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June 11, 2026
(Joh 15:19-20) If
you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because
you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world,
therefore the world hateth you. Remember my word that I said to you:
The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me,
they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep
yours also.
GLOBAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF: Christian Persecution by the Numbers: 2026 Global Trends
ACN: Cardinal Kurt Koch: There are more martyrs today than in the early Church
Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of Aid to the Church in Need
International (ACN), reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to
supporting persecuted and suffering Christians during the annual
pilgrimage for persecuted Christians held at Benedictine Einsiedeln
Abbey, organized by ACN Switzerland.
Reflecting on the reality of religious persecution in today’s world,
Cardinal Koch stressed that martyrdom is not merely a phenomenon of the
past but remains a lived reality for countless Christians around the
globe.
“Martyrdom truly belongs to the heart of Christianity. Today, there are
more martyrs than in the first centuries of Church history,” he said.
The President of ACN International also emphasized that persecuted Christians offer a powerful witness to Christian unity today.
“Dictators do not distinguish between Catholics, Orthodox, Lutherans,
Anglicans, or Protestants,” he said, recalling Pope Francis‘s
expression, “the ecumenism of blood.” Said Cardinal Koch, “The blood
that has been shed unites Christians beyond their divisions.”
“Christians are not persecuted because they belong to a particular Church, but because of their faith in Christ,” he added.
OPINION: West’s mistake: turning a blind eye to the rise of a virtual caliphate
The West has made a fatal mistake in continuing to view Islamist
terrorism as strictly a military phenomenon, when in fact jihadism has
evolved into a cultural, digital and identity-based threat. Today, the
so-called Islamic State does not need to conquer territories; it is
enough for it to occupy our children’s screens. This dramatic warning
is contained in a recent study by the International Centre for
Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), which describes the emergence of a virtual
caliphate tailor-made for Gen Z.
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Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
24. Theology will not suit mourners, for it is
of a nature to dissolve their mourning. For the theologian is like one
who sits in a teacher's seat, whereas the mourner is like one who spends
his days on a dungheap and in rags. That is why David, so I think, although
he was a teacher and was wise, replied to those who questioned him when
he was mourning: 'How shall I sing the Lord's song in a strange land? (Ps
136:5)- that is to say, the land of passions.
June 9, 2026
(Pro 6:16-19) Six
things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh his soul
detesteth: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent
blood, A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run
into mischief, A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that
soweth discord among brethren.
CATHOLIC REVIEW: Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech
EXCERPT MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE SPANISH PARLIAMENT ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER:
"On this basis, it falls to me today to speak a calm and firm word to
those who bear the grave responsibility of legally ordering social
coexistence. This coexistence can be threatened by the throwaway
culture, as Pope Francis so often warned (cf. Address to the Plenary
Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, 27 September 2021). In
this sense, if life ceases to be recognized as a fundamental value,
what future can our societies have? Can a community that casts into the
shadows the unborn child, the elderly, the sick, those who suffer in
silence, or those who depend entirely on the care of others be called
fully just? The defense of human life is neither a partisan issue nor a
confessional interest: it is a goal of civilization. Every human life
must be recognized and safeguarded from conception to its natural end,
in every circumstance of its existence. When this certainty is
obscured, the most vulnerable are the first victims, and the law loses
its deepest meaning: to serve and protect every person. For this
reason, the moral greatness of a nation is manifested, above all, in
its capacity to accompany, protect and love those lives that are most
fragile.
The common good is, in a certain
sense, the “social expression of the dignity recognized in every
person” (Magnifica Humanitas, 59). It does not consist in the mere sum
of particular interests, but rather in “the sum of those conditions of
social life which allow social groups and their individual members
relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfillment” (Gaudium
et Spes, 26). When the common good ceases to be a shared horizon,
public action runs the risk of fragmenting into partial interests,
incapable of safeguarding what belongs to all.
In this context, the family — the
primary human reality and the natural foundation of the community —
takes on particular importance. In the home, generations intertwine and
a living memory is passed on, giving inner continuity to society. Where
the family is upheld, the spiritual and social stability of nations is
also strengthened. The family will always be the first school of
humanity, where one learns, before anywhere else, the basic grammar of
living together: welcoming life, caring for others, forgiving, serving
and belonging".
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Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
23. In the case of tears, as in everything else,
our good and just Judge will certainly take into consideration the strength
of our nature. For I have seen small tear drops shed with difficulty like
drops of blood, and I have also seen fountains of tears poured out without
difficulty. And I judged those toilers more by their toil than by their
tears, and I think that God does also.
