Biretta tip to Argent for this alarming story from China… o{]:¬\ who in turn got it from AsiaNews. Read this and think about whether the PRC is really interested in proper relations wtih the Catholic Church.
Rome (AsiaNews) … Continue reading →

The text was originally released in FRENCH only. As I write, I am listening to it being read in English via Vatican Radio. Here is the text, which I publish after the reading is completed for reasons of … Continue reading →

ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT before the Ecumenical Patriarch (my emphasis and comments)
This Divine Liturgy celebrated on the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Patron Saint of the Church of Constantinople, brings us back to the early Church, to the … Continue reading →

I am right now watching the end of the Divine Liturgy of the Ecumenical Patriarch as Pope Benedict attends. The liturgy has ended and the Patriach is giving an address. My (spoken) Greek is a little rusty. … Continue reading →

"The Divine Liturgy is going to last how long!?"

I occasionally read books about the so-called "Third Secret" uttered by Our Lady of Fatima.
Lot’s of people believe that the real text of the "Third Secret" has still not been made public despite the hoopla a few years ago in … Continue reading →

 
Bp. Carlson underwent preventative surgery today, asks for prayers
From the Saginaw Catholic Times:Saginaw Bishop Robert J. Carlson will undergo surgery on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to remove a section of … Continue reading →

I already wrote about this little piece on the Vatican website before, but in light of the departure of His Holiness for Turkey I reviewed it and am driven to ask you a question. Here is the first line … Continue reading →

I had lunch today with a great Marian expert from Syria, a Greek Melkite Antiochian Catholic who is a professor at the Oriental Institute here in Rome.   I asked him about the Eastern teachings and traditions about Mary’s giving birth … Continue reading →

The Holy Father is on his way to Turkey.  Have a caption?

"Don’t worry. See you next Friday … my place!"

As I have told you, Rome has been foggy… and YES, I am aware of the irony of that statement.
As I was writing another entry, I saw that the basilica dome was slowly becoming visible as the morning mists burned … Continue reading →

From the the Enchiridion of Indulgences, #25:
A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a spirit of filial devotion, devoutly recite any duly approved prayer for the Supreme Pontiff (e.g., the Oremus pro Pontifice):
V. Let us … Continue reading →

I stumbled on an interesting blog called The Lair of the Catholic Cavemen where some tough talk is going on. It’s refreshing. The entry that caught my eye concerned parish "mission statements" which I have always found pretentious … Continue reading →

The Pope is heading to the cusp of Asia and Europe.  There are delicate political and religious issues at stake.  Meanwhile, at the other end of Asia…. there are delicate political and religious issues at stake.  The Chinese are at … Continue reading →