Daily Archives: 7 July 2018

07/07/07 – Summorum Pontificum 11 years on – WORK HARDER!

Today is the 11th anniversary of the release of the text of the “Emancipation Proclamation”, Summorum Pontificum, Benedict XVI’s great gift to the whole Church.  It went into effect on 14 Sept 2007. I’ve called this important Motu Proprio a key … Read More

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ASK FATHER: It’s getting hard to find suitable godparents

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Thank you for your blog and work. I have frequently found it informative and encouraging. My wife and I, God willing, expect our third child shortly, but have been in difficulty over selecting suitable godparents. A … Read More

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Progress of the Vatican Cricket Team

Here is something fun, from a reader and friend in London (slightly edited): The Vatican Cricket Team and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 11 combined to form a Christian Team which played against a multi-faith team made up of Jews Muslims, … Read More

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