June 7, 2026
(1Co 10:16-17) The
chalice of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the
blood of Christ? And the bread which we break, is it not the partaking
of the body of the Lord? For we, being many, are one bread, one body:
all that partake of one bread.
POPE LEO XIV:
Corpus Christi is more than just another celebration on the liturgical
calendar. It is a way of returning to the heart of the faith to renew
our love and fidelity to God. It is a profession of faith in the
presence of the Risen Lord, who is alive and continues to walk among
us, who becomes bread to satiate our hunger for life, and visits the
recesses of our hearts and history, even those shrouded in darkness.
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VIDEO CATHOLIC VOTE: Corpus Christi in St. Peter's Square, 1950.
Leading the procession is Pope Pius XII. Among the relics carried is
the Corporal of Bolsena, the linen cloth stained with blood from the
Eucharistic miracle of 1263, which occurred when a priest doubted the
Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH: Five facts about the Feast of Corpus Christi
1. The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus
Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy
Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.
2. There were 2 separate miracles that lead to the institution of the
feast in the Catholic Church: A Vision to St. Juliana of Mont Cornillon
and The Miracle at Bolsena.
St. Juliana’s Vision: The saint had a vision of the Church under the
appearance of a full moon which had one dark spot. During the vision,
she heard a mysterious, heavenly voice explain that the moon
represented the Church at that time, and the dark spot symbolized the
fact that a great feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament was missing
from the liturgical calendar.
The Miracle at Bolsena: In 1263 a priest had grown lukewarm for his
love of the Eucharist and began to doubt Jesus' true presence in the
Blessed Sacrament. In response to his doubt, when he recited the prayer
of consecration as he celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, blood
started seeping from the consecrated host and onto the altar and
corporal.
3. The festival was instituted throughout the Church by Pope Urban IV
in 1264. Before that there had been no universal festival to mark the
sacrament of the Eucharist.
4. Inspired by the St. Juliana and The Miracle at Bolsena, Pope Urban
IV commissioned St. Thomas Aquinas to compose the Mass and Office for
the feast of Corpus Christi. Namely, Pange Lingua, Tantum Ergo, Panis
Angelicus, and O Salutaris Hostia.
5. One of the key liturgical facets of Corpus Christi is its
procession. They enable Christians to give public witness to their
faith, give glory to God, and they symbolize our earthly pilgrimage to
the heavenly Jerusalem. Eucharistic processions began shortly after the
institution of the Feast of Corpus Christi.
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Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
22. Let your very
dress urge you to the work of
mourning, because all who lament the dead are dressed in black. If you
do not mourn, mourn for this cause. And if you mourn, lament still more
that, by your sins, you have brought yourself down from a state free of
labours to one of labours.
June
5, 2026
(2Pe 3:9-11) The
Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently
for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should
return to penance, But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in
which the heavens shall pass away with great violence and the elements
shall be melted with heat and the earth and the works which are in it
shall be burnt up. Seeing then that all these things are to be
dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation
and godliness?
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to the 'Illumination of Conscience', wherein people will witness their
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Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
21. Let the
remembrance of the eternal fire lie
down with you every evening, and let it rise up with you too. Then
sloth
will never overwhelm you at the time of psalmody.
June
3, 2026
(Joh
19:34-35) But one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side: and
immediately there came out blood and water. And he that saw it hath
given testimony: and his testimony is true. And he knoweth that he
saith true: that you also may believe.
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When I educated children about Jesus’s Sacred Heart, I showed them an
image and pointed out the various symbolisms. This is something
parents can do with their own kids this month.
- The red color used in the Sacred Heart image recalls
the blood Jesus poured out for us. Red also signifies the impassioned
love of Jesus which is why he laid down his life for us.
- The heart typically is encircled with the crown of
thorns that Jesus’s executioners placed on his head. The piercings
represent the cuts caused by our sins and reminds us of how Jesus
suffered on our account.
- A proper Sacred Heart image will show a gash on the
lower portion of the heart. This gash is a remembrance of when the
soldier thrust his lance into Jesus’ side to prove He was dead.
- Some images depict blood droplets flowing from the
wound, reminding us that he underwent a painful, horrific death. The
droplets also recall that Jesus said, “This is my blood of the covenant
which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus will have flames emitting
above the upper, center of the heart. These flames symbolize the
intense warmth of Jesus’ love.
- There is also a cross displayed in the midst of these
flames. It is on the cross where Jesus most definitively proved the
love in His heart for us.
