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Monthly Archives: August 2006
St. Monica: avoided alcoholism
From Serge Lancel’s Augustine, the best biography I know of the great Bishop of Hippo (p. 8 ff): Before devoting himself entirely to Mother Church, as he approached the age of forty, Augustine had had a concubine for about fifteen … Continue reading
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21st Sunday of Ordinary Time: SUPER OBLATA (2)
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Let me ask you. What would the last thirty some years have been like if we had had better translations all along? What would our Church be like today had the mandate of the Council to maintain Latin been obeyed? Would we have a different sense of our identity as Catholics? Would those things have helped us better influence the society we live in? Would we be better prepared to handle the pressures of daily life? Would so many people, including clergy, have been acquiescent in the face of popular cultural trends and the destruction of our education system? I think much of what we see going on today could have been averted. We can’t know anything for sure, but I have little doubt that things would have been very different indeed. This is because I believe that the true Actor at Mass is Christ Jesus the High Priest. Mass is effective and nourishing. Had things been in better shape, Catholics would be different today. Lex orandi, lex credendi! The way we pray has a reciprocal relationship with what we believe. Continue reading
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Holy Father’s Angelus on St. Monica and St. Augustine
During today’s Angelus at Castel Gandolofo, the Holy Father spoke about St. Monica and St. Augustine. Pope Benedict is a deeper learner about the Fathers and he is sharing wonderful insights with us now. You can hear the enthusiasm in his voice, even though he stubles in his text once. I think he might have inserted a parenthetical.
Benedict XVI referred to Monica as an example of encouragment to parents who are suffering from watching their children stray on the wrongs paths. Augustine was a long seeker after the truth, even from his youth.
Download the mp3 of his address. I don’t know how long this address will be valid. Probably one week. Continue reading
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St. Melchisedech, Old Testament king and priest
Reverently opening your copy of the Roman Martyrology you find in the first entry for today 1. Commemoratio sancti Melchisedech, regis Salem et sacerdotis Dei altissimi, qui Abraham benedicens salutavit a victoria regressum, Domino sanctum sacrificium, immaculatam hostiam, offerens, atque … Continue reading
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Pope Zephyrinus, pope
Sometimes you have to scratch your head and then just accept things. Such is the case of the interesting St. Pope Zephyrinus (c. 199-217), Roman born, who lived, as the Chinese put it, "in interesting times". First, here is the … Continue reading
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Some (negative) news on the Lefebvrite front
My friend John Thavis in Rome has a CNS story entitled: Lefebvrite bishop says no progress on reconciliation with Vatican. Click here for the whole thing. My emphasis. EXCERPTS: "I think probably the pope would like things to go quicker, … Continue reading
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Into the black depths, again
Time for another security upate for WordPress. [deep breath…]
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St. Mena, bishop
Fascinating saints re found each day commemorated in the Roman Martyrology. In addition to the better known members of heaven’s choir, are somewhat obscure (for our times at least) but interesting people who – remember – are still part of … Continue reading
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For Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig of FNC
You have all heard that Fox News reporter Steve Centanni and his cameraman Olaf Wiig was abducted in Gaza by a militant group. I know Mr. Centanni from the time of "Papal April" in 2005 when many of the major … Continue reading
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Bartholomew in the Lateran: flay, pray and obey
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Ambrose on Nathanael/Bartholomew
St. Ambrose has something to say about St. Bartholomew as well. In his work De Isaac vel anima 8.73 he makes use of the Canticle of Canticles and brings in Nathaniel with his fig tree. Remember, Nathaniel and Bartholomew are … Continue reading
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24 Aug: Bartholomew, Apostle
I have an affection for today’s saint not only for the way in which he died (a way of being treated familiar to many priests of more traditional leaning) but also because my first ecclesiastical office was as rector of … Continue reading
Gregory the Great on today’s Gospel
St. Pope Gregory I, "the Great", has a word for us about the Gospel passage for today’s Mass (Forty Gospel Homilies, 19,5 – PL 76:1157; CS 123:82 (Homily 11): But what follows after this is dreadful. For many are called, … Continue reading
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Chrysostom on today’s Gospel reading
St. John Chrysostom has something to say about the Gospel reading for today’s Mass. This is from s. 63.2 on the Gospel of Matthew (PG 58:605): When the disciples were upset, he said, "With men this is impossible, but with … Continue reading
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Augustine on the rich young man, today’s Gospel
St. Augustine has something to say about today’s Gospel reading from Matthew on the rich young man (s. 84.1 in PL 38:519) The Lord said to a certain young man, “If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He did … Continue reading
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