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JMJ
Introduction
I have set this article to post on May 13th, the anniversary of the first of six apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima.
Fatima while a historical fact, still seems to point to the future. Has the consecration been done according to her wishes? Will another Pope do it again in the face of a world going mad and slipping into the same conditions that fostered two great wars?
I don't know. But I pray that the message of Fatima to repent and do penance is heard in the hearts of Catholics every where. We carry the light to the world and need to illuminate the 'The Way'.
The Catholic Church
Obviously, the death of Pope Francis I and the election of Pope Leo XIV is a major development in the Catholic Church and the World.
Just what the immediate outcomes of these two events will take some time. I strongly suspect that there will be no calls of Santo Subito for Pope Francis. If there is and if they do canonize Pope Francis ... well that will be a portent.
The World continues to turn and events unfold with the Crisis of the Church ever expanding and touching the world. For as the Church goes, imho, so does the World.
The World
On the economic front, I noticed that Trump continues to blink and scrabble to find his way out of the catastrophe of his own making. I noticed on May 9th that he was hinting at concessions with China as the first talks were slated for May 10th.
The fact that the President of the United States has been caught in yet another lie speaks volumes. To be clear, Trump stated that talks were underway and when pressed didn't provide evidence to support his assertion. While many politicians lie, I am surprised at the tidal wave of half truths and lies.
This does not bode well for the USA and 'the West'. If anything Trump is simply galvanizing the world and supporting the ascendancy of China as a great power.
Conclusion
The message for Catholics remains the same, do penance, pray and be patient. Don't lose hope in this fight because we know this war ends, in fact Christ has already won.
P^3
News Clippings
Popes Past Present and Future
- Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday. | FSSPX News
- Pope Francis is dead at 88 - The Pillar
- A Priest Life ((((,,)))): Prayer for the Election of a Holy Pope
- Fr. Z's Blog | Formerly entitled: "What Does The Prayer Really Say?" – Clear, straight commentary on Catholic issues, liturgy and life by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf o{]:¬)
- How the next Pope is chosen - BBC News
- Pope Francis' Burial Wishes Revealed: Read His Final Testament in Full - Newsweek
- Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says | Pope Francis | The Guardian
- Free Traditional Catholic Books II - Catholic Tradition - Traditional Catholic Reading | Traditional Catholic
- HugotSeminarista | BREAKING: DEAN OF CARDINALS CALL ALL CARDINAL FOLLOWING POPE FRANCIS' PASSING The Dean of the College of Cardinals, His Eminence Cardinal... | Instagram
- Vox Cantoris
- Pope Francis is Dead: a Traditionalist Response - OnePeterFive
- RORATE CÆLI: "De mortuis nisi bonum" - Francis as a Child of His Age
- Pope Francis' final hours and gratitude for returning to the Square - Vatican News
- RORATE CÆLI
- RORATE CÆLI: Cardinal Müller in Interview: "Pope a successor of Peter, not of his predecessor"; "Pope not a symbol of secularized religion"; "We cannot accept that atheistic Communists, enemies of humanity, write our catechism books."
- De Mortuis nil nisi bonum: How do we Respond to the Death of a Bad Pope? - OnePeterFive
- The Francis Pontificate: Finding the Good - OnePeterFive
- RORATE CÆLI: CONSUMMATUM EST - IT IS FINISHED
- RORATE CÆLI: A RORATE Guide to the Cardinals and the Conclave
- Pope Francis funeral live: Pope laid to rest after funeral brings together politicians, royalty and 400,000 mourners - BBC News
- Live: Pope Francis is buried at St. Mary Major Basilica following funeral service | AP News
- Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions | AP News
- Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood and his cobbler | AP News
- Who will succeed Pope Francis? | AP News
- RORATE CÆLI: In Memoriam: Catafalque for Pope Francis
- RORATE CÆLI: The Price of Humility: The Destruction of a Massive Doorway from the Early 17th Century in Saint Mary Major
- Conclave: Who will elect the next Pope - Vatican News
- RORATE CÆLI: Conclave Chronicles: Francis died too fast, and the College of Cardinals is adrift
- The Real Legacy of Pope Francis - Crisis Magazine
- RORATE CÆLI: Oremus pro pontifice nostro Leone XIV
- RORATE CÆLI: HABEMUS PAPAM
- RORATE CÆLI: So what to think of the new Pope?
- Romans React to Pope Leo XIV - OnePeterFive
- Cardinal Prevost Elected Pope as Leo XIV | FSSPX News
- Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as pontiff
- Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV to be held on May 18 - Vatican News
- Pope Leo XIV to Cardinals: 'We are to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ' - Vatican News
- News about Pope Francis - All the latest news - Vatican News
- Francis and Leo: Starkly Different From the Loggia - OnePeterFive
- LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: Will Pope Leo Lead Us Away from the Path of Confusion?
