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by | September 30, 2025 · 5:09 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, May the Lord bless us and keep us in the palms of his hands today. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

1A: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/88HQy7V_Mn8 to hear Nick Freitas make a point I’ve never heard before.

CHARLIE KIRK: [4:51] – CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/alYrhzQ6NWE to hear him talk about how deeply faith in Jesus Christ was embedded in our nation’s founding.

EDUCATION: School boards in Democrat districts are way out of control. – CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1381435246810828 [2:56] to hear a savage parent speak his piece.

EXORCIST: [10:49] – I’m particularly struck by Father Ripperger’s point about schadenfreude, which I’ve mentioned several times is a sin. Definition: Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else’s misfortune. Delight in another person’s misfortune.

JAMES COMEY: In 2004, Martha Stewart was convicted in 2004 for lying to federal investigators about her sale of ImClone Systems stock, which she sold just before a negative FDA announcement that caused its value to drop. When insider trading charges didn’t stick, the prosecution switched to charging her with obstruction of justice.

In 2003, when charges were initially filed against Martha Stewart, her attorney suggested the charges had been filed “for publicity purposes or because Martha is a celebrity.” But then-U.S. Attorney James Comey, the man behind the case, said it was “lying to the FBI, lying to the SEC and investors. That is conduct that will not be tolerated. Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is, but what she did.”

James Comey, who was reportedly very proud of making himself famous for putting the first female billionaire behind bars, has now been indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Please bless all the teachers in a special way today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

ROGER STONE: [4:27] – On January 25, 2019, the FBI conducted a pre-dawn raid on Roger Stone’s home in Florida, arresting him as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

SHUTDOWN: [8:58] – Kudos to our very own Mindful Webworker for this wonderful tribute to the Patriots who said, “Hell, no!”

SOPHIA: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1350365573368832 to hear how God is blessing this shooting victim.

TRINITY: [7:57] – As too often happens, a convert shows a deeper understanding of the faith than most of us who were born and raised in it.

VIOLENCE: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1941275756729166 to hear Senator Moreno explain in the simplest possible terms why this is on Democrats.

GRAMMY NOTES: I just want to pause for a moment to express my extreme dumbfounding at the fact that tomorrow is October! And while you’re here, please admire the rosary Mama Buzz made while she and Bunny were camping. She was inspired by the view. 🙂

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1121525196569074 to see “renda turca” (Turkish lace), a needle craft that is totally new to me.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WZwgJPtyhr8 to learn about Jimmy’s identity crisis.

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by | September 23, 2025 · 7:22 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Protect us from the sin of schadenfreude. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

1A: The ACLJ successfully defended the First Amendment rights of Brett Raio and two of his preacher friends who were arrested on the streets of Chicago for telling people about Jesus.

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tFo3sXZaZ6s [2:52] to hear Charlie on racism. IMO, two things show how absurd racism is. One is a biracial couple in England who have had two sets of twins; both sets have one white and one black child. The other is cross-racial organ donation. Organ donors have to match recipients so closely that often family members can’t donate, yet blacks and whites have been both donors and recipients of each others organs. QED.

EDUCATION: [5:11] – I’m glad I was able to go to college, especially since I finished free of debt, but strictly speaking, I didn’t need it to be an artist and a homemaker. My husband, however, is an architect, so yeah, college. When Dearest was struggling to get his career started, we bumped into a guy from my old neighborhood who had apprenticed in a trade after high school. We were living in a really crappy apartment, barely making ends meet while we paid off Dearest’s college loans. Eddie was a master mason who owned two houses.

EVERYDAY HEROES: Posted by Save the Storks FB – “Shaye came to a Save the Storks partner pregnancy clinic–Pregnancy Center of Rockford– after walking from a nearby hotel where she and her two young children had just been placed by a local organization. She thought she might be 20 weeks pregnant and came in for a pregnancy test and ultrasound—but it quickly became clear she needed more than medical care.

