This interview is on You Tube. Don Elvir Tabaković's father is Muslim and his mother is Catholic. [1] Quoted below were words spoken by Don Elvir Tabaković:
When Don Elvir Tabaković asked the Lord to reveal to him His will, the reply was not a voice but a thought that came to his mind: "I created you to become a priest." [2]
"Our Lady is so mighty, Satan can't even pronounce Her name." [3]
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsSGdnfrZvc&t=360s. at approximately 2:23, https://youtu.be/BsSGdnfrZvc?t=143
[2] Ibid., starts at approximately 19:51, https://youtu.be/BsSGdnfrZvc?t=1191
[3] Ibid., at approximately 29:52, https://youtu.be/BsSGdnfrZvc?t=1792
Friday, November 29, 2019
A Beautiful MIllstone Close To Weighing One And A Half Tons Or 1,360 Kilograms For Bergoglio
Quoted below in part is from an article dated November 29, 2019, published by osservatoreromano.va [1]:
Picture of the millstone [2]:
The article did not mention what comment Bergoglio made when presented with the millstone. There was also no mention of him blessing the millstone.
There may not be enough millstones of this size or larger to hang around the necks of all those who abuse children and those who are in favor of aborting them before they are even born, regardless of whether they are clerics or not.
The "'little ones'" may not be confined to young children or the unborn, they may also refer to adults who are being neglected and mistreated because every person is a child of God, a "'little one'" belonging to God.
How beautiful it would be to see a replica of it 7 inches (17.78 centimeters) in diameter being hung around the necks of all the religious, in addition to the crucifix.
[1] http://www.osservatoreromano.va/it/news/q uella-macina-di-marmo
[2] Ibid.
A large marble millstone with carved Jesus' words recorded by Matthew in verse 6 of chapter 18 of his Gospel: "But whoever offends even one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him to have him hung around his neck a millstone turned by a donkey, and thrown into the depths of the sea." It is the eloquent and symbolic monument - presented to Pope Francis, during the general audience in St. Peter's Square - by Johannes Heibel, president of the German association "Initiative gegen und Gewalt und sexuellen Missbrauch an Kindern und Jugenlichen" which, for twenty-six years, has as its objective the promotion of the rights of children and above all the protection against all forms of abuse and violence, even on the part of ecclesiastics.
The millstone - which has a diameter of one meter and 40 centimeters and weighs almost a ton and a half ...
Picture of the millstone [2]:
The article did not mention what comment Bergoglio made when presented with the millstone. There was also no mention of him blessing the millstone.
There may not be enough millstones of this size or larger to hang around the necks of all those who abuse children and those who are in favor of aborting them before they are even born, regardless of whether they are clerics or not.
The "'little ones'" may not be confined to young children or the unborn, they may also refer to adults who are being neglected and mistreated because every person is a child of God, a "'little one'" belonging to God.
How beautiful it would be to see a replica of it 7 inches (17.78 centimeters) in diameter being hung around the necks of all the religious, in addition to the crucifix.
[1] http://www.osservatoreromano.va/it/news/q uella-macina-di-marmo
[2] Ibid.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Words From A Movie
A movie released in 2018 named First Reformed was reviewed by rogerebert.com [1]. It is mentioned here only because there were words narrated by the pastor in the movie that resonated. Those words, which seemed to have little relevance to the movie, are transcribed below [2]:
Some are called for their gregariousness. Some are called for their suffering. Others are called for their loneliness. They are called by God because through the vessel of communication they can reach out and hold beating hearts in their hands. They are called because of their all-consuming knowledge of the emptiness of all things that can only be filled by the presence of our Savior.
[2] From the movie First Reformed beginning at approximately 33:04 when viewed online.
