

The Catholic Defender: Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza
Bartholomew was born in Vicenza around 1200. At 20, he entered the Dominicans. Following his ordination, he served in various leadership positions. As a young priest, he founded a military order whose purpose was to keep civil peace in towns throughout Italy. St. Bartholomew is the patron saint of tanners, tailors, plasterers, and leatherworkers. He is also associated with bookbinders, farmers, house painters, butchers, and glove makers due to the manner of his death. Barthol


The Catholic Defender: Our Lady of Heede, Queen of the Poor Souls in Purgatory
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-our-lady-of-heede-queen-of-the-poor-souls-in-purgatory/ Yes, the apparitions of Our Lady of Heede, titled "Queen of the Poor Souls in Purgatory," received significant local Church approval, with the Bishop of Osnabrück declaring in 1959 that the manifestations showed "undeniable proof of the seriousness and authenticity," finding nothing contrary to Catholic faith, and allowing pilgrimages, though a final, universal Church decr


The Catholic Defender: Novena for the Poor Souls In Purgatory Day 1
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-novena-for-the-poor-souls-in-purgatory-day-1/ Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Day 1 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Lord, we trust in Your infinite goodness. We praise Your justice and implore Your mercy upon all the holy souls who are suffering in Purgatory as they await their eternal Heavenly rest with You. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God


The Catholic Defender: Jesus found in the book of Numbers
While the name "Jesus" is not explicitly written in the text, the Book of Numbers contains powerful foreshadowings, prophecies, and symbols that point directly to Jesus Christ. In Christian theology, these connections reveal Jesus's nature and his ultimate work of salvation on the cross. The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:4–9) When the Israelites rebelled and complained in the wilderness, God sent venomous snakes as a judgment. To save them, God instructed Moses to make a bronze




























