Medjugorje, another world is possible
The impressive and universal witness of faith experienced last Friday, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the first apparition of Medjugorje, in one stroke swept away endless disquisitions on masks and social distancing. After months of being deserted due to free movement restrictions, long queues were seen again at the confessionals. At Medjugorje one lives in another dimension, where “the Lord’s glory” is “seen upon you”, while elsewhere a “deep darkness covers the people”. From here one can set out to strengthen the mission in the world.
Catherine of Bologna, her body is a witness to sanctity
Intact, placed in a glass chapel in the Corpus Domini Monastery in Bologna, the body of Saint Catherine de' Vigri (†1463) continues to secrete a fragrant oil, which is why her clothes are changed periodically. Many believers have experienced graces and healings by praying at her tomb. She was an abbess and lived in an austere way, although she loved the cuisine of her land. The Poor Clares she led were famous for their fresh filled pasta.
THE RECIPE: VENUS CASKET
“I was the first journalist to cover Medjugorje”
The first news of extraordinary events in a small village in Herzegovina unknown even to maps; the reactions of the Communist regime; the arrest of the parish priest; the testimony of a flash of light that appeared in the sky. We publish some excerpts from the chapter dedicated to Medjugorje in the book “Verità e beffe del secolo passato” [(“Truth and Mockery of the Past Century”), Marcianum Press]. It’s the autobiography of Graziano Motta, our Middle East specialist. At the time, Motta was ANSA’s correspondent from Belgrade and was the first Italian journalist to report on the events of Medjugorje.
"Paedophile from birth"? Here's how perversion is legitimised
A scientific article published on the Psychologytoday.com portal is an attempt to present paedophile behaviour as something “natural.” This is certainly not the first attempt to explain the origins of paedophilia following the classic Overton Window method.
Maniacs and perverts: dictators also between the sheets
Mussolini was a maniacal womaniser; Togliatti was duplicitous even in his betrayals and abortions; Hitler was bisexual, perverted and sadomasochistic; Berija was a pornographer and Stalin a paedophile for “plump underage girls”. The sex lives of the 20th century dictators are no shining examples of virtue. A detailed study.
Who gains if US bishops reject public sin?
The public sins of rulers are never only a "personal" matter. The pastors of the Church have the duty to protect their flock from scandal. We do not know how any possible clear position from American bishops will provoke reactions on a political level. However, one thing is certain: reiterating the Church's teaching on the need to refuse the Eucharist "to those who obstinately persevere in manifest grave sin" will lead to healthy reflections on Who is substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament.
Calling private property a secondary right assists regimes
Calling private property a 'secondary' right makes it susceptible to restrictions by oppressive powers. To say, on the other hand, that private property is a primary right, but that its use must be well regulated, leads us to discuss the proper roles of individuals, families and natural societies. On the other, requests to limit private property rights favour state and supranational powers, as is happening right now. Let us reflect on the language used by Francis at the United Nations Conference.
“Risks of vaccine-related disease underestimated”
“A vaccine-related pathology exists; ignoring interactions with ACE2 receptors underestimates the risk”. The Daily Compass interviewed professor Bellavite: “AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency) is ignoring the causal connections to haemorrhages and thromboses by blaming pre-existing pathologies, which could instead be concomitant causes; the renin-angiotensin system is 'stressed' by the vaccine spikes, a circulatory problem arises in predisposed subjects or those at risk”. Therefore we need “a pre-vaccination history, instead of charging in blindly led by a general whose narrative is not scientific but militaristic, in which deaths are normal”. Should young people be vaccinated? “It’s a gamble and blackmail: just to go on holiday they take risks without the benefits”.
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and Mantuan cuisine
In order to follow Jesus, Saint Aloysius Gonzaga renounced all his possessions and his hereditary rights over the marquisates of Mantua and Castiglione. His illustrious lineage has also left its mark on the history of food. Mantua’s culinary tradition is very rich, ranging from the famous salami to tiròt and bevr’in vin.
- THE RECIPE: RING OF SAINT ALOYSIUS GONZAGA
St Joseph, the ideal model for educators
As his human nature was united with his divine one, even Jesus needed to be educated. Under the guidance of Mary and Joseph, the Son of God made man was able to grow “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man”. In particular, St Joseph had to perform the duties of a father, such as instructing Jesus in the Law and in a trade while integrating him into social life. Thus he and the Virgin emerge as “models for all educators” (St John Paul II).
