Category Archives: Benedict XVI

The Pope wasn’t killed by a nail to the skull

Posted on 14 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Because of the abdication of Benedict XVI we had reason to turn the pages of our history books back to the resignation of Celestine V.
Who can forget that image of Benedict, then Pope, laying his pallium on the glass case … Continue reading →

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Sacred Liturgy Conference in Rome 25-28 June

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At site of the Cardinal Newman Society I saw a note about a presser with the French Bishop, Dominique Rey, one of the supporters of a great conference on liturgy which will take place in Rome this summer and … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI returns to the Vatican

Posted on 2 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Benedict XVIreturned today to Vatican City after his sojourn at Castel Gandolfo.  He will live in a building in the gardens behind San Pietro which also houses some religious.
Here is a shot of the helicopter with Benedict.

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Former papal MC comes out for same-sex unions, trashes Benedict XVI’s pontificate

Posted on 22 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The former MC for John Paul II and, briefly Benedict XVI, has publicly come out in favor of same-sex unions.
According to Vatican Insider, Archbp. Piero Marini, head of the office that organizes Eucharist Congresses, was speaking on Costa Rica recently.
“It … Continue reading →

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8th Anniversary of the Election of Benedict XVI

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the anniversary of the election of Benedict XVI as Supreme Pontiff.
 

Remember how people buzzed about the fact that the newly-elected Benedict obviously was wearing a black long-sleeved sweater under his new white cassock rather than double-cuffs and cufflinks?
Bzzzzz… … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis slaps down those who resist the Holy Spirit

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Francis has been saying Mass semi-publicly in the chapel of the Casa S. Marta, where he has been living.  He has been giving a “fervorino” at Mass, that is, a brief, usually off the cuff, sermon.  So far, there … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Benedict XVI!

Posted on 16 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Benedict XVI’s 86th birthday.
I will say Holy Mass today for his intention.
Will you all stop and say a prayer for Benedict, perhaps even several times today?  Ask others to do so as well?
He has great devotion to Our … Continue reading →

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Reading Francis Through Benedict: the pastoral staves – modern Paul VI and traditional Benedict XVI

Posted on 14 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Small gestures, as they accumulate, point to something bigger.
I applied this principle to the use of certain liturgical vestments.  For example, when Benedict XVI revived the fanon (HERE), I took that as a signal.  In itself, the fanon isn’t much … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS: 3rd Sunday of Easter – your beehive

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This Sunday’s Collect, it seems to me, reflects a conscious attempt on the part of Holy Church to remind us of the Easter Vigil.  The prayer has antecedents in both the Veronese and Gelasian sacramentaries, though it is not in … Continue reading →

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MSM and liberal view of Francis v. Benedict

Posted on 6 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The folks at Rorate got something right about Pope Francis and treatment by the slobbering mainstream media and catholics.
How the mainstream media (and many Catholics) view the papacy

“What on earth is that Hitler Youth member doing with those ridiculous red … Continue reading →

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