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- on ROME 25/5– Day 35: The papal “We”?!?: “I was stunned, visiting the US about a decade ago, to attend Novus Ordo Masses, try to follow my missal,…”
- on ROME 25/5– Day 35: The papal “We”?!?: “I wonder: Has the vernacular in other countries worked out better than it has in the US? Here, despite what…”
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Benedict’s Last Official Speech – a summary of his vision
I am sure an official translation will come out soon, if not already, but I wanted to savor the last official words of Pope Benedict XVI. I did my own, below. The last off-the-cuff remarks at the window at Castel … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI, Benedict XVI's resignation, College of Cardinals, Romano Guardini
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19 Comments
Apostolica Sedes Vacans…
We are now in the state of the Catholic Church called “sede vacante“… describing the fact that the See (of Rome) is empty. The Latin “sede vacante” is ablative, describing existing circumstances in a larger context. Otherwise we refer to … Read More
Images of the Pope’s departure
The Holy Father is leaving the Apostolic Palace to go to Castel Gandolfo. Some images… Our final view of Pope Benedict XVI as Roman Pontiff. UPDATE: The doors are closed.
Bp. Vasa (D. Santa Rosa) under fire for requiring Catholic school teachers to live according to the Faith
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat has an interseting story about an initiative in the local Diocese of Santa Rosa where Most Rev. Robert Vasa is bishop. It occurred to me as I read this that people who make a push … Read More
QUAERITUR: What will the former Pope’s coat-of-arms look like?
From a reader in the combox under another entry: I propose that for Benedict’s new coat of arms, he should keep the keys but remove the mitre and pallium, replacing them with a white galero with 21 tassels. I have … Read More
V. Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Benedict.
A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a spirit of filial devotion, devoutly recite any duly approved prayer for the Supreme Pontiff (e.g., the Oremus pro Pontifice): V. Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Benedict. R. May the Lord preserve … Read More
Candlelight vigil beneath Pope Benedict’s window
There is a small candlelight vigil being held in St. Peter’s Square beneath the Holy Father’s window. Some webcam shots:
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First and foremost, help each other out! Your Urgent Prayer Requests And, because they scroll off quickly… QUAERITUR: Can we obtain indulgences and pray for Holy Father’s intentions if there is no Holy Father? WaPo and lefty, pro-homosexual advocacy “journalism” … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Can we obtain indulgences and pray for Holy Father’s intentions if there is no Holy Father?
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Many people have sent email asking about obtaining indulgences during the time when the See of Peter is empty, as will happen from 8 p.m. Rome time on 28 February until a new Bishop … Read More
WaPo and lefty, pro-homosexual advocacy “journalism”
There is an interesting piece at The American Conservative which illustrates an obvious problem in the mainstream media. Rod Dreher nailed this one. Dreher looks into WaPo‘s commentary an exchange between an editor, a journalist, and a concerned reader. The point made … Read More
Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father for 2014
Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father entrusted to the Apostleship of Prayer for the Year 2014 2013-02-27 L’Osservatore Romano January Universal: That all may promote authentic economic development that respects the dignity of all peoples. For Evangelization: That Christians of … Read More
Coarse and duplicitous anti-Catholic piece in The Washington Times
The other day there was a particularly tasteless and mendacious article in the Washington Times (I thought better of them) entitled “Is ‘bad Catholic’ the new Catholic?” written by Nicole Pandolfo. This piece is so bad that she does not … Read More
Your Excellencies! Fathers! Plans for 28 February? Masses for the Pope? For the Election? Bells? Processions? Prayers?
To all bishops and priests out there…. Do you have any special plans for 28 February? After? His Holiness ceases to be Pope, Bishop of Rome, and becomes “Pontiff Emeritus” at exactly 20:00 Central European Time on 28 February. Have … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI's resignation, Bp. Morlino, D. Madison, Pro Eligendo Summo Pontifice
34 Comments
34 Comments
A woman’s report on wearing a veil in church for the first time – Fr. Z POLL!
The subject of chapel veils, mantillas, whatever, comes up occasionally. It always excites conversation. My view is that this custom should be revived. According to the Church’s present law, women are not obliged to cover their heads in church. I … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged chapel veils, mantillas, poll
118 Comments
118 Comments
Benedict XVI to be called “Pontiff Emeritus” or “Pope Emeritus” and some other end-of-Pontificate details
From VIS: BENEDICT XVI WILL BE POPE EMERITUS Vatican City, 26 February 2013 (VIS) – Benedict XVI will be “Pontiff emeritus” [would that be “Roman Pontiff Emeritus”?] or “Pope emeritus”, as Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of the Holy See … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI
Tagged Benedict XVI's resignation, conclave, Pope Emeritus
45 Comments
45 Comments
REVIEW: St. Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal for the Traditional Latin Mass – WOW!
One of the fruits of Benedict XVI’s pontificate has been the freeing of the older form of Holy Mass. His Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum was like an “emancipation proclamation”. Slowly but surely the use of the older Roman forms is … Read More
YOUR URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Please use the sharing buttons! Thanks! Continued from THESE. I get many requests by email asking for prayers. Many requests are heart-achingly grave and urgent. As long as my blog reaches so many readers in so many places, let’s give … Read More
@Pontifex Project: Week 8 – The last for Benedict as Pope
Benedict XVI is STILL POPE, until 20:00 Rome Time on 28 February. Have you worked out where you will be? I suggested a project using Twitter HERE. Let’s create a “stack” of tweets during the day. Concentrate your effort on a Tuesday … Read More
Another amusing video on choosing a new Pope (this one is from funny Lutherans)
And its from Lutherans … who are more Catholic than readers of the National Schismatic Reporter! They are certainly much funnier. Funny Lutherans! Gotta get my head around that. But they sure nailed it.
Fr. Z requests help for another Catholic blogger
It came to my attention (HERE and HERE) that a Catholic blogger and prolific tweeter, Lisa Graas (aka Catholic Bandita – @CatholicLisa) is in need of both our prayers and also material support (read: money)! Catholic bloggers don’t always work and … Read More
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
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