Eucharistic Procession Stops Traffic on NYC Streets On Oct.... 14, 2025, thousands joined countless religious orders and laity for Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic procession through the streets of New York City, stopping traffic during rush hour. The free event began at 3:00 p.m. local time with Eucharistic meditations and confessions at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. From a packed Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Mass began at 4:00 p.m., with Cardinal Sean O’Malley as the primary celebrant. Immediately following Mass, thousands joined priests, nuns, bishops, and cardinals for the annual Eucharistic procession through the streets of New York City. Some religious orders in attendance included the Sisters of Life and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Some of the lay orders included the Knights of Columbus, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Order of Malta. Also joining the laity were several school groups ranging from elementary to high school. Catholic actors Jonathan Roumie and David Henrie also surprised guests with their attendance! Did you attend? If so, let us know your experience! If you couldn’t make it, let us know how much you love Our Lord in the Eucharist! 🙏 “O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving, be every moment Thine!” 🎥 Grady Connolly ✍️ Jacqueline Burkepileshow more

12 Saint Quotes That Make It Impossible to Attend... Mass the Same Way Again... ⤵️ 1. "When the Eucharist is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the divine victim immolated on the altar." - St. John Chrysostom 2. "The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass." - St. Augustine 3. "The best time to ask and obtain favors from God is the time of the Elevation." - St. John Bosco 4. "The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross." - St Thomas Aquinas 5. St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God’s Goodness and asked Our Lord , “How can I thank you?” Our Lord replied, “ATTEND ONE MASS.” 6. “My Son so loves those who assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it were necessary He would die for them as many times as they’ve heard Masses.” - Our Lady to Blessed Alan. 7. "When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary – a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt." - St Jean Vianney 8. "There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us." - Saint Jean Vianney 9. "Be eager to go to Mass on weekdays also, even if it costs a sacrifice. Our Lord will reward you with His Blessings and make you succeed in your undertakings" - Don Bosco 10. "When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee." - St Jean Vianney 11. "It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass." - St. Pio of Pietrelcina 12. "If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy." - Saint Jean Vianney 💬 Which quote hit you the hardest?show more

Times Square - New York City 🇺🇸 The origin... of this place was known as Long Acre Square, but it was renamed Times Square after being located in 1904, at the intersection of 42nd Street, the offices of the New York Times. In 1913, the newspaper’s offices moved to 229 43rd Street, and the building was renamed 1 Times Square in 1961. History of Times Square, at the beginning of the 20th century, Times Square became one of the most important places in New York City, with the construction of theaters, restaurants and luxury and first class hotels. The site began to change in the 30’s where it became a dangerous place with prostitution, crime and drugs, this lasted for more than half a century. History of Times Square During the 1980s, Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins began a redevelopment project for Midtown Manhattan that included Times Square. In the 1990s, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani tackled the project to clean up the area with the closure of pornographic theaters, sex shops and the purchase of the nine historic theaters on 42nd Street by the State of New York. Times Square is located between 7th Avenue and Broadway, and 42nd and 47th streets, it is currently the heart of the city in general and of the New York theater district in particular. The entire area is illuminated day and night by large illuminated signs and huge television screens, this has made it famous throughout the world, as well as the descent of the Crystal ball every December 31 from the top of 1 Times Square announcing the new Year. Up to two million people flocked to Times Square to ring in the year 2000 with the lowering of Waterford’s Millennial Crystal Ball, a huge Swarovski crystal ball made specifically for this event. The north end of the square, between 46th and 47th Streets, is known as Duffy Square in honor of Father Francis P. Duffy, chaplain of the New York Regiment of Infantry during World War II. Half-price same-day Broadway show tickets are available at the TKTS Box Office, located in the center of Duffy Square. The ticket offices, renovated in 2008, are covered on its roof with wide steps in the form of a staircase that allow visitors to sit or enjoy a panoramic view. On May 25, 2009, the city council temporarily closed the section of Broadway that runs through Times Square to pedestrian traffic. The experiment was a great success and it has become a permanent pedestrian plaza where the place is more enjoyable with new metal benches, chairs and tables. Times Square has its own police station, its street cleaning company, and its tourist office that has all the information about the city, and it is also a small museum dedicated to this important square. Times Square wouldn’t be recognizable without its amazing illuminated signs. An image that is admired by two million people who pass through this square every day and many millions more in the world who enjoy it through photographs, paintings, cinema and television. Times Square began to fill with large advertisements in 1916, when the City Council encouraged its installation in this part of the city. Since then there are many who have passed through here, some true works of art. In addition, they played an important role in the remodeling of the square during its most decadent period: as a measure of pressure on the city’s rulers, one night their neighbors turned off all the signs for 15 minutes. The measure had excellent results and the negotiation was carried out. Today, a municipal ordinance obliges the buildings in this area to give up their facade for the installation of such advertisements. 🎥 : Times Square in 1932 (Colorized) 🎥© lostintimevid (IG) #archaeohistoriesshow more

Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, says it... is deeply saddened and disturbed following a serious act of vandalism and sacrilege that took place ahead of the midday Eucharist yesterday. According to the church, a man entered the building pretending to attend Holy Mass before suddenly launching into a violent outburst. He leapt onto the altar of the Blessed Sacrament, smashed sacred statues, damaged the marble altar, and shouted profanities inside the church. Parishioners preparing for Mass witnessed the incident and were left terrified and traumatised. The church described the attack as heartbreaking, saying Holy Trinity has long been a sanctuary for people seeking peace, prayer, and comfort. Leaders noted that the historic church, which has served the community since 1936, holds important religious and heritage significance and has welcomed people from all walks of life, including the vulnerable and those in distress. Church officials stressed that the damaged objects were not merely decorative items, but sacred symbols representing the faith, heritage, and devotion of the Catholic community. Holy Trinity Catholic Church confirmed it is cooperating fully with authorities investigating the incident and thanked SAPS and the local security company, BadBoyz, for their swift response and support. The church also expressed solidarity with parishioners and community members affected by the shocking incident, saying the faith community remains united despite the attack.show more

The great bronze doors of St John Lateran (San... Giovanni in Laterano), the cathedral of Rome, once belonged to the ancient Curia Julia (Senate House), which still stands in the Forum. The doors, which date back to the reign of the emperor Domitian (r. 81-96), were moved to the cathedral in 1660, at the bequest of Pope Alexander VII (r. 1655-67), who had them adorned with the heraldic eight-pointed stars of his own coat of arms. From a symbolic viewpoint, the Holy Door takes on a special significance: it is the most powerful sign of the Jubilee, since the ultimate aim of the pilgrim is to pass through it. The opening of the door by the Pope constitutes the official beginning of the Holy Year. Originally, there was only one door, at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, which is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome. Later, to allow as many pilgrims as possible to take part in the Jubilee experience, the other Roman Basilicas also opened their own holy doors. In crossing the threshold of the Holy Door, the pilgrim is reminded of the passage from chapter 10 of St John’s gospel: “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” Passing through the Holy Door expresses the decision to follow and be guided by Jesus, who is the Good Shepherd. The door is a passageway that ushers the pilgrim into the interior of a church. For the Christian community, a church is not only a sacred space, to be approached with respect, with appropriate behavior and dress code, but it is a symbol of the communion that binds every believer to Christ: it is a place of encounter and dialogue, of reconciliation and peace which awaits every pilgrim, the Church is essentially the place of the community of the faithful. In Rome, this experience takes on a special significance because of the special links between the Eternal City and Saints Peter and Paul, the apostles who founded the Christian community in Rome and whose teachings and example are models for the universal Church. The tombs of Saints Peter and Paul are located in Rome, they were martyred here; and together with the catacombs, these sacred sites are places of continuous spiritual inspiration. 🎥© thecatholictraveler (IG) #archaeohistoriesshow more

⚠️NEW Karmagawa SCHOOL #125 IS OFFICIALLY NOW OPEN! ⚠️... Today is my birthday and I know of no better way of celebrating than opening a new school so I just flew from Colombia to Bali to attend the grand opening of The Unity School, our 2nd school with my good friend Lance Breitstein 🇺🇸🌎 (thanks again Lance, you rock but please come here to Bali in person too!!) and it was one of our best openings EVER…wait until you hear how talented these kids are! This new and improved Unity School is double the size of the previous school here so now double the number of kids can be educated and we also got rid of all the harmful asbestos that the children and teachers were sadly previously breathing in every day! Also, just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the birthday wishes, I wish I could respond to everyone but mote importantly I really feel the love and am SO grateful for everyone in my life, the entire Karmagawa and StocksToTrade teams, my millionaire students and all my upcoming students and followers around the world too…we are ALL SO BLESSED and I can’t encourage you enough to study hard and make the most of this incredible time in history! #ilovemyjob #newschool #karmagawa #teamwork #birthdaycelebrationshow more

