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Category Archives: POPES
“What then to say of Pope Francis?”
Many people are confused by this Pope. Some are angry. Some are elated. Some are nearly unhinged in spittle-flecked nutties. My friend Fr. Eduard Perrone of Assumption Grotto in Detroit delivered a thoughful sermon about Pope Francis. Thus… Fr. Perrone. … Read More
Posted in Francis, The Drill
Tagged Assumption Grotto, Fr. Perrone, Long View Approach, parenthesis, Pope Francis
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The Tablet of @BrooklynDiocese on Benedict XVI’s legacy: a glaring omission
At the website of the diocesan newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn there is an editorial dated 2 March about the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. HERE While the editorial is positive and has some good points there is a … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
Tagged Benedict XVI, D. Brooklyn, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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Pope Francis on Confession and Confessors
The Holy Father speaks of confession, the Sacrament of Penance, not rarely. He just gave the Pope’s annual address to a group which participates in a workshop held by the Sacra Penitenzieria Apostolica. I did that workshop several times. I … Read More
Three years ago… Sede Vacante
Three years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI abdicated. My posts from that sad, remarkable day, HERE. For your interest and edification, Benedict’s Last Official Speech.
Pope Francis’ latest airplane presser remarks, post Mexico. Fr. Z’s take.
Another trip, another presser, another post. A priest friend wrote to me: I’m writing a new prayer for all of us … a “Nine Hour Pope Plane Ride Novena.” I will write now what I have written before. Again, when … Read More
11 February 2013: Benedict XVI announced abdication
On this dark day in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he was to resign his office at Bishop of Rome. He would step down on 28 February. He announced to a hastily assembled consistory of Cardinals and others: Dear Brothers, … Read More
Pope Francis to play himself in a movie… uh huh. POLL
UPDATE 2 Feb: See below… ____ ORIGINAL Published on: Feb 1, 2016 From Variety (not The Onion… not Eye of the Tiber): Pope Francis will play himself in the new religious movie “Beyond the Sun,” marking his acting debut and the first … Read More
D. Marquette: New liturgical music legislation
I received word that the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, is getting a liturgical music overhaul. Based on the work of the previous bishop, now-Archbp. Alex Sample in Portland, Oregon, Bp. John Doerfler has issued a document that requires all the … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on ASK FATHER: Priest says the consecration of the chalice over the host: “Darby: 1) Yes 2) No”
