Daily Archives: 25 December 2024

25 Dec 2020: Fr. Reginald Foster, OCD – RIP

In your goodness, please offer a prayer for the repose of the soul of Fr. Reginald Foster, OCD, who died on Christmas Day in 2020. Foster was a Carmelite if Holy Hill, WI, Latinist for many Popes in Rome, and … Read More

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“Et verbum caro factum est”

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The Burning Babe – A Christmas Day Poem by a English Martyr Saint

The Burning Babe by St Robert Southwell, S.J., martyr (1561–1595) As I in hoary winter’s night stood shivering in the snow, Surpris’d I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow; And lifting up a fearful eye to … Read More

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Daily Rome Shot 1207 – Buon Natale!

Many thanks to anyone who has sent an item from my wishlist.   I try to send a note, when I am able.  Amazon has made it harder to do that.  Sometimes, they don’t include gift slips.  Once, the slips had … Read More

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2024 – 25 – Christmas Day – “Ah, how much it has cost thee to love us!”

A 10 minute podcast for your Christmas reflection. Fr. Pius Parsh on the “exaltation” of the “King”.  Bl. Ildefonso Schuster on the least we should do. Fr. Troadec: “Reestablish the reign of Our Lord Jesus Christ!”

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