I was praising God when that odious amendment failed to pass. Both that and the marijuana amendments will likely come back next time. Florida's super majority constitutional requirement is good, changing a constitution should not be simple.

Jesus Knows the Actions of Ephesus Moral Denominationalists

Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love (hatred of evil 2Thess 2:10). Gal 5:1-5 get freedom + accept Gospel of Christ

Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I (Jesus) have somewhat against you (moral denominationalist), because you have left (go away from) your first love (Rev 2:2,3 left hatred of evil Mal 2:14 wife of your youth Zech 11:13,14). Gal 5:1-5 get freedom + accept Gospel of Christ

Isa 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me taught by the precept of men:

Gen 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Gen 3:7 And the eyes of them both opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons.

Gen 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins and clothed them. Gen 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man has become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever:

Rev 2:2 and how you (moral denominationalist) cannot bear them (immoral denominationalist) which are evil: and you have tried them (denominational leadership) which say they are apostles (denominational church leadership), and are not (Rev 2:9), and have found them liars (John 8:44 2Cor 11:13-15):

Rev 2:3 (moral denominationalist) And have borne (carried), and have patience, and for my (Jesus) name's sake (reputation Psa 40 the first and the last (title of Jesus)) have labored (struggled Gen 3:22) and have not fainted (Rev 5:8-10 grown weak).

Two groups are here those that left their first love and individuals’ remaining.

Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Heb 9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Rev 2:3 and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake have labored, and hast not fainted. Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have something against you, because you have left your first love. Rev 2:5 Remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto you, and will remove your candlestick out of his place, except you repent. struggling.

Jesus Instructs Ephesus Moral Denominationalists

Rev 2:5 Remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto you quickly, and will remove your candlestick out of his place, except you repent.

Rev 2:5 Remember from where you (moral denominationalist) are fallen (not qualified Gen 3:6), and repent (regret), and do the first works (Rev 2:3,4 hatred of evil + Gal 5:1-5 get FREEDOM + accept Gospel of Christ=CROSS); or else I (Jesus) will come unto you quickly, and will remove (Ex 32:32,33 Rev 3:5) Jesus does not remove salvation) your candlestick out of his place (position Isa 30:10 lie to me Matt 21:41) except you repent (regret and accept Jesus).

Beginning of non-saved Denominationalism Zech 11:12,13 Matt 26:14-16 Mark 14:15, 44 John 13:28,29 Acts 3:14,15 Luke 22:5,6 Luke 22:47,48 unholy kiss 1Cor 11:19, 3John 1:9, John 12:6-money bag Luke 22:5,6 Rev 1:18 3:20 Isa 28:15-18-SCOURGE {Jer 6:30 Luke 18:33 2Tim 3:7-9 Titus 1:16 Rev 2&3})

(Dan 5:5-c and finger 5:23-idol&finger {candlestick Rev 1:12 1:13 1:20 2:1 2:5} [Rev 11:4 Zech 4:11-14-2 witnesses])

the first works (Rev 2:3-5, Rev 2:9, 19 {Heb 12:2, Heb 9:6, Rev 19:10, Rev 5:8-10} [Psa 40:7, 86:8])

Judas and Chief Priests Begin Denominationalism

Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still (Rom 3:13): and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still (Mark 7:6): and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still (Psa 2:12): and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

Mat 26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went (Isa 29:13) unto the chief priests, Mat 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted (formal agreement) with him for thirty pieces of silver (John 12:6 Money Bag). Mat 26:16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him

Luk 22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. Luk 22:4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money (filthy lucre). Luk 22:6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray (Luke him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

And he that betrayed him had given them a token (Matt 24:51 Isa 33:14), saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss (unholy ), that same is he; take him22:47, 48), and lead him away safely. Mar 14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goes straightway to him, and says, Master, master; and kissed him. Mar 14:46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

Mat 16:19 And I will give unto you (Apostles) the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loose in heaven.

Act 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; Act 3:15 And killed the Prince of life (2Chron 7:18), whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Jesus Praises a Deed of Ephesus Moral Denominationalists

Rev 2:6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Rev 2:6 But this you (moral denominationalist) have, that you hate (loathe) *the deeds (accomplishments Deut 4:2-4) of the Nicolaitans (corrupt leaders using church positions and extorting money Rev 2:14,15,20), which I (Jesus) also hate (Parallel Matt 23 loathe).