“As she opened up to her client advocate, Shaye shared that they were fleeing abuse and barely surviving. With so much instability, she wasn’t sure she could keep the baby—not because she didn’t care, but because she did. She asked if adoption was an option. Her advocate gently assured her that they could connect her to a supportive, no-pressure agency where she would remain in control of every decision. The relief on her face was immediate.

“Before she left, the clinic gave her gift cards, pull-ups, food, and hygiene items—things she and her kids urgently needed. She had come in anxious and overwhelmed, but she left with a plan, a sense of peace, and the knowledge that she wasn’t alone. Hope started to grow where fear had taken root.”

MEDIA: CLICK https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/ex-msnbc-anchor-complains-people-are-publicly-lamenting-kimmel-s-show-being-suspended-not-anything-about-me/vi-AA1MY01I [:53] to hear Matthew Dowd whine because nobody cares that he got fired.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, We thank You for the upsurge in church attendance. Please bless us all to keep it up. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

GRAMMY NOTES: Mama Buzz and I are currently enthralled by the Great British Sewing Bee. She emailed me this photo saying, “I got a double hug from you today while watching our show!” I made both of those blankets for her. ❤

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tZX4fbsyzeU to watch a guy who actually gets paid to do this stuff.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-XXKowXZ5wM to see what he did about the ice maker.

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by | September 22, 2025 · 8:35 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Inspire all of Your children to worship You regularly. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

34 FELONIES: The Left loves to say that Trump is a convicted felon.

CLICK https://x.com/mazemoore/status/1969088876397388212 [:43] to listen to Jimmy Kimmel’s vile interview with incarcerated felons about how cool it will be when Trump has to go to prison.

Now CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1407840420250063 [3:00] to hear how ridiculous the whole thing really was. IMO, the people behind this should be convicted of malicious prosecution.

BORDER: The Department of Homeland Security announced that in less than 250 days, 2 MILLION illegal aliens have left the United States.

CATHOLIC: During the first two minutes, Christine Niles reports that the Kirk family was attending Mass, not just on Sundays, but daily, and that Charlie had begun praying the rosary and was meeting regularly with a priest. I pray his widow continues the journey.

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lI7_r8sPKaI to hear him explain why young people today are so ready for the Gospel. CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1806336170004628 to hear a beautiful testimony.

EVERYDAY HEROES: “I was pregnant, nauseous, late for my first flight (after tearing my house apart for 45 minutes looking for my ID—spoiler: it was in my boarding bag the whole time). I sprinted through the airport, dragging two bags and my 5-month-old baby, exhausted before I even sat down.

“On the plane, I was barely holding it together. And then… an angel showed up. A stranger named John noticed I was struggling. He asked the flight attendant for a barf bag, then held and fed my baby the ENTIRE flight so I could close my eyes and actually rest.

“I’ll never forget that kind of kindness. In a world where people rush past each other, John reminded me that goodness is alive and well. Not all heroes wear capes—sometimes they just carry your baby so you can breathe again.

“Thank you, John. You’ll forever be one of my angels.” – Posted by Julie Smith

HYPOCRITES: Kamala Harris called Kimmel’s firing “an outright abuse of power” by “this administration” and Adam Schiff warned that leveraging the power of government to go after your critics is very dangerous.

In 2023, Adam Schiff tried to use the power of his office to get journalist Paul Sperry banned from Twitter.

CLICK https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/1968785708052566379 [:48] to hear presidential candidate Harris promise to sic the DOJ on social media platforms to police their content.

IMMIGRATION: President Donald Trump has launched his Gold Card plan. For a $1 million contribution to the U.S. Treasury, eligible foreigners can jump to the front of the “permanent resident” (legal) immigration line. They still have to undergo comprehensive vetting by the Department of Homeland Security and will get booted out if they engage in criminal activity and/or prove to be national security risks.

