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SAD NEWS Sr. Charity Faustina Tembo of the Handmaid Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lusaka-Zambia, has gone to the Father. Remember to pray for her gentle soul 🙏

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With a heavy heart, I want to share that my dear friend, CPA, movie producer, and overall outstanding Catholic gentleman Geoff Sando passed into eternity today after an extended MMA-style bout with ALS. Please pray for Geoff, his wife Teresa, and their stellar family.

Fr. Charles Watters. Vietnam 1967. Facing intense enemy fire, he gave aid to the wounded, assisted in evacuations & administered Last Rites to the dying. Ignoring attempts to restrain him, he left the perimeter to assist injured soldiers & was killed. Awarded the Medal of Honor.

Hong Kong: On March 23, 2026, the Hong Kong government changed the implementing rules relating to the National Security Law. It is now a criminal offense to refuse to give the Hong Kong police the passwords or decryption assistance to access all personal electronic devices including cellphones and laptops. This legal change applies to everyone, including U.S. citizens, in Hong Kong, arriving or just transiting Hong Kong International Airport. In addition, the Hong Kong government also has more authority to take and keep any personal devices, as evidence, that they claim are linked to national security offenses. Read more: hk.usconsulate.gov/security-alert…

@elonmusk Red power bowtie is certainly a signal...

Probability of me getting a fair trial if this is how the judge dresses is 0.0%

@EWTNews Welcome to the prediction: "Lord of the World"; by Robert Hugh Benson...

The administration of euthanasia for 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos took place in Spain on March 26 — an event occurring after she faced immense life challenges since childhood and following nearly two years of a legal battle waged by her parents to preserve her life. According to Spanish law, to request euthanasia, an individual must be of legal age and be both mentally capable and fully conscious at the time of the request; they must also hold Spanish citizenship or have maintained legal residency for more than 12 months and “be suffering from a serious and incurable disease or a serious, chronic, and disabling condition, as certified by the attending physician.” On March 24 it was reported that the European Court of Human Rights rejected the interim measures requested by Castillo’s family to halt her euthanasia, bringing an end to a legal battle spanning nearly two years. The following day, an interview with Castillo aired on the Spanish television network Antena 3 in which she described how she feels: “I have no desire to do anything — not to go out, not to eat, not to do anything at all. ... Sleeping is very difficult for me; furthermore, I suffer from back pain as well as leg pain.” “I have always felt alone, because I have never felt understood; no one has ever empathized with me, and I have always struggled with interpersonal relationships,” she recounted. “Even before requesting euthanasia, I viewed my world as very dark; I saw a very dark ending ahead of me. I had no goals, no objectives — nothing at all — and I still have no goals, no objectives,” she acknowledged. Castillo’s life has been full of many challenges. While under the guardianship of public services following her parents’ separation, she was subjected to multiple sexual assaults. According to Abogados Cristianos (Christian Lawyers) — the organization representing Castillo’s father in his efforts to prevent his daughter’s euthanasia— at that time, the young woman had been officially recognized as having a 67% disability due to mental illness. In October 2022, she attempted suicide by throwing herself from a balcony, sustaining injuries that left her in a wheelchair; this increased her disability rating to 74% — a fact that, according to the Christian Lawyers organization, “demonstrates that the underlying issue is psychiatric.” “This is key: The Constitutional Court itself (Ruling STC 94/2023) makes it clear that euthanasia cannot be administered when the source of suffering is a mental illness and that the state has an obligation to protect these individuals from the risk of suicide,” Christian Lawyers emphasized to ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. Although reports have circulated claiming she was left paraplegic, Castillo herself refuted this: “I am not bedridden or anything of the sort; I get out of bed. I shower all by myself. As you have seen, I apply my own makeup and manage my own affairs,” she stated. According to her own testimony, Castillo had been admitted to psychiatric facilities at least twice previously, and during those stays, she made several suicide attempts. She was discharged in June 2023. In April 2024, she requested euthanasia in accordance with the procedure established by law, and it was approved for August 2024. This marked the beginning of a legal battle waged by her father, supported by the Christian Lawyers organization. During the proceedings, they succeeded in halting the procedure and securing recognition of the family members’ right to object to the euthanasia request. Concurrently, Christian Lawyers filed a criminal complaint against the physician and the lawyer who had initially evaluated Castillo’s request in accordance with the protocol. The organization alleged that, despite agreeing to authorize the euthanasia, the two “feigned disagreement in order to refer the decision to the Guarantees and Evaluation Commission, thereby ‘forcing’ a supposedly higher level of assurance in the decision-making process” — a point noted by the Supreme Court in a ruling. In September 2025, Christian Lawyers also filed a complaint against seven members of the guarantees commission for conflict of interest as well as against the former Catalan minister of health, Josep María Argimón, for having appointed them. Subsequently, in January of this year, the Supreme Court upheld the request for euthanasia — a decision that was appealed to the Constitutional Court, which rejected the appeal in February. The Christian Lawyers organization also took the case to the European Court of Human Rights, which rejected the request for interim measures without ruling on the merits of the case on March 24. Following this, it was announced that the euthanasia procedure would be carried out on March 26 at 6 p.m. local time. The procedure lasts approximately 15 minutes and involves the use of three chemical substances. Per Castillo’s decision, her parents were not permitted to be present. According to Christian Lawyers, “this case exposes the failure of the euthanasia law. It facilitates suicide without the individual having received prior mental health treatment.” Consequently, the legal organization emphasized that “it is imperative to establish protocols mandating an attempt at psychological and psychiatric treatment before authorizing euthanasia. Without treatment, there is no free decision; there is abandonment.” Finally, they hold the health authorities of the Catalan regional government responsible: “Before offering death, they must ensure that they have offered every alternative for life. In cases of mental illness, they should be investing in the most advanced psychiatric treatments and in recovery.” ewtnnews.com/world/europe/o…

