Normand Thomas

Homily Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a
“Stand before the Lord; he will pass by.”
Let us remain with the Lord and listen to his heart.
Romans 9:1-5
“The truth in Christ”
The truth in Christ keeps us in joy and peace.
Matthew 14:22-33
Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”
This hesitation “Lord, if it is you” meant that Peter was not fully with the Lord, and he sank in the water.
Biblical texts: NAB-RE
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Angola: Catholics Ask Pope for a ‘White Bishop’

An unusual controversy has erupted in the Church in Angola after an anonymous letter sent to the Apostolic Nunciature in Luanda called for the next bishop of Mbanza Kongo to be white, reports the Substack.com-account The Pillar (August 7).
The authors argue that the historic diocese has not developed sufficiently under its three Angolan bishops, while insisting the request is not racially motivated. The Diocese of Mbanza Kongo has rejected the suggestion that the letter represents its faithful.
Angolan Catholic commentator Paulo Viana believes the dispute may actually be about dissatisfaction with Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku, whose health problems have kept him away for extended periods, and the battle over his eventual successor.
Viana suggests the letter could be intended to derail the possible appointment of Bishop António Lungieki Bengui, auxiliary bishop of Luanda.
The controversy is especially striking in Mbanza Kongo, the cradle of Christianity in Angola and home of Henrique of …More

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Leo XIV' New Consultors for Dicastery for Religious Life Are Liberal, Synodal "Reformers"

On August 7, Pope Leo XIV appointed 15 new consultors to the Dicastery for Religious, headed by Prefect Sr Simona Brambilla. The new consultors comprise two bishops (Alfonso Vincenzo Amarante and Kevin Otieno Mwandha), five priests, including one abbot (Ignasi Fossas, Damián Astigueta, Maurizio Bevilacqua, Benjamin Earl and Flavien Mambueni), two religious brothers (Antoine Kazindu and Emili Turú), and six religious sisters (Chiara Lorenzato, Maria Nirmalini, María Rosaura González Casas, Mary Lembo, Patricia Murray and Maria do Disterro Rocha Santos).
Leo XIV has again appointed liberal, synodal figures, illustrated by these four personnel choices.
Less Uniformity in Liturgy, More Creativity
Indian Sister Maria Nirmalini, A.C. was a member of the Synod on Synodality (2023) and hoped for “liturgical reform, particularly of the Mass with less emphasis on uniformity and more on creativity.”
In the same VaticanNews.va interview she demanded “inclusion of women in all leadership/decision …More

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Nothing about holiness, faithfulness or obedience to Christ, or adherence to the doctrine of His Holy Church?

Il Messaggero interpreted Vatican Council II irrationally: there is no denial from Roberto Napoletano, Franca Giansoldati and the Editorial Dept.

August 8,2026
Il Messaggero interpreted Vatican Council II irrationally: there is no denial from Roberto Napoletano, Franca Giansoldati and the Editorial Dept.
There is no acknowledgement of the error. An injustice has been done to the SSPX and traditionalists. The Council interpreted rationally supports Tradition and not liberalism.
Over the year there has also been no denial from the Vatican Department of Communications and the Holy See Press Office.

Pope Leo seems to agree that LG 8, 14, 16, UR 3, NA 2, GS 22 etc in Vatican Council II refer to only hypothetical and theoretical cases. So they cannot be objective exceptions for the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus (EENS) of the Council of Florence 1442 and neither for the exclusivist ecclesiology of the Roman Missal at the Latin Mass.
The Council is dogmatic (AG 7/EENS) and ecclesiocentric (AG 7/ EENS) and would be aligned with the EENS of Fr. Davide Pagliarani Superior General of the SSPX or, Brother Andre Marie micm, Prior at the …More