Friday, November 22, 2019
Cardinal Becciu Chose A Money-Laundering Swiss Bank To Finance A Real Estate Purchase In London
Catholic News Agency ["CNA"] reported as follows on November 21, 2019, quoted in part with hyperlink included [1]:
"Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who authorized the Vatican’s [London] investment, described the Holy See’s involvement in the real estate development as a matter of ordinary business, denying there was anything suspicious about the transaction." [2]
Therefore, it must also be business as usual for Cardinal Angelo Becciu when he chose to obtain financing from "a Swiss bank with a long track record of violating money-laundering and fraud safeguards" in purchasing 60 Sloan Avenue.
The article first cited also exposed the drama that took place between Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Cardinal George Pell.
Pell continues to serve time in prison after his sexual abuse conviction was "upheld by Court of Appeals in Victoria" [3] but will have a chance to present his case to Australia's High Court in getting his conviction overturned but not "before the justices return from their summer break in early February[, 2020]." [4]
Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse case is separate and apart from his demand for details on "the loans off-books" that the Vatican was trying to hide. [5] It would be fascinating to learn that the two unrelated events could somehow be linked. Is it not strange that Cardinal Pell is in jail based on the testimony of one witness [6] whereas Theodore McCarrick was never brought to trial even though he had a lot more evidence of of sexual misconduct piled up against him [7]?
[1] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-officials-swiss-bank-suspected-of-money-laundering-led-to-pell-conflict-62858
[2] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vaticans-london-luxury-development-company-with-ties-to-alleged-financial-crime-offered-to-raze-parish-rectory-95153
[3] http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/breaking-cardinal-pells-sexual-abuse-conviction-upheld
[4] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cardinal-george-pell-wins-another-chance-to-appeal-sexual-abuse-charges-2019-11-12/
[5] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-officials-swiss-bank-suspected-of-money-laundering-led-to-pell-conflict-62858
[6] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/mar/02/cardinal-george-pells-conviction-the-questions-that-remain
[7] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-the-non-trial-of-theodore-mccarrick-25046
Sources inside the Vatican’s Prefecture for the Economy confirmed to CNA that a substantial part of the $200 million used to finance the Secretariat of State’s purchase of a luxury development [in London] at 60 Sloane Avenue came through credit extended by BSI, a Swiss bank with a long track record of violating money-laundering and fraud safeguards in its dealings with sovereign wealth funds.
...
The connection to BSI comes to light as the Vatican’s own financial watchdog is struggling to assert its credibility. On Nov. 18, the president of the Financial Information Authority (AIF), René Brüelhart, resigned his post.
"Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who authorized the Vatican’s [London] investment, described the Holy See’s involvement in the real estate development as a matter of ordinary business, denying there was anything suspicious about the transaction." [2]
Therefore, it must also be business as usual for Cardinal Angelo Becciu when he chose to obtain financing from "a Swiss bank with a long track record of violating money-laundering and fraud safeguards" in purchasing 60 Sloan Avenue.
The article first cited also exposed the drama that took place between Cardinal Angelo Becciu and Cardinal George Pell.
Pell continues to serve time in prison after his sexual abuse conviction was "upheld by Court of Appeals in Victoria" [3] but will have a chance to present his case to Australia's High Court in getting his conviction overturned but not "before the justices return from their summer break in early February[, 2020]." [4]
Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse case is separate and apart from his demand for details on "the loans off-books" that the Vatican was trying to hide. [5] It would be fascinating to learn that the two unrelated events could somehow be linked. Is it not strange that Cardinal Pell is in jail based on the testimony of one witness [6] whereas Theodore McCarrick was never brought to trial even though he had a lot more evidence of of sexual misconduct piled up against him [7]?
