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@NickFreiling I truly believe he was Heaven-sent

I used to be Reformed Protestant. Not once, in those 30 years, did I ever care about anything the Pope said. Not once did I even know about anything the Pope said. I could hardly have identified the Pope in a photograph. Now, the Pope's statements are daily dissected and criticized by many of the most influential Protestants on this app. Reformed leaders and scholars I used to follow are commenting on him daily – usually critical, sometimes not, but always with the ultimate effect of exposing more and more people to Catholic dogma. I suspect this might have something to do with why so many Reformed Protestants are becoming Catholic. I know, for a fact, that most of my peers raised in the Reformed tradition were previously oblivious to how the Pope spoke and uninformed about Catholic teaching, and are lately surprised at just how much they appreciate what he says. Yes, maybe sometimes the Pope says something "iffy," but his statements are, by and large, vastly more measured, compassionate, intelligent, and historically-literate than anything any other Christian leader is saying. And of course, the papal "pomp-and-circumstance" (like it or not) inspires people who are otherwise deprived, during church and in worship, of the sort-of liturgics and iconography that ground and enrich their lives in so many other areas (devotionally, emotionally, psychologically), and who are even forbidden from gazing upon a crucifix. It's ironic, really, but I think the "domestication" of the Pope in this way – via social media – is actually a big boon for the Catholic Church.

@jarldietrich Amen! We are a significant swath of voters whose impact can’t be denied but is too often ignored.

Catholics are politically homeless

@PaulTeamAlberta @robbertleusink I am saying a prayer for you & your unchristian rage baiting. Why would you ask questions you don’t really want answers for? That is intellectually dishonest & serves no higher purpose. Why denigrate fellow Christians? That is the opposite of Jesus’ teachings.

@robbertleusink Or, you know, you could just talk to God directly?

The Catholic Church has a tribunal that has operated for 800 years in complete silence It is called the Apostolic Penitentiary It handles sins so grave that a local priest cannot grant absolution: desecrating the Eucharist, breaking the seal of confession, attempting to assassinate the Pope When a Pope dies, every senior Vatican official is immediately dismissed The head of this tribunal is not The Church holds that even in a leadership vacuum, the door to mercy cannot close In 2009, after eight centuries of silence, it held its first press conference

@bigglesw1 you obviously haven’t been in a medical facility or had to see a doctor at the hospital recently

I’ve seen zero Indians, zero Pakistanis and only one Nigerian in the past 2 days and it’s been a magical experience here on Twitter X. Also hardly any of the grifter pundits on the left either. It’s like going to a forest and breathing fresh air for the first time in a while.

@ChristopherHale I am proud to have Papa Leo. He is the only world leader I trust.

I want you to notice the Catholic influencers who speak about every issue under the sun, but are silent right now. We cannot be silent at the threat of nuclear weapons by the president of the United States. To say nothing is an abuse of the faith. God will judge their silence. It’s time for all of us to step up.

@Fragbaza wow I only read a couple of the comments & stopped. definitely stirred em up

Remember this: demons are scared of those in heaven. When next you encounter someone who tells you not to pray to the Most Holy Virgin or the Saint, know that your prayers are indeed tormenting them.

@Fragbaza Thank you for this reminder especially for users on this app. I now pray for those who mock or deride Our Blessed Mother instead of interacting with them. It has quelled much anger & haha unexpectedly shortened my last several Confessions.

@kalezelden My Godmother just gifted me a 1963 edition last week! Everyday I was using my phone for the accompanying scripture but this little book is so much more comforting. haha except for the Luminous Mysteries. The illustrations are simple yet breathtaking.

If there are any priests in the timeline who have small parish bookstores, you really need to stock our Scriptural Rosary—the Original. It’s stood the test of time. We offer wholesale pricing (40% off) for orders over 10. DM me if you are interested.

@BillArnoldTeach I prayed the Litany of the Saints earlier per St Louis De Montefort’s Total Consecration to Jesus. It was my 1st time & powerful. We need the Angels & the Saints’ prayers/intercessions. We can’t do it by ourselves but we can do it with God.

