THE TRAGEDY AT THE BEGINNING OF HOLY WEEK
«With Notre-Dame a part of us burns»: he said as much, according to news agencies, French President Emmanuel Macron during the devastating fire that destroyed the Paris cathedral, symbol of the Gothic architectural style.
What Macron said is undoubtedly true and therefore, at least in theory, shareable, if only it didn't come from a leading exponent of that European political and ideological class that has contributed more than ever in recent decades to setting fire not only to the supporting pillars of Western civilization, but his own spirit.
The historical-artistic tragedy that took place among the fires of Notre-Dame, Indeed, can serve as a useful suggestion to reflect on human and cultural tragedy that is consuming from within, like the flames between the wooden beams of the transept and the nave of the famous Parisian church, the entire Western civilization.
It would be more appropriate to ask, Therefore, why cry on the blackened stones that will remain at Notre-Dame after a few hours of intense and indomitable fire, if you have time, with a violence far superior to that of the largest pyre imaginable, and without any internal or external disturbance, you are not Read More
The lawyer and the drummer
by Marco Mlioni
I learn that the Rino Mastrotto group he would have complained of the content of one of my reports published on Vicenzatoday.it il 10 April. The complaint, came from the mouth of the company's lawyer, story Enrico De Negri, deemed unfounded by the indiscretions gathered by the undersigned with respect to the future scenarios that stand out on the horizon of the Trissinese tanning group. The rumors concerned the rumored change of ownership and the possible repercussions on the employment plan. How many times in fact when foreigners arrive in Italy after a short or long time, especially when ownership changes, there are repercussions on the employment front?
The ownership denies that it plans to downsize its staff. But it is careful not to guarantee that any changes in the shareholding structure will always guarantee employment levels: simply because he can't do it. And among other things, the rumors that speak of a possible changing of the guard within the property have also come from the specialized media. What does Mr. De Negri say about what is reported by the portal by Il Sole 24 ore? And what does Mr. De Negri say about the bible of Italian sovereignists (scenarieconomici.it) than in an article last year signed by the independent analyst Fabio Lugano, one of the main consultants of the association of zeroed shareholders We who believed in BpVi and in Veneto Banca, he writes precisely about the future of the Rino Mastrotto group: «Now a foreign private equity will probably take control of Rino Mastrotto, with the risk that if everything goes well it will be rationalized with Pasubio, if it goes badly, let him be relocated elsewhere". Read More
Our Lady, Islamists rejoice on the web
The fire of one of the symbols of European Christianity, Our Lady, makes Islamists "enjoy".. Who rejoice on the web with impunity and without the slightest restraint. As a confirmation The Messenger, the news is given by Site, after he started bouncing from one social network to another. It's a repeating script: when the West suffers, as in the case of Islamist terrorist attacks, comes the exultation of the most fundamentalist part of theRadical Islam.
They are numerous, according to the Site, profiles linked to Islamist accounts from which media photos are shared showing flames and smoke rising from the Paris cathedral, images accompanied by comments expressing joy for the tragedy that struck the French capital. Read More
Paris: the fire at the Saint-Sulpice church was not accidental – The Parisian
CHRISTIANITY UNDER ATTACK
The fire that broke out in the building on Sunday started from a pile of clothes stored on site.
For the police, no more doubt possible : the flames which damaged the entrance to the Saint-Sulpice church (VIe) Sunday afternoon was nothing accidental. “The fire started from a pile of clothes and clothes don’t catch fire on their own”, indicates a police source.
The origin of the disaster is, according to the first conclusions of the central laboratory of the police headquarters, “humane” and “deliberate”. “An individual had set fire and thrown a rag on the rue Palatine side a few days earlier”, reports the mayor (LR) you VIe Jean-Pierre Lecoq.
The origin of the disaster is, according to the first conclusions of the central laboratory of the police headquarters, “humane” and “deliberate”. “An individual had set fire and thrown a rag on the rue Palatine side a few days earlier”, reports the mayor (LR) you VIe Jean-Pierre Lecoq.
