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Category Archives: POPES
“That’s not the way it is in the Church.”
A quote sent by a priest friend. “In the state, for example, one day we have the Reagan administration, and the next day the Clinton administration, and whoever comes next always throws out what his predecessor did and said; we … Continue reading
Posted in Benedict XVI, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged continuity, Joseph Ratzinger
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Pope Francis with more class
More class from Pope Francis. From L’Osservatore Romano: The Pope’s Mass with Vatican gardeners and cleaners When we have a heart of stone it happens that we pick up real stones and stone Jesus Christ in the person of our … Continue reading
The Way of the Cross – Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday – 2005)
Here is my reading of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, once Pope, now His Holiness Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome. I love the St. … Continue reading
Class Act: Pope Francis calls to cancel his newspaper delivery
There is an Italian proverb: Chi fa da sé fa per tre… Someone who does a thing for himself, is as good as three people doing it for him. You do the job when you want it done and better … Continue reading
Pope Francis to diplomatic corps: a glimpse at his program?
His Holiness Pope Francis gave an address to the diplomatic corps which deserves attention: […] As you know, there are various reasons why I chose the name of Francis of Assisi, a familiar figure far beyond the borders of Italy … Continue reading
Michael Voris on attacks on Francis and Benedict
Michael Voris has some good things to say about the negative reactions to Pope Francis.
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI, Michael Voris, Pope Francis
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Francis to say Holy Thursday Mass at a prison
I was right on the verge of extending my time in Rome through Holy Week… right on the verge…. then I got on the airplane at the appointed time, which I properly guessed (the day after the “inaugural” Mass). I … Continue reading
Posted in Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged holy thursday, Pope Francis, prison, Roman Curia, washing of feet
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Dear Traditionalists,…
I had this from a reader. He said he was not advocating these things. However, liberals will advocate them. I’ve got some other suggestions. But first the wacky liberal stuff: I have an idea for a blog topic – how … Continue reading
Of the Pope’s mozzetta…
I read on an Italian blog (and so this is at the level of rumor for now) that the Roman ecclesiastical tailor shop Gammarelli sent a mozzetta over the the Apostolic Palace. A mozzetta is the elbow length red cape, … Continue reading
What Does The Pope’s Motto Really Say? The Latin motto explained.
The motto of Pope, “Miserando Atque Eligendo” has aroused some people to send me questions. What’s with the Latin? What are those -nd- forms? Are they gerundives? People are getting some things wrong. “Lowly and chosen”, some have suggested. … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Francis, The Drill, WDTPRS
Tagged gerunds, miserando atque eligendo, motto, Pope Francis, stemma, Ven. Bede
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