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Category Archives: POPES
Leo XIV: “a very ‘say the black, do the red’ kind of priest”
It’s great to see a phrase you have popularized for so long that people now use it rather commonly. It’s even better when that phrase is used to describe our new Pope Leo XIV. Also of note in that screen … Continue reading
Peter.. keys.. net… coat of arms… regnal name. Yeah.
Leo XIV’s “Fisherman’s Ring” for the beginning of his pontificate. Not bad. A0 L’Anello del Pescatore, che sarà consegnato a Papa Leone XIV durante la celebrazione per l’inizio del Ministero Petrino, su cui è raffigurata l’immagine di San Pietro con … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: Did Leo XIV use an older, traditional form of the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing?
From a priest… QUAERITUR: I have not had time, and will probably not any time soon to go back to footage of previous last handful of Roman Pontiff to confirm, but I heard that apparently Pope Leo XIV when he … Continue reading
Leo XIV – relax
I think we can relax a little. I think the Church’s “East Germany” is going to diminish. My people, some know the new Pope, affirm that he prays and that he believes. This counts for a lot. I don’t want to … Continue reading
ROME 25/4– Day 28-29: New Pope – What Do The Romans Really Say?
WRITTEN YESTERDAY MORNING 8 MAY: On this first full day – maybe full day, maybe note – the sun rose at 5:55. Sunset is slated for 20:19. The Ave Maria Bell is still in its 20:30 cycle for the Roman … Continue reading
Here’s an idea to bring about healing and peace: Let the “Dubia Cardinals” re-submit the 2016 Dubia (Amoris) and 2023 Dubia (Synodality)
One of the thing that a new Pope has to do, is tie up the loose ends left by his predecessor. There are no ends looser that one can imagine that the DUBIA about Amoris laetitia submitted in 2016 to … Continue reading
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EWTN sidelined their conclave “A team” and called in the … “C team”
It seems that EWTN has – mostly if not completely – sidelined, for the Conclave coverage, Raymond Arroyo, Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray… the “Papal Posse”. Now, the same three have a YouTube series. HERE (Raymond’s personal site) In … Continue reading
VIDEO: Gavin Ashenden distills the last 12 years or so poignantly and pointedly
I’ve set this to start at almost the 6 minute mark. Set apart a few minutes to watch this. Does he hit the mark?
When Card. Tagle sang “Imagine”
I don’t think this is AI: Cardinal Tagle sings “Imagine” aka “Why I Should Never Be Elected Pope.” https://t.co/nCKUhVVr7y — Father V (@father_rmv) April 24, 2025 Lyrics Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us … Continue reading
Yes… Communion rails are returning and it isn’t going to be stopped…
Today I received a text from a priest friend who sent photos of the brand new COMMUNION RAIL which they just installed in the “old church”. This one these places where they built a new church but kept the old … Continue reading