- Finally, many depictions of the Sacred Heart will
have rays of light beams radiating from the heart. The rays remind us
that Jesus is the light of the world and His love enlightens the world.
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- I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
- I will give peace in their families.
- I will console them in all their troubles.
- I will be their refuge in life and especially in death.
- I will abundantly bless all their undertakings.
- Sinners shall find in my heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
- Tepid souls shall become fervent.
- Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection.
- I will bless those places wherein the image of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
- I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
- Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my heart.
- In the excess of the mercy of my heart, I promise you that my
all-powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on
the first Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final
repentance: They will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving
the sacraments; and my heart will be their secure refuge in that last
hour.
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Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
20. The seas wastes
with time, as Job says (Job
14:11). And with time and patience, the things of which we have spoken
are gradually acquired and perfected in us.
June
1, 2026
(Jas
1:12) Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the
test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those
who love him.
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person, is a cornerstone of the structure of human rights". It is
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in many cases a person is ready to make any sacrifice in order to
preserve it. In the end, every attempt to ban or crush what a person
holds most dear risks fuelling open or latent rebellion".
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- Heavy restrictions on public processions (over 16,500 banned
since 2018).
- Harassment, arbitrary detention, and exile of priests and lay
leaders.
- Property seizures and dissolution of Catholic-affiliated
organizations (e.g., Dominican Nuns Foundation).
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UNIVERSALIS: From the Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Justin and his companion saints I have accepted the true doctrines of the Christians
The saints were seized and brought
before the prefect of Rome, whose name was Rusticus. As they stood
before the judgement seat, Rusticus the prefect said to Justin: “Above
all, have faith in the gods and obey the emperors.” Justin said: “We
cannot be accused or condemned for obeying the commands of our Saviour,
Jesus Christ.”
Rusticus said: “What system of teaching do you
profess?” Justin said: “I have tried to learn about every system, but I
have accepted the true doctrines of the Christians, though these are
not approved by those who are held fast by error.”
The prefect
Rusticus said: “Are those doctrines approved by you, wretch that you
are?” Justin said: “Yes, for I follow them with their correct teaching.”
The prefect Rusticus said: “What sort of teaching is that?” Justin
said: “Worship the God of the Christians. We hold him to be from the
beginning the one creator and maker of the whole creation, of things
seen and things unseen. We worship also the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son
of God. He was foretold by the prophets as the future herald of
salvation for the human race and the teacher of distinguished
disciples. For myself, since I am a human being, I consider that what I
say is insignificant in comparison with his infinite godhead. I
acknowledge the existence of a prophetic power, for the one I have just
spoken of as the Son of God was the subject of prophecy. I know that
the prophets were inspired from above when they spoke of his coming
among men.”
Rusticus said: “You are a Christian, then?” Justin said: “Yes, I am a Christian.”
The prefect said to Justin: “You are called a learned man and think
that you know what is true teaching. Listen: if you were scourged and
beheaded, are you convinced that you would go up to heaven?” Justin
said: “I hope that I shall enter God’s house if I suffer that way. For
I know that God’s favour is stored up until the end of the whole world
for all who have lived good lives.”
The prefect Rusticus said: “Do
you have an idea that you will go up to heaven to receive some suitable
rewards?” Justin said: “It is not an idea that I have; it is something
I know well and hold to be most certain.”
The prefect Rusticus
said: “Now let us come to the point at issue, which is necessary and
urgent. Gather round then and with one accord offer sacrifice to the
gods.” Justin said: “No one who is right thinking stoops from true
worship to false worship.”
The prefect Rusticus said: “If you do
not do as you are commanded you will be tortured without mercy.” Justin
said: “We hope to suffer torment for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and so be saved. For this will bring us salvation and confidence as we
stand before the more terrible and universal judgement-seat of our Lord
and Saviour.”
In the same way the other martyrs also said: “Do what you will. We are Christians; we do not offer sacrifice to idols.”
The prefect Rusticus pronounced sentence, saying: “Let those who have
refused to sacrifice to the gods and to obey the command of the emperor
be scourged and led away to suffer capital punishment according to the
ruling of the laws.” Glorifying God, the holy martyrs went out to the
accustomed place. They were beheaded, and so fulfilled their witness of
martyrdom in confessing their faith in their Saviour.
Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
19. When we suffer
from the superior honourable
dishonour, scolding or punishment, let us remember the fearful sentence
of the Judge, and we shall kill with meekness and patience, as with a
two-edged
sword, the irrational sorrow and bitterness which will certainly be
sown
in us.
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