JUST NO: This is way too much like those televisions you can’t turn off in 1984 that constantly broadcast the one and only government-sponsored channel.

LIFE: CLICK https://aclj.org/demand-congress-pass-the-born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act-3 to sign the petition.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Father, heal the wounds of conflict in our nation. Let forgiveness and reconciliation take place. Amen.

SATIRE: An woman who lost her job over a TikTok video in which she celebrated the killing of Charlie Kirk posted, “They’re so closed-minded about me wanting them all dead. What happened to free speech?” At publishing time, Sparks had migrated her online presence over to Bluesky, where people from all walks of life were free to wish pain, suffering, and death upon anyone they didn’t like.

VIOLENCE: Following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, a man shot 3 bullets into the Sacramento ABC10 news station. Thankfully, no one was harmed. The shooter, Anibal Hernandez-Santana (64), has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, negligent discharge of a firearm, and shooting into an occupied building. His X account is full of anti-Trump posts like this one: “The authoritarian oligarchy is now complete. CBS+ caving, big law firms in DC, the subservients FBI and AG, university presidents stepping down, fan boys SCOTUS, public radio, ICE goons. We are going to have to ‘fight like hell.’” He previously worked as a legislative director for the California Federation of Teachers.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://x.com/TrumpDailyPosts/status/1969262260091494887 [:38] for part of a wonderful tribute the Brits did during Trump’s visit. :-)<3

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by | September 16, 2025 · 7:49 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Come, Holy Spirit! Fill our hearts with the fire of Your love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

ASSASSINATION: FBI Director Kash Patel has announced the DNA on the towel wrapped around the murder weapon matches that of the suspect they have in custody. They are also looking at his social circle, since several trannie accounts appear to have had foreknowledge of the shooting.

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/4097671537157323 to hear him talk honestly with a trannie who is thinking about detransitioning. There is no hate here.

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CHRISTIANITY: [42:10] – I started reading Jonathan Kahn’s new book, Avatar, and learned some eye popping stuff that isn’t at all surprising. For example, I had NO idea the modern Olympics are filled with pagan worship! Learning this explains a lot about why the last few opening ceremonies have been so aggressively offensive to Christians!

The ancient Olympic games were banned when Christianity became the legal and approved religion of the Roman Empire, because they were a giant worship event honoring pagan gods, who we know are demons that are still alive. For example, during the ancient Olympics, athletes and priests made elaborate blood tributes to their gods, including the sacrifice of a hundred oxen at the Great Altar of Zeus.

The Olympic flame was an element of the ancient games that was revived with the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the one organized by the Nazis who were deeply immersed in pagan worship. Then, as now, the flame started at the sacred which flame continuously burns in the sanctuary of Hestia, the goddess of sacrificial fire, in Olympia, Greece.

CLICK https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1966719436825428099 to hear an astonishing claim from Ben Shapiro.

FBI: The FBI has arrested Adeeb Nasir (58) and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir (31) for placing a bomb under a FOX 13 News vehicle in Salt Lake City. Officials say the device was lit, but failed to detonate.

Anti-Trump signs (including the one in the graphic above) were found outside of where the suspects were said to be living. The two men face multiple charges, including threat of terrorism, possession of weapons of mass destruction, and possession of explosive devices.

LIFE: [12:50] – Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, wrote and preached extensively about the value of eugenics. Adolf Hitler and a host of his followers admired her and adopted her satanic ideals.

MEMORIALS: Evil is real, and Charlie Kirk’s murder has exposed a lot of it. Sickos are not stopping at posting vile remarks on social media. Some of them are vandalizing memorials and threatening people at vigils. CLICK https://notthebee.com/article/leftists-set-fire-to-charlie-kirk-memorial-smash-car-windows for more, if you’ve got the stomach for it.