Friends, I was absolutely delighted to hear this morning that the Vatican will beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen on September 24!  From the very beginning of my work in evangelization through the media, Sheen has been my model and inspiration. I look forward with enthusiasm to calling on “Blessed Fulton Sheen” as a heavenly friend and intercessor. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…

Friends, on this Solemnity of the Annunciation, we contemplate Mary’s “fiat”—the ground and model of every disciple’s response to God’s desire for incarnation.  In accepting the alluring Mystery, she allowed God's love to become enfleshed for the transformation of the world. And now the Church, through this great feast, invites each of us to do the same.

I just saw the much talked about film “Project Hail Mary.” It's very entertaining and uplifting and features a fine performance from Ryan Gosling. But what most intrigued me were the powerful Christian themes at play in it. The title, of course, refers to the Hail Mary pass in football, since the adventure undertaken is a fairly desperate attempt to save the planet. But it also becomes eminently clear that the reference is not just to football but to the Blessed Mother herself, for the Gosling character is undoubtedly a Christ-figure. I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but it involves a willingness to sacrifice one's life utterly in order to deliver the entire human race from disaster. It is, of course, no accident that Gosling's character is called Ryland Grace, for throughout the movie, his presence and actions constitute undeserved favor to others. A particularly intriguing character in the film is a sober German scientist who relentlessly presses Grace to make the supreme sacrifice, even when he is unwilling. She represented for me the great moral demand that presses upon us throughout our lives, continually summoning us to self-gift. A last observation: Jesus had a second in command whom he called Peter (the Rock); Ryland Grace has a very unusual sidekick whom he calls “Rocky.” I'll leave it at that. I know lots of people say that Christianity is in irreversible decline and that we are inhabiting, at least in the West, a post-Christian society. I'm not so sure. Like it or not, we remain a Christ-haunted culture—and a film like “Project Hail Mary” makes this clear.

@MattWalshBlog My guess is he's paying eternally for his Sins regardless of how he died. 🙏🏻

This is disappointing news. He got to die of natural causes. He should have been executed.

“The United States extends warm congratulations to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as Prime Minister. I look forward to continuing to work closely with him and his new government to strengthen our enduring alliance and promote peace and prosperity for the Thai and American people.” — Ambassador Sean K. O’Neill

“สหรัฐอเมริกาขอแสดงความยินดีกับคุณอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล ในโอกาสที่ได้รับเลือกให้ดำรงตำแหน่งนายกรัฐมนตรี ผมตั้งตารอที่จะได้ทำงานอย่างใกล้ชิดกับนายกรัฐมนตรีอนุทินและรัฐบาลใหม่ของท่านต่อไป เพื่อขับเคลื่อนพันธไมตรีอันยืนนานระหว่างเรา ตลอดจนเสริมสร้างสันติภาพและความมั่งคั่งสำหรับชาวไทยและชาวอเมริกันครับ” — เอกอัครราชทูตฌอน เค. โอนีลล์

Chuck Norris meets his Match! 🤣. Definitely a Great guy!

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Jesus tells us today what He once said to Martha, Lazarus’s sister: “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 11:25-26).

PRAYER TO ST. CHARBEL FOR A MIRACLE St. Charbel, holy monk of silence and miracles, I come to you with a heart that is tired, a situation that feels impossible, and a need I can no longer carry alone. You know what it is to surrender everything to God. You know what it is to trust when nothing makes sense. You know what it is to wait for a miracle that only Heaven can bring. St. Charbel, I place this intention in your hands — the one that keeps me awake, the one I whisper to God in the dark, the one I’m afraid to say out loud. Intercede for me. Pray for me. Stand with me in this moment of need. Ask God to open what is closed, to heal what is wounded, to restore what is broken, to provide what is missing, and to bring peace where there has been fear. St. Charbel, you who have carried countless miracles to God’s people, carry mine now. Do not leave me in this hour. Stay close until the blessing comes. Amen. #copied St. Charbel of Lebanon 🇱🇧, pray for us.

Joe Rogan says that Chuck Norris is the real deal and even has a BJJ black belt.

ICELAND 🇮🇸 Catholic priest Msgr. Jakob Rolland is facing JAIL after upholding church teaching during a radio interview Msgr. Rolland said, in response to a question, that the church encourages people to repent and confess before receiving Communion if they have sinned in the eyes of the church He was then explained that the church offers pastoral accompaniment to those who are seeking to live within the church's teaching He is now facing INVESTIGATION by police due to a 2023 law on so called 'Conversion therapies'

Rare footage of Norris and Van Damme training together back in 1984.