Settling of scores or attack ?
Is this a settling of scores between homeless people? (the clothes belonged to a homeless person who was absent at the time of the disaster) or a deliberate attack on the Catholic building, as Internet users began to insinuate on Sunday on social networks ?
Several churches were desecrated in recent weeks. The investigation remains in the hands of the VI police statione district and was not entrusted to the judicial police.
The diocese of Paris, since Sunday, remains cautious and still refuses to comment. “The Saint-Sulpice church was set on fire today. We do not know the reasons at this stage., and await the results of the ongoing investigation. We have full confidence in the Police Prefecture. I personally thank the police and firefighters for their professionalism”, indicated the Archbishop of Paris on the Twitter account of the diocese.
Spectators raised the alarm
The results could have been more serious since an organ concert was taking place at the very time of the events.. “It was spectators who heard the crackling flames who raised the alarm”, reports Karen Taïeb, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of heritage.
There were no casualties but material damage, even if the fire did not start within the building itself, classified as a historic monument. " Inside, no damage is visible. But the 18th century doore century on the rue Palatine side, a stained glass window and a bas-relief were badly damaged by the flames. Fortunately, the heavy oak door played its role of firebreak well”, sighs Karen Taieb. The stairwell also disappeared in the flames.
“It is the city of Paris which will pay all repair and restoration costs”, says Karen Taïeb.
SOURCE – http://m.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-l-incendie-a-l-eglise-saint-sulpice-n-etait-pas-accidentel-18-03-2019-8034678.php
Maside Church (Orense), attacked with graffiti against Catholics and in favor of the republic
IN GALICIA THEY DAMAGE THE CHURCHES
In the middle of Palm Sunday, The radicals once again desecrated a religious temple in Galicia. In this case, the church of Meside (Orense), that woke up covered in graffiti offensives against the Catholic ecclesiastical institution and the faithful, as well as in favor of the republic.
"Borregos" or "Religion is the opium of the people" are some of the messages that the vandals left on the night from Saturday to Sunday. "For the republic", could also be read on the stone walls. Painted that The next morning the priest discovered, who was the one who filed the pertinent complaint, as sources from the Orense Civil Guard have confirmed to ABC.
These sources have specified that The investigation continues to find the authors of the painted, No news has been reported in this regard for the moment..
This attack is added to those registered in recent weeks against other religious buildings. The main headlines were grabbed by graffiti suffered by the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, with messages like "Bourbon Guillotine".
"Borregos" or "Religion is the opium of the people" are some of the messages that the vandals left on the night from Saturday to Sunday. "For the republic", could also be read on the stone walls. Painted that The next morning the priest discovered, who was the one who filed the pertinent complaint, as sources from the Orense Civil Guard have confirmed to ABC.
These sources have specified that The investigation continues to find the authors of the painted, No news has been reported in this regard for the moment..
This attack is added to those registered in recent weeks against other religious buildings. The main headlines were grabbed by graffiti suffered by the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, with messages like "Bourbon Guillotine".
«Pain of the parishioners»
The Bishopric of Orense has lamented the "material damage against the Church" caused by the graffiti, that affect the four facades of the temple, but especially "the pain caused to the parishioners". The Bishopric is waiting for talks with the Heritage Department of the Xunta to undertake the cleaning of the walls, as explained by sources from the institution to Ep.
On its own, the mayor of Maside, José Manuel Iglesias Araújo has pointed out the possibility that the author or authors come from outside the municipality, well "We didn't find anyone who has that profile» in the town, "where we all know each other", has declared to Efe. "The church is in the center of town and the neighbors don't like to see those graffiti", has lamented in the face of an act of vandalism that "we don't know what it is for".
