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Category Archives: POPES
Francis with Benedict – photos
Some pics of the meeting of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict.
Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI
From VIS: HISTORIC MEETING: POPE FRANCIS TRAVELS TO CASTEL GANDOLFO TO MEET WITH BENEDICT XVI Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) – At noon today, the Holy Father Francis travelled by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo to meet and have lunch … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Lighter fare
Tagged Benedict XVI, Castel Gandolfo, Pope Francis
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“That’s not the way it is in the Church.”
A quote sent by a priest friend. “In the state, for example, one day we have the Reagan administration, and the next day the Clinton administration, and whoever comes next always throws out what his predecessor did and said; we … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged continuity, Joseph Ratzinger
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Pope Francis with more class
More class from Pope Francis. From L’Osservatore Romano: The Pope’s Mass with Vatican gardeners and cleaners When we have a heart of stone it happens that we pick up real stones and stone Jesus Christ in the person of our … Read More
The Way of the Cross – Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday – 2005)
Here is my reading of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, once Pope, now His Holiness Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome. I love the St. … Read More
Class Act: Pope Francis calls to cancel his newspaper delivery
There is an Italian proverb: Chi fa da sé fa per tre… Someone who does a thing for himself, is as good as three people doing it for him. You do the job when you want it done and better … Read More
Pope Francis to diplomatic corps: a glimpse at his program?
His Holiness Pope Francis gave an address to the diplomatic corps which deserves attention: […] As you know, there are various reasons why I chose the name of Francis of Assisi, a familiar figure far beyond the borders of Italy … Read More
Michael Voris on attacks on Francis and Benedict
Michael Voris has some good things to say about the negative reactions to Pope Francis.
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI, Michael Voris, Pope Francis
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Francis to say Holy Thursday Mass at a prison
I was right on the verge of extending my time in Rome through Holy Week… right on the verge…. then I got on the airplane at the appointed time, which I properly guessed (the day after the “inaugural” Mass). I … Read More
Posted in Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000
Tagged holy thursday, Pope Francis, prison, Roman Curia, washing of feet
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