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Category Archives: Benedict XVI
Holy Father speaks on use of the internet and then … LITURGY
The Holy Father made some comments about the use of the internet. From AFP: VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday warned that the Internet does not make people more humane but instead risks increasing a “sense of … Read More
Pope Benedict v. Bugnini liturgy in Italy
The other day I posted about Pope Benedict’s message to Italian bishops meeting in Assisi in plenary session. His Holiness spoke of liturgy in terms that I thought were rather strong. Sandro Magister takes the Holy Father’s words as a … Read More
“Vigil for all NASCENT human life” – 27 Nov. St. Peter’s Basilica
Oremus pro pontifice! From Lifesite: Pope Benedict Calls for Worldwide Prayer Against Abortion by Steven Ertelt Pope Benedict XVI has issued what Catholic pro-life advocates are calling an unprecedented request for prayers worldwide from all pro-life people against abortion. The head … Read More
Implementing Anglicanorum coetibus
A reader alerted me to this from VirtueOnline, described as the Voice for Global orthodox Anglicanism. In an interview in this week’s Church of Ireland Gazette with Canon Ian Ellis, Editor, Bishop Tom Wright speaks openly about theological and Church … Read More
5 Anglican bishops intend to use Anglicanorum coetibus
Keep repeating: Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity. From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald, comes this about Anglican bishops who will be coming into unity with England’s Church of origin the Catholic Church. Five traditionalist … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Anglican Provisions, Anglicanorum coetibus
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45 Comments
Need another reason for Anglicanorum coetibus?
If you were looking for another reason why the Pope Benedict, the Pope of Christian Unity, issued the provisions of Anglicanorum coetibus, take a look at the liturgy recently perpetrated at an Episcopalian church in Pittsburgh. The whole this is … Read More
C of E panic about Anglicanorum coetibus
From Damian Thompson (who is in NYC and came to the solemn TLM at Holy Innocents yesterday): The Church of England’s determination to wreck the Ordinariate plan needs to be emphasised again and again, despite the General Synod’s offer to … Read More
Posted in New Evangelization, Pope of Christian Unity
Tagged Anglicanorum coetibus, Church of England
18 Comments
18 Comments
Benedict XVI on faith in the public square, politics
Yesterday the Holy Father spoke to bishops from Brazil gathered in Rome for their ad limina visit. Some of his comments pertain to the upcoming US midterm election next week and the role of the Church in shaping the consciences … Read More
Msgr. Gherardini on the SSPX talks and the future of the SSPX
Our friends at Rorate have a bit of an interview with the distinguished theologian Msgr. Brunero Gherardini (an old prof at the Lateran back in my day). My E and C. Msgr. Brunero Gherardini on the SSPX On September 29, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Is the SSPX just being stubborn?
From a reader: Why is the SSPX still not in union with Rome? Especially with groups like the FFSP what problem do they still have with us? They could unite with Rome, and still basically continue as usual. Am I … Read More
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