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#HolySaturday: The Day of #GodsSilence

post inspired by the #book, #Easter at the #Mission *#SulaParishCat)

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#spirituality #Catholicism #waiting #hope

The inside of the Catholic church on top of Tibidabo is very beautiful. There are two sanctuaries in that building that makes it unique. #basilicas #catholicism #tibidabo #photography #barcelona

"#ProjectHailMary & God's Armor with Joe Szimhart"
Jon Atack, Family & Friends @jonatack.bsky.social @jszimhart.bsky.social
4 Apr 2026 [0:50:28]
#ChurchUniversalAndTriumphant #Catholicism #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/mv66lGGZDUq5gWxa1UYXEg

Infinity's Other Side

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
by Maxwell Vagus

40th Day of Lent

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#poetry #literature #atomicvoodoolounge #maxwellvagus #liminal #prayer #religion #lent #catholic #catholicism #surreal #speculative#goodfriday#crucifixion#liminal

Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades Pope Leo XIV carried the cross for the entire Good Friday procession at the Colosseum in Rome, a fir...

Pope Leo XIV carried the cross for the entire Good Friday procession at the Colosseum in Rome, a first in decades for a pontiff. #PopeLeoXIV #Catholicism #News

Pete Hegseth triggers fury after excluding major faith from Pentagon service (Irish Star Online) Pete Hegseth is at the center of a Pentagon firestorm after a Good Friday service at the defense headquarters' in-house chapel explicitly excluded Catholic e...

Hegseth is letting his anti-Catholicism go on full display in Good Friday services.
#Catholicism

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A wave of new Catholics is coming this Easter. Not all for the right reasons. (RNS) — Many influencers offer a version of Catholicism unfamiliar to the Church.

A wave of new Catholics is coming this Easter. Not all for the right reasons.
(RNS) — Many influencers offer a version of Catholicism unfamiliar to the Church.

#religion | #Easter | #Catholicism

"Weekly #Cult Sitrep 4/3/26: Bye Bye Bondi, the #Catholic Church, & Single Family Cults"
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
3 Apr 2026 [0:44:52]
#Catholicism
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/hxQmaBx4aEm2Pc7Cgyuyew

Pope Leo’s first Easter: one year in, what do Catholics think of the new pontiff? Pope Leo marks his first Easter, a year after his election. Amidst global conflict, Catholics assess...

Pope Leo marks his first Easter, a year after his election. Amidst global conflict, Catholics assess his leadership style, a shift from his predecessor. Some seek a more vocal stance on world issues. #Catholicism #Catholicism #News

It makes sense that the first #American #Pope is from #Chicago because the Midwest is definitely the bastion of #Catholicism in the US

To celebrate Good Friday, I made a special audio with Kurt. Its a sort of guided meditation with Nightcrawler
#audioroleplay #catholicism #Easter #xmen

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Opus Dei or Nay This week we're Journeying through the strange, secretive world of Opus Dei—a Catholic power‑sect known for celibacy, discipline, political influence, and a suspicious number of high‑ranking professionals. We cover its origins under Josemaría Escrivá, its rise during Franco’s dictatorship and what you need to know about Opus Dei.Along the way, Taylor bravely confronts his belief that “self‑flagellation” might involve toots (it does not), while we unpack gender‑segregated living, financial obedience, and the cult‑within‑a‑cult energy that keeps Opus Dei at the center of conspiracy chatter. This episode sets the stage for next week’s deeper dive into their real‑world controversies and dark‑money influence.Gareth Gore is the man who wrote the book you're gonna want to check out; Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic ChurchI will be reading it long after I drafted and recorded this episode - Chelsie

"#OpusDei or Nay"
Journey to the Fringe
3 Apr 2026 [0:29:00]
#Catholicism #HumanTrafficking #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/MoT0_yLnR06bnNHe9IBWLA

With Mideast in conflict, Pope Leo criticizes those who invoke God for war Some Trump aides and supporters cloak the war on Iran in religious terms, but the Chicago-born pope said that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”

Hey, JD Vance, this is the Pontif's way of saying "we don't want you."
#Catholicism #WarPig
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Spear of Destiny

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
by Maxwell Vagus

"Spear of Destiny"

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#poetry #literature #atomicvoodoolounge #maxwellvagus #liminal #prayer #religion #lent #catholic #catholicism #surreal #speculative#goodfriday#crucifixion#liminal

Ecce Crucem Domini.

For my part I can only say, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

#GoodFriday #Lent #Catholicism

Seriously, you still believe in God after everything that's happened in the last decade? It's clear that if #God ever existed, it's either a corpse or it's evil. Either way, give up your #cult bullshit.

