Please join me in thanking Our Lord for the election of Pope Leo XIV, Successor of Saint Peter, as the Shepherd of the Church throughout the world. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at La Crosse has a particularly strong bond with the Roman Pontiff, especially through its… pic.twitter.com/995v5Xm5nj
— Cardinal Burke (@cardinalrlburke) May 8, 2025
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on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: ““the heat death and total stillness of the known cosmos is now projected to happen in 10*78 years rather than…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: ““What does a “lunatic catholic “New Red Guard” do when their reason to exist has gone ? Form another Protest…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “If, after indulging in scandalous behavior, I were to go to Confession and neither acknowledge that I did much wrong…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “I love Michael O’Brien’s books. I forced myself to read one chapter of this per night, to savor it longer.…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “I have *strong* thoughts about Rose(ignoring his off the field trouble, which IMO should not count against him) I don’t…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “Question? Ia there any definitive Church teaching on whether the End of Days covers the whole universe or just our…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: ““. . . It’s like . . . this huge weight is gone and now I just want to rest,…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “a website had a blurb “MLB lifts lifetime ban”. seems to me like death took care of that.”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “I think including Jackson and Rose is a mistake, but then I’m not a fan of the tremendous amount of…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 34: Heat death of the universe: “Shoeless Joe, the greatest White Sox hitter, finally gets mercy just days after a White Sox fan becomes Supreme Pontiff.”
on ROME 13 May 609 – Exorcism, screaming demons, terrified people fainting – Dedication of the Pantheon as a church: “on a not real similar note… I’m fascinated with the baptism of bells. just interesting.”
on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: “I find these words from Leo XIV in his speech to the Eastern Churches encouraging…”The Church needs you. The contribution…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: “Yes, tremendous sense of relief. It’s only been a few days, but there are already many good signs and portents…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: “Exactly! Relief, as in the proverbial ton of bricks being lifted from my shoulders. I wasn’t expecting this, but it’s…”
on ROME 25/5– Day 33: languid: “Yes, I too feel weightless. It’s nice to know that we have both a mathematician and a canon lawyer as…”
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I’m sorry Blessed Mother…my fault for ANOTHER progressive?
Cardinal Burke probably felt he was successful in preventing Tagle from being pope. I think the traditional Cardinals had to back Prevost to prevent a disaster from happening.
Leo was consecrated a Bishop on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe ten years prior the nine month novena. Burke also invoked Our Lady of Guadalupe for the conclave. Today is Fulton Sheens birthday, he was from
Illinois, like the Pope. Fr Z asked the prayers of Our Lady of Pompeii, the Pope mentioned her today. I think today’s announcement is great. Let us all be hopeful, I am. I don’t believe in coincidence,
We can discern much from His Holiness’s future actions towards Cardinal Burke. Will be left in exile?
@BeatifyStickler the pope’s May 8 Election Day happens to also be the feast of the apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel on Mount Gargano, at least in the traditional (pre-1960) Roman calendar. Could this also be a coincidence?
We need to calm down and give the man time.
Could it be significant that we have a successor to the Pope who gave us Rerum Novarum at this time. When the so called BRICS nations are going to knock the US dollar from its perch as the world’s reserve currency. All the endless wars trying to prop up fantasy money dreamed up on computer screens, ignoring the Labour that gives true value to human endeavour.
Then there’s the Mass…and the cancellations of Bishops and priests…. and the Vatican finances…..
Give the man 5 minutes to orientate himself in this momentous task.
Looking back at footage of past “Habemus Papam” announcements, it seems the regnal name after “sibi nomen imposuit” was always in the genitive case, up until Francis. The announcements for Francis and Leo XIV have stated the name in the accusative case. I suppose either case is grammatically okay? Just interesting that they would make that change.
The worst people are giddy that Prevost has taken over for Bergoglio.
Legisperitus: What makes you say that? Run a Google Books search for “nomen sibi imposuit Pium” or “… Leonem”. I think you’ll find quite the opposite is true. Moreover, the genitive in such clauses is unRoman; consider how Latin usually handles appositive names in phrases like “Urbs Roma” (The City of Rome). The nominative (i.e., subject of imposuit) or, more typical, accusative are better options.
PatriciusOenus: Sorry, you are correct and I apparently missed Father Z’s post on this very topic.