MYTHBUSTER: On September 1, 2022, then-President Joe Biden delivered a speech entitled “The Continued Battle for the Soul of the Nation.” The video is above; the transcript is linked below. It is sometimes called his “Nazi Speech” because of the stage dressing and caustic lines he spoke. E.g., “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.” And, “MAGA Republicans have made their choice. They embrace anger. They thrive on chaos. They live not in the light of truth but in the shadow of lies.”

The photo of him scowling, with his fists raised, is often seen. I watched the whole speech to find what he was actually saying at that point. It turns out the gesture wasn’t even remotely Hitler-esque. His facial expression means nothing, because he scowled through the entire speech. And he was not raising his fists and shaking them in anger. He merely pointed with his thumbs, very briefly, at Independence Hall behind him while saying, “American democracy only works only if we choose to respect the rule of law and the institutions that were set up in [gesture] this chamber behind me.”

OH CANADA: Parents at Corvette Junior Public School in Toronto were shocked last week when they learned that their 10- and 11-year-old children were shown the graphic video of the assassination of Charlie Kirk in their French immersion class. The “teacher” reportedly praised the assassin, compared Kirk to Nazis and said he deserved his fate. Said “teacher” has been placed on administrative leave and the Toronto District School Board said it is prioritizing student well-being while the situation is reviewed.

PANTS ON FIRE: While watching the video of Biden’s “The Continued Battle for the Soul of the Nation” speech, I noticed he touched his mouth once and only once, which was when he was saying, “And they see their MAGA failure to stop a peaceful transfer of power [touches mouth ] after the 2020 election as preparation for the 2022 and 2024 elections.” A gesture like this is often associated with lying.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Lord, awaken Your Church in America to be a light in the darkness. May we stand boldly for truth. Amen.

STUDENT FILM: [5:50] – “Student Accomplice” was made by 30 students from Brigham Young University’s Center for Animation. At the Rookie Awards 2024, it won Film of the Year and People’s Choice and was a finalist for Rookie of the Year.

TRANS: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1094422895742337 for a brief but important message.

VANCE: Yesterday, VP Vance hosted Charlie’s podcast from the White House.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/24273142415647988 and marvel.

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by | September 12, 2025 · 2:11 pm

There will be a reckoning

On September 10, Nick Freitas posted the following to X.

“I am told that as a state representative this is the moment where I’m supposed to express my heartfelt condolences and then stand in solidarity with those on the other side of the aisle as we condemn political violence and stand unified as one people.

“But we aren’t ‘one people’ are we?

“The truth is we haven’t been for some time now, and there is really no point in pretending anymore, if there ever was.

“We are two very different peoples. We may occupy the same piece of geography, but that is where the similarities seem to abruptly end.

“I convinced myself for a long time that whenever the left called me a racist, a bigot, a sexist, a fascist, a ‘threat to democracy’ for even the most innocent of disagreements, that it was simply hyperbolic rhetoric done for effect.

“And now the ‘effect’ is a widow and two orphaned children, because the left couldn’t bear the thought of a peaceful man debating them and winning.

“I don’t think they realize it yet, but murdering Charlie is going to be remembered as the day where we finally woke up to what this fight really is.

“It’s not a civil dispute among fellow countrymen. It’s a war between diametrically opposed worldviews which cannot peacefully coexist with one another. One side will win, and one side will lose.

“Charlie tried to win that fight through argumentation, through discussion, through peaceful resolution of differences.

“And the other side murdered him.

“Not because he was ‘extreme’ or ‘inciting violence’ or any other hyperbolic slur they hurled at him. They murdered him because he was effective. Because he was unafraid. Because he inspired others and made them feel like they had a voice, that they were not alone. And he did it at the very institutions which have fomented so much hatred toward conservatives.

“I don’t want to ‘stand in solidarity’ with the other side of the aisle. I want to defeat you. I want to defeat the godless ideology that kills babies in the womb, sterilizes confused children, turns our cities into cesspools of degeneracy and lawlessness … and that murdered Charlie Kirk.