SOURCE – https://www.abc.es/espana/galicia/abci-iglesia-maside-orense-atacada-pintadas-contra-iglesia-y-favor-republica-201904151113_noticia.html
Emmanuel Macron, proof of French shame in Libya: from Paris the military hand to create chaos
There is a political hand, diplomat and now also military of the France in the chaos that erupted in Libya. As a detailed background of the Press, the government of Emmanuel Macron help the general “rebel” Haftar in his attempt to conquer Tripoli and overthrow the official government of Al Sarraj “with its own specialists deployed on Libyan soil”. This was reported by an Egyptian mercenary captured during the fighting.
The man said he had boarded a flight departing from Benina, airport Benghazi and directed to Jufra. “The same one where they were on board 14 Libyans, 30 Egyptians e six French military advisors“. In fact, a confirmation of what has leaked in recent days from unofficial sources close to the Italian secret services and which also made the Minister of the Interior blurt out Matteo Salvini, which he spoke openly about in official statements “war games” French in Libya, with consequences that will be borne not only by Libyan citizens, but also of the Italian ones with the migrant bomb already triggered
SOURCE – https://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/esteri/13451916/emmanuel-macron-libia-consiglieri-militari-francia-haftar-guerra-sarraj.html
Miracle at Notre-Dame: Cross and central altar are safe
The Cross and the altar of the Holy Sacrifice stand splendidly, above the ruins. As it always will be.
Now we need to understand “how the structure will resist” remained standing.
L’fire which last night devastated the cathedral, symbol of Paris: the central spire collapsed and much of the roof was destroyed. Then, the flames also reached the rear part of the north tower, before the firefighters managed to bring the situation under control.
Already this morning, after the images of the cathedral surrounded by fire, the shots of the photo were relaunched on social media’internal of Notre Dame. In one image you can see the devastated ceiling, with a huge hole that tears the central vault.
But the fiery inferno that developed last night and engulfed part of the cathedral, also damaging the interior, he saved something. In the images, A light stands out among the smoke and dust: at the end of the central nave shines the croce That, together with’central altar, she was saved from the fire. The photo takes on a particular meaning for Catholic Christians, especially in conjunction with Holy Week, which started just yesterday. And the image of the cross is very popular on Twitter, accompanied by the motto “The Cross stands while the world revolves” (The cross remains firm while everything changes).
All the works of art inside the Parisian cathedral were also saved and were transferred to the Hotel de Ville, the common citizen. In the next few days they will be taken to the Louvre museum. The firefighters confirmed that the Treasury works are safe: the sacred crown of thorns, a piece of the cross and a nail used to crucify Christ.
SOURCE – http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/mondo/notre-dame-prime-foto-dellinterno-chiesa-salvi-croce-e-1680223.html?mobile_detect=false
Notre Dame in flames: other churches were set on fire in the previous days
Accident or attack? Following thefire which devoured the cathedral of Our Lady Many are wondering about the nature of the disaster that affected the symbolic place of French Christianity. However, there are precedents, as reported The Parisian, other churches have been burned in recent times. Below we report a news story that happened on Sunday 18 March 2019 specially translated by the French newspaper.
The fire in the church of Saint-Sulpice was not accidental
For the police, according to the first sources: the flames that damaged the entrance to the church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris on Sunday afternoon they are not accidental. “Fire comes from a pile of clothes and clothes don't light themselves”, says a police source.
The origin of the accident is, according to the first conclusions of the central laboratory of the police headquarters, “intentional” and “voluntary”. “An individual had lit and thrown a rag a few days earlier on rue Palatine“, said VI mayor Jean-Pierre Lecoq.
Settlement or attack?
This is a settling of accounts between homeless people (the clothes belonged to a homeless person at the time of the disaster) or a deliberate attack on the Catholic building? This doubt grips users on social networks.
Several churches have been desecrated in recent weeks. The investigation remains in the hands of the police station 6 ° district e, for now, was not entrusted to the judicial police.
The diocese of Paris, from Sunday, she remains cautious and continues not to comment.