My optimism about Leo is growing. I remain wary given that he had the support of some of the worst Cardinals, but I bet that some of those supporters are starting to worry. It’s only been a day and there have been so many positives: The name, the mozzetta, the first homily (which was very good), rumors that he has celebrated the traditional Latin Mass privately, reports that he met with Cardinal Burke just before the Conclave, and Cardinal Burke’s own warm welcome.
There is one fact that makes me think he is solid, and that is that he was a co-founder of Villanova’s pro-life club while in college. In my experience, a Catholic who is active in the pro-life movement is usually a very solid Catholic. (It’s sad that there should be doubt about whether the Pope is a solid Catholic but that’s the legacy that Francis has left us.)
I’m from Chicago, and I am wary of anyone that comes from Chicago :\
https://video.corriere.it/papa-leone-xiv-l-intervista-a-prevost-in-onda-sul-tg1-sono-cresciuto-in-una-famiglia-molto-cattolica/93e118f4-383e-4314-a58d-1aea24d77xlk
The above is an interview, in Italian, of the new Pope. It is yet another positive: He is articulate, and seems very centered, very level-headed. (The link is taken from the website of Il Corriere della Sera. I’m not sure if you to have a subscription to access it.)
rumors that he has celebrated the traditional Latin Mass privately
There are also rumours that he celebrated it publicly at times and had an indult from 1990 to use it. I noticed at his first Mass he used the beautiful crozier and sang parts of the Mass.
I just get a different vibe from him. I’m just going to stay positive. At the very least, it could have been worse.
Based on Burke’s apparent enthusiasm as well as Corriere della Sera’s report of a pre-conclave meeting between Prevost and Burke at Burke’s home, it doesn’t take a great leap to conclude that Prevost was Burke’s preferred candidate in this conclave. Yes, I get it that it’s worrisome that the “wrong people” are also happy, but I trust Cardinal Burke. Look, kids, this partiuclar set of electors was never going to give us a Sarah or similar.
At this point there is not mush publicly known about his doctrinal positions, but what is known is very good. If he is left of center on matters of opinion or prudence, such as immigration and “synodality”, I can live with that, as long as he doesn’t speak about them as if his opinions and prudential decisions are matters of faith.
I hope his take on synodality is based on Pope Leo XIII’s Principle of Subsidiarity.
Honestly? I like what I’ve seen so far. Traditional garb, blessings in Latin, allowing people to kiss his ring. He, I don’t know, seems to have the poise for the papacy.
I’m hopeful that he’ll remove the Latin Mass restrictions(I don’t expect that immediately of course) and we will, for sure, wait to see his first encyclical and consistory.
But otherwise? Yeah, I think I’m fine with it. Caustiously Optimistic.
I’ve known quite a few Augustinians over the years. Few embody all of the particular views and inclinations on contentious matters that I have. Most of them are to what one might think of as my “left”. But, while their liturgical preferences often aren’t mine, across hundreds of masses with well over a dozen priests, I didn’t witness a single thing that would actually constitute a liturgical abuse. I’ve heard some speak about interests that I may associate as vaguely lefty, but I’ve never heard one get the core parts of the faith wrong. Most are good at providing sound spiritual advice. Most are inclined to be agreeable but willing to say no. And most show at least tolerably good judgement.
If he reveals himself to be somewhat like the others, which is consistent with my limited impression so far, I will be convinced that I can let go of my biggest fears for a papacy… That, even if I’m sometimes disappointed, he won’t set the place on fire.
If he is serious, he must be like Hercules, and clean out the Curia, bring in fresh blood, real Catholic believers, keep none of the dross. If he does that and nothing else, things will improve dramatically.
And make Fr. Z and Fr. Murr Monsignors.
The first major controversy of Pope Leo’s reign has already erupted…. is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan? For now I’m having some fun with the Chicago oriented memes claiming that he will 1) allow parishioners to claim pews by “dibs”, 2) cut large communion Hosts tavern style (in squares) rather than wedges, 3) declare ketchup on hot dogs a mortal sin, 4) require Sunday Masses to end by 11:45 on Bears game days, 5) get a Portillo’s franchise in Vatican City, etc.
If Pope Leo is indeed a Sox fan, as reported by his brother…. well, they are in dire need of some divine intervention of late…
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