“Social media is aflame right now with leftist celebration of Charlie’s death.

“I wonder if any among them understand what has just happened. If there is a Yamamoto somewhere in their midst warning, that all they have done is awoken a sleeping giant.

“I doubt it. I think they gave up such introspection and self-awareness long ago.

“I don’t know exactly what will happen next. I just know that it won’t be the same as what has happened in the past.

“There will be thoughts and prayers … Charlie would have wanted prayers. Not for himself but for those left behind and for the country that he loved.

“But then there will be a reckoning.

“My Christian faith requires me to love my enemies and pray for those who curse me. It does not require me to stand idly by in the midst of savagery and barbarism … quite the opposite. So every time I feel tired, every time I feel discouraged or overwhelmed, I am going to watch the video of a good man being murdered in Utah … I will force myself to watch it … and then I will return to the work of destroying the evil ideology responsible for that and so much more.

“Rest with God Charlie, your fight is over.

“Ours is just beginning.”

Below, Nick reads his post and the response from the Speaker of the Virginia House, then responds.

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by | September 5, 2025 · 7:28 am

Today’s Meditation from Christian Art

By Father Patrick van der Vorst

Gospel Reading: Luke 5:33-38

“At that time: The Pharisees and scribes said to him, ‘The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days.’ He also told them a parable: ‘No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. If he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.'”

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, better known to the world as Mother Teresa. Born in 1910 in Skopje (present-day North Macedonia), she entered the Loreto Sisters in Ireland as a young woman and soon moved to India, where she taught at a girls’ school in Calcutta. In 1946, during a train journey, she experienced what she later described as a “call within a call”: the deep conviction that Jesus was asking her to leave the security of her convent and dedicate herself to serving the poorest of the poor. With nothing but a simple white sari and a heart full of faith, she began walking the streets of Calcutta, tending to the sick, abandoned, and dying.

In time, others joined her, and the Missionaries of Charity were founded, growing into a worldwide order dedicated to serving the poor, sick and vulnerable. Mother Teresa became a global symbol of compassion, not because of great speeches or grand buildings, but because of her radical closeness to those whom society had cast aside. She tended wounds, lifted dying bodies off the streets, and reminded the forgotten that they were beloved children of God. For her, each suffering person was “Jesus in a distressing disguise” as she referred to. Her life was a living testimony that holiness is not found in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things with extraordinary love to ordinary people.

The Gospel for today speaks of the “new wine” of Jesus’ teaching that cannot be contained by old wineskins. Mother Teresa’s vocation was just such a new wine. She left behind the old wineskin of convent life and poured herself completely into the new mission God gave her. Her witness reminds us that the Gospel is always fresh, always challenging, always pushing us beyond comfort and convention. Like the new wine, God’s call can burst open our old patterns, leading us into unexpected places where His love is most needed.

Our watercolour by American artist John Alan Warford is beautiful in its simplicity: a tender, intimate scene of Mother Teresa gently tending to the wounds of a sick person.

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by | August 28, 2025 · 12:26 pm

Minneapolis Shooting

Dear Lord, We ask Your gracious blessings on all those affected by this act of pure evil. Grant them the graces they need to heal in mind, body, and spirit. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Two children are dead after a Trump-hating trannie opened fire during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School. The shooter was also found dead at the scene. The 17 injured, who were mostly children, are all expected to survive. CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1960781221354475522 [:10] to hear a 10-year-old describe what he experienced.

Democrats sneered at Vance’s tweet. But if they’d done nothing, they’d have squee’d they didn’t care. It’s all getting so old.

Jen Psaki posted the atrocious thoughts above. J.D. Vance responded, “We pray because our hearts are broken. We pray because we know God listens. We pray because we know that God works in mysterious ways, and can inspire us to further action. Why do you feel the need to attack other people for praying when kids were just killed praying?”

The New York Slime reported that nobody has any idea what the shooter’s motive might have been.

