Tag Archives: Paul VI

What is “heroic virtue”?

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Recently, the Congregation for Causes of Saints issued the decree concerning the “heroic virtues” of then-Servant of God Paul VI.  The decree has now been promulgated by the Roman Pontiff.  Thus, we may now call Paul VI “Venerable”.
What was at … Continue reading →

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Decree on “heroic virtues” of Ven. Paul VI promulgated

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This just in:
(Vatican Radio) On Thursday 20th December Pope Benedict XVI received in private audience the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B.
In the course of the audience the Pope authorised the Congregation … Continue reading →

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Congregation for Saints issued decree on the “heroic virtues” of Pope Paul VI

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Apparently on 10 Dec, last, the Congregation for Saints issued the decree concerning the heroic virtues of Servant of God Pope Paul VI.
The decree must be promulgated by His Holiness of Our Lord, Pope Benedict XVI, now gloriously reigning, before … Continue reading →

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“And he shall make all, both little and great, rich and poor, freemen and bondmen, to have a character in their right hand, or on their foreheads.”

Posted on 19 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Under the entry about our obligation to attend Holy Mass, someone posted this comment (I removed it to here):
I’ve always had a fantasy where I make wallet sized Catholic obligation cards.  These would have check boxes or punch boxes for … Continue reading →

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Paul VI: “danger of this power passing into the hands of those public authorities who care little for the precepts of the moral law”

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The pontificate of Paul VI produced many a disaster, in my opinion, but when it came to a crucial turning point, in the face of diabolical opposition Paul VI issued Humane vitae.
I suspect many of you have never actually read … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Formula for distribution of Communion in Ordinary Form

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Do you know when exactly the formula for giving Communion to the faithful was changed?
In the Ordinary Form the minister says “Corpus Christi… The Body of Christ” and the communicant responds “Amen”.
In the Extraordinary … Continue reading →

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The intent of the liturgical reform?

Posted on 3 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader sent this.
Would that this Pope were heeded — and would that he heeded his own advice!
Paul VI on Liturgical Reform
The proper implementation of the Constitution on the Liturgy [Sacrosanctum Concilium] requires of you that the “new” and the … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS Friday of the 1st Week of Lent (2002MR)

Posted on 18 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary today’s Collect was used on the Friday after Quinquagesima. I assume it was dragged into Lent because of the themes present in the vocabulary.
However, the redactors of the Novus Ordo made a substitution. … Continue reading →

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L’Osservatore Romano trying to redeem itself before Pres. Obama’s visit? Taking aim at the President?

Posted on 7 July 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As you know, L’Osservatore Romano embarrassed itself and the Holy See several times in the last couple months either through direction by the Secretariat of State, or extreme Euro-naivete, or both, as it helped grease the skids for a meeting … Continue reading →

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