[1] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-officials-swiss-bank-suspected-of-money-laundering-led-to-pell-conflict-62858
[2] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vaticans-london-luxury-development-company-with-ties-to-alleged-financial-crime-offered-to-raze-parish-rectory-95153
[3] http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/breaking-cardinal-pells-sexual-abuse-conviction-upheld
[4] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cardinal-george-pell-wins-another-chance-to-appeal-sexual-abuse-charges-2019-11-12/
[5] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-officials-swiss-bank-suspected-of-money-laundering-led-to-pell-conflict-62858
[6] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/mar/02/cardinal-george-pells-conviction-the-questions-that-remain
[7] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-the-non-trial-of-theodore-mccarrick-25046
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Vatican's Financial Secrecy Thrives Under Francis I Papacy
"Marc Odendall, a Swiss-German retired banker [and board member of the Vatican’s Financial Information Authority], tendered his resignation late Monday after Pope Francis decided not to renew the mandate of Rene Bruelhart, the president of the Vatican’s Financial Information Authority, or AIF. The Vatican says Bruelhart’s successor will be announced next week." [1]
"AIF remains an Egmont member, but is suspended from the secure communications network that is used to share confidential information in the global fight against money laundering and other financial crimes, [Marc Odendall] said." [2]
"[I]nformed Vatican officials indicate[d] that the AIF was caught up in a power struggle with other Vatican agencies, notably the Secretariat of State, which sought to curb the AIF’s access to details of certain financial transfers." [3]
"'We cannot access information and we cannot share information,'" [Marc Odendall] said. "'There is no point in staying on the board of an empty shell.'" [4]
One wonders if this secrecy has something to do with the possibility of a default by the Vatican. Repeating a quote and an advice from a previous post dated October 22 [5]:
A lie was told here [6]:
Who lied? René Brüelhart or the Vatican officials? If René Brüelhart's term had an expiration date, then why is it necessary to wait before a successor is announced?
[1] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vatican-watchdog-agency-loses-member-police-raid-67125116, quoted without hyperlink.
[2] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vatican-watchdog-agency-loses-member-police-raid-67125116
[3] https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=44164
[4] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vatican-watchdog-agency-loses-member-police-raid-67125116
[5] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vaticans-asset-manager-says-holy-see-is-not-going-broke-64222
[6] https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=44164
"AIF remains an Egmont member, but is suspended from the secure communications network that is used to share confidential information in the global fight against money laundering and other financial crimes, [Marc Odendall] said." [2]
"[I]nformed Vatican officials indicate[d] that the AIF was caught up in a power struggle with other Vatican agencies, notably the Secretariat of State, which sought to curb the AIF’s access to details of certain financial transfers." [3]
"'We cannot access information and we cannot share information,'" [Marc Odendall] said. "'There is no point in staying on the board of an empty shell.'" [4]
One wonders if this secrecy has something to do with the possibility of a default by the Vatican. Repeating a quote and an advice from a previous post dated October 22 [5]:
"There is no threat of collapse or default here. There is only the need for a spending review. And that is what we're doing. I can prove it to you with numbers,” [Bishop Nunzio] Galantino said on Oct. 22.
It is advisable that people not hold their breath waiting for Bishop Nunzio Galantino to show proof.
A lie was told here [6]:
The [AIF] departing president [René Brüelhart had] told reporters that he resigned. Vatican officials offer[ed] a different story, saying that the president’s term had expired. But there was no set term for his office.
Who lied? René Brüelhart or the Vatican officials? If René Brüelhart's term had an expiration date, then why is it necessary to wait before a successor is announced?
[1] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vatican-watchdog-agency-loses-member-police-raid-67125116, quoted without hyperlink.
[2] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vatican-watchdog-agency-loses-member-police-raid-67125116
[3] https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=44164
[4] https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/vatican-watchdog-agency-loses-member-police-raid-67125116
[5] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vaticans-asset-manager-says-holy-see-is-not-going-broke-64222
[6] https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=44164
Is The End Starting Sooner Than Expected Or Can It Be Delayed?
Quoted below is from an article entitled Algae blooms are making drinking water from Lake Erie toxic [1]:
"Microcystis aeruginosa is the most prevalent cyanobacteria found in Lake Erie." [2] This was back in 2014 in Ohio, United States. Fast forward to 2019 [3]:
Returning to 2014 when water in Ohio around Lake Erie was not potable [4]:
Imagine when there is an acute shortage of potable water, the riots that are happening in various places around the world these days would be mild in comparison.