CLICK https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1960874477371208169 [2:23] to hear her Psaki weep about the shootings, then sneer at those who offer prayer, then worry over the safety of trans people all over the world.

CLICK https://x.com/TPostMillennial/status/1960734495184650705 [1:08] to hear Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also mock prayer, then assure us all that “Minneapolis will continue to be a safe haven for the trans community.”

All of Minnesota too. Have any of the morons blaming Republicans for this even noticed that Minnesota is a blue state whose coocoo pants governor was recently the Democrat’s pick for Vice President? But yeah … let’s all ignore the fact that this was an anti-Catholic hate crime committed by an ardent member of the Leftist tribe.

CLICK https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1960877631185760567 [2:33] to hear Psaki ask Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey how liberals can prevent the facts about the shooter getting out so they can blame the guns. It’s sickening to listen to this garbage from people like her who grab every opportunity to politicize and weaponize before the facts are in.

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by | August 18, 2025 · 9:54 am

The Counterfeit Catholic Church

Everyone acts like Islam “came out of nowhere” in the 7th century. It didn’t. It was built by lifting Catholic ideas, stripping them down, and repackaging them as “new revelation.” Let’s expose a few.

The Angel Gabriel

Appears to Mary in Luke 1. He brings the Word that becomes flesh. That’s Catholic revelation.

600 years later, “Gabriel” appears to Muhammad in a cave. But this time? No Incarnation. Just dictation. Sound familiar?

The Virgin Mary

Catholics had venerated Mary as Mother of God for centuries. Ephesus (431 AD) settled it: Theotokos.

Islam? Mary gets lifted wholesale into the Qur’an… but Christ’s divinity is stripped out. It’s like stealing the frame and burning the painting.

The Eucharist

From the start, the Church celebrated the Body & Blood of Christ at the altar. “Unless you eat, you have no life in you.”- John 6

Islam? Denies it, but keeps the “ritual meal” vibe in Ramadan’s breaking of the fast. A hollow echo.

Monasticism & Prayer

By the 4th century, Catholic monks prayed fixed hours daily. The Divine Office. Bells. Prostrations.

Islam? Five daily prayers facing a holy city. Prostrations. Ritual words. Copied—minus Christ.

Pilgrimage

Christians had pilgrimages to Jerusalem, the Holy Sepulchre, martyrs’ shrines. Long before Muhammad.

Islam? Hijacks the practice, re-centers it on Mecca, strips it of the Cross.

Scripture & Authority

The Church had the canon of Scripture locked down by the 4th century. Magisterium safeguarded it.

Islam? Claims a “book from heaven” with no witnesses, no councils, no continuity. Just one man’s word.

The irony?

  • Islam denies the very truths it borrows.
  • Loves Mary, but denies her Son is God.
  • Honors Jesus, but calls Him a prophet, not a Savior.
  • Copies prayer, pilgrimage, fasting—while rejecting the Cross that gives them meaning.

Islam is not an “independent revelation.” It’s a remix of Catholic truths— distorted, stripped of Christ, and repackaged as “submission.”

The Catholic Church: ✝️ The blueprint.

Islam: ☪️ The counterfeit.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth: If you admire Islam’s discipline, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage — You’re admiring Catholic practices Islam stole.

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Original was posted by Totus Catholica @ https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxlXtvd9_PyoyCS2pbrBRGxZXmgdCbUUb3

Graphics and slight edits added by CtH.

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by | August 9, 2025 · 11:31 am

A Meditation on the Perpetual Virginity of Mary

Joseph never slept with Mary.

Not before Jesus.

Not after Jesus.

Not ever.

And the reason why?

It’s not what you think.

Let’s talk about the forgotten Jewish custom that flips this whole story upside down.

Imagine this:

A man marries a woman and chooses never to touch her.

Not because he’s weak.

Not because he’s cold.

But because he knows who she is.

Joseph didn’t “hold back.”

He bowed before the Ark of God.