On August 16, 1944, an American colonel Welborn Barton... Griffith Jr. was given an order to target a Catholic Cathedral in France— which allegedly had Nazis inside. His gut told him this order was odd—so he questioned it, volunteering himself to cross enemy lines to see if the Nazis were in fact inside. Accompanied by another soldier, they learned that the intelligence they had received was wrong, the Cathedral was empty. They rang the Cathedral bell to signal to their fellow Americans not to attack. This is not the first time that Americans were inexplicably told to bomb and/or destroy Churches and monasteries at the end of the war… Yesterday we arrived 20,000 strong at the Chartes Cathedral, still standing. After having walked 60 miles in 3 days through rain, mud, and scorching sun, some arrived being carried by others—most of us limping with blisters and bruising. But what a sight. To see the spires of the Cathedral—the French citizens of this small town lined up on their lawns waving their flags, applauding to greet us, holding their children, and joining in Latin prayer is something I will never forget. 🇫🇷🇺🇸show more

Several people from the Catholic community have written to... us in disgust regarding the high-profile Catholic-interest podcast, Catholic Unscripted, which in the days prior to Passover and Christian Holy Week platformed the disgraced priest, Fr. James Mawdsley. In the episode, he seemed to blame the Jews for what he sees as all of the ills of the Catholic Church. “I think that the Jews have basically infiltrated the Church, destroyed her liturgy, her dogma, her morals.” “The Jews and the Devil are laughing at us.” The list of examples goes on. His Holy Week request? “No genuflection and prayers for the Jews, no matter what anyone else does.” Elsewhere, he has also previously said that “Adolf Hitler did not start World War II. It was the Jews.” His views were not challenged on the podcast, which itself has also courted controversy. Thankfully, there are so many Catholics who cherish their community’s relationship with the Jewish community, including those who have written to us. We are grateful to our Catholic friends and wish you all a happy Easter.show more

Hey, listen up! If you're planning a vacation, Beijing... should be at the top of your list! This city is an absolute dream for tourists. From the majestic Forbidden City, where history whispers through every ancient corridor, to the vibrant streets of Wangfujing, filled with mouth - watering snacks that'll make your taste buds dance. Taking the subway here is like embarking on an adventure, zipping you to iconic spots in no time. Whether you're exploring the grandeur of the Great Wall or getting lost in the magic of the Summer Palace, Beijing has something for everyone. It’s a place where old meets new, and every corner is ready to surprise you. So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the Beijing experience this summer and get ready to create memories that’ll last a lifetime!show more

#HelloBlessedPeople! 🙏🏾 Everything you see as beautiful or breathtaking—whether... it’s the sunrise, a moment with family, or the peace you feel in your spirit—should all point you back to the One and only who made it all possible! This Easter, I’m reminded that what started in pain and sacrifice ended in victory and beauty. What looked like the end on Friday became the beginning of eternal life with the Lord for those who believe—on Sunday. 1 Corinthians 15:14 speaks of Jesus’ resurrection as the cornerstone of Christian belief! Creation reflects the Creator. And the empty tomb is the most beautiful reminder of His love for us. Take a moment today to look around and give thanks for ALL the beauty you see, hear, taste, and even feel in the softness of things to the touch. Recognize that every good and perfect gift is indeed from the Lord! It all originated from God. Let your heart be drawn closer to Him. #HeIsRisen #CreatedByHim #BeautyFromAshes #BBTB #FaithAndFocus Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”show more