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The devotees of the @apostolateoftherosaryofcru4554 share their views on the meaning of Lent and experiences during the Lenten season. This includes family and personal challenges and struggles. Session after our Friday Rosary of Crucifixion Stations of the Cross on 26.02.2026. Sr Mary Ursula Osinakachi responds to questions from devotees. We discussed mortification of the eyes, tongue,, fasting, avoiding temptation, bad habits, immodest dressing, our speeches, improving our relationship with others. etc. #lentenreflection #lentmeditation #lent #catholicdevotion #catholicfaith #stationofthecross #rosary The Apostolate of the Rosary of Crucifixion promotes the Devotion to the Rosary of Crucifixion as given by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to a #visionary Rev Sr Mary Ursula Osinakachi on 25 April 2011 at Fatima, Portugal. Jesus Christ requests Sr Mary Ursula to "Propagate My Sufferings. Tell the world how much I suffered on Calvary for mankind. Let the hearts of My people be moved …More

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Solche Monster lassen unsere Politiker zu tausenden in unsere Länder um unsere Gesellschaften zu destabilisieren, Chaos zu verbreiten und uns hörig zu machen.

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🇺🇸‼️🚨 BLACK GUY ATTACKS WHITE WOMEN IN CHARLOTTE
Diquan Hunt attacks random white women in Charlotte.
Diquan films the attacks as he chases, slaps, and insults these unlucky women on the street.
He blames Trump for something that happened to his son seemingly.
He has 14 prior convictions and is on the streets, a clear menace to society.
-> By the way, the guy in the black car should have opened the door and told the woman to get in so he could drive her away. Weak.
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In Principio

‘Pains of Purgatory Diversity of the Pains — King Sancho and Queen Guda …’ – ‘Purgatory’ by Rev. Shouppe; 1929; Chapter XX; p. 62-64, part II

Chapter XX ~ Diversity of the Pains — King Sancho and Queen Guda — St. Lidwina and the Soul Transpierced — Blessed Margaret Mary and the Bed of Fire.
We read in the Life of Blessed Margaret Mary that a soul was tortured in a bed of torments on account of her indolence during life ; at the same time she was subjected to a particular torture in her heart, on account of certain wicked sentiments, and in her tongue, in punishment of her uncharitable words. Moreover, she had to endure a frightful pain of an entirely different nature, caused neither by fire nor iron, but by the sight of a condemned soul. Let us see how the Blessed Margaret describes it in her writings.
" I saw in a dream," she says, " one of our sisters who had died some time previous. She told me that she suffered much in Purgatory, but that God had inflicted upon her a suffering which surpassed all other pains, by showing her one of her near relatives precipitated into Hell.
"At these words I awoke, and felt as though ray …More

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"We read in the Life of Blessed Margaret Mary that a soul was tortured in a bed of torments on account of her indolence during life ; at the same time she was subjected to a particular torture in her heart, on account of certain wicked sentiments, and in her tongue, in punishment of her uncharitable words."

De Profundis

Thousands of migrants have crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta without control. Overwhelmed, the security forces have opened the gates to prevent mass movements.

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Karl Jürgen Schimpf

da kommen weitere Monster, die unsere Gesellschaft destabilisieren wollen.

Bruceph Mildur

Lets play a game! youtube.com/watch?v=SIHYXiyuNSs&feature=youtu.be

[ St. Bonaventure - XIII Century AD; Cardinal & Doctor of the Church; Papal States/Kingdom of Burgundy-Arles ]

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Instaurare Omnia in Christo Thank you!

Sr Maria Zita takes us to a deeper understanding of PRAYER; What is prayer? Components of Prayer ACTS - Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication. #prayer is universal, This was followed by Questions and Answer sessions #lenten #catholicfaith #lentenreflection #catholicdevotion @apostolateoftherosaryofcru4554 The Apostolate of the Rosary of Crucifixion promotes the Devotion to the Rosary of Crucifixion Stations of the Cross as given by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to a #visionary Rev Sr Mary Ursula Osinakachi on 25 April 2011 at Fatima, Portugal. Jesus Christ requests Sr Mary Ursula to "Propagate My Sufferings. Tell the world how much I suffered on Calvary for mankind. Let the hearts of My people be moved to love Me"

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