#Christian #Christianity #religion #Ireland #Catholic #Catholicism #Protestant

One Word A poem for Holy Thursday

A poem for Holy Thursday:
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#poetry #HolyThursday #poem #poemsky #poetsky #Christianity #Catholicism #Christian #Catholic #GoodFriday #meditation

Payphone Prayers

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
By Maxwell Vagus

38th day of Lent

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#poetry #literature #atomicvoodoolounge #maxwellvagus #liminal #prayer #religion #lent #catholic #catholicism #surreal #speculative

Opus The Cult Of Dark Money, Human Trafficing And Conspiracy From Journalist Gareth Gore Gareth Gore, author of the exposé OPUS: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church, had a private audience with Pope Leo XIV last week as the Pontiff weighs the future of the secretive and controversial Catholic sect Opus Dei.Gore reports they spoke at length about the book, which the Pope described as a "rigorous piece of work." Gore urged the Vatican to launch an independent inquiry into alleged financial and sexual abuses by the troubled prelature. The unusual meeting resulted in feature stories from the Associated Press, Reuters and the Catholic news agency EWTN. These stories in turn have been picked up by outlets such as The Washington Post, Newsmax, The London Times, National Catholic Register, WORLD, Crux and many others.In OPUS Gore reveals decades of deception and abuse perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation. His investigatioed him to records and whistleblower testimony that reveal Opus Dei's masochistic rituals, its institutionalized subjugation of women, its financial malfeasance, and its fervent support of far-right causes and influencers, particularly in the United States.Pope Leo is expected to take action regarding the future of Opus Dei in the near future.In other news, Variety reports that the producers of Narcos just acquired rights to adapt OPUS into a TV series.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

"Opus the #Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficing And Conspiracy from Journalist Gareth Gore"
Arroe Collins Like It's Live
2 Apr 2026 [0:19:06]
#OpusDei #Catholicism #HumanTrafficking
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/d-ycImAlxUS8YUdvyzUOvg

"The Attack on the Church-State Separation that Failed - Leonard Leo, #OpusDei, & the Supreme Court"
The Deep Dive Project
2 Apr 2026 [1:50:43]
#Catholicism #HumanTrafficking #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/6gEzl455tU2M0NDl5ygSIA

Eek: JD Vance's Upcoming Book 'Communion' Already Features 1 Awkward Blunder An eagle-eyed reporter flagged the embarrassing detail on the cover of the vice president's book.

www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-van... #Vance #Catholicism #ChristianMyArse

Cruellest Month

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
By Maxwell Vagus

37th day of Lent

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#poetry #literature #atomicvoodoolounge #maxwellvagus #liminal #prayer #religion #lent #catholic #catholicism #surreal #speculative

Shot this video earlier but a lot of people complained they couldn't hear so this is me reshooting it because I wanted to let you know that this weekend I left the Catholic church and you should know why... #catholicism #catholic #ChristianMusic
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#aprilfools

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In 2021, right-wing politician José Antonio Kast lost his bid for Chile’s presidency to his left-wing rival, Gabriel Boric, as voters rejected Kast’s opposition to gay marriage and his defense of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. But in a rematch last year, Kast won 58% of the vote […]

Something I have to get off my chest... #catholicism #catholic #ChristianMusic #aprilfools

Cardinal Pizzaballa: "Christ is not absent from Gaza. He is there—crucified in the wounded."

Cardinal Pizzaballa: "Christ is not absent from Gaza. He is there—crucified in the wounded."

https://x.com/CatholicSOTC/status/2039068913418318261

#Christianity #Catholicism #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #USpol #EUpol

Opus Dei, Ep. 2: Formation Opus Dei’s founder taught his followers that spiritual formation is a continual development of character. But some find that the views spread by Opus Dei do not always match the Church’s official teaching – particularly its attitudes towards women and homosexuality. Insiders describe a complex youth recruitment network that offers some clues to the kind of person Opus Dei molds – and what kind of person it is interested in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"#OpusDei, Ep. 2: Formation"
Untold: Opus Dei @antoniacundy.ft.com
1 Apr 2026 [0:30:58]
#Catholicism #HumanTrafficking #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/oi8NpM0LgUuwTpyApjVAyg

Idiocy

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
By Maxwell Vagus

36th day of Lent

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#poetry #literature #atomicvoodoolounge #maxwellvagus #liminal #prayer #religion #lent #catholic #catholicism #surreal #speculative

A Contemplative Holy Week Lent is wrapping up soon, and it’s now Holy Week as I write this post. As I’ve mentioned before, Lent is not a challenge. It’s a time when we encounter Christ. My Lent started off…

Don't know how to approach Holy Week? No worries. Neither do I. But here's a contemplative approach that could help.

#contemplativeprayer #catholicism #contemplation

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The Lady of My Charms

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
By Maxwell Vagus

35th day of Lent

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#poetry #literature #atomicvoodoolounge #maxwellvagus #liminal #prayer #religion #lent #catholic #catholicism #surreal #speculative