There is a marble quarry in the Italian Alps... that has been working since 1387, but in 639 years it has had only one customer... The quarry is at Candoglia, at the mouth of the Ossola valley. On 24 October 1387, Gian Galeazzo Visconti decided that the cathedral going up in his city should be built of marble rather than brick, and handed the quarry over to the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, the body established to build it. He also granted the stone free passage down the waterways to Milan. The blocks went by raft from the river Toce into Lake Maggiore, down the Ticino, along the Naviglio Grande, then through a system of locks into a small lake in the centre of the city, a few hundred metres from the site. The bargemen carried the letters AUF, for "ad usum fabricae", for the use of the works, which cleared the cargo through customs without charge. People in Lombardy still say "a ufo" for something got for nothing, and the phrase is traditionally traced back to those barges... Mark Twain came in 1867 and noticed something most visitors walk past: "We saw a new statue put in its niche yesterday alongside of one which had been standing these four hundred years." It has never stopped: around a thousand tonnes of Candoglia marble still comes out of the mountain every year, and all of it goes to the same building. In a workshop in the Certosa district, sculptors cut replacements for whatever the weather has eaten away, from the same stone, for the same institution, founded in 1387. The cathedral was declared finished in 1965 but the quarry never stopped, because a cathedral like this is not something you complete... it is inherited, kept, and handed on. As John Ruskin wrote in The Seven Lamps of Architecture: "When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight, nor for present use alone; let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when those stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labour and wrought substance of them: ‘See! This our fathers did for us.’"show more

Hard to put into words what today has meant... to me -- and we're still hours away from the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire premiere. The last time I was at the Firehouse in uniform was 15 years ago, and it was just me. Today, there were dozens; it was like a Comic-Con just for us. But before any of that -- to get picked up by the Ecto-1 and to drive through the streets of New York? Are you kidding me?! Thank you, for the hospitality -- if you're reading this and care about Ghostbusters, BOOK THEM for the Ecto-1 tour! Nick, Matt, and Greg were incredible. Thank you, @gankstrr for freezing with me for hours outside of a fire station and taking care of me. And thank you, Brinkley Studios for being a Kinda Funny fan and making sure I saw you at a place that's so special to both of us. The day is just getting started, but I'm already overloaded with gratitude, wonder, and emotion. ❤️ Here's a thread of memories!show more

🚨 #BREAKING: Helicopter crashes into Hudson River near NYC.... 6 on board—pilot + 5 tourists from Spain (2 adults, 3 kids). At least 3 dead. FDNY performed CPR on a child; survivors in grave condition. Witnesses saw chopper split in two. #NYC #HudsonRiver On April 10, 2025, a tragic helicopter crash occurred in the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan, New York City, prompting a swift response from emergency services and drawing significant attention from media and social platforms. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the incident, synthesizing information from news articles and X posts to ensure a thorough understanding of the event as it unfolded by 4:28 PM EDT. Incident Details and Timeline The crash was reported just before 3:30 p.m., with initial alerts from the New York Police Department (NYPD) and Fire Department of New York (FDNY) indicating a helicopter in distress in the Hudson River. According to ABC News, the incident occurred near Lower Manhattan, while ABC7 New York specified the location as near Jersey City, New Jersey, highlighting the proximity to both states across the river. The crash time aligns with reports of a loud noise heard around 3 p.m., as noted by witnesses in nearby areas. Passenger and Casualty Information Initial reports varied on the number of people on board. Early accounts from ABC7 New York suggested four people were pulled from the water in unknown condition, but later updates clarified the total as six: one pilot and five passengers, comprising two adults and three children, all identified as tourists from Spain. This detail was confirmed by ABC News, which reported at least three fatalities, with survivors in grave condition and transported to a local hospital. The presence of children was particularly noted, with X posts from accounts like ExxAlerts and RedWave_Press mentioning FDNY performing CPR on a child, aligning with the passenger manifest including three children. The discrepancy in early reports, with some X posts like BackfireBros mentioning five people involved and unconfirmed reports of fatalities, was resolved with later news updates confirming six on board and three dead by 4:15 PM, as per a Hoboken Girl article citing ABC7NY. Emergency Response and Witness Accounts Emergency services responded promptly, with the FDNY and NYPD on scene, alongside the Coast Guard, which stopped vessel traffic and established a safety zone to facilitate rescue operations. An X post from NYPDnews at 3:37 PM warned of traffic delays near the West Side Highway and Spring Street due to the crash. Witness accounts, as detailed in ABC News, included reports of hearing "five or six loud noises like gunshots" and seeing the helicopter "fall out of the sky," with pieces detaching before it crashed. Another witness, Sara Jean Raymond, as per ABC7 New York, saw the plane go down and attempted to call 911, expressing shock at the event. X posts like RedWave_Press shared video footage showing propellers detaching and the helicopter splitting in half, corroborating the visual accounts. Contextual Background This incident adds to a history of helicopter crashes in New York City, with ABC7 New York noting at least 32 deaths in such incidents since 1977, the most recent being in 2019 when a pilot was killed hitting a Manhattan skyscraper roof in restricted airspace. The Hudson River has seen previous aviation incidents, such as the 2009 US Airways Flight 1549 ditching, but this crash's proximity to urban areas and involvement of tourists underscores its severity. Developing Story and Future Updates As of 4:28 PM EDT, the story remains developing, with investigations likely to focus on the cause of the crash, potentially involving mechanical failure or pilot error, given witness descriptions of the helicopter splitting. The Citizen App, as mentioned in ABC7 New York, showed footage of emergency response, and media outlets like Lauren Glassberg from ABC7NY were providing live updates from the Hudson River banks in Jersey City. Further details on the survivors' conditions, exact casualty figures, and official statements from authorities are expected, with this report serving as a snapshot based on available information at the time.show more