“Catholics worship saints” Do you pray for people? Yes Do you worship them? No welcome back

@ChristopherHale I am proud of my Parish. We are not silent. I hope more of us unite in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet everyday-night at 3:00 for our country & the world. For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world🕊️

@CatholicSat please join Catholics worldwide in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet everyday at 3:00 for our country & the world

Responding to President Trump’s threat that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, says “let's remember, especially the innocent children, the elderly, sick. So many people who have already become, or will become victims of this continued warfare, and to remind all that attacks on civilian infrastructure is against international law.” The Pope’s remarks in full: “I would simply say, once again, what I said in the Urbi et Orbi message on Sunday, asking all the people of goodwill to search always for peace, and not violence, to reject war, especially a war, which many people have said is an unjust war, which is continuing to escalate, and which is not resolving anything. In fact, we have a worldwide economic crisis, energy crisis. The situation in the Middle East of great instability, which is only provoking more hatred throughout the world. So come back to the table. Let's talk, let's look for solutions in a peaceful way. And let's remember, especially the innocent children, the elderly, sick. So many people who have already become, or will become victims of this continued warfare, and to remind all that attacks on civilian infrastructure is against international law, but that it is also a sign of the hatred, the destruction the human being is capable of. And we all want to work for peace. People want peace. I would invite the citizens of all the countries involved to contact the authorities, political leaders, congressmen, to ask them, tell them to work for peace and to reject war always.”

@artbutnow @MuseumModernArt my new most favored account to follow

New York Movie, by Edward Hopper, 1939, 📸 by Carlos Fyfe

@TranscendNWO Divine Mercy Chaplet

As a new Catholic, what are some prayers I should memorize? I know there's the meal prayer, and the prayer for passing a graveyard - are there any others?

@TranscendNWO My Godmother’s parish prays the Anima Christi after Mass. Both the Latin & English versions are so beautifully powerful.

@RealFletch17 The original (after being lost for 20 years) is on permanent exhibition in Marble Falls, TX at the Beloved Gallery.

Amazing story must read: Akiane Kramarik was only 8 years old when she painted this… She began getting visions of Jesus at age 3, and she told her mother, “I have to paint because I’m getting visions from Heaven.” Akiane’s parents were atheists at the time. She says, “Since nobody told me who God was, I found God myself. He’s been there for me through the years. I don’t belong to any denomination or religion. I belong to God.” This amazing revelation of Jesus didn’t come from her family or church, since she wasn’t exposed to any of that. “Jesus is the only way to God,” Akiane said. “He’s the only way to heaven and joy. As I grow I see how vast and unlimited His love is.” The fact that Akiane painted this painting of Jesus at only 8-years-old is incredible, but even more remarkable is the fact that she painted it solely from her visions, as she wasn’t exposed to any images of Jesus in her home. Her number one desire is that people will experience the love of Jesus when they see her art. “Jesus remains my highest authority, love, and God. I pray every day that people will one day follow Jesus, His teachings and feel His love.”

@UcheMaryOkoli Oh Uche I have a Gregorian chant addiction also 🕊️ my current chant on repeat is Floriana’s Anima Christi IV. It has both the Latin & US lyrics. Also their Hymn of the Cherubim had me bawling & it was in Latin. I’m with you too on loving Latin both spoken & sung.

Does anyone where I can find the lyrics to this particular gregorian chant, please??? This particular chant is my new addiction, and I want to learn it, but I can't find the lyrics anywhere.

@marlene4719 I know Trump does not want Talarico to win a Senate seat

Help please! I need someone fluent in Trump to translate this. And yes, he really did post this on TruthSocial

@JesusHeals247 very beautiful

For the #JubileeOfStFrancis I’ve made some more Franciscan Crown Rosaries in different colors. What do you think?!?

@JustinWolfers Yay! but not surprised

Well, isn't that just the loveliest thing? I'm beaming from ear to ear.

@UcheMaryOkoli The priest in his homily this morning said if Judas had gone to Jesus & asked forgiveness of course he would have been forgiven. He further stated Judas’ not trusting Jesus would forgive him was a greater sin than his betrayal.

In my opinion, I think Judas hands were tied. It was beyond him. He was predestined from the beginning to betray Jesus! Idk mehn this is messing up my head, guys! Am I alone in this???