Opinion: Following Resurrection of the True Church Lucifer and fallen angels are permitted the possession of these corrupt denominational leaders and other men. Rev 13:15 possession of the image Rev 16:13,14 possession of Lucifer, the son of perdition and the false prophet

Beginning of non-saved Denominationalism Zech 11:12,13 Matt 26:14-16 Mark 14:15, 44 John 13:28,29 Acts 3:14,15 Luke 22:5,6 Luke 22:47,48 unholy kiss 1Cor 11:19, 3John 1:9, John 12:6-money bag Luke 22:5,6 Rev 1:18 3:20 Isa 28:15-18-SCOURGE {Jer 6:30 Luke 18:33 2Tim 3:7-9 Titus 1:16 Rev 2&3}) (Deut 4:2,3 Rev 22:19 Rev 2:6,14,15 {Esau Gen 25:29-34 sells for soup})

*Part of the Depths of Lucifer

Rev 2:2 I (Jesus) know your (moral denominationalist) works (efforts), and your

labor (struggle Gen 3:22), and your patience, and how you (moral denominationalist) cannot bear them (Denominationalists immoral denominationalist) *which are evil: and you have tried them (denominational leadership) which say they are apostles (denominational church leadership), and are not (Rev 2:9), and have found them liars (John 8:44 2Cor 11:13-15):

Rev 2:9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and *I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, *and which have not known the depths (possession of men) of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

• Rev 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have *committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
• Rev 18:13 And cinnamon, and odors, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, *and souls of (possessed) men.

Rev 16:13 And *I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. Rev 16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

*Opinion: The depths of Lucifer includes the possession of men.

Jesus Promises Gifts to General Assembly of Moral Denominationalists

Rev 2:7 He that has an ear, let him hear (Rev 1:3 Rev 3:6) what the Spirit says unto the churches; To him that overcomes (Rev 5:9 15:3) will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is amid the paradise of God.

Rev 2:7 He (moral denominationalist) that has an ear (ability to listen Gen 3:9,

10), let him hear (pay attention Rev 1:3, 3:6,5:8-10, 22:18,18,9 what the Spirit (1st church angel) says (offers) unto the churches (7 divisions of the general assembly of denominationalism on earth); To him (moral denominationalist) that overcomes (gaining salvation through death Gen 3:22,17 Rev 13:7, 14:13, Rev 20:4) will I (Jesus) give (1st gift) to eat (Rev 7:17) of the tree of life, (2nd gift) which is in the midst of the paradise of God (Luke 23:41-43 {Rev 2:17 7:17})

Beginning of non-saved Denominationalism Zech 11:12,13 Matt 26:14-16 Mark 14:15, 44 John 13:28,29 Acts 3:14,15 Luke 22:5,6 Luke 22:47,48 unholy kiss 1Cor 11:19, 3John 1:9, John 12:6-money bag Luke 22:5,6 Rev 1:18 3:20 Isa 28:15-18-SCOURGE {Jer 6:30 Luke 18:33 2Tim 3:7-9 Titus 1:16 Rev 2&3})

The Church of the Newborn written in heaven is not a part of the denominational General Assembly on earth. Matt 16:16 Acts 29:28 Col 1:15-18 Heb 12:23)

Rev 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Gen 2:9

Jesus has already given all things to His Christian Bride the General Assembly of the Church of the Newborn written in Heaven.

Gifts given by God to the Scourge Saints and Tribulation Saints Rev 2:7, 11, 17, 26, Rev 3:5, 12,21

Jo 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I (Jesus) say unto you (Nicodemus), Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.

Heb 12:23 To the general assembly (of Christian Saints) and church (body of Jesus) of the firstborn, recorded in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs (receive properties); heirs (receive titles) of God, and joint heirs (receive benefits from the gifts from Jesus) with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him (Jesus), that we (Christians) may also receive glorification.

Gal 4:6 And because you (Christians) are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your (Christians) hearts, crying, Abbas, Father. Gal 4:7 Wherefore you (Christians) are no more a servant, but a son (family member); and if a son, then an heir (inheritor) of God through Christ.