Rita AI now supports Seedance 2.0. If you're looking... for a platform that combines AI image generation, AI video generation, and workflow orchestration, this one is worth checking out. In addition to Seedance 2.0, it also supports Kling 3.0 and Motion Control, making dynamic camera moves, controllable motion, and video generation much easier. Link: I tested it with the following prompt, and the result felt very cinematic: A fearless young woman rides a skateboard at high speed through the crowded streets of New York City, weaving through pedestrians, darting past street vendors, yellow taxis, and cyclists with breathtaking agility. She rockets through intersections, skims past towering skyscrapers and iconic storefronts, and launches over curbs, street cracks, and scattered obstacles with stylish precision. Every movement feels bold, controlled, and exhilarating. Shot like a cinematic action sequence, the scene features fast-paced tracking shots, dramatic low-angle close-ups of the skateboard wheels scraping the asphalt, sweeping side-follow shots, and occasional slow-motion hero moments as she lands tricks and cuts through traffic. Dynamic motion blur heightens the sensation of speed, while golden hour sunlight bathes the city in a warm glow, reflecting off glass facades, metal surfaces, and the street below. Steam drifts from subway vents, traffic lights flicker, and the soundless visual energy of New York creates a pulsing urban backdrop. Ultra-realistic, intense, stylish, and immersive, with the visual tone of a high-end action film, capturing speed, confidence, danger, and freedom in the heart of the city.show more

There is a room in Málaga that was built... to be the closest thing on earth to standing inside heaven. It is called the camarín of the Virgin of Victory, and it is hidden at the top of a tower inside the Santuario de la Victoria. To reach it, you climb and the ascent is the entire point... The building you are climbing through was completed in 1700, and it was designed as a single argument made in stone. At the bottom lies a crypt: a black chamber crowded with white plaster skeletons, a meditation on death and the brevity of life. From there a staircase rises, and as you climb it the light grows stronger and the imagery changes from bones to saints. The architects of the time understood this ascent as the soul's own journey, the dark crypt as the stage of penitence, the staircase as the stage of spiritual progress, and the room at the very top as the final stage: the union of the soul with the divine. That room at the top is the camarín, and its dome is one of the most extraordinary interiors in Spain... Every surface is covered in white and gold plasterwork. There is no empty space anywhere. The Baroque called this horror vacui, the horror of the void: the conviction that a space meant to represent heaven should not contain a single bare patch of stone. Out of that plasterwork emerge angels, flowers, birds, and mirrors. The mirrors are not decoration alone. They catch the light pouring in through the windows of the drum and throw it around the chamber, so that the gold seems to move and the whole room appears to shimmer and breathe. This wonder was built by people who believed that if you wanted to show a human being what heaven might feel like, you did not describe it to them. You built a room, and you let them climb into it... -- -- -- If you enjoyed this, I write a weekly newsletter read by over 50,000 people who love rediscovering the beauty of the past. You can join us here: If you'd like to support my work, a paid subscription is what makes it possible.show more

