Very strong statement on Traditionis Custodes by Bp. Rob Mutsaerts (Den Bosch, Netherlands)

Pope Francis promotes synodality: everyone should be able to talk, everyone should be heard. This was hardly the case with his recently published motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, an ukase [imperial edict] that must put an immediate termination on the traditional Latin Mass. In so doing, Francis puts a big bold line through Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict’s motu proprio that gave ample scope to the old Mass. MORE

HONOLULU (AP) — Firefighters gained more control over a wildfire in Hawaii that forced thousands of people to evacuate over the weekend and destroyed at least two homes on the Big Island, but officials warned that strong winds will return on Tuesday, raising the danger again. MORE

The last of the Best, Tony Bennett  MORE

GOOD NEWS! People are waking up! From what I understand, gov officials can only suggest. Per our constitution, it’s against the law to make it mandatory and force people. Or else because of the overreach of the gov. the military will step in and protect the people.

In Huntington Beach, California, the restaurant Basilico’s Pasta e Vino has posted a unique sign on its front door. The message is as follows:
“Notice: Proof of being unvaccinated required. We have zero-tolerance for treasonous, anti-American stupidity. Thank you for Pondering.” MORE

People in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan were buried under mud and debris when heavy rain brought flash floods during the night. MORE

Ha Ha Ha. They already have me.

The social media giant had a proposition, Sam Collier, the pastor, recalled in an interview: to use the church as a case study to explore how churches can “go further farther on Facebook.” Why? What else: more money for Mark. MORE

Another WOW. My parents were living in Catania Sicily before coming to America. I have relatives there.

ISTANBUL – Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum because of the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. MORE

This 21-year-old is now the only woman in history to run under 52 seconds in the women’s 400-meter hurdles and one of the preeminent faces of the new generation of track and field athletes. Sydney McLaughlin set a new world record and received the gold medal. Her words reflect her faith as she boldly said, “Records come and go, the glory of God is eternal.” and “I no longer run for self-recognition, but to reflect His perfect will that is already set in stone. I don’t deserve anything. But by grace, through faith, Jesus has given me everything.” MORE

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors. MORE

The truth is coming out. First, how do they know it’s 21,000 cases? Are people in Florida getting tested? NO. There are no lines at the testing centers. Floridians have gone on with their daily lives.

In Jacksonville, Miami, or Orlando  hasn’t had a single covid death all summer. If you look at the case numbers, they (MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press) manipulated those numbers, when you see the massive 300 spike, it was created with old data.