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The Holy Father’s 2011 visit to Germany

Next year the German-born Benedict XVI will have his first state visit to Germany.  His previous visits to Germany were apostolic visits.   During the September 2011 state visit Pope Benedict is slated to address the German Parliament in the Bundestag … Read More

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Pope Benedict’s Message for the 44th World Day of Peace

Five years later, I still consider Benedict’s XVI’s first Message for the 39th World Day of Peace to be one of his important documents.  It give you a concise view of his thought about what true peace is. The Holy … Read More

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Anglican nuns at Walsingham express interest in the Ordinariate

Do you remember the post wherein I asked if you knew what people give up when they convert? This come by way of Damian Thompson: Three Anglican nuns resident at the Church of England shrine at Walsingham have left after … Read More

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What do you give up when you convert?

When Anglicans in England come over to Rome, they will give up a great deal. In many cases they may have to give up their churches. For you in the burbs, that wouldn’t be a big deal.  But consider how … Read More

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Canadian Anglicans seek Rome

Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity. From the Canada.com. CALGARY — A Calgary Anglican parish is the first in Canada to take up an invitation made by Pope Benedict XVI last year to return to the Roman Catholic … Read More

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Benedict XVI’s Prayer For The Unborn

From CNA: Pope Benedict XVI composes prayer for the unborn Vatican City, Nov 30, 2010 / 05:50 pm (CNA).- The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the Unborn … Read More

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Anglican bishop lays miter, crozier at Our Lady’s feet and goes to Rome

Anglicans who come over to Rome often make dramatic, painful sacrifices.  They risk losing ties with family and friends, incomes, social standing, and particularly access to sound worship, though under Anglicanorum coetibus that risk is now greatly reduced.  They Anglican … Read More

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1st Vespers in the Vatican Basilica and the Vigil for Nascent Human Life

At 1800 Rome time (1700 GMT 1200 EST) the Holy Father will celebrate 1st Vespers of Advent in the Vatican Basilica. But at 1730 Rome time (1630 GMT 1130 EST) there is the Vigil of Prayer for Nascent Life. You … Read More

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WSJ Opinion piece about the book interview with Pope Benedict

The Wall Street Journal has an article by Francis X. Rocca about Light of the World, the book-length interview with Benedict XVI. I wouldn’t really call this piece a “review” of the book.  It is more an opinion piece and … Read More

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Remember: The Pope knew what he was doing

I posted this: The Pope knew what he was setting off His Hermeneuticalness has a good piece about this too. Molotov cocktail of planetary magnitude Consider two points. The sharp repression of Modernism in the early 20th century probably lead … Read More

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