- Rerum Novarum - Papal Encyclicals
- Rerum Novarum (May 15, 1891) | LEO XIII
- CATHOLIC LIBRARY: Rerum Novarum (1891)
- RORATE CÆLI: Leo XIV: Address to the College of Cardinals
- RORATE CÆLI: Leo XIV and the Future of the Church - by Roberto de Mattei
- Pope Leo XIII (February 20, 1878 - July 20, 1903) Archives - Papal Encyclicals
- Immortale Dei - Papal Encyclicals
- Humanum Genus - Papal Encyclicals
- Inscrutabili Dei Consilio - Papal Encyclicals
- Libertas Praestantissimum - Papal Encyclicals
- Pastoralis - Papal Encyclicals
- Liberalism Is A Sin | EWTN
- Liberalism Is a Sin - Wikipedia
- Leo XIV and the Future of the Church | Patreon
The Church, The Crisis and the Persecution
- RORATE CÆLI: “Blessing Gives Strength to Love”: German Bishops’ Conference Releases Authorized Pastoral Guidelines on Imparting Blessings to Homosexual Couples
- RORATE CÆLI: IMPORTANT: Worldwide Spiritual Bouquet for the Election of a Holy Pope
- Cardinal Müller Warns of Potential Church Split - Catholic Family News
- Bishop Schneider Calls for ‘Worldwide Crusade of Prayers’ for Upcoming Conclave - Edward Pentin
- RORATE CÆLI: Renewal and Restoration in the Church: An Open Letter to the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
- RORATE CÆLI: Cardinal Burke: "Given the gravity of the situation"
- Papal conclaves elect popes. In centuries past, it took years.
- Papal conclave - Wikipedia
- How to Face the Church Crisis: Wisdom from a Trad Godfather - OnePeterFive
- Beijing Takes Advantage of the Vacant Holy See to Appoint Bishops | FSSPX News
- At the "Media Conclave," Cardinal Müller Speaks Out | FSSPX News
- RORATE CÆLI: CONCLAVE: Restoring Unity to the Church
- RORATE CÆLI: Imagining a Restorative Conclave
- Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi: The Rules for Worship Are the Rules for Faith - OnePeterFive
- Renewal and Restoration in the Church: An Open Letter to the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - OnePeterFive
- The Non-Canonical Conclave that Worked - OnePeterFive
- 10 Critical Issues Facing the Next Pope - Edward Pentin
- RORATE CÆLI: From Rome: Rome is now Mission Territory
- RORATE CÆLI: Conclave in an Era of Cultural Shift
- The New Pope Must Purge the Church of the Lavender Mafia - Crisis Magazine
- Concerning the Validity of the Coming Conclave - OnePeterFive
- RORATE CÆLI: All is Ready for the 2025 Conclave (Video)
- LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: "The Conclave is Coming, The Conclave is Coming!"
- Pope Leo XIV warns against lack of faith in first Mass at Vatican
- RORATE CÆLI: Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Leo XIV
- The Election of Leo XIV and the End of the Conclave | FSSPX News
SSPX
- Is the SSPX in Full Communion? A Reply to Timothy Flanders - Catholic Insight
- Novena for the Election of the Sovereign Pontiff | FSSPX News
- Conclave: A Withdrawal Among the Cardinal Electors | FSSPX News
- Obituary information for Kenneth Russell Purdy
World, Wars and Conflict
Trump Economics
- Trump express doubts that Putin is willing to end the war in Ukraine | AP News
- Trump’s own contradictions on his tariff plan could lead to enormous consequences for Americans | Fortune
- Donald Trump deep sea mining order violates law, China says
- Trump moves to start deep-sea mining in international waters | Euronews
- Trump says he's talked with Xi about tariffs. China has denied talks are taking place - CBS News
- China reacts with derision and mistrust to Trump’s trade war olive branch | CNN Business
- Trump 100 days: delusions of monarchy coupled with fundamental ineptitude | Donald Trump | The Guardian
- Danish king arrives in Greenland, Trump eyes strategic Arctic island
- Greenland's PM Nielsen says the US has 'not been respectful' towards the territory | Euronews
- Canadian automobile parts won't be hit with Trump's tariffs | Business News | thecanadianpressnews.ca
- United States: 83% of USAID Programs Eliminated | FSSPX News
- Global shares rise as China says it's considering US overtures on Trump's tariffs
- China ‘evaluating’ US offer to engage in trade negotiations | Trump tariffs | The Guardian
- US-China trade war: Who blinks first to negotiate tariffs?
- More About Pope Donnie | Mundabor's Blog
- Live updates: Trump considers cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of weekend meeting | AP News
- Maga criticises the first American pope as not 'America First'
- Oil prices are down. It means something different in Canada vs. the U.S. | CBC News
Trump Wars
- Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs - Defense One
- Danish leader says 'you cannot spy against an ally' after reports of US gathering intel on Greenland | AP News
- Russia’s Victory Day parade marks the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany | AP News
- India and Pakistan don’t fight wars like other countries. Here’s why | AP News
Science+Technology
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