Akita Suggagaki said:

When I feel closest to God I am better able to surrender to God's will for me. Is it the closeness that enables this or is it the desire to surrender that brings me closer?

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Good point/question..
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Draw me close to You, never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm Your friend
You are my desire, no one else will do
'Cause nothing else can take Your place
To feel the warmth of Your embrace
Help me find the way, bring me back to You...
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From song lyrics:
'Draw Me Close'

Please pray for our sisters in Christ in South East Asia, particularly in the war torn Country of Myanmar.

They are at a high risk of being trafficked due to poverty and lack of opportunity.

Please pray for projects such as Barnabas Aid's sewing project, to help these sisters in Christ avoid such routes and give them a chance.

Source:

Barnabas Aid Prayer Diary Nov/December 2024

Ugh. They will have to answer to Almighty God one day.

Platitudes in magnitude,
Tasteless, lifeless, wishy-washy,
Tired and worn out, old and musty,
Great in size and mushy-gushy.

Have no meaning, take no stance,
Here or there just happenstance,
Say whatever, take a chance,
Entertain them, do your dance.

Lies a plenty, do their tricks,
Inside or outside, get their kicks,
Up or down, it makes no matter,
They are filled with empty chatter.

Contradictions all around,
Their deception now abounds,
Evil lurking every day,
As they go on out to play.

An Original Work / June 28, 2022

Wasn’t that a conspiracy theory in the 1960s and 1950s?

Game players, naysayers,
Falsifiers, hypocrites,
Justifiers, rationalizers,
Testifying counterfeit.

Truth tellers, faith dwellers,
Living holy, righteousness,
Sacrificing, their flesh dying,
Testifying faithfulness.

Christ’s gospel, full gospel,
Nothing hindered, no debate,
Sin dying, God’s word buying,
Testifying not too late.

Repenting, sin relenting,
Walk in freedom, not in sin,
Christ following, him obeying,
Testifying sins forgiven.

An Original Work / July 20, 2023

The Apostle Paul and the other New Testament apostles taught the same gospel message as what Jesus taught, if understood correctly in the full context of what they wrote. And with regard to the grace of God:


These verses alone, and many more like them, dispel the “gospel” message that is so popularized in the American church today. Just from these verses alone we can see that self-denial, dying daily to sin, and following Jesus in walks of obedience to his commands is NOT “works salvation.” For not one of us can do this of our own accord, of our own flesh, but only by the grace of God and in his power and strength at work within us, as we cooperate fully with him in his work of grace in our lives, via submission to Christ as LORD.

And since Jesus Christ gave himself for us to redeem us (to buy us back for God) out of all lawlessness (disobedience to God), and out of our slavery (addiction) to sin, and to purify for himself a people for his own possession (he now owns us) who are zealous for GOOD WORKS, then if we are teaching death to sin and walks of obedience to our Lord and to his commands, we are not teaching “works salvation” but the salvation that is from God and is according to his plan and purpose for our lives.

And just because our salvation is not of our own doing, not of our own fleshly works – not of the will nor of the flesh of man – and so we don’t get to determine what that salvation looks like, either, it does not equal that no works are required of us by God. For in the same passage that tells us that our salvation is a gift of God, and not of our own works, it tells us that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS which God prepared in advance that we should WALK IN THEM (in daily practice).

And the grace of God is not just forgiveness of sins and a free ride to heaven. For God’s grace is what sent Jesus Christ to that cross to put our sins to death with him so that, by God-gifted and God-persuaded faith in the Lord Jesus we are able to deny self, die daily to sin, and walk in obedience to our Lord’s commands. So, God’s grace to us is not a free license to continue living in sin. For if sin is what we practice (obey), it will lead to death, not life eternal. But if we obey obedience to God, its end is eternal life with God.

So, God’s grace to us is not just to forgive and to console us in our sins. In fact, if we are those who are living in deliberate and habitual sin against the Lord, there is no forgiveness for that sin, according to the Scriptures. Instead, we are warned that if we continue on that path, and if we do not turn from our sins and now follow Jesus in obedience to his commands, in surrender to his will and purpose for our lives, that we will not inherit eternal life with God, regardless of what profession of faith we made in Jesus Christ.

