Michele Benetti

@dmweisberger @RobertKennedyJr That’s honestly one of the greatest mysteries to me. The poor in Italy eat so much better than rich people here. And eating is one of the most important acts of each day. Why is it?

I just spent 2 incredible weeks in Italy and it is so frustrating to come back to the U.S… How is it possible @RobertKennedyJr that the Italian food supply is so vastly superior. I literally ate bread at every meal, dessert multiple times per day, and generally ate way more than I do in the U.S. Not once did I have acid reflux. Not one headache, no digestive problems, and I didn’t gain any weight. If I ate the same way in the U.S. (I used to at times) I would have gone through a full bottle of Tums and Advil just to get through the day… WHY does the U.S. allow glyphosate in wheat, high fructose corn syrup in food and who knows what in our milk products? The difference in quality of life in Italy vs the U.S. is staggering from their common sense (anti corporate) food regulation. WHY aren’t more people upset about this? The U.S. is the richest country in the world and we eat like one of the poorest.

@thevikingdood @thattradgal There are still plenty. It is just that it is much easier to notice the failings of the clergy. A holy priest tends to avoid the spotlight, and it does not make the news. Seek, and you will find. I promise you that.

@FrMicheleFSCB @thattradgal That's great, now get those strong men back into clergy somehow.

“It is rare to find a heretic that loves chastity.” -St Jerome

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Dear Mr VP, It is out of charity that the holy Father, pope Leo, mentioned a general and fundamental Gospel value such as the rejection of violence as a tool for the powers of the the world. He trusts that you, like all of us, his sons and daughters, will at least try to faithfully apply these principles in our daily lives and duties. If he applied Just War Theory to the conflict in Iran you are endorsing at the moment, his words would have sounded much stronger. The fact is this war is immoral, unjust, and and plain dumb. Me VP, you can do better than this. Read JD Vance’s book Hillbilly Elegy. It contains lots of interesting point about dumb wars and their effects on the US.

I think JD Vance’s response, unfortunately, misses the point. When the Pope says, “God is not on the side of those who wield the sword” (Matthew 26:52), he is not denying the Church’s Just War tradition. He is calling us back to the heart of Christ. In Matthew 26:52, Jesus says, “all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” He also teaches us to love not only our friends but our enemies (Matthew 5:44), to refuse retaliation (Matthew 5:39), and in the end, He submits to the Cross without violence. This shows a clear direction: the Kingdom of God is not built through force. As He says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). Christ does not present violence as something that reflects God’s nature. He allows Himself to be killed rather than defend Himself with force. That is central to the Church’s message. What is Just War Theory? Just War Theory was developed mainly by St. Augustine and later refined by St. Thomas Aquinas. It is not a justification for violence, but a strict moral framework meant to limit it. It accepts that, in a fallen world, the use of force may sometimes be tolerated, but only under serious conditions. There must be a just cause, such as defending innocent life or resisting grave injustice. It must be declared by a legitimate authority. The intention must be right, not driven by revenge, hatred, or conquest, but by the desire to restore justice and peace. War must truly be a last resort, after every serious peaceful option has been exhausted. There must be a real probability of success, so that lives are not wasted in a hopeless conflict. The response must be proportionate, meaning the harm caused must not be greater than the evil being resisted. And even in war, civilians and non-combatants must never be deliberately targeted. Even with all these conditions, the Church never says that God supports war. At most, it says that moral responsibility may, in very limited circumstances, tolerate the use of force to prevent a greater evil. Peace remains the goal. Violence is never the ideal. What I find difficult in Vance’s response is the tone toward the Pope. It comes across as though he is trying to correct theological language, as if the Pope is offering just another opinion. But the Pope’s role is precisely to speak into moral and theological questions, especially when they touch on real issues like war and power. At a deeper level, this seems like a clash between political reasoning and the logic of the Gospel. Christ is the standard, not political strategy, not historical precedent. Everything has to be measured against Him. So yes, the Church has wrestled with the reality of war. But that does not weaken the Pope’s point. If anything, it makes it more necessary. In a world that keeps finding ways to justify violence, the Church must keep pointing back to Christ, who did not conquer by the sword, but by the Cross.

@Entusiasta3513 Truth bomb

"A democracia, contudo, permanece saudável somente quando enraizada na lei moral e em uma verdadeira visão da pessoa humana. Sem esse fundamento, corre o risco de se tornar uma tirania majoritária ou uma máscara para o domínio das elites econômicas e tecnológicas." — Leão XIV

Amor omnia vincit — “Love conquers all.”

@Timcast Yes!! You see God can use evil to take out a deeper good. It is a truth we often forget and reject. There are so many who are drawn to the true King in this global chaos. Do not prevent Christ to come to you, Tim!

I am a lapsed Catholic. I dont consider myself Christian Recent events in the world have me very worried and considering going back to Church

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, look favorably upon Thy servant Leo, whom Thou hast appointed pastor over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by word and example he may edify those over whom he has charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, he may attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offer a Rosary today for Donald Trump and all blasphemers. ... Seriously. Do it. I will too.

“The soul that will go to confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day, all the Divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though his sins be as scarlet. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the fount of My Mercy.” (Diary, 699)

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@MLJHaynes @JLLiedl It is good to be led by good people.

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV on Trump’s warning to Iran of “civilization” destruction — “This is truly not acceptable. Here there are certainly questions of international law, but even more than this a question of morality for the good of people.” He adds the war is “continuing to escalate and is not resolving anything… is only provoking more hatred throughout the world.” “attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law, but it is also against sign of the hatred and division that we are capable of.” Video @Reuters

Il Papa: “La minaccia che è stata fatta all’Iran non è accettabile. Dobbiamo fare tutto il possibile – pregare, ma anche far arrivare ai parlamentari statunitensi la nostra voce – per dire che non vogliamo la guerra”

@ArchbishopOKC Please, Lord!!! And thank you, USCCB!!!

My statement through the USCCB: