María Montserrat Alvarado's appointment to lead the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication raises questions about the relationship between ecclesiastical governance and Holy Orders. Writing on X.com on June 2, Spanish diocesan priest and theology professor Jaime Mercant Simó argued that, at a theological level, it is not appropriate for even a theologically less importat dicastery, such as the Dicastery for Communication, to be headed by a layperson. Rev. Mercant noted that the Roman Curia is not merely an administrative structure. Every prefect of a dicastery acts with “vicarious power” in the name of the pope. “Mrs. Alvarado will exercise effective administrative jurisdiction and will have, albeit in an internal manner, real power over the bishops, priests, and religious who work in that dicastery,” he wrote. He argued that the appointment represents a separation between the power of governance and Holy Orders, from which the Church's munus regendi (“office of governance”), …Ibindi
A woman head of Communications, I could care less. It's a secular office, and Jurisdiction* is not necessary. Being the prefect of Institutes of Religious Life is another matter. On the other hand, she doesn't have to be much to be better than Braz de Aviz,. who was a disaster. * I don't like the word Governance because it ignores ( or eliminates) the link between Holy Orders and Jurisdiciton.
“Francis Made Moral Questions Accessible to Young People”: Leo XIV's new Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, Montse Alvarado, praised Francis' controversial legacy talking to CTSA in June 2025. At Francis' funeral, she reported about young people who told her: "I'm not Catholic, but Pope Francis was my shepherd," and, "I left the faith a long time ago, but I'm here for him." According to Alvarado, they saw Francis as a guide on "the big, difficult questions," including moral questions, and as someone who "espouses church teaching in an accessible way."
Francis made moral teachings understandable and accessible to young people. This is how Montse Alvarado, the new prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, spoke of Francis' legacy following his death.
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04.05.2026 MARIA MONTSE ALVARADO IS IRRATIONAL AND NON TRADITIONAL ON THE CREEDS, COUNCILS AND CATECHISMS LIKE MICHARL WARSAW AT EWTN. . The issue is that Pope Leo, the cardinals and the bishop conferences, do not affirm:- 1. The Nicene Creed with Lumen Gentium 16 being invisible.i.e invisible cases of non Catholics saved in invincible ignorance outside the Church in for example 2026. 2. They do not affirm the Athanasius Creed with LG 16 invisible. 3. They do not affirm an ecumenism of return to the Catholic Church of the Syllabus of Pius IX, with no known exceptions in the present times.LG 16 is invisible. 4. They do not affirm a Vatican Council II with LG 8, 14, 16, UR 3, NA2 ,Gs 22 etc being implicit and not explicit cases. They are hypothetical and invisible. 5. They do not affirm the Catechism of the Catholic Church with CCC 847-848 not being an explicit exception for CCC 845-846. Instead they wrongly project the following:- 1. Invisible cases of LG 8, 14, 16 etc are seen as …Ibindi
The new head (laywoman) of the Vatican Dicastery of Communications is a feminist and made an appeal to Francis in 2022 for more female representation: “I think it’s because he’s surrounded by men [laughing]”
Montse Alvarado: Francis Beautifully Stuffed Vatican with Laypeople: During an interview for EWTN in January 2024, the next Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, Montse Alvarado, called it a “beautiful story” that Pope Francis “has really started to bring laypeople in”: “He has appointed laypeople to different dicasteries to really give us a sense of what the Church on the ground feels like.”
It is beautiful that Pope Franics stuffed the Vatican Curia with laypeople - said Montse Alvarado, the new prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, in EWTN News in January 2024.
Bill C-9 has passed Canada's Senate and could soon become law. This legislation would remove key protections for religious speech and could criminalize Bible-based teachings such as the evilness of homosexuality. However, a separate amendment that would have criminalised the denial of propaganda concerning residential schools was ultimately rejected by the Senate.
There was an amendment before Canada's Senate to make residential school denialism a crime. The legislation is Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places). One of our readers said the change is "childish. This is his message to Canada's senators: Bill C-9 reminds me of the mean games and petulant accusations that children in school yard playgrounds use to manipulate each other: "I'm changing the rules!" "You can't say that! You hate me!" Bill C-9 seems to want to regulate people's thoughts, their speech, and their emotions, not their physical actions. But who will determine what constitutes "detestation" or "vilification"? A person who doesn't like what you or I believe or say? Who will determine how to interpret words that are subjective and sometimes self-serving? With this in mind, I urge you to defeat Bill C-9 when voting time comes in the Senate. God bless. The senators must have listened. The good news is …
Nicolas Hulscher, MPH @NicHulscher Humanity is now facing an existential birth rate collapse because Operation Warp Speed functioned as a mass sterilization program. Two peer-reviewed studies found COVID-19 mRNA shots destroy over 60% of women’s non-renewable egg supply and reduce pregnancy success by 33%.
