Welcome to the Radio Du Clocher blog. In this season of Advent, as the world sinks into materialism, we restore the voice of the Church to the heart of the city. Find the essence of our December 2nd broadcast here.
Saint Silverius: A Pope Facing Betrayal (537)
The Church venerates Saint Silverius today, a pope and martyr of the 6th century. A victim of the intrigues of Empress Theodora and the Monophysite heresy, he was exiled to the island of Palmarola for defending the true faith of Chalcedon. Stripped of his vestments and dying of hunger, Saint Silverius reminds us that a true Vicar of Christ prefers martyrdom to compromise with the powers of this world.
Gospel: The Revelation to the Humble (Luke 10:21-24)
In today's Gospel, Jesus rejoices with joy under the action of the Holy Spirit. He thanks His Father for having hidden the mysteries of the Kingdom from the "wise and learned" — those proud ones who swear only by their reason — to reveal them to the little ones. This Advent, let us ask for the grace of this humility to contemplate Christ, where the prophets of the Old Testament had only the desire to see.
Catholic News Bulletin: Between Persecution and Hope
Sudan: Islamic Hatred Displayed on Our Churches
In Port Sudan, persecution is intensifying. Vandals have desecrated two churches by inscribing the Shahada and Quranic verses on them. Under the indifferent gaze of local authorities, our Christian brothers, already victims of civil war, bear the full brunt of Mohammedan hostility.
Brussels: The Infant Jesus Beheaded in the Name of Inclusion
In the West, it is modern ugliness that attacks the sacred. Brussels' "inclusive" and faceless nativity scene, a costly installation of 65,000 euros, was the scene of a new sacrilege: the head of the Infant Jesus was stolen. This vandalism is the rotten fruit of a degenerate art that erases the features of the Savior.
Versailles: A Rubens Masterpiece Rediscovered
Providence watches over Christian heritage. A painting by Peter Paul Rubens, "Christ on the Cross," missing for four centuries, has been found and sold at auction in Versailles for nearly 3 million euros. This work of the Counter-Reformation, painted in 1613, testifies to the intact power of true Catholic art.
Philippines: 100,000 Catholics Against Corruption
Far from resignation, the Church Militant rises in Asia. In the Philippines, one hundred thousand faithful marched behind their bishops to demand the restitution of public funds stolen by a corrupt elite. A lesson in courage in the face of the powers of money.
Let Us Support the Free Press
Facing subsidized media, the independent outlet Tribune Chrétienne has launched a vital appeal for donations. Without aid from the Republican state, they defend the freedom of the Church. Support them so that the Truth may continue to resound.
Memory: 1795, Chouan Heroism at Bois-Rouland
On December 2, 1795, in La Manche, the youth of France rose up against the atheistic Republic. At Bois-Rouland, four hundred Chouans commanded by the young Aimé Picquet du Boisguy routed a Republican convoy. These peasants and nobles, united by faith, preferred to risk their lives rather than deny God and their legitimate King. An example of fidelity for our time.
Prayer for France
Let us pray that the French, blinded by esotericism and false lights, may return to the fold of the Catholic Church. Lord Jesus, make France once again the eldest daughter of the Church.