Father Alfonso Avilés, one of two Ecuadorian priests who died while rescuing altar servers from drowning at sea, celebrated Mass in the Roman Rite. According to the Archdiocese of Guayaquil, Fr Avilés and Fr Pedro Anzoátegui rushed into the water during a Lenten parish activity in Playas, on Ecuador's Pacific coast, after two altar servers got into difficulty. Both teenagers survived, but both priests lost their lives in the rescue attempt.
Fr. Alfonso Avilés, who has passed away after saving the life of an altar boy, was drowning in the sea, Ecuador. He was as a defender of the Catholic Tradition, who lived his life in generous service to God and to souls. His final act reflects the charity he preached. He also regularly celebrated TLM. Requiescat in pace.
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Fr. Alfonso Avilés, who has passed away after saving the life of an altar boy, was drowning in the sea, Ecuador. He was as a defender of the Catholic Tradition, who lived his life in generous service to God and to souls. His final act reflects the charity he preached. He also regularly celebrated TLM. Requiescat in pace.
Otec Alfonso Avilés, jeden z dvoch ekvádorských kňazov, ktorí zahynuli pri záchrane ministrantov pred utopením v mori, celebroval omšu v rímskom obrade. Podľa arcidiecézy Guayaquil sa páter Avilés a páter Pedro Anzoátegui vrhli do vody počas pôstnej farskej aktivity v Playas na tichomorskom pobreží Ekvádoru po tom, čo sa dvaja oltárnici dostali do ťažkostí. Obaja tínedžeri prežili, ale obaja kňazi prišli pri pokuse o záchranu o život.
O Padre Alfonso Avilés, um dos dois sacerdotes equatorianos que morreram ao salvar os acólitos de se afogarem no mar, celebrou a Missa no Rito Romano. De acordo com a Arquidiocese de Guayaquil, o Padre Avilés e o Padre Pedro Anzoátegui precipitaram-se na água durante uma atividade paroquial quaresmal em Playas, na costa do Pacífico equatoriano, depois de dois acólitos se terem metido em dificuldades. Os dois adolescentes sobreviveram, mas os dois sacerdotes perderam a vida na tentativa de salvamento.
Prayer for Purity Saint Joseph, father and guardian of virgins, into whose faithful keeping were entrusted Innocence itself, Christ Jesus, and Mary, the Virgin of virgins, I pray and beseech thee through Jesus and Mary, those pledges so dear to thee, to keep me from all uncleanness, and to grant that my mind may be untainted, my heart pure and my body chaste; help me always to serve Jesus and Mary in perfect chastity. Amen.
The Vatican has introduced new security measures around the High Altar in St. Peter’s Basilica after several incidents involving people climbing onto the altar or attempting to desecrate it. A discreet, mobile barrier made of transparent panels has now been installed around the altar to better protect the sacred space.
