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Category Archives: POPES
Benedict XVI’s sermon in Westminster Cathedral
First, I am so very happy for Catholics in England who had the privilege of being addressed with this sermon. The Holy Father’s sermon for Mass at Westminster Cathedral. Let’s read the sermon closely with emphases and comments. The setting … Read More
Damian Thompson’s take on the Pope at Westminster
Damian Thompson offers some analysis. I found it reassuring that many of his points are in harmony with some of my thoughts. Here is some of with my E&C: How odd that it should be the Guardian that grasped the … Read More
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill
Tagged "Nixon goes to China", Damian Thompson, Westminster
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Benedict XVI’s address for Vespers in Westminster Abbey
At Vespers, Archbp. Williams said inter alia: “St Gregory was the first to spell out … the magnitude of the gift given to Christ’s Church through the life of St Benedict … who, through a relatively brief Rule of life, … Read More
Posted in Pope of Christian Unity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Archbp. Williams, Westminster Abbey
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Benedict XVI’s address to Anglican Archbp. Williams at Lambeth
The Holy Father paid a courtesy visit to Anglican Archbp. Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace. My comments at the end. First, I must say that Archbp. Williams gave a good address which I am starting to drill into. But he … Read More
Sounds from the Mass in Glasgow
Sounds from the Mass in Glasgow. Also, a friend of mine is saying that Our Lord must have sent the Blessed Virgin and angels to clear the skies, given the demons that must be swirling around that Mass. Moreover, I … Read More
Benedict XVI’s sermon at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
Holy Father’s sermon in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park with my emphases and comments. You will see here that the Pope is pressing something that I have for years been saying is at the heart of his pontificate: foster Catholic identity so … Read More
Thoughts on Benedict XVI’s state visit to England and Scotland
The Holy Father is about to travel to the "hedonistic wasteland … the geopolitical epicentre of the culture of death", and, judging from some of the nutty media coverage – Satan is irritated. I think Satan particularly hates this visit … Read More
Benedict XVI’s state visit begins in Scotland
The Holy Father arrived in Scotland today and was greeted by Her Majesty the Queen at the beginning of this state visit. From VIS: Your Majesty, Thank you for your gracious invitation to make an official visit [not "pastoral" visit] … Read More
Benedict XVI to new bishops
The Holy Father recently addressed newly named and consecrated bishops during a workshop organized for them each year in Rome by the Congregation for Bishops. The Holy Father had some good insights for these new bishops about what it means … Read More
Catholic League on some Brits lecturing the Pope
From the Catholic League: NOTED BRITS LECTURE POPE More than 50 British notables have signed a letter in the Guardian newspaper criticizing the visit to the U.K. by Pope Benedict XVI. Responding is Catholic League president Bill Donohue: The pope … Read More