“The church of Saint-Sulpice was set on fire. We do not know the reasons at this stage and await the results of the ongoing investigations. We have full confidence in the Prefecture of Police. I personally thank the policemen and firefighters for their professionalism.", said the archbishop of Paris on the diocese's Twitter account.
Spectators raised the alarm
The result could have been more serious given that an organ concert was taking place right at the time of the events. “It was the spectators who felt the flames and raised the alarm”, dice Karen Taib, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of heritage.
There are no victims but material damage. "Within, no damage is visible. But the 18th century door on Palatine Street, a stained glass window and a bas-relief were seriously damaged by the flames. Luckily, the heavy oak door played its role firewall“, sighs Karen Taieb. The stairwell also disappeared in the flames.
“The city of Paris will pay all repair costs and restoration“, says Karen Taieb.
source – https://oltrelalinea.news/2019/04/15/1incendio-di-notre-dame-altre-chiese-sono-state-incendiate-nei-giorni-precedenti/
The government closes the taps to Radio Radicale
GOOD FRIDAY: THE WAY OF THE CROSS FROM VERONA
by Editorial Staff
Often in our world, who is no longer accustomed to reading, an image, a cartoon, a photo speaks more than articles or theological treatises.
In the time of universal deception, of the spread of secularization, of the rejection of the True and the Beautiful, it is necessary to persevere in testimony, also public, of the Catholic Faith, sole root of our European civilization.
Friday 19 April, GOOD FRIDAY, let us all stop to remember the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross for the atonement of our sins. The God made Man who was rejected 2000 years ago, he then conquered death and was resurrected, indicating to us that whoever follows Him will not die forever.
For this Friday we honor the Passion of Christ, son of the living God, with the recitation of the Via Crucis, at hours 18 along the route with the stations of the Madonna di Lourdes Sanctuary on the Torricelle (Via dei Colli 2) a Verona. Whoever wants, participate, behind the Cross, built specifically for the occasion.
Charlie Ebdo does not spare Macron
A new contribution to the story of Blessed Lorenzino
Giuseppe Federici Study Center – For a new onset
Press release no. 33/19 of April 15th 2019, Blessed Lorenzino
A new contribution to the story of Blessed Lorenzino
Today marks the liturgical feast of Blessed Lorenzino Sossa, victim of a Jewish ritual murder in 1485 a Valrovina (Vicenza): We would like to point out to new readers the press releases from the Federici Study Center on the little martyr published in recent years:
Homage to Blessed Lorenzino Sossio from Marostica
5 April 1485: the martyrdom of Blessed Lorenzino da Marostica
The Blessed Lorenzino of Marostica
We also highlight a recent study on Blessed Lorenzino, the Sossa family and the Jewish presence in the Vicenza area: Stefano Zulian, The Sossas and Blessed Lorenzino. Their story in archive documents,Attilio Fraccaro Editore, 2019
https://www.amazon.it/Sossa-Lorenzino-storia-documenti-darchivio/dp/8896136725
Source – http://www.centrostudifederici.org/un-contributo-alla-vicenda-beato-lorenzino/?fbclid=IwAR3yUZtP9uHQGJc1nZlgZaMs5Enj4UFmHsDIobGWqKxMyxht0ypSABwQjsk
America sempre più 'pro life', arrivano nuove restrizioni sull'aborto
Many states are ready to follow President Donald Trump's directions, always committed to promoting birth rates.
The United States rediscovers itself "pro life". The novelty of this 2019 seems to be that of an American community increasingly opposed to abortion and ready to support policies that disfavor voluntary terminations of pregnancy. The appeal made in this sense by the president of the republic Donald Trump, during his State of the Union address earlier this year, seems to have been successful.
Last Thursday in Ohio (Republican-led state) a law has come into force that provides for new restrictions on abortion. The pregnancy can no longer be terminated after the fetus's first heartbeat, which usually coincides with the first six weeks of gestation. Doctors who violate this law will face the risk of a year in prison and fines 2500 to 20 thousand dollars.