La nuova trovata di Mauro Gambetti dopo le numerose profanazioni e gli atti di vandalismo avvenuti nella Basilica di San Pietro. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
The Hidden Crucifixion Miracles And Astronomical Wonders That Reveal The Glory Of God When we meditate on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday, our hearts naturally turn to deep reverence and sorrow. We remember His supreme sacrifice upon the Holy Cross to save humanity from sin. Yet hidden within the profound grief of Calvary are majestic biblical miracles and breathtaking astronomical events that the Holy Bible reveals. These wondrous historical occurrences brilliantly weave together divine intervention and natural science to show us a magnificent message of eternal hope. The Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew tells us that a deep darkness covered the entire earth from the sixth hour until the ninth hour. Ancient astronomers understood that a natural solar eclipse was scientifically impossible on this sacred day. The Crucifixion occurred exactly during the Jewish Passover. Passover is always celebrated during a full moon when the earth sits directly between the sun …More
Barcelona Untold is at Basílica de la Sagrada Família. This color was designed more than 100 years ago. Inside the Sagrada Família, the famous red and orange glow isn’t just a beautiful accident of sunset. It was carefully planned by Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí believed light should be part of the architecture itself. Instead of using neutral stained glass, he designed the windows so the colors inside the basilica would change as the sun moves across the sky. On the eastern side, near the Nativity façade, the windows are mostly blue and green. When the morning sun shines through them, the church fills with cool and peaceful light. These colors represent birth, nature, and the beginning of life. On the western side, near the Passion façade, the windows are filled with reds, oranges, and golden tones. When the afternoon and sunset light enters the basilica, the interior suddenly glows with warm colors. These tones symbolize sacrifice, suffering, and the final moments of Christ’s life. Gaudí …More
When did Jesus die? That question might sound simple at first, but when you actually start digging into the historical record, the Scriptures, the Roman political timeline, the Jewish calendar, and the astronomical data about Passover moons, you suddenly realize that this is one of the most fascinating historical investigations in the entire Christian story. The death of Jesus Christ is not just a theological event. It is a real historical moment that happened at a precise point in time under a specific Roman governor, during a specific Jewish feast, on a particular day of the week, under a particular Passover moon. And once you start lining up all those pieces together, you begin to see that the crucifixion could not have happened at just any time. It has to fall within a very narrow historical window. Now the Gospels give us several fixed historical anchors. First, they tell us that Jesus was crucified under the Roman prefect Pontius Pilate. Pilate governed Judea from AD 26 to AD 36.…More
I have a Vulgate bible published 1914 (P.J. Kennedy & Sons), copyright "John Murphy Company", which goes through similar analysis. They find that 18 March 29 AD as the likely date of the Passion. They state the 33 date is a strong contender, but whoever conducted the analysis landed on 29 AD. Remember: "a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is but a day", followed by "on the third day he arose . . .", putting 20 March 2029 as the third day anniversary of the Resurrection (? and the second Coming?). Cannot wait to find out.
Political Critic @PCSurveysIndia NEW: Before launching the war, President Trump told his team he believed Iran would likely capitulate before closing the Strait of Hormuz and that even if Tehran attempted to block it, the U.S. military would be able to handle the situation, according to WSJ. Two weeks into the war, Iran has refused to back down, and the Strait of Hormuz has become Tehran’s main leverage point.
Imagine that not even the democrats didn't get sucked into bombing Iran knowing full well we can't win. But it took the man of peace to do it. And we are losing men, planes and ships. And going through everything he had in our stock piles. Including officers hiding in hotels thinking they are safe. In the mean time Israel looks an awful lot like Gaza. Such a shame all the innocent lives these two men have taken. Using the old fearmongering tactic on the people who fell for it and approves of it.
In addition to approximately 1,400 Iranian casualties, the aggression against Iran has already claimed more than 560 US military casualties. According to the IRGC, 560 US soldiers have been killed and wounded in strikes on US bases in the region, and the attacks continue. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the deaths and injuries of at least 560 US soldiers as a result of a series of Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East. The IRGC statement, published by the Fars news agency, said that US forces in Bahrain were attacked with two ballistic missiles, while other bases were repeatedly attacked, resulting in numerous casualties among US soldiers, RIA Novosti reports. Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, in turn, stressed that Iran has no intention of attacking countries in the region, but is attacking exclusively US bases, which it considers US territory. He also assured that the attacks would continue as long as these facilities …More
Why Brothers and Sisters Drift Apart Over Time Sometimes I find myself thinking about something that, as a child, I never imagined: how brothers and sisters—the ones we shared childhood with, games, laughter, and even the same bed—can eventually seem like strangers. When we were little, we were inseparable. No argument lasted more than an hour, no difference couldn’t be forgotten with a laugh. We ate from the same plate, shared clothes, secrets, and mischief… and without saying it out loud, we promised each other we would always stay together. But then life happened. Each of us took our own path. And without realizing it, that bond that once seemed eternal slowly wore down with the years, the silences, the misunderstandings, and pride. Those afternoons of playing together are gone. The late-night conversations are gone. Even the “I love you” that once came so easily now seems difficult to say. Now everything feels measured, everything is interpreted, and everything seems to hurt. I …More