"Psychologists and exorcists united against demonopathy"
The murders of two women in Italy are drawing attention to an unknown phenomenon: severe demonopathy. The perpetrators of the crimes have confessed that they killed on the impulse of a "voice". It’s necessary for psychologists and psychiatrists to work together in teams with exorcists. In Italy, the first interdisciplinary group is bearing fruit. Psychotherapist Dr. Fabrizio Penna told the Daily Compass: "We need both a psychological diagnosis and a spiritual discernment. We cannot say that everything depends on the devil, but neither can we state the contrary. If we were to ascertain the spiritual disturbances experienced by these killers, we would discover serious forms of diabolical obsession".
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
"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.
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
A “Made in Italy" canine mascot set for football victory
As with many sports, teams often adopt a mascot, and this year at the European Championship is no exception. Italy, a major competitor and past champion, has adopted the cutest canine mascot modeled on an extraordinary Italian breed, the maremmano-abruzzese sheep dog...
Teresa of Ávila and Castilian cuisine
Despite the universal character of her work, the life of Saint Teresa began and ended in the same place, the region of Castile and Leon. A place known for its quality wines, the variety of sweets, its roasts, cold meats and cheeses. Simple but delicious dishes, from the Chuletón de Avileño to the Conejo escabechado. The Carmelite reformer herself, although very austere, loved good food and rewarded her sisters with sweets that became known as Yemas de Santa Teresa.
- THE RECIPE: YEMAS DE SANTA TERESA
Saint John Paul II and Polish cuisine
Karol Wojtyła always had a special relationship with food, an almost spiritual relationship: sharing, communication, joy. He spent part of his life eating simple, modest and frugal food. He loved traditional Polish cuisine, from pierogi to delicious paczki and the famous kremowka, later called Kremówka Papieska (the Pope's Cream Cake).
- THE RECIPE: KREMÓWKA PAPIESKA