The birthrate in the US has been in free fall for over 200 years. The FDA clearing "the pill" in 1960, and mRNA shots accelerated the race to the bottom. 1776: 7 1950's: 4 Now: 1.6
Today, Bishop Athanasius Schneider published a statement on dianemontagna.substack.com about the SSPX. His text. The questions and problems relating to the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) have been the subject of a largely fruitless debate for over fifty years and have now culminated in the announced episcopal consecrations, which have not yet been approved by the Holy See. The discussion has been fueled by emotion—often quite literally cum ira et studio—and is frequently conducted by individuals who lack direct familiarity with the relevant documents or personal experience of the SSPX. In many cases, their knowledge is superficial and shaped by preconceived judgments. As a result, the debate often resembles a dialogue of the deaf, in which the same arguments are endlessly repeated without any meaningful progress. Moreover, the debate largely bypasses the central issue raised by the SSPX. This failure stems from a fundamental methodological error and a lack of fact-based …Ibindi
Leo XIV's new female Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, Mexican Maria Montserrat "Montse" Alvarado comes from a distinct American ecosystem. Born in Mexico City, she became a U.S. citizen in 2008. The Becket Formation Before arriving at EWTN in 2023, Alvarado spent roughly fourteen years at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, eventually serving as Vice President and Executive Director. The organization has represented Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Protestants, and others in constitutional cases. Accepting the Religious Freedom Impact Award in 2024, she stated: "Encountering the deep faith of people from other traditions changed my heart forever." Board member of the Acton Institute Alvarado is a board member of the Acton Institute. It represents free-market, anti-socialism, American libertarianism and generally a pro-Israel view. It was founded by a former homosexual who became a priest, Robert Sirico. Acton institute is named after the dissident Catholic Lord Acton (1834…Ibindi
Has anybody EVER seen a more strange/deranged/disconnected look than the one of PPP (Pseudo Pope Prevost)? "He" (or better: it) seems like an artificial, demon animated ALIEN.
On 3 June, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re (92), Dean of the College of Cardinals, sent a lengthy preparatory letter to all cardinals ahead of the consistory convened by Leo XIV from 26 to 29 June. The letter was published by TribuneChretienne.com. Notably absent from the agenda is the Church’s core business: the liturgy. Leo XIV makes the Vatican all about politics Leo XIV organised the consistory around four main themes, focusing on reconciliation in a world characterised by armed conflict, cultural divisions, and power politics. The first session focuses on the international situation. Cardinals are invited to reflect on the suffering and tensions experienced by peoples and ecclesial communities. The second and third sessions focus on 'Magnifica Humanitas', Leo XIV’s first encyclical. One passage is particularly noteworthy. Participants are invited to consider how the Church can reaffirm the idea of overcoming the theory of the just war today. The third session will address the reception …Ibindi
Its look like communist central committee meeting you use to see on state run tv the subordinates pretending to give a Sh#$ while kissing chairman's back side
Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin has a message for sanctuary cities: You want to refuse to enforce immigration law? Fine. Then we'll pull customs processing from your international airports. No customs. No international flights. No FIFA World Cup tourism. Democrats thought they could defy federal law with zero consequences. They were wrong.
Second video is full video of the conversation of mercenary and family. Watch the video call between William Andres Gallego Orozco and his family in full below. It's said 9 out of 10 Colombians die in the Ukraine war. The rest run away and go back. If they are able to get away from the Ukraine army that is. As he is a mercenary, he is not entitled to International law and can be killed on the spot. But once again Russia still saves as many lives as they can. Showing mercy and charity to all.
"rediscover the beauty of the procession". That's a tough ask for the US where 70% of Catholics do not believe in transubstantiation. Perhaps we should rediscover the beauty of transubstantiation then processions will follow.
Took my 11-year-old daughter to a checkup today. The nurse asked me to step out of the room. I politely said no. She said, "It's only for a moment." I replied: "My husband and I don't leave our children alone with anyone, including medical providers. Anything you need to say can be said with me here." She looked annoyed and left. The part that stuck with me? As soon as she walked out, my daughter thanked me for staying. Her eyes got huge the moment the nurse asked me to leave. Maybe I'm overprotective. But I'd rather be present and unnecessary than absent and regret it.
Well, young lady, do you have the correct body parts, would you like to be a boy? How bout some free birth control pills - don't tell your parents, this will be between just the two of us. Have you ever considered being a rear end girl?
You did it very well! Let never your kid alone, especially with people who ask that, politely or not, and even more if they are on the payroll of big pharma. It doesn't matter where you are, US or Europe, Asia or Afrika...