Richard T said:

Here is the born again experience
John 4:14 (KJV)
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Here is the baptism of the Holy Spirit foretold
John 7:37-39 (KJV)
37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Luke 24:49 (KJV)
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

In acts 2 they received the power of the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking on tongues. On at least three occasions in Acts believers received the promise similarily, and on one occasion they prophesied, on another occasion Simon saw them receive something but the bible is silent as to what it was he saw. When your born again the Holy Spirit indwells in you, when you are baptized in the Holy Spirit though it overflows in you. The overflow is to help you be a greater witness to others.

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AND John 3:3. unless one is BORN AGAIN he cannot see v the KINGDOM. of God. .

And in. John 3:5 says unless one is BORN OF WATER AND THE SPIRIT , he cannot enter the Kingdom of Gpd

Then. in 1 John 5:18 we know that whosoever is BORN OF GOD SINNETH NOT. and the word NOT //. ME

is a DISJUNCATIVE PARTICLE NEGATIVE . means that person CANNOT EVER SIN EVERRRR

and the apostles to the GENTILES preached saved by GRACE and the four GOSPELS

never preach Grace !!!

dan p

FaithT said:

My parish is having another Eucharistic Miracles exhibit soon, but I’ve already seen it before and not planning on going this time. Is it just me or am I a bad Catholic for not believing the old miracles from centuries ago are authentic? I believe the recent ones that have been well investigated with the use of modern science are authentic but the ones from hundreds of years ago are hard for me to believe. Anyone else?

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I have my doubts as well about the reports from way back but I do not think it’s a requirement to believe it all. It’s not something I worry about too much.

Yeah, there are others like you. We think my mother has OCD as well (but she hasn't been formally diagnosed, so, can't know for sure), she is constantly neatly organizing things. It annoys me after awhile and I have to tell her to stop because I can't find anything when she does this. But she is the cleanest, neatest, tidiest person I know. You would think that that would be a strength she has (in her character) to be so neat and tidy, but she does it excessively and THAT is where it gets annoying for me.

Well, I was born in Palm Bay, Florida, but about 3 years ago we moved from rural Tennessee to Mobile County, Alabama, where there is actually people, lol. And a great city. I love civilization. I guess I am not much of a country girl. I mean, the country is beautiful to look at but if there is nothing to do then you will get bored.

Large cities like the one we just moved to have more activities and opportunities. I'm glad we moved here. Now I will have a better life and actually find things to do with my time...

Lord have mercy! That is terrible!

Hhmm...I was not aware of this law. I am not a lawyer, so, I actually know very little about the law.

I'm not new here at all, I've been here for over 10 years, but....

I'm Jacqueline. I have never been married or had any kids either, I'm single, and I'm 38. It looks to me like there are some single guys on here. I might be interested (it depends), but I would need to actually see their pictures first...

That picture is hilarious though.

I am at a point in life where staying single the rest of my life is a real possibility. Not because I am too old, but I have been alone for 15 years now and gotten use to it. I hate dating. I am a homebody, so coming up with date ideas is painful. There is not much I want to go out and do. I mostly love doing things at home, lots of bicycle riding (used to race so ride a lot), and then I travel as much as I can. When I am not traveling, I am very content at home. I have been single more of my adult life than married so quite used to living alone. All my hobbies and interests are things I can do alone. Company would be nice at times, but I don't that it's enough to sustain a relationship. I am very quiet. I can be talkative, but most of the time I don't feel the need to be talking. I also have social anxiety.

My life is very unusual. I can go weeks without talking to anyone. I attend church from home due to social anxiety. I am retired now, so I don't need to drive a lot. I have put 12,000 miles on my car in 2.75 years since I bought it. Occassional longer trips are the only reason it has that many miles. Most weeks, I put no more than 10 miles on it. I am not sure I would make a good husband. I would love my wife to death, but might not be much company. Hard to say. For now, I am not looking, and given my lifestyle, I am highly unlikely to meet anyone.

Lol, this guy makes me laugh.

Cardinal Pierre turns 80 on Friday. Who will follow him?​

The long-serving apostolic nuncio to the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, turns 80 on Friday. While the cardinal’s replacement may take a few days, or even a week to be announced by the Holy See, there is no doubt that the guard will soon be changed.

Media reports continue to speculate on who might be named to replace Pierre in one of the Vatican’s most senior and visible diplomatic postings — one made all the more sensitive by the ascension of the second Trump administration and the election of the first American pope last year.

While nothing is certain until the official announcement, some names have emerged as rumored or theorized front runners — among them current Vatican sostituto Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra — even if there appears little to recommend the logic of their prospective appointments.

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The temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants is set to expire on Feb. 3. Catholic bishops are asking the Trump administration to reconsider the plan and extend those protections.

