A Patristic Homily on Christian Marriage Beloved brethren, God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. From the beginning He established order, and by order He preserves all things. When He created man and woman, He joined them before transgression, not in disorder, but in unity of life and purpose, in harmony of soul under God. There was no shame in the beginning, because there was no rebellion. The will was upright, and the body obedient. Thus it is written: “The two shall be one.” This oneness signifies unity and indissolubility, not indulgence. Therefore the Lord Himself later proclaimed: “What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.” Divorce is strictly shunned, for it violates the order established by God from the beginning. After the transgression, however, man fell from obedience, and with that fall came disorder. Desire—which had no place before—now inclined the will. The flesh no longer obeyed the soul with ease. In this state of infirmity, marriage was …More
January 15 in Charlotte, in the cold and in front of the chancery, faithful gathered to pray for our diocese, for Bishop Martin, and in reparation for his liturgical directives.
I write today with a heavy heart about a personal faith-related discussion that I had yesterday with a local Vicar—the matter related to a material desecration that took place (of all days) on Christmas Day. A friend and I were both witnesses to it. While the incident was a misunderstanding, it was clearly and blatantly avoidable. Anyone with a discerning heart and mind could obviously see the circumstances that lent themselves to it. This same friend and I wrote a letter to the Vicar about it. We did receive an appointment to discuss the matter in person. However, by the end of the discussion, the vicar’s posture and message regarding the incident became clear. And, while not explicit, the general message was: “s#!t happens” For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. Everything else is a distant second. It was the equivalent of hearing from the doctor charged with caring for your father or mother that they fell down the stairs during their hospital stay……More
January 15, 2026Karen EarlyCurrent Events, Faith & ReasonLeave a comment I completely agree with you, the term influencer has been hijacked by those who seek to manipulate public opinion rather than encourage critical thinking. The goal of sharing information should be to educate and spark meaningful discussions, not to dictate what people should think or believe. It’s refreshing to see individuals like yourself prioritizing the dissemination of knowledge over the pursuit of influence. https://x.com/endlibtyranny/status/1898803339468456221 Subscribe to Our Newsletter Stay connected with reflections on faith, reason, and life. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info. Share Your Thoughts
If you like mathematics, then this is for you... "1004. 9. 1. Some of the properties of the Universal Transcendental Function (UTF) and Universal Transcendental Constants (UTC) 26 December 2016 AD, Feast of St Stephen I derived general formulas for multiplication, division, powers, and logarithms for the Universal Transcendental Constants (UTC). Addition and subtraction are more challenging to derive; it was done only partially. Universal Transcendental Constants have their unique way of calculations, i.e., they use what I call, Index Mathematics. It means that indexes (subscripts) of the given constants are used to calculate new values of multiplication, division, powers, and logarithms, possibly integrals and derivatives. I will start with simple examples so it is easier to understand and then derive the general formulas. Link to the article... 1004. 9. 1. Some of the properties of the …
Fri Jan 9, 2026 - 10:15 am ESTFri Jan 9, 2026 - 10:28 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — Former Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See Eduard Habsburg’s newest books tries to give readers a guide on how to have a large, wholesome family in today’s anti-family Western World. In an exclusive interview with LifeSiteNews, Habsburg talked about his latest book, Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World, in which he gives tips to young singles and married couples on how to go about founding a family. Throughout the book, he draws on examples from his own life of being married for over 30 years and having six children, as well as the lives of his royal ancestors. Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen is the great-great-great-grandson of Franz Joseph I., who was emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1848 until his death in 1916. Habsburg is an author, script writer, and served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See from 2015 to 2025. “Having lots of children is the greatest gift that spouses can make to …
Os Justi Press's first release in 2026 is one of the most important books we've ever published. The problem of Pope Francis, so far from disappearing with his death, has only just begun, for his appalling legacy must be dealt with head-on, theologically and canonically. The definitive tool for this unavoidable work of evaluation, critique, and rectification has now been published: Dominic J. Grigio's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑃𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒: 𝑃𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑠' 𝑅𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑢𝑚. Spanning the breadth of sacred doctrine over its nearly 900 pages, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑃𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 (which takes its title from Cardinal Pell's "Demos" memorandum) rigorously contrasts the teachings of Pope Francis with Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the perennial Magisterium. The modern world has a short attention span and a poor memory. But the pontificate of 2013-2025 must not be forgotten or packed away in platitudes. Like that of Honorius—only much worse—it must be openly, officially condemned for all of its …More
"Washington did not destroy the Venezuelan state because it needed more oil; it did so because it is preparing for a possible war with China. ... The theory of “oil imperialism” does not stand up to a simple review of the facts. The United States is no longer the energy-hungry giant it was in the late 20th century. Texas alone now accounts for around 43 percent of total US crude oil production. ... Over the past two decades, while Washington was bogged down in the Middle East, the People's Republic of China has quietly and systematically built up political influence in the Western Hemisphere. ... In 2024, trade between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) reached a volume of US$551 billion (£400 billion). It is particularly noteworthy that since 2005, Venezuela has accounted for around 44 percent of total Chinese development financing in the region. ... This strategic unrest is inextricably linked to the future of Taiwan. American military planners know …More