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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Dario Fo reacts to the shunning of the Pope
The Italian left and La Sapienza in Rome had better know they really blew it with the Pope, the press, and the Italian people when even radical anti-Catholic left-wing weirdos like Dario Fo say that an opportunity to listen to … Read More
How does the La Sapienza debacle resolve?
Here is an idea. The President of the Chamber of Deputies, radical Communist Fausto Bertinotti must invite the Pope to address the Italian Parliment. The Center Right is infuriated. Catholics are infuriated. The center left is even angry. The center … Read More
BREAKING NEWS FOR THE DIOCESE OF TAGASTE!
NEWS FLASH! The Holy See has moved the bishop of the birthplace of St. Augustine of Hippo, the north African town of Tagaste, … well… moved the titular bishop. NOMINA DEL NUNZIO APOSTOLICO IN RWANDA Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI … Read More
Catholic Herald on Summorum Pontificum
There is an article in The Catholic Herald about Summorum Pontificum. Shall we have a look? My emphases and comments. The Motu Proprio must not become a political football Supporters and opponents of the reform have lost all perspective, … Read More
Compare and contrast
I was sent these by e-mail from a reader This is the FSSP in a gathering in 2006: This is the 2008 General Congregation of Jesuits in Rome:
CNS article about ad orientem worship:
Here is a piece from Catholic News Service about ad orientem celebration of Mass. Let’s have a look with my emphases and comments. Not exactly ‘ad orientem’ Some media are reporting that Pope Benedict celebrated Mass “ad orientem” — facing … Read More
What is going on in Rome with the Pope, the University, the Left and the fallout
A couple things about the Pope cancelling his visit to La Sapienza: As you know, the Pope was scheduled to visit this famous Roman University. Some 67 profs/academics then said the Pope condoned the 1633 trial of Galileo. The Pope, … Read More
Ave Maria University and the TLM
I got this by e-mail: It is my sincere honor to inform all of you who have yet to hear that as of 3:00PM today, Wednesday January 16th, Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. has been approved by Ave Maria University (The … Read More
Cardinal Runi calls for a rally in support of Pope Benedict
The Cardinal Newman SocietyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2008 Cardinal Calls for Faithful to Rally in Rome in Support of Pope Benedict CNS Urges Americans to Support Pope with Prayers on Sunday MANASSAS, VA – The Cardinal Newman Society, a national … Read More
Phil Lawler on ad orientem worship
My friend Mr. Phil Lawler has a good piece in the fine Catholic World News, to which you all ought to be subscribing. He writes about the issue of ad orientem worship. Let’s have a look, with my emphases and … Read More
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