God’s grace, therefore, is training us to say “NO!” to the sinful passions of the flesh and “YES!” to God and to his holiness and righteousness in godly living. And this is not something we just do verbally. This means that we refuse to continue in deliberate and habitual sin and daily we deny self and die to sin and follow Jesus in obedience to his commands, by the Spirit, by God’s grace. And now we live holy lives unto God, to please our Lord, and to walk in his ways and to do what he says he has for us to do as his followers.

[John 8:31-32; John 10:27-30; John 14:15,21,23-24; John 15:1-11; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14,24; Romans 11:17-24; Romans 13:11; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 15:2; Galatians 5:16-21; Galatians 6:7-8; Ephesians 5:3-6; Colossians 1:21-23; 2 Timothy 2:10-13; Titus 2:11-14; 2 Peter 1:5-11; Hebrews 3:6-15; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 1:3-9; 1 John 1:5-10; 1 John 2:3-6,15,24-25; 1 John 3:4-10,24; 1 John 4:19-20]

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Hymn lyrics by Anonymous/Unknown
Music by American Melody

“For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you” (2 Co. 13:4 NASB).

I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

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The English translation of the prayer to St. Michael leaves a little to be desired.​

The Romans, as any first-year Latin student can tell you, were in the practice of ending their sentences with verbs. Regina agricolam amat, for example—literally, “The queen the farmer loves.” Unless you are Yoda, however, you would speak this sentence in English this way: “The queen loves the farmer.” (Something tells me this relationship is not going to work out.)

In any case, Latin word order often (not always) proceeds this way: subject, object, verb. In English, word order often (not always) proceeds this way: subject, verb, object. Because Latin nouns are declined—that is, they are assigned distinct endings for how they function in a sentence—it is easy to identify the subject and the object.

The Church preserves the practice of ending sentences and clauses with the predicate. Indeed, here is a sentence from Benedict XVI’s renunciation of the Petrine Office.

Nunc autem Sanctam Dei Ecclesiam curae Summi eius Pastoris, Domini nostri Iesu Christi confidimus sanctamque eius Matrem Mariam imploramus, ut patribus Cardinalibus in eligendo novo Summo Pontifice materna sua bonitate assistat.

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And here it is in English:

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We know remarkably little about who the Antichrist will be and what his arrival on the earth will look like. The very word antichrist only appears in four verses of Scripture, all of them in the Johannine epistles: 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:22, 1 John 4:3, and 2 John 7.

The author of these epistles clearly expects his readers to already have some background knowledge of what kind of creature the Antichrist is supposed to be, since he presents the concept without introduction: “Children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come; therefore we know that it is the last hour” (1 Jn 2:18). This fits with what we know about ancient Jewish theology more generally, which included an anti-messianic figure destined to appear in the world during the end times.

1 John 2:18 also reminds us that the name antichrist can be applied to a multitude of individuals. In the Church’s interpretative tradition, therefore, it is usually understood that there will be many lesser antichrists throughout history, that is, many people who deny that Jesus is the Christ (see 1 Jn 2:22) as well as the reality of the incarnation (see 2 Jn 7), and who are therefore guilty of “the spirit of antichrist” (1 Jn 4:3).

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article said:

the bishops say they are prepared to speak out forcefully if Trump does advance the controversial proposal in a way that undermines human dignity.

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I fail to see how it can undermine human dignity if the illegals are rounded up, placed aboard airplanes or ships, returned to their points of origin, and left there. Nobody is abusing them; they're simply being sent home.

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“We are waiting to see just what exactly takes shape,” said Bishop Mark Seitz, head of the USCCB migration committee, who spoke to members of the media alongside USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Bishop Michael Burbidge, chairman of the USCCB’s pro-life committee.

If the Trump administration moves forward in a way that violates basic human rights, Seitz said the bishops are prepared to “raise our voice loudly.”

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Do tell? I wonder---how many illegal migrants have Mssrs. Broglio, Seitz, and Burbidge, et al, taken into their episcopal mansions to feed and care for personally?

Could it possibly be......**NONE**???

seeking.IAM said:

The bigger problem is minors sent to conversion therapy under duress by disapproving parents to chase the gay away. Adults have more choice to spend their money on something that won't work if they want to.

