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“Until the Lord be pleased to settle, through the instrumentality of the princes of the Church and the lawful ministers of His justice, the trouble aroused by the pride of a few and the ignorance of some others, let us with the help of God endeavor with calm and humble patience to render love for hatred, to avoid disputes with the silly, to keep to the truth and not fight with the weapons of falsehood, and to beg of God at all times that in all our thoughts and desires, in all our words and actions, He may hold the first place who calls Himself the origin of all things.”
- Prosper of Aquitaine (+c.455), De gratia Dei et libero arbitrio contra Collatorem 22.61
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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Daily Archives: 28 June 2008
Some reader/listener feedback!
I want to share with you some really nice feedback. It is nice to get some… especially after these last few days. Whew! This is from a reader/listener! Last week, while returning from pipe organ lessons at W.S.U (Go Cougs!), … Read More
Vespers for the Opening of the Pauline Year
Images are available at NLM. Kudos to them for posting. Sermon of the Ecumenical Patriarch: Santità, amato Fratello in Cristo, e voi tutti, i fedeli nel Signore, Animati da una gioia colma di solennità, ci troviamo, per la preghiera dei … Read More
Holy See’s Decree for Plenary Indulgences during Pauline Year
Everyone, remember that the Holy Year dedicated to St. Paul is about to begin. Here is, once again, the text of the decree for the plenary indulgence people can gain during this time. URBIS ET ORBIS DECREE Special Indulgences are … Read More
Vatican investigation of Medjugorje?
Tipped by a reader, I picked this up from BalkanInsight.com. I really dislike this topic, so I am not going to open the combox right now. Vatican to Probe Medjugorje Sightings 27 June 2008 Sarajevo _ The Vatican announced <font … Read More
Bp. Fellay interview by Radio Svizzera: didn’t totally reject the Conditions
On Saturday 28 June 2008, twenty years to the day after his illicit episcopal consecration at Econe, Switzerland which resulted in his excommunication and the split between the SSPX and the Catholic Church, Bp. Bernard Fellay, now Superior General of … Read More





