Two committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are urging President Donald Trump’s administration to extend legal protections for Haitian migrants living in the United States.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced in November 2025 that the United States would terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants on Feb. 3. It is expected to affect more than 300,000 Haitians, many of whom are Catholic.

TPS provides temporary legal protections that allow the migrants to live and work in the United States as long as the status is in effect. Noem determined Haiti “no longer meets the conditions for the designation,” which means those migrants will lose those protections and will be required to leave the United States.

Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chair of the USCCB Committee on Migration, and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chair of the USCCB Committee on International Justice and Peace, issued a joint statement urging the administration to reverse its decision and extend Haiti’s TPS status.

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There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of the historic church.

The Vatican has said it is considering enlarging a small coffee and drinks bar already present on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica and has denied reports it plans to open a restaurant atop the historic church, according to Vatican News.

Italian newspaper Il Messaggero claimed earlier this week that renovations are being carried out to open a “bistro” on the roof area of the Vatican basilica.

“To cope with the increased number of visitors, an extension of the terrace area accessible to pilgrims is being considered,” the basilica communications office said, according to Vatican News.

There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of St. Peter’s Basilica. Above the church and below the dome, the bar is situated at a halfway point for pilgrims climbing the stairs to visit St. Peter’s cupola.

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The legendary coach led the Fighting Irish to a perfect season and a national championship win in the late 1980s.

Lou Holtz, the storied football coach known for leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 12-0 perfect season including a national championship win in 1989, has entered hospice care, according to media reports.

Sports writer Kyle Sutherland wrote on Jan. 29 that he confirmed Holtz’s entrance into hospice. Multiple other news outlets subsequently confirmed the development.

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As bishop of Chicalyo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV was a strong and unambiguous advocate for the right to life and marriage between one man and one woman.

The defense of life from conception, marriage defined as the union between one man and one woman, and the development of public policies in favor of the family were pillars of the pastoral ministry of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, when he served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015–2023, according to those who collaborated with him in northern Peru.

“He insisted that young people should understand that forming a family is a good thing and that they should prepare themselves for it,” Erika Valdivieso López told ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News.

Valdivieso is the academic vice rector of St. Ignatius of Loyola University and former director of the Institute of Sciences for Marriage and Family at St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Catholic University (USAT) in Chiclayo.

“He said that scientific research should also help strengthen public policies that benefit the family,” the university professor recalled.

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Evangelist Shane Pruitt, the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) director of next gen evangelism for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), shared a social media post outlining what he described as the key differences between biblical Christianity and Islam.

In the post, Pruitt stated plainly that “Christianity is true. Islam is not.”

According to the Pew Research Center, Christianity is the largest religious group in the world, consisting of more than 2.3 billion followers. The United States has the most Christians, with more than 217 million, representing 9.6% of Christians worldwide.

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Yep I was taught that as well.

wing2000 said:

In a Truth Social post late Thursday, Trump accused Canada of “wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly” refusing to certify models of Gulfstream jets and “effectively prohibiting” the sale of the American-owned business jets in Canada.

“We are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified, as it should have been many years ago,” he said.

....oops

The Bombardier Global Express is a private jet made by the Quebec-based manufacturer, which has facilities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and makes planes used commercially as well as by governments and militaries, including the U.S.

“Bombardier is an international company that employs more than 3,000 people in the U.S. across 9 major facilities, and creates thousands of U.S. jobs through 2,800 suppliers,” it said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/30/us-trump-canada-aircraft-tariff/

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Oh lookie, a “regulation” that Trump favors.

Texas will immediately freeze new H-1B visa petitions across all state agencies and public institutions of higher education in response to reports of abuse in the federal program and to prioritize jobs for Texas workers.

The freeze, which applies to entities under gubernatorial appointees and public universities, will remain in effect through the end of the Texas Legislature’s 90th regular session on May 31, 2027, unless the Texas Workforce Commission grants written permission for exceptions.

In a Jan. 27 letter to agency heads, Gov. Greg Abbott stated: "The economy of Texas should work for the benefit of Texas workers and Texas employers. In light of recent reports of abuse in the federal H-1B visa program, and amid the federal government’s ongoing review of that program to ensure American jobs are going to American workers, I am directing all state agencies to immediately freeze new H-1B visa petitions as outlined in this letter.”

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'Let go of me': Cuban man who died in ICE custody allegedly slammed by guards, witnesses say​

Several detainees at a Texas immigration detention facility claim in sworn court declarations that they heard a Cuban immigrant, whose death was later ruled a homicide, pleading for medication shortly before hearing what sounded like guards slamming him to the ground.

Attorneys for the Campos family filed an emergency petition last week to prevent alleged witnesses from being deported. The petition, which was granted by a federal judge, cites reports alleging that guards at the facility choked and asphyxiated Campos.