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Those are my thoughts exactly.

J-316 said:

Can you elaborate on what will happen?

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No, that is part of his monstrosity. He is unpredictable and chaotic. Just when we think he could not say or do anything lower, he does.
I am sure we do not need examples. There are plenty.
Now no one has the guts to reign him in or challenge him lest they become his "enemies".

gurneyhalleck1 said:

You’ve never seen a more diverse, United Nations-like parish in your life! Mexicans, a few black folks, Filipinos, ex Anglo Protestants and Catholics, lots of Russians, a few Greeks, tons and tons of teens and young twenty-somethings, a host of colorful backgrounds. It’s amazing!

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that’s awesome

Jesus has walked alongside you for all of your life
Calling your name softly in the day and the night
He's been by your side but a stranger indeed
Waiting for you to hear, waiting for you to see

And now He kneels before you, though He has made the worlds
He beckons to you once more , please listen to His words
Turn from your wicked life and follow Him today
Eternal life awaits and He'll show you the way



Written June 2010. Given by the Spirit to be shared with all but claimed by none. All praise and glory belong to HIm.

Fervent said:

Violence in all forms is evil, and "do not resist an evil person" isn't qualified with anything indicating that there's a point that resistance should be offered. So it doesn't matter if its an insult or life threatening, Jesus said not to resist.

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If violence in all forms is evil, why is the Lord a self-described warrior? Why does He talk about crushing His enemies, mashing them like grapes in a vat, etc? Why did He lead so many of His people's armies, and why will He, in the Last Days, pour out death by plague and murder, sending His own angels to destroy sinners?

I genuinely want to hear your thoughts on this, as I'm sure you've thought of this objection.

Hammster said:

Here’s what started it.


THIS is what teachers need to be avoiding. Anything to do with a subject outside of what they should be teaching is off limits. It’s none of their business.

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1. I wasn't responding to you with the quoted post.

2. In the FIRST reply to you I asked if a teacher should comfort a crying child and you seemed to imply a strong no...and kept repeating that.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday elected Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis to serve as its next treasurer and also elected five other new committee chairs.

Meeting at their annual fall assembly in Baltimore, the bishops chose Hebda over Bishop David Malloy of Rockford, Illinois, by a vote of 156-84. Hebda has served as archbishop in St. Paul and Minneapolis since March 2016.

In other votes:

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The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba (COCC, by its Spanish acronym) met in Havana from Nov. 4–7 for its 164th Ordinary Assembly and chose new leaders for the next three-year period from 2024 to 2027.

Bishop Arturo González Amador of Santa Clara was elected president; Bishop Juan Gabriel Díaz Ruiz of Matanzas was elected vice president; and Bishop Eloy Ricardo Domínguez Martínez, auxiliary bishop of Havana, was chosen as secretary-general.

The meeting took place weeks after hurricanes Oscar and Rafael lashed the island, leaving extensive damage and six people dead in its wake, according to the Cuban government.

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A major challenge facing U.S. bishops today is to move faithful Catholics from private faith to a missionary commitment to lead others to Christ, the apostolic nuncio to the United States said Tuesday.

Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Holy See’s U.S. ambassador, delivered his remarks Nov. 12 at the opening of the bishops’ annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, reflecting on a momentous year highlighted by the National Eucharistic Congress in July, a new encyclical on the Sacred Heart from Pope Francis, and the conclusion of the three-year Synod on Synodality in October, and final preparations for next year’s jubilee year for the worldwide Church.

Striking a pastoral tone, Pierre offered an overarching theme linking all these initiatives: a call to “return to the heart” of Christ and then moving outward from this personal encounter to heed his call to spread the Gospel.

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The toy company Mattel is facing blowback after consumers noticed the packaging for dolls designed to look like characters from the movie "Wicked" directs people to an adult pornography website, which the corporation says is the result of a misprint.

Mattel, which owns various kid-friendly toy brands, including Barbie, Fisher-Price and American Girl, pulled its line of character dolls due to the mistake. The dolls, designed to look like Galinda, Elphaba and other characters, were supposed to help promote the Universal film "Wicked" before its Nov. 22 theatrical release.

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