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General Catholic Discussion / Re: Cardinal McCarrick dies
Last post by Greg - Today at 03:49:22 PM
Currently building and customising Das Schneidermobile for his visit to Britain in June.   British Racing Green Mercedes C200 Elegance with cream leather interior, Mercedes emblem ripped off grill top so replaced with 3 inch high silver statue of St Michael the Archangel as the hood ornament.  Looks very cool. On the boot (trunk) I have have removed the c200 badge and will replace it with SCHNEIDERMOBILE in the same silver raised lettering and have custom printhis coat of arms flags for the car's wings or fenders as you colonials call them.

Pretty nice car, a 1997 w202 Merc, which looks very dignified and cruises the motorways. Someone gave it to me for nothing as they left the Uk for less woke climbs.  Originally from South Africa and Botswana and imported to Britain in 2021.

I have nicknamed it Nelson Mandela because it was trapped in South Africa for two dozen years but then was free.

Pimped out the inside a little too. Head rest covers and other little bits you can buy on AliExpress
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The Bookstore / Re: Normandt' Catholic Meditat...
Last post by Normandt - Today at 05:25:15 AM
81. To run away


Moses responds to the people:
"Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today. These Egyptians whom you see today you will never see again. The Lord himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still." Exodus, chapter 14, verses 13 to 14

It takes caution to clearly understand this text. The Lord fights evil among the Egyptians, although God does not fight the Egyptians. Pharaoh chooses evil by confining a nation to slavery.
Pharaoh lays his evil on the backs of his own Egyptians. He makes the Egyptians, his people, responsible for his evil and he swings his evil against the Israelites.

If the Lord fights for the people of Israel, it is simply to give them the courage of their convictions and to continue on the road of faith in God. That will set them free.

Fleeing evil leads to God. By fleeing the state of slavery in which the Israelites have been for far too long, they are giving themselves the means to take back their lives.

The new American Bible, 2011-2014
Book: Let's Love God, Normand Thomas
#3
It's a good message, on its own. Do not dwell on the personal sins of the man who delivered it: it doesn't matter who said it, except that it has a greater reach when it is a prominent individual. It would be just as good of a message if Biden had said it (but of course, he didn't). Whether Trumps really means it, or whether he is a hypocrite, is entirely between him and God.
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General Catholic Discussion / Re: Trump's statement: This Ho...
Last post by TradGranny - April 17, 2025, 11:23:20 AM
Trump: Jesus' Death And Resurrection The 'Most Monumental Events in All of History'
by Andreas Wailzer | Lifesite
April 17th, 2025 8:18 AM

President Trump described Easter as the most important moment 'in all of history,' urging Americans to find 'hope in the knowledge that Christ died for them.'
Trump: Jesus' Death And Resurrection The 'Most Monumental Events in All of History'

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — President Donald Trump acknowledged the importance of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection during a Wednesday prayer dinner held at the White House.

In his speech at the beginning of the event, Trump said that during Holy Week, "we remember two of the most monumental events in all of history: the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ."

"Nearly 2,000 years ago, during the sacred week, the living son of God entered Jerusalem in triumph," the president stated. " Soon after the savior of mankind, who brought truth and light into the world, was betrayed, arrested, and tried, beaten, and nailed to a cross and crucified. For our sake, He gave up His life."

" And as the very great Reverend Billy Graham once said, 'God proved His love on the cross when Christ hung and bled and died. It was God saying to the world: I love you.'"

"Three days later, Christ's followers found the empty tomb," Trump continued.

" Jesus had defeated darkness and death and promised new life to all of humankind. And that's what we celebrate each year at Easter, as we joyfully proclaim on Sunday, 'He has risen.'"

"The death and resurrection of Jesus are the essence of the Christian faith, whether rich or poor, healthy or sick, young or old, or in times of peace or war, Christians everywhere find solace and hope in the knowledge that Christ died for them and that they could be united with Him in heaven, and that's what we want. That's what we all want," the president said.

"The miracles of Holy Week set in motion a transformation in human existence," Trump stressed. "Countless millions of Americans have been moved by Christ's example to heal the sick, defend their families, lift up their communities, and make our country stronger, better, and greater than ever before."

Trump went on to describe the success of his first three months in office.

" We are restoring our prosperity, securing our borders. We are rebuilding the U.S. military," he stated.

The president emphasized his administration's effort to help persecuted Christians worldwide and to end "anti-Christian bias" in the U.S.

"There is anti-Christian [bias]. You don't hear about that very much, but there is anti-Christian bias. We are stopping the radical indoctrination in our schools and supporting school choice, and we are going to be moving our education department and various educational departments down to the states, where they belong," he said.

Trump noted that he "banned men from women's sports" and " signed an executive order making the official policy of the United States that God created two genders, male and female."

" America has put [its] trust in God. It will always be 'In God we trust.' We will never change that," he stressed.

" And with God's help, we can overcome every challenge, triumph over every evil, and restore the spirit of faith in the United States for generations to come," Trump said.  "We have a very simple slogan: Make America Great Again. And that's exactly what we're doing."

Trump closed his speech by wishing everyone a "very joyful and blessed Easter."

