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Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away.” Matthew 13:47–48Today’s Gospel concludes a series of parables about the Kingdom of Heaven and offers a profound meditation on the final judgment, the call to discipleship, and the harmonious use of the Old and New Testaments in coming to know Divine Truth. After concluding these parables, Jesus turns to...

Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, Religious Freedom and the Media. "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. "(1 Timothy 2:1-2) Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Set things in order. Be encouraged. Agree with one another. Be at peace. And the God...

Leo XIV Helped Us Better Appreciate the Crisis. Here’s How to Combat It.One year into Pope Leo XIV's pontificate, this article revisits every major moment—from Synodality and ecumenism to the SSPX and Vatican II—in light of the warnings in Archbishop Lefebvre's 1974 Declaration... Archbishop Lefebvre diagnosed today's crisis more than fifty years ago, and nothing since has proved him wrong.Every so often, it is worthwhile to survey how, if at all, our thinking about a particular topic has changed over time. For Traditional Catholics who share the vision of the crisis in the Catholic Church that Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre set...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop attacks Latin Mass, says ‘only’ Novus Ordo is compatible with Synodal ChurchAccording to Bishop Tomáš Holub, it is the Novus Ordo that allows the integration of synodality in the liturgy, whereas this would be ‘very difficult’ with the Traditional Latin Mass.The bishop of the Diocese of Pilsen in the Czech Republic stated in a recent article that the Synodal Church needs an adequate liturgy that can “only” be the Novus Ordo Missae.Tomáš Holub, a heterodox bishop who has endorsed Amoris Laetitia and announced that he would give Holy Communion to the divorced and remarried, shared his vision...

[Catholic Caucus] Did Pope St. John XXIII Disobey Fatima?On the Third Part of the Secret of Fatima, part 4: Order Given, Order Thwarted?Between 1956 and 1957, there was an order from the Vatican for copies of all Lúcia’s writings to be sent to the Vatican. Of course, the issue of the third part of the Secret had arisen. It was not 1960 and the text was still within the sealed envelopes. When the matter of the third part was brought to Bishop da Silva, he ordered that the original, not a copy, be sent to Rome. To make a copy,...

Two previously unknown sermons by St. Augustine — one of Christianity's most influential theologians — have been authenticated, revealing ideas scholars say have never before appeared in his surviving works. 'They are indeed authentic': Sermons explore King Saul's consultation with the Witch of Endor

29 July 2026 Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus on Wednesday of week 17 in Ordinary TimeSt. Lazarus Church of Bethany, near Jerusalem, Israel Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingJeremiah 15:10,16-21They will not overcome you, because I am with you‘Woe is me, my mother, for you have borne meto be a man of strife and of dissension for all the land.I neither lend nor borrow,yet all of them curse me.‘When your words came, I devoured them:your word was my delightand the joy of my heart;for I...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/29/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 23:5-29 Saul Pursues David 7 Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, “God has delivered him into my hands, for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” 8 And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men. 9 When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” 10 David said, “Lord, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans...

"That the proof of your faith . . . may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 1:7). Your future reward is directly related to your present service. The joy you experience after your faith has been tested and proven genuine is largely due to your present blessings and assurance of salvation. But there's a future aspect as well: the joy of anticipating the reward you'll receive from Jesus when you see Him face to face and hear "Well done, good and faithful servant! . . . Come and...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and LazarusMany of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died]. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. John 11:19–20The Gospel for today’s Memorial begins with grief. Grief brings the community together and prepares us for the divine drama to unfold. As Jesus approaches the house, He is met with sorrow, yet He is ready to transform it into a house of hope and joy. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were siblings...

Rome’s Punishment of the SSPX Reveals Vatican II’s God ProblemRome insists the SSPX deserves punishment, but what if that judgment reveals more about modern Rome than it does about the Society itself? The real issue isn't canonical penalties, but whether today's Vatican still measures religion according to God's unchanging truth... or according to the priorities of the Vatican II revolution. In our everyday lives, it is possible to evaluate many things without explicitly thinking about how God sees them. For example, when considering the best type of vehicle, the most reliable appliances, or the healthiest foods, we seldom ask ourselves...

with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate...

Dr. Haywood Robinson, a former abortionist whose dramatic conversion to Christ made him one of the pro-life movement’s most powerful voices has passed away. Robinson, who served as director of medical affairs and education for 40 Days for Life, has died of heart failure. He was a leading advocate who dedicated the latter half of his life to protecting the unborn and supporting families facing difficult pregnancies. Robinson died over the weekend, according to an announcement from his wife, Daphne Robinson, and confirmation from Shawn Carney, president of 40 Days for Life. “Our dear friend, former abortion doctor, and 40...

Female Priesthood by Stealth? How the Revolution Plans to Bypass Catholic DoctrineThe modernist revolution has learned a painful lesson: it cannot defeat Catholic doctrine head-on. So now it has a smarter plan—leave the dogma in the books while changing everything that gives it life. If this analysis is correct, the battle over women's ordination isn't coming tomorrow. It's already being fought through liturgy, bureaucracy, and the courts. And that's precisely what makes it so dangerous.The impossibility of formally modifying the doctrine on female ordination is leading some ecclesial circles to pursue the same result through liturgy, canon law and even...

Vatican calls for representatives of ‘other religions’ in next phase of synodal implementationNew Synod guidelines call for representatives of 'other religions' in local ‘assemblies’ and leadership roles for lay Catholics as part of an ongoing ‘transformation’ of Church governance.The Vatican has issued new guidelines for the next stage of the Synod of Synodality calling on dioceses to involve representatives of other religions, deepen permanent synodal structures, and evaluate broader leadership roles for lay Catholics.On July 27, the General Secretariat of the Synod published a new 19-page document entitled “Recollecting,” providing bishops and diocesan synodal teams with detailed instructions for preparing...

[Catholic Caucus] Liturgical Reform Case Study: the Catholic City of BaltimoreCarefully written histories can serve as antidotes to grand narratives pushing particular agendas. As the old saying goes, “the devil is in the details,” suggesting that pesky facts can undermine self-congratulatory stories of progress. Hanael Bianchi’s A Liberal Revolution: The Implementation of Vatican II in the Archdiocese of Baltimore (Os Justi Press, 2026) raises numerous points to challenge the heroic narrative of Vatican II and in the process, poses timely questions for American Catholics still living in a Church that often seems teetering on the brink of collapse. Advocates of...

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I sat down with bestselling author Eric Metaxas to discuss the Christian roots of America and what happens to our freedom if we forget them. His new book, “Revolution,” tells the story of the founding and the values that make America exceptional.

28 July 2026 Tuesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time Saint Victor Catholic Church West Hollywood, CAReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingJeremiah 14:17-22We confess our wickedness; you, God, are our hopeThe Lord said to me:Say this word to the people:‘Tears flood my eyesnight and day, unceasingly,since a crushing blow falls on the daughter of my people,a most grievous injury.If I go into the countryside,there lie men killed by the sword;if I go into the city,I see people sick with hunger;even prophets and priestsplough the land: they are at their wit’s end.’‘Have you rejected Judah altogether?Does your very...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/28/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 23:1-4 David Saves Keilah 23 When David was told, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors,” 2 he inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord answered him, “Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” 3 But David’s men said to him, “Here in Judah we are afraid. How much more, then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!” 4 Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go down to Keilah, for I...