Hildegard Allegedly Receiving a Vision (Wikipedia) COGwriter The SSPX ‘Latin Mass’ bishops asked the Vatican to repeal their excommunication: Following schism, SSPX leaders must work for unity July 14, 2026 Church unity does not mean everyone holding hands singing “Kumbaya.” It also doesn’t mean pretending a problem doesn’t exist. Sometimes it means telling people they […]
Fareed Zakaria warns of some unintended consequences of the US pushing Europe to spend more on defense–WWIII?
(Grok AI illustration) COGwriter Notice the following from last week related to the NATO summit in Turkey: U.S. military leadership under Trump wants Europe to take responsibility for its own security and rely less on the United States. https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884055/trumps-nato-pressure-campaign-continues-as-summit-begins Somewhat related to that, a reader sent me a link to the following YouTube video by […]
Did we get titles like Cardinal from the Bible? What are biblical titles for leaders?
Cardinal Vestments COGwriter Cardinals hold a high position in the Church of Rome. The Church of Rome actually teaches that they are the group to flee to the wilderness that God will protect for 3 1/2 years per Revelation 12:14-16 (Kramer HB. The Book of Destiny. Nihil Obstat: J.S. Considine, O.P., Censor Deputatus. Imprimatur: +Joseph […]
Russia and Trump call European leaders weak: A strongman will come after a reorganization
(From Pixabay) COGwriter Russia published that European leaders are weak: Why Western Europe keeps producing weak leaders 13 July 2026 Elsewhere in Western Europe, the picture is no better, such as Emmanuel Macron who looks the part in a well-cut suit, but appearances only go so far. … In Western Europe’s smaller states, the decline […]
Gibraltar removes border controls with Spain–a step for it to be in the EU?
Gibraltar (WIkipedia photo) COGwriter Gibraltar is moving closer to the European Union as part of a deal negotiated some time ago: New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain 13 July 2026 Every weekday morning, Shilpi Chotrani rides her bicycle from her home in the Spanish town of La Línea […]
Joel and his prophetic writings
Michelangelo’s Imagined Depiction of Joel COGwriter Some observe a memorial to the death of the Prophet Joel on July 13th of each year. Do you know much about what he was inspired by God to write? Here is how the Book of Joel starts: 1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel the […]
Democratic Socialists: SP, Mamdani, USA Today, PCG, HWA, and COGwriter comment
Logo of the Democratic Socialists of America COGwriter Notice the following in a ‘Letter to the Editor’ by Stephen Power: Roots of democratic socialism July 12, 2026 Democratic socialism is not an alien ideology. The Democratic Socialists of America was founded by Michael Harrington, a Holy Cross grad, its roots are deep in American history. […]
USA bombs, Iran retaliates and threatens–its ‘neutralization’ is not yet over
(ChatGPT image generated for COGwriter ) COGwriter The US hit targets in Iran yesterday and then Iran hit targets. The Iranian government is not pleased with the USA: Iranian official warns US after strikes: ‘Keep your word or pay the price’ July 12, 2026 Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday warned the U.S. […]
BibleNewsProphecy: WWIII and the 10 Safest Countries?
Huts in Fiji (photo by Merbabu) COGwriter Have you wondered where the safest place to be is in turbulent times? What do biblical and secular sources say the safest countries if World War Three (WWIII) and/or the Great Tribulation start? The Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel […]
Iran vows revenge and Donald Trump announces decimating revenge plan–‘the way of peace they have not known’
🚨JUST IN: IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER VOWS REVENGE FOR SLAIN PREDECESSOR AND FATHER In a written message Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that avenging the death of his predecessor and father is “the demand of the nation” and “must certainly” take place. He adds: “We… pic.twitter.com/A2l1NnQwFB — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) July 11, 2026 COGwriter Iran’s […]