A recent meeting between the Pope and Trump allies reveals tensions between the Church and conservative political agendas. The Pope’s enigmatic response raises questions about his role amidst rising fascism. Discussions include Opus Dei’s controversial ties to fascism and financial influence, alongside the Church's colonial legacy. The ongoing struggle between progressive and conservative factions within Catholicism highlights debates on LGBTQ rights and leadership inclusivity. Historical narratives intertwine with contemporary politics, showcasing the challenges the Church faces today.
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Vatican's Wealth and Corruption
The Vatican has about $10 to $15 billion in assets but struggles with financial transparency and efficiency.
Pope Francis closed 3,500 bank accounts linked to corruption, highlighting centuries of hidden wealth and misuse.
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Church Repudiates Colonial Doctrine
The Church's colonial wealth comes from doctrines like the "Doctrine of Discovery" which legitimized land expropriation.
Pope Francis repudiated this doctrine, signaling a break with colonial justification and a move toward reparations.
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Trauma-Informed Mass Experience
Matthew Remski visited St. Michael's Cathedral after 35 years and saw a largely non-white congregation.
A priest gave a trauma-informed sermon acknowledging the safety needs of vulnerable people in the church community.
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Published in 1980, 'Michelle Remembers' is a memoir that recounts Michelle Smith's alleged experiences of satanic ritual abuse during her childhood in the 1950s. The book was written based on extensive therapy sessions with Dr. Lawrence Pazder, who used hypnosis and other suggestive techniques to recover Smith's memories. The narrative includes graphic descriptions of rituals, sacrifices, and other forms of abuse, which were later widely discredited due to the lack of physical evidence and the controversial methods used to recover the memories. The book played a significant role in sparking the global 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s.
The courage to heal
A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Ellen Bass
Laura Davis
This book combines personal stories and professional insights to guide readers on their healing journey. It focuses on cultivating hope and resilience, demonstrating that healing is possible after trauma. The authors address the long-term effects of abuse, provide practical advice and exercises for self-care, and emphasize personal empowerment and the unique recovery process for each individual. The book also offers resources and advice for those supporting survivors, fostering understanding and empathy[1][4][5].
The City of God
The City of God
Volume I
Aurelius Augustine
The Prophecy of the Popes
The Prophecy of the Popes
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Malachi
The most annoying convert TradCath in the world, JD Vance, whose cherubic face belies all his bootlicking aggression, gets his moment with Pope Bob. Usha stands behind him in a black mantilla. He hands the pontiff an oversized envelope: an invitation from Donald and Melania to a White House dinner. Bob smiles guardedly as he takes it and without looking at it, setting it on his desk. “I’ll read that at some point,” Vance sputters, “of course, of course.”
The scene is set for the Church-State tension of whatever phase of global fascism we’re now entering. These ghouls who jail students, disappear immigrants, and lobby for the Trump Gaza resort, shuffle into the Vatican with hats in hand to meet a fellow American who is nothing like their boss, asking for pats on the head, wondering what kind of alliance they can forge, perhaps through anti-wokeness discourse.
The enigmatic response from Pope Bob sums up where we all are as we read the incense swirls for whether he’s going to keep steering the world’s 1.4B Catholics against the tides of late-stage capitalism and environmental disaster, Francis-style.
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