Happy 33rd birthday Miley Cyrus and once again, thank... YOU so much for all that you have done in my life. 14 year old me made the best decision of his life one day when he woke up and saw the flowers music video and clicked it instantly. The song itself helped change my perspective about love in life and at a time where my self worth was based on others it made me become so much more comfortable with myself. I went to movies by myself, went to concerts by myself, and every time the opportunity to celebrate myself came, I took it. And since then, my love for your music and personality has only grew stronger, endless summer vacation was filled with bops and some of my personal favourite songs + something beautiful is just perfection. The meaning and concept of the album is also something that I find, for a lack of word, beautiful as in a place where everyone is so unkind and hateful, it focuses on the love and kindness of it. Also, meeting you this year was just the most iconic, fabulous, amazing thing to ever happen, thank you so much for hosting and performing and it was truly truly truly my dream come true. 😙♥️ This message is getting pretty long and I guess at the core of it, I just wanted to say thank YOU. You are the most beautiful person on earth and I hope you have the most wonderful birthday and enjoy your time with Maxx, Tish and your family. We all love you and can’t wait for the new album! Love you Miley ❤️♥️show more

Vintage Camera Experts 🎥 We appreciate all the camera... operator experts and enthusiast that have been reaching out. Ideally, we would love a robust army of imagers helping us gather as much imagery as possible - from different angles, distances, and altitudes with a variety of equipment. Two of the primary challenges for our camera operators right now are digital interference and the extreme speed and movement of the objects. For the former, there seems to be something about the phenomenon that interferes with digital camera technology. Because of this we are looking to also add a vintage camera suite. There’s lots of evidence that suggests analog imagery of the phenomenon produces better results in some circumstances. In regards to the speed and movement challenge, please see the below video clip from episode two. This is what we are dealing with. Note the speed and movement of the Tic Tacs at 100% vs. 15% . If you feel you’re up to the challenge and have something of value to add, please continue to reach out and offer solutions. 🙏🇺🇸show more

1/ Wednesday, 31 December 2025, my wife and I... were part of the three thousand five hundred guests or so who attended the Celestial Chorus Soirée, Third Edition, a Thanksgiving Year-End Event hosted by Dr K.R. and Mrs S. Tagwirei at the Harare International Conference Centre. Preceding the main event was a dinner banquet characterised by a lot of feasting, eating, song, and dance. Guests were served with a wide range of cuisine - Italian, French, Chinese cuisine, you name it. Being a Seventh-day Adventist event in the main, missing from the menu were alcoholic beverages. The dinner was served outside the Rainbow Hotel building, on the north side overlooking Samora Machel Avenue, in a specially designed construction complete with floor and roof, and well lit to the extent that you would mistake it for a permanent structure or appendage to the hotel building. I am short of words to describe the grandeur of the banquet, save to borrow from Johanne Masowe eChishanu. Guests were treated to a “Sapatina” to the accompaniment of serenading music - calm and light music. Of the music, to share, I took photographs of what impressed me the most, namely the three ladies dressed in angelic style, with immaculate dresses flowing to the floor, standing on raised platforms and belting out music from musical instruments as guests arrived. On the floor, as part of the cast, were girls donning angelic wings, waving and flowing with the music. After “the Sapatina, the food of angels”, guests trooped to the HICC Main Auditorium. As we strode into the auditorium, what immediately caught my eye, or rather what I looked at in amazement, was how the stage was set. It blew my mind off. Just in front of and below where I was sitting on the terraces was the full cast of an orchestra symphony. Right ahead was the illusion of a hill/mountain to climb, with performers dressed in white at different heights of this illusionary hill/mountain. In between the orchestra and the illusionary hill/mountain lay two platforms, with the one immediately next to the orchestra serving as a platform for presenter-singers, and the platform immediately in front of the illusionary hill/mountain serving as the location of the Director of Ceremonies and the pianist. The Director of Ceremonies, the very talented Everton Mlalazi, doubled up as director of ceremonies and presenter-singer. On either side of the singers’ platform, as part of the stage, were white-robed singers/dancers. As guests, we were treated to an unforgettable night of gospel music, with performers and audience coming from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, etc. The gospel music performances took us to midnight and into the New Year, 2026, when guests trooped outside the hotel to watch the spectacular drone fireworks display. Those who have eyes, let them “eye”, and those who have ears, let them “ear”. Nokuti hatigoni kurega kutaura izvotakaona neizvotakanzwa.show more

