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The more vigorously the primacy was displayed, the more the question came up about the extent and and limits of [papal] authority, which of course, as such, had never been considered. After the Second Vatican Council, the impression arose that the pope really could do anything in liturgical matters, especially if he were acting on the mandate of an ecumenical council. Eventually, the idea of the givenness of the liturgy, the fact that one cannot do with it what one will, faded from the public consciousness of the West. In fact, the First Vatican Council had in no way defined the pope as an absolute monarch. On the contrary, it presented him as the guarantor of obedience to the revealed Word. The pope's authority is bound to the Tradition of faith. … The authority of the pope is not unlimited; it is at the service of Sacred Tradition.
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Tag Archives: LENT
PASCHALCAzT 2017 54 – Low Sunday “in albis”: Peace be to you!
Today is the Octave of Easter, Low Sunday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled Octave. This is the last podcast of the 2017 Lent and Easter cycle. Today’s Roman Station is the San Pancrazio.
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Tagged EASTER, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, Low Sunday, Octave of Easter, PASCALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT, Quasimodo Sunday
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PASCHALCAzT 2017 53 – Easter Saturday: Mercy
Today is Easter Saturday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled Octave. This is the penultimate podcast of the 2017 Lent and Easter cycle. Today’s Roman Station is the St. John Lateran.
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Tagged John Paul II, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, Melito of Sardis, PASCALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT
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PASCHALCAzT 2017 52 – Easter Friday: Such is Jesus Christ
Today is Easter Friday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled Octave. This is the ante-penultimate podcast of the 2017 Lent and Easter cycle. Today’s Roman Station is the St. Mary of the Martyrs, the Pantheon.
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Tagged LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, Melito of Sardis, PASCALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT
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PASCHALCAzT 2017 51 – Easter Thursday: Hristos Anesti!
Today is Easter Thursday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled Octave. Today’s Roman Station is the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles.
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Tagged LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, PASCALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT
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PASCHALCAzT 2017 50 – Easter Wednesday: My joy and my crown!
Today is Easter Wednesday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled Octave. Today’s Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside-the-walls.
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Tagged LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, PASCALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT, St. Augustine of Hippo
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PASCHALCAzT 2017 49 – Easter Tuesday: My Lord and my God
Today is Easter Tuesday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled Octave. Today’s Roman Station is St. Paul’s outside-the-walls.
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Tagged LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, PASCHALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT
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PASCHALCAzT 2017 47 – EASTER SUNDAY: The Resurrection
Today is Easter Sunday. I wish you and yours a blessed and grace-filled season.. Today’s Roman Station, for the Mass during the day, is St. Mary Major.
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Tagged Benedict XVI, benefactors, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, PASCALCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT, resurrection
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LENTCAzT 2017 46 – Holy Saturday: The Paschal Candle
Today is Holy Saturday. There is no Mass during the day, so there is no Roman Station for the day. For the Vigil of Easter the Station is St John Lateran. Go to church! Participate in the holy rites … Continue reading
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LENTCAzT 2017 45 – Good Friday: The Water and the Blood
Today is Good Friday. The Roman Station is Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Examine your consciences, please, and…. GO TO CONFESSION!
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Tagged Benedict XVI, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, podcast, PODCAzT
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LENTCAzT 2017 44 – Holy Thursday: The great ministry of great mystery
Today is Holy Thursday of Holy Week. Today we celebrated how Our Lord established the Sacrament of the Eucharist and, inseparably from the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Holy Orders and the Holy Priesthood. The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. Examine … Continue reading
LENTCAzT 2017 43 – Spy Wednesday of Holy Week: Final observation before Triduum
Today is Spy Wednesday of Holy Week. The Roman Station is St. Mary Major. Examine your consciences, please, and…. GO TO CONFESSION!
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Tagged LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, Pius Parsch, podcast, PODCAzT, Spy Wednesday
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LENTCAzT 2017 42 – Tuesday of Holy Week: The crucifix is my autobiography
Today is Tuesday of Holy Week We are in Holy Week The Roman Station is Santa Prisca. Examine your consciences, please, and…. GO TO CONFESSION!
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Tagged crucifix, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, podcast, PODCAzT
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LENTCAzT 2017 41 – Monday of Holy Week: Jesus goes to Jerusalem
Today is Monday of Holy Week We are in Holy Week The Roman Station is Santa Prassede. Examine your consciences, please, and…. GO TO CONFESSION!
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Tagged Dom Gueranger, Holy Week, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, podcast, PODCAzT
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LENTCAzT 2017 40 – Palm Sunday – Holy Week: The Golden Gateway
Today is Palm Sunday. Holy Week begins. The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. Examine your consciences, please, and…. GO TO CONFESSION!
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Tagged Holy Week, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, Palm Sunday, podcast, PODCAzT
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LENTCAzT 2017 39 – Saturday – 5th Week of Lent, Passiontide: Compromise with the world?
Today is Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent. It’s Passiontide. The Roman Station is St. John at the Latin Gate. We are getting close. Holy Week begins tomorrow. GO TO CONFESSION!
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Tagged Card. Burke, LENT, LENTCAzT, LENTCAzT 2017, podcast, PODCAzT
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