out. You might have heard of him. Also, people love Sonoran hot dogs, a guy left his phone recording during a colonoscopy and got a rude awakening, and it's National Apple Dumpling Day! With Larry Potash, Lauren Jiggetts, Pat Tomasulo and Paul Konrad.
Papst Leo XIV. hat ein neues Buch herausgebracht! In der Sendung „9@9“ der WGN Morning News am Donnerstag wird ein neues Buch eines gebürtigen Chicagoers vorgestellt – vielleicht haben Sie schon von ihm gehört. Außerdem: Die Leute lieben Sonoran Hot Dogs, jemand ließ sein Handy während einer Darmspiegelung laufen und erlebte ein böses Erwachen, und heute ist der „National Apple Dumpling Day“ (Tag des Apfelknödels)! Mit Larry Potash, Lauren Jiggetts, Pat Tomasulo und Paul Konrad.
English village votes to 'secede' from UK English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan Residents of Piddington, an Oxfordshire village, have voted for symbolic independence from the UK in protest against plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a nearby former military base. READ MORE : English village votes to 'secede' from UK over …
Il villaggio inglese che per non avere migranti rinuncia alla Patria Villaggio inglese vota la secessione dal Regno Unito per protestare contro il progetto di un centro migranti La quasi totalità degli abitanti di Piddington, villaggio dell'Oxfordshire da 350 anime, ha votato l'indipendenza dal Regno Unito per protestare contro il progetto di aprire un centro di accoglienza nelle vicinanze. Il referendum si è ispirato a una commedia britannica e il suo risultato è simbolico ALTRE INFORMAZIONI : Il villaggio inglese che per non avere migranti …
‘ZERO A.D.’ BRINGS THE BIRTH OF CHRIST TO THE BIG SCREEN THIS CHRISTMAS | SG News The story of Christ’s birth is coming to the big screen this Christmas in a dramatic new biblical epic. Angel Studios’ Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ, directed by Sound of Freedom filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde, is scheduled for nationwide theatrical release on December 11, 2026. Rather than portraying the Nativity only as a peaceful scene in Bethlehem, Zero A.D. takes audiences into the dangerous world surrounding the birth of Jesus — a world in which King Herod sees the arrival of a newborn king as a direct threat to his throne. At the heart of the film is Mary, portrayed by Deva Cassel. Her journey is presented as one of extraordinary courage, sacrifice and faith as she protects the Child entrusted to her while darkness gathers around the Holy Family. Jamie Ward stars as Joseph, alongside Sam Worthington, Ben Mendelsohn and Gael García Bernal. But perhaps the film’s most striking casting choice is Jim …Bontsi
„ZERO A.D.“ BRINGT DIE GEBURT CHRISTI ZU WEIHNACHTEN AUF DIE GROSSE LEINWAND | SG News Die Geschichte von Christi Geburt kommt dieses Weihnachten in einem dramatischen neuen Bibelepos auf die große Leinwand. „Zero A.D.: Die Geburt Christi“ von Angel Studios, unter der Regie von Alejandro Monteverde („Sound of Freedom“), startet am 11. Dezember 2026 bundesweit in den Kinos. Anstatt die Geburt Christi nur als friedliche Szene in Bethlehem darzustellen, entführt „Zero A.D.“ die Zuschauer in die gefährliche Welt rund um die Geburt Jesu – eine Welt, in der König Herodes die Ankunft des neugeborenen Königs als direkte Bedrohung für seinen Thron sieht. Im Mittelpunkt des Films steht Maria, gespielt von Deva Cassel. Ihre Reise wird als eine Geschichte von außergewöhnlichem Mut, Opferbereitschaft und Glauben dargestellt, während sie das ihr anvertraute Kind beschützt und sich Dunkelheit um die Heilige Familie zusammenbraut. Jamie Ward spielt Josef, neben Sam Worthington, Ben Mendelsohn und Gael …Bontsi
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??
On September 11, Anglican Lay-Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally gave Pakistani Islamic scholar Tahir Ashrafi an award for interfaith cooperation. Ashrafi chairs the Pakistan Ulema Council and has defended Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. The woman next to him, whose face is fully veiled, is his wife. Mullally has a "bond of friendship" with Pope Leo XIV.
The Blindness of the World’s Conscience
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.