𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐎'𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐒.𝐉.

The Mad King’s War Trump’s war in Iran violates the Constitution, international law, and just-war principles. It has no clear objectives and no exit strategy.

Mad indeed!
Yet neither the U.S. Senate nor House of Representatives is willing to rein him in. Other potentially authoritative voices - including U.N. and religious leadership - are barely heard. May God help the world!

www.commonwealmagazine.org/trump-editor...

‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’ President says morality ‘the only thing that can stop me’ in New York Times interview on limits to his authority

Trump makes no effort to disguise his contempt for international law. Referencing "my own morality" seems like a sick joke.
This is the obscenity now confronting fragile democratic institutions, both international & within the United States.
Much prayer needed! 🙏
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

#SecondVaticanCouncil #LumenGentium

From today’s Gospel (Matthew 21: 33-43; 45-46)

Characteristics of God’s Kingdom: Truth, Peace, Justice, Compassion, Inclusivity …

If we are not producing these fruits, we shouldn’t be surprised by a ‘decline in religious practice’, ‘vocations crisis’, etc.

-> we NEED Lenten repentance & renewal

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries—including the United States.

Shameful for U.S. Navy to torpedo 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙, having participated together in an international naval exercise.
As U.S. Armed Forces Archbishop Broglio observed recently, it is 'morally acceptable' for troops to disobey 'morally questionable' orders.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

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From today’s Gospel (Matthew 21: 33-43; 45-46)

Characteristics of God’s Kingdom: Truth, Peace, Justice, Compassion, Inclusivity …

If we are not producing these fruits, we shouldn’t be surprised by a ‘decline in religious practice’, ‘vocations crisis’, etc.

-> we NEED Lenten repentance & renewal

#PopeLeoXIV #War #Peace

Trump attacks Starmer saying that he is no Churchill.
Well, thank goodness for that!
Churchill was instrumental in cajoling Eisenhower into joining the coup that overthrew Iran's DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED government in 1953 - thereby paving the way for both the corrupt Shah and subsequent ayatollahs.

Shortly after taking office in 2021, Biden spoke of U.S. allies' skepticism about America's recovery from Trump's first term.
Imagine what those allies are thinking now!
Some of them no longer even regard Trump's USA as a genuine, reliable ally - more like a global menace.

Trump vs Sanchez: Why Europeans should back Spain against US threats – European Council on Foreign Relations The US has threatened Spain with a trade embargo for refusing it access to Spanish military bases. European leaders should use this moment to show they are capa

ecfr.eu/article/trum...

Shortly after taking office in 2021, Biden spoke of U.S. allies' skepticism about America's recovery from Trump's first term.
Imagine what those allies are thinking now!
Some of them no longer even regard Trump's USA as a genuine, reliable ally - more like a global menace.

Today’s Gospel - Dives and Lazarus (Luke 16: 19-31).
In 2026, they’re still with us - more than ever before!
And some still doubt that the world needs redeeming?

Trump - unchecked and unbalanced, with connivance of many.

Today’s Gospel - Dives and Lazarus (Luke 16: 19-31).
In 2026, they’re still with us - more than ever before!
And some still doubt that the world needs redeeming?

Opinion | Under a lawless Trump, our system of checks and balances is being destroyed How many more limitations on Trump's abuses of power would remain after another term?

There's an unbalanced madman in the White House.
His unhinged behaviour goes unchecked.
Any political opposition is feeble & ineffective.
Near-silence of Church leadership (including, not exclusively, bishops) is shocking.

(below from 2020; MUCH worse now)
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Credit to Sri Lanka for rescuing 32 Iranian sailors & recovering, so far, 80+ bodies. Sri Lankan authorities expressed condolences for ALL victims of the conflict.

Hegseth, on the other hand, sounds like an out of control, bloodthirsty psychopath. What became of USA's famous checks & balances?

from today's Gospel:

from today's Gospel:

Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in the city of Minab on Saturday.

A school shooting with even 1 innocent victim is tragic & horrific.

A school BOMBING with 150+ innocent victims is beyond conventional moral characterisation.

Nobody held accountable.
Not Trump.
Not Netanyahu.
Not Hegseth.
Nobody.

May God’s justice have final word. 🙏
www.bbc.com/news/article...

"... who pays the price: not the president and his wealthy allies, but service members and ordinary Americans".

Hundreds of innocent Iranian victims (including schoolchildren), like tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians, pay the highest price - by far - for U.S./Israeli aggression.

Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in the city of Minab on Saturday.

A school shooting with even 1 innocent victim is tragic & horrific.

A school BOMBING with 150+ innocent victims is beyond conventional moral characterisation.

Nobody held accountable.
Not Trump.
Not Netanyahu.
Not Hegseth.
Nobody.

May God’s justice have final word. 🙏
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump attacks Starmer saying that he is no Churchill.
Well, thank goodness for that!
Churchill was instrumental in cajoling Eisenhower into joining the coup that overthrew Iran's DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED government in 1953 - thereby paving the way for both the corrupt Shah and subsequent ayatollahs.

Today’s Gospel

Today’s Gospel

UK Prime Minister Starmer says he doesn't believe in "regime change from the skies". That's sensible.
But it is right and proper to pray for regime change 'from above'.
I certainly have a few nasty regimes on my 'Lord, may they disappear soon' prayer list! 🙏

Rutte has absolutely no right to set himself up as spokesperson for "Europe".
He may feel a bizarre need to keep his "Daddy" happy.
But he most certainly does NOT speak for me!

Rutte has absolutely no right to set himself up as spokesperson for "Europe".
He may feel a bizarre need to keep his "Daddy" happy.
But he most certainly does NOT speak for me!

As Wars Rage, Weapons Companies Reap Record Profits From Death and Destruction. US military exports at their highest level ever. The bellicosity and aggression of Netanyahu, Putin, and others is the gift that never stops giving to the arms industry.

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