The words of Ms. Jankowski quoted above bring to mind these words of Christ [5]:
Is that time near, or can it be delayed?
[1] https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/algae-blooms-are-making-drinking-water-from-lake-erie-toxic/ar-BBX0gZF?ocid=spartandhp
[2] Ibid.
]3] Ibid.
[4] Ibid.
[5] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23:29&version=NIV
“As a mom, it makes me want to cry,” Jankowski said, her voice quavering with emotion. “Every mother should enjoy the first time they hold their child. They shouldn’t be stressing about whether there are toxins in the water.”
"Microcystis aeruginosa is the most prevalent cyanobacteria found in Lake Erie." [2] This was back in 2014 in Ohio, United States. Fast forward to 2019 [3]:
While every type of cyanobacteria doesn’t create toxins, it’s clear that Lake Erie’s annual bloom is becoming progressively more toxic. Since 2014, federal, state and local agencies have conducted routine water sampling for toxins, with 2019 being among the years when it was most severe.
...
Since the crisis, the Jankowskis store more than a dozen jugs of water in the basement. They’ve had a $3,000 water filtration system installed for their shower and sinks. And they don’t drink from the tap.
...
Applying chlorine, a chemical commonly used in water treatment, to water with large amounts of organic matter like algae can result in disinfection byproducts. The long-term health implications from consuming these substances are unclear. Research has linked some to an increased risk of certain cancers and miscarriage.
The new treatment is scheduled to go online August 2020 and should curb the amount of these incidental byproducts.
Returning to 2014 when water in Ohio around Lake Erie was not potable [4]:
The National Guard arrived to distribute one case of water per family, but fights broke out in the parking lot. Social media was filled with people describing futile searches for water.
Imagine when there is an acute shortage of potable water, the riots that are happening in various places around the world these days would be mild in comparison.
The words of Ms. Jankowski quoted above bring to mind these words of Christ [5]:
For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’
Is that time near, or can it be delayed?
[1] https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/algae-blooms-are-making-drinking-water-from-lake-erie-toxic/ar-BBX0gZF?ocid=spartandhp
[2] Ibid.
]3] Ibid.
[4] Ibid.
[5] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23:29&version=NIV
Sunday, November 17, 2019
A Nice Symbolic Gesture By The Vatican
The Vatican served 1,500 lunches to the poor to mark "its World Day of the Poor." [1]
These were 1,500 poor people in Italy, not the extremely poor in Nigeria. "As of 2018, it is estimated that the country with the most people living in extreme poverty is Nigeria, at 86 million." [2]
To put it in perspective, 1.500 is 0.00174418604 percent of 86,000,000, and that is only in Nigeria.
"World Data Lab now estimates that on New Year’s Day 2019, just under 600 million people across the world (excluding Syria) will live in extreme poverty. By 2030, this figure is expected to fall to some 436 million." [3]
At 600 million, about 6.97 times more than the 86 million in Nigeria, the percentage of 1,500 out of 600 million is 0.00025. This percentage would be less when those who are not extremely poor are also counted, like those invited to Bergoglio's World Day of the Poor lunch.
"World Data Lab now estimates that on New Year’s Day 2019, just under 600 million people across the world (excluding Syria) will live in extreme poverty. By 2030, this figure is expected to fall to some 436 million." [3]
At 600 million, about 6.97 times more than the 86 million in Nigeria, the percentage of 1,500 out of 600 million is 0.00025. This percentage would be less when those who are not extremely poor are also counted, like those invited to Bergoglio's World Day of the Poor lunch.
Bergoglio should stop with his histrionics, and be perfect. Jesus answered, “...to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor..... Then come, follow me.” [4]
An ordinary reply could be: "Jesus, are you kidding me? Who does that nowadays? Does the pope?"
An ordinary reply could be: "Jesus, are you kidding me? Who does that nowadays? Does the pope?"
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