But Ohio is not a completely isolated case. Similar new provisions in favor of the birth rate would be in the works other states led by Republican governors, like Tennessee, he Texas, Georgia, Mississippi and Kentucky.
source – https://vocecontrocorrente.it/america-sempre-piu-pro-life-arrivano-nuove-restrizioni-sullaborto/
"Sia lodato il clima!"
L'odio anglosassone per l'antica Roma
The ideal of political correctness which often leads to hatred, political and otherwise, for those who distance themselves from the single homogenizing thought have placed the glory of the Roman Empire in their sights.
The original fault of the Italians remains foreign mania which often leads to real foreign madness. On scientific and historical dissemination in particular with the exception of the great work of Alberto Angela (rewarded by excellent ratings) television channels increasingly rely on foreign productions with little historical relevance. There are two clear examples: the TV series "Britannia” aired on Rai 4 and the documentary cycle “Gli 8 days that made Rome” broadcast by Focus.
Starting from the first, which recently concluded on Rai's free-to-air broadcasters, it's easy to find one banality and confusion complete in its setting. I 9 episodes that compose it do not clarify whether it is a historical series, science fiction or just more fictional. What is certain is that the American and British series, co-produced by the giants Amazon and Sky, describes the Roman empire and its legions under the administration of Claudius as intimidated by the druids and the populations who inhabited the island north of the then Gaul despite their military superiority.
Leaving aside the usual intrusion of black actors (a bit too many to all be Roman legionaries complete with Latin names) even the slightest comparison with another TV series that best depicted an era just before this one seems impossible: Rome co-produced by HBO, BBC and Rai Fiction and filmed in the Cinecittà studios between 2005 and the 2007.
The documentary cycle was, Instead, presented as one of the strengths of the new free Mediaset channel dedicated to cultural dissemination whose content curator is the well-known Roberto Giacobbo, former host of Voyager on the Rai networks and now of “Freedom- Beyond the border" on the Internet 4. As soon as the first episodes of “Gli 8 days that made Rome” have received so many criticism of bias to be forced to immediately suspend the program. Read More
L'antifascismo snob contro i bis-bis-nipoti
Of Massimo Fini
Source: Massimo Fini
In his column The Hammock, published by Repubblica, Michele Serra finds it extremely disgraceful, and almost criminal, that Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy, Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini was a candidate for the European elections, great-great grandson of the Duce. The surname alone makes him swoon and even his nose curls up over the name because it recalls that Roman style which the leader of fascism was inspired by (if he could, Serra, would put him in shackles, exhuming it, also Caesar, but for that said, "the lot has been cast."!”). Rather than lying calmly in a hammock, Serra seems to be sitting on hot coals and writing: “Mussolini was a dictator, a racist, an icon of ridicule and the ruin of his people". It is not even necessary to remember that fascism was a dictatorship, even if less ruthless than those of his contemporaries, but still carrying the Matteotti crime on his conscience, the assassination, in France, of the Rosselli brothers and the shutdown, intellectual and physical, in prison by Antonio Gramsci, the founder of the Italian Communist Party. Then Mussolini, unlike Francisco Franco, had the very serious responsibility of going to war with an ally with whom we should not have allied ourselves and of losing it with all the consequences that this entailed. Otherwise he would have died peacefully in his bed, like Franco, instead of being rightly shot and then hung by his feet in Piazzale Loreto, together with Claretta Petacci, to the hierarchs, those responsible, those less responsible and others not responsible at all, in one of the most shameful pages of our history which horrified the American victors themselves who were then very different from what they are today. But the rhetorical power of Mussolini's speeches, which fascinated tens of millions of our ancestors, may seem ridiculous today, when three quarters of a century have passed since its apogee, then it wasn't at all (to see the ridiculousness in Michele Serra's rhetoric we won't have to wait long, we just need to read it today). Nor can Fascism be reduced to 'Absolute Evil', as Michele Serra does in very worthy company.
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