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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.
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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?
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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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If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way.  They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other.
The humble does NOT cancel out the grand.  Nor vice … Continue reading →

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Reading Francis Through Benedict: clerical sexual abuse

Posted on 5 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We continue to…
Read Francis Through Benedict.
Here is a communiqué from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith:
The Holy Father today received in audience Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. During the audience, … Continue reading →

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Reading Francis Through Benedict… no… really… try it!

Posted on 3 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A clever reader caught this and posted about it in the combox elsewhere.
Compare a section of Pope Francis general audience today to Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth part II:
One initial difference is that in the confessional tradition only men are … Continue reading →

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LENTCAzT 46 Holy Saturday

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Holy Saturday.  Tonight the Triduum ends.
This podcast is longer, so that we can look at a few more dimensions of this special day.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, thoughts from St. Ambrose, St. Leo, Benedict XVI, … Continue reading →

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