Yes. I said it.

Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant.

Just like the Ark in 2 Samuel 6, her body carried the Divine Presence.

And just like the old Ark, her body was untouchable – not out of legalism, but out of awe.

In Luke 1:34, Mary tells the angel,

“How can this be since I do not know man?”

She’s already betrothed.

Why say that?

Because she had already made a vow of virginity.

A Jewish custom not many know existed.

Yes, consecrated virginity within marriage.

Joseph was a devout Jew.

A “just man” (Matthew 1:19).

That doesn’t mean confused. It means reverent.

He didn’t reject Mary out of suspicion.

He stepped back because he knew:

“This woman belongs to God.”

This wasn’t repression.

This was radical holiness.

Joseph wasn’t less of a man.

He was more.

He understood something most of us miss:

You don’t claim what God has consecrated.

You protect it.

And let me make this blunt:

Mary’s womb wasn’t just a vessel.

It was the Holy of Holies.

Joseph was no ordinary husband.

He was the guardian of the untouchable, the silent protector of God’s dwelling place.

You might think that’s weird.

But weird to us doesn’t mean wrong.

Joseph and Mary’s marriage wasn’t a loophole in the law.

It was a sign of heaven itself.

A love that gives, not takes.

Modern minds are scandalized by virginity.

Ancient minds were scandalized by touching the sacred.

Joseph’s silence speaks louder than our discomfort.

He teaches us this:

Some things are too holy to claim.

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by | July 29, 2025 · 5:20 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Please grant us the graces we need to trust that You always answer our prayers in the best way possible. It’s easy for us to rejoice when You say yes right away; we need Your help to rejoice when Your answer is not yet or not ever. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

BIBLE STUDY: This passage is offensive to modern ears. CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lWgOTPLdoOo to hear a preacher resolve the issue, by explaining its historical context.

BORDER: On June 26, 2025, the House voted 246 to 160 to pass a measure to mandate the deportation of undocumented immigrants convicted of or admitting to drunk driving and to prohibit their reentry into the United States. Only 37 Democrats voted yes; the 160 who voted no said the measure lacked evidence linking immigration status to drunk driving and did not address broader immigration issues. The bill still requires Senate approval and President Trump’s signature to become law.

S&G: An mtf trannie who slathered himself with estrogen cream may have seriously harmed his toddler daughter by having daily, skin-to-skin contact with her. When he realized she was entering puberty … at age THREE … he switched to an estrogen patch. Nobody knows what long-term damage the kid may have suffered, because her daddy thinks he is her mommy.

TRUMP: On July 26, 2025, President Trump posted the following to Truth Social – “I’m looking at the large amount of money owed by the Democrats, after the Presidential Election, and the fact that they admit to paying, probably illegally, Eleven Million Dollars to singer Beyoncé for an ENDORSEMENT (she never sang, not one note, and left the stage to a booing and angry audience!), Three Million Dollars for “expenses,” to Oprah, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars to very low rated TV “anchor,” Al Sharpton (a total lightweight!), and others to be named for doing, absolutely NOTHING! These ridiculous fees were incorrectly stated in the books and records. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT. IT IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL TO DO SO. Can you imagine what would happen if politicians started paying for people to endorse them. All hell would break out! Kamala, and all of those that received Endorsement money, BROKE THE LAW. They should all be prosecuted! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

GRAMMY NOTES: Our theory is that the pyramid is actually a 3D shape, like a three legged stool. One leg is the husband, one is the wife, and the third is the marriage. The needs and wants of each must be kept in balance with God sitting on the stool. Most of the time, my Dearest and I have been able to concede or compromise, but on a few occasions, we just couldn’t. For these times, we chose a neutral third party we trusted to hear our two sides and cast a vote on behalf of the marriage. We agreed ahead of time to graciously accept the outcome. It saved us a world of trouble. Our 46th anniversary is in less than 3 months.

SHORTS:

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