READ: President Trump publishes powerful Holy Week message

On Palm Sunday, Trump published a powerful Holy Week message, reiterating the importance of Christ's death and resurrection for the atonement of mankind's sin and the gift of eternal life in heaven.

"Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His resurrection, we have hope of eternal life," the president's Palm Sunday statement read.

"We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world, and we pray to achieve a future that reflects the truth, beauty, and goodness of Christ's eternal kingdom in Heaven," Trump said in his message.
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The Sedevacantist Thesis / Re: Sedevacantist clergy and d...
Last post by Miriam_M - April 17, 2025, 07:59:20 AM
Yes, I do.  I think the movement is a natural --but not supernatural-- reaction to frustration about persistent ambiguity, lack of clarity, abandonment of leadership, and spiritual deficiencies in Catholic leadership.
#6
Remember this Holy Thursday, as we move into Good Friday tomorrow, who it was that arrested our Lord, Jesus Christ, condemned Him for blasphemy, and then took Him to Pontius Pilate, demanding the reluctant Pilate to "Crucify Him!" even though Pilate found no cause to execute Him: The Perfidious Jews

Text version:

https://christtheking.info/deicide-it-is-the-jews-who-killed-jesus-christ/

Video version:

https://rumble.com/v6q91o6-deicide-it-is-the-jews-who-killed-jesus-christ.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
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The Bookstore / Re: Normandt' Catholic Meditat...
Last post by Normandt - April 17, 2025, 04:34:59 AM
80. God's grace on us


Job is in the middle of the storm. And he responds to God with wisdom:
"I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth. Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again; though twice, I will do so no more." Job, chapter 40, verses 4 to 5

In seeking the good in the other, we will discover goodness in us and we'll move forward together by following Jesus. Easy.

Let's become beings filled with the Presence and the Light of God, in order to become familiar with his Light. Let's ask God's grace on us to discover his light in the heart, the life and the being of the people around us.

Let's give thanks for the Presence of God in our life and welcome his Light that enlightens us on the daily path of conversion and faith.

The new American Bible, 2011-2014
Book: Let's Love God, Normand Thomas
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General Catholic Discussion / Latin Mass Ending in All Regul...
Last post by Miriam_M - April 16, 2025, 08:19:28 AM
From Rorate:

"Latin Mass ending in all regular parishes in Detroit
The Archdiocese of Detroit is blessed to have settings exclusively dedicated to the Traditional Latin Mass -- the most famous being the Saint Joseph Shrine. Thankfully, this one is safe.

However, the several other Traditional Masses celebrated in regular parishes, pursuant to the generous implementation of Summorum Pontificum, and kept by the generosity of Abp. Vigneron, are about to be abolished by the newly appointed Archbishop, Edward Weisenburger.

The news comes from the Facebook page of one of those parishes, Our Lady of the Scapular, in Wyandotte:

Pursuant to the order of "Traditionis custodes" decreed by Pope Francis in 2021, [concerning] the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, sometimes colloquially called the "Tridentine Mass," "Latin Mass," or the "Traditional Latin Mass," the Most Rev. Edward Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit, has declared that the [1962] liturgy and sacraments in all parish churches in the Archdiocese of Detroit will be banned as of July 1, 2025.

"Traditionis custodes" [restricts] the use of the liturgy, including the administration of Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, Penance, Extreme Unction, and Holy Orders.

Our Lady of the Scapular Parish will offer three final High Masses, as follows:

1) Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00pm, within the Octave of Easter and the Feast of St. Wojciech

2) Thursday, May 29, at 7:00pm - Solemnity of the Ascension

3) Thursday, June 19 at 7:00pm - Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Masses at the high altar and, upon request, in Latin according to the Mass of Paul VI will still be offered periodically."

https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2025/04/latin-mass-ending-in-all-regular.html
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General Catholic Discussion / Re: Christ the Bridegroom will...
Last post by Guapo - April 16, 2025, 05:21:51 AM
Saint Mirin of Scotland was Merlin:

¨This legend tells us that the teachings of Mirin attracted many people. In his labours he gained four holy men as disciples, Barchanus, Malcomus, Petrus and Alanus. These four were to found the churches at Kilbarchan, Kilmacolm, Kilpeter and Kilallan (Houston). People came to hear Mirin's wonderful stories, none more so than the prophet Merlin, who lived just up the road on the banks of the Clyde at Govan. This spot is still called Merlinford.¨https://www.paisley.org.uk/paisley-history/saint-mirin-patron-saint/

Merlin and Mirin were one and same, imo. Saint Mirin was most likely a bard and played the Harp.

ww.ancientpages.com/2025/04/15/rare-stories-of-merlin-and-king-arthur-discovered-in-medieval-manuscript-hidden-in-plain-sight/

Speaking of King Arthur, ever notice that Nacien (the holy Hermit who introduced Galahad to the "Siege Perilous," the only vacant seat in the Round Table. This seat was reserved for the knight who was destined to achieve the quest of the Holy Grail) when acronym is close to Icena...the ancient Celt tribe? https://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/BritainIceni.htm
and as the Cenimagni (Iceni) is close to Coenaculum, the Last Supper room?