🔊Church: WE ARE AT THE END, and we need... to push back like never before. Let’s pray like we have NEVER PRAYED BEFORE! Lord, 🕊️ We come to You in the name of Jesus — not in our own strength, but covered by the blood of the Lamb! Today we lay at Your feet every burden we have been carrying: the weight of the lies of this world, the intense spiritual warfare, and now the powerful "alien" deception we are up against! The wars and rumors of wars, the waiting, the pain, the wounds, the fear, the anxiety, the uncertainty! The constant attacks against our minds, our families, our marriages, our health, and our faith! 🛸Father, the enemy has risen with more lies and deception! Even those in authority are speaking confusion, mixing truth and error, clouding discernment of many in your Church. False prophets continue to speak with seducing words, as the world continues the pursue of false peace—but Your Word has warned us that these things would come! So today we put on the WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD AND WE STAND STRONG refusing every trap and every lie! 👉🏼We gird our waists with TRUTH! 👉🏼We clothe ourselves with the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS! 👉🏼We shod our feet with the preparation of the gospel of PEACE! 👉🏼Above all, we take up the shield of faith and quench every fiery dart of the wicked one! 👉🏼We put on the helmet of salvation! 👉🏼And we take up the sword of the Spirit — which is the WORD OF GOD! 👉🏼"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints!" ⚫We acknowledge that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places! 👆🏼And we declare that GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN US THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD! 🩸IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST — by the power of His blood and under the authority You have given us — we break and dismantle every stronghold that is trying to operate against our minds, our hearts, and our wills! 💣Every spirit of DECEPTION, heaviness, fear, weariness, discouragement, depression, hopelessness, confusion, bondage, strife, and unforgiveness — WE COMMAND THEM TO LEAVE RIGHT NOW IN JESUS’ NAME! ❌WE RENOUNCE every lie spoken over and against us! Every narrative that seeks to destroy the Word of God in us, every voice of doubt, failure, accusation, and condemnation — and ALL fear rooted in uncertainty about the future! ⚔️We cast down lies, arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and we bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ! 💥Lord, please break the lies of this world! Expose the darkness! Tear down every throne of deceit! 🛡️With the sword of truth in our hands — WE PRESS FORWARD! With the shield of faith lifted high — WE STAND STRONG!!! LORD, EXPOSE EVERY: 💥false narrative! 💥every false gospel! 💥every doctrine of demons! 💥every counterfeit spirit! 💥every wolf! 💥every goat! 💥every false teacher pretending to speak in Your name!!! ❌Silence the voices that twist Your truth! Awaken Your church and give us CLEAR MINDS and HOLY DISCERNMENT!!! 🩸Purify Your bride, Lord! 🩸Burn away compromise! 🩸Destroy lukewarmness! 🩸Cut away every idol and every hidden deception! 🩸Guard Your flock with heavenly armor! 🩸Raise up watchmen on the walls! 🩸Raise up shepherds who will not bow to deception! 🔬Teach Your people to test the spirits, to stand bold, to speak truth, and to REFUSE TO COMPROMISE! ⚡Let Your Word strike like lightning — dividing truth from error! FATHER, WE NOW STAND IN THE GAP FOR THE LOST! 👉🏼For our mothers and fathers, our sons and daughters, our sisters and brothers, our friends, our neighbors, and every soul still trapped in darkness! 🙏🏼Father, while mercy is still available, while repentance is still possible, while the door of grace is still open — PLEASE SAVE THEM! ⚔️We come against every spirit of deception, blindness, rebellion, pride, unbelief, false religion, false peace, fear, and hardness of heart! 💣We tear down every stronghold built through trauma, shame, bitterness, abuse, addiction, lust, hopelessness, and despair! We break every chain in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! 🕊️Holy Spirit, pursue them relentlessly — yet gently. Meet them in dreams. Meet them in their pain. Meet them in the silence they cannot escape! Cause divine interruptions! Send laborers across their path! Expose what is false! Collapse what is built on sand! Lord Jesus, reveal Yourself to them as You truly are: 👉🏼THE WAY, 👉🏼THE TRUTH, 👉🏼AND THE LIFE! Let scales fall from their eyes! Let hearts of stone become hearts of flesh! Let prodigals COME HOME! 🩸We declare that TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION! 🩸We declare that the cross is ENOUGH! 🩸We declare that chains WILL BREAK! 🩸We declare that salvation belongs to our God! 🛡️Lord, protect Your people from the deception that is coming upon the earth! Help us remain watchful, faithful, and discerning until the very end! 🪽Hide us in the secret place of the Most High. Cover us under Your wings. Command Your angels to protect and minister to us and our families! 🛡️We will not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at our side, and ten thousand at our right hand, BUT IT SHALL NOT COME NEAR US!!! ❌We declare that NO WEAPON formed against Your Church shall prosper! 🕯️Lord, give Your Church wisdom so that when we are asked or confronted with the deception that is coming out—about “UAPs,” “UFOs,” “aliens,” or any other misleading narratives—that we may respond with discernment in Your truth, rooted in Your Word, with NO fear or confusion, always pointing hearts back to Jesus Christ, the WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE!! 💪🏼Give us strength to keep fighting until the trumpet sounds! Help us endure until the end and help us stand in this world: UNASHAMED! UNMOVED! UNBROKEN! UNDECEIVED! 🙌🏼We lift our eyes to YOU, TO YOU ALONE BE: 👉🏼ALL GLORY, 👉🏼ALL HONOR, 👉🏼ALL POWER, 👉🏼AND ALL DOMINION FOREVER! YOU ARE OUR LORD, THE KING OF KINGS, THE ONE WHO IS, WHO WAS, AND WHO IS TO COME! THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, THE ALMIGHTY KING! WE CRY OUT TO YOU AND SAY: 🔊"EVEN SO — COME, LORD JESUS!" In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen. 🙏🏼 MARANATHA!!!show more

