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Category Archives: Benedict XVI
14 September 2007 – 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
Today is the 13th anniversary of the implementation of Benedict XVI’s monumentally important Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. It went into force today, though it was released on 07/07/07. This document is perhaps the most important gift from the too-short pontificate of Papa … Read More
Wherein Fr Z responds to a question by Beans about the traditional rite of Confirmation
I have been informed by a reader that Massimo “Beans” Faggioli posted a tweet in which he thanked me for my prayers after his seriously rude attack on my person and against Bp. Hying. HERE I couldn’t see his tweet … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Benedict XVI “frail” and sick with bacterial infection
UPDATE: Ed Pentin at the Register: Archbishop Ganswein: Pope Emeritus Benedict’s Ailment Is ‘Not Serious’ The latest news of Benedict’s condition came from his biographer, Peter Seewald, who visited the Pope Emeritus over the weekend. VATICAN CITY — The health … Read More
ACTION ITEM: PRAYERS FOR THE RATZINGER BROTHERS!!
The brother of Benedict XVI, Georg Ratzinger, is very ill. Benedict XVI left Vatican City and went to Regensburg to be with his brother. They are very close. I remember many times in Rome seeing them walking together and greeting … Read More
40th Anniversary of the Anglican “Pastoral Provision”: a landmark of authentic ecumenism
As we know, Benedict XVI issued Anglicanorum coetibus, which provided for whole Anglican congregations to enter into communion with Rome and to retain substantively their liturgical tradition and to be self-governing. Benedict is, of course, the Pope of Christian Unity. However, … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Anglicanorum coetibus, Pastoral provision
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Benedict XVI on three purposes for Corpus Christi
In 1986 the English edition of Joseph Ratzinger’s Feast of Faith was published by Ignatius Press. At the time, it was a bombshell of enormous importance. It is still extremely helpful in understanding the state of the Church in the world … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged Corpus Christi
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Benedict XVI’s Letter to the Polish Church for the 100th Birthday of St. John Paul II
Benedict XVI wrote a letter about the 100th birthday of St. John Paul II. The Polish Bishops Conference put it on their site in Polish and English. The National Catholic Register has it HERE. This part struck me. In his … Read More
16 April – Holy Mass (TLM) Easter Thursday – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5) – With a fervorino (aka homily) – Pope Benedict XVI’s Birthday
Will you please subscribe to my channel? HERE I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). The Mass formulary: Thursday in the Octave of Easter. It is Pope Benedict … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, LIVE STREAMING, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Benedict XVI, Catholic, coronavirus, EASTER, Latin, liturgy, Mass, pandemic, prayer, Spirituality, TLM, tradition
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REMINDER: Pre-order the new book by Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI: From The Depths Of Our Hearts
Before the official 12 March release, today I received from the publisher a hardcover of the new book by Card. Sarah and Pope Benedict XVI. US – pre-Order with a discount HERE FRENCH HERE There is AT LAST a UK link … Read More
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