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Category Archives: POPES
Some details of the Anglican Ordinariate revealed
The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly, has this about the structure of the Ordinariate for Anglicans coming into communion with the Roman Catholic Church. My emphases and comments. Church reveals fine details of ordinariate By Anna Arco Personal … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Anglican Ordiinariate, Anglicanorum coetibus
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Benedict XVI’s “state of the world” speech
When I look at issues having to do with the Church, especially how the Church interacts with (or resists) the “modern world”, I will usually try to see the issue from two perspectives: ad intra (from within the Church herself) … Continue reading
Possible reception of 5 Anglican Bishops, their wives, and 3 Nuns at Westminster Cathedral tomorrow
My friend Fr. John Boyle posted this at his blog Caritas in veritate. Be sure to visit him for follow up news. Reception of Five Anglican Bishops, their wives, and three Nuns at Westminster Cathedral tomorrow I have heard on … Continue reading
Papal Midnight Mass with no Communion in the hand
I was not able to watch all of the Papal Mass in the Vatican Basilica, but I have started to get interesting emails about something people noticed. Among them was this email from a priest in Rome: In a change … Continue reading
Benedict XVI’s sermon for 1st Mass of Christmas: Really and truly!
Here is the Holy Father’s Sermon for the 1st Mass of Christmas, with my emphases and comments. Dear Brothers and Sisters! “You are my son, this day I have begotten you” – with this passage from Psalm 2 the Church … Continue reading
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill
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The Pope will follow up with the British people on Christmas
In case you haven’t see this… from AFP: Pope to deliver Christmas message on the BBC LONDON (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI will deliver a brief message for BBC radio’s “Thought for the Day” programme on the morning of Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in New Evangelization, Pope of Christian Unity
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Benedict XVI’s grim “state of the union” (Christmas) address to the Roman Curia
The Holy Father’s 2005 Christmas greetings address to the Roman Curia was one of the most important of his still short pontificate. He has now delivered his 2010 address. It serves, among other things, as a kind of “state of … Continue reading
Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Benedict XVI, Christmas Address
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The Holy Father’s 2011 visit to Germany
Next year the German-born Benedict XVI will have his first state visit to Germany. His previous visits to Germany were apostolic visits. During the September 2011 state visit Pope Benedict is slated to address the German Parliament in the Bundestag … Continue reading
Posted in New Evangelization, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill
Tagged Bundestag, Germany
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Anglican nuns at Walsingham express interest in the Ordinariate
Do you remember the post wherein I asked if you knew what people give up when they convert? This come by way of Damian Thompson: Three Anglican nuns resident at the Church of England shrine at Walsingham have left after … Continue reading