The Capuchin Crypt, a small space comprising several tiny... chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto near Piazza Barberini in Rome, Italy. It contains the skeletal remains of 3,700 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order. The order insists that the display is not meant to be macabre, but a silent reminder of the swift passage of life on Earth and of mortality. The apartments for this purpose are very small, yet harbour hundreds of such tenants. They lie here till they are dried up; when they are brought to light again, in order to yield their former spaces to their successors. - Arthur Aikin, "The Annual Review", 1806 When the friars arrived at the church in 1631, moving from the old monastery, they brought 300 cartloads of the remains of deceased friars. Fr. Michael of Bergamo oversaw the arrangement of the bones in the burial crypt. The soil in the crypt was brought from Jerusalem, by order of Pope Urban VIII. As friars died during the lifetime of the crypt, the longest-buried friar was exhumed to make room for the newly deceased, who was buried without a coffin and the newly reclaimed bones were added to the decorative motifs. Bodies typically spent 30 years decomposing in the soil, before being exhumed. The bones were arranged along the walls, and the friars began to bury their own dead there, as well as the bodies of poor Romans, whose tomb was under the floor of the present Mass chapel. Here the Capuchins would come to pray and reflect each evening before retiring for the night. The crypt, or ossuary, now contains the remains of 4,000 friars buried between 1500 and 1870, during which time Roman Catholic Church permitted burial in and under churches. As of 1851, the crypt was only opened to the public in exchange for an admittance fee for the week following All Souls Day. As of 2022, it is open to the public daily except for certain holidays. From 1851-1852, women were not admitted to the crypt. "This must be a revolting sight", said I to my friend; "and what appears to me yet more disgusting is that these remains of the dead are only exposed in this manner for the sake of levying a tax on the imbecility of the living". - J. B. de Chatelain, 1851 There are six total rooms in the crypt, five featuring a unique display of human bones believed to have been taken from the bodies of friars who had died between 1528-1870. • Crypt of the Resurrection, featuring a painting of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, framed by various parts of the human skeleton. • The Mass Chapel, as an area used to celebrate Mass, does not contain bones. In the altar-piece, Jesus and Mary exhort St. Felix of Cantalice, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Anthony of Padua to free souls from Purgatory. The chapel contains a plaque with acronym DOM, which stands for Deo optimo maximo ("To God, the best and greatest"), a term initially used to refer to the pagan god Jupiter, but claimed by later Christians. The plaque contains the actual heart of Maria Felice Peretti, the grand-niece of Pope Sixtus V and a supporter of Capuchin order. The chapel also contains the tomb of the Papal Zouaves who died defending the Papal States at the battle of Porta Pia. • Crypt of the Skulls • Crypt of the Pelvises • Crypt of the Leg Bones and Thigh Bones • Crypt of the Three Skeletons: The center skeleton is enclosed in an oval, the symbol of life coming to birth. In its right hand it holds a scythe, symbol of death which cuts down everyone, like grass in a field, while its left hand holds the scales, symbolizing the good and evil deeds weighed by God when he judges the human soul. A placard in five languages declares: "What you are now we used to be; what we are now you will be." 🎥© holy.violence (IG) #archaeohistoriesshow more