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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Tu es Petrus (a nice tribute)
From my friend John Sonnen: (322 views as of this posting)Many have gotten these.
On this day in 1945…
On this day in 1945, Marines from 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment, 5th Division of the United States Marines Corps raised the American flag on the summit of the 500′ high Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. A … Read More
Great video on the “Dome of Home”
Here is a great video about the “Dome of Home”, a large church near Liverpool, England, in the Diocese of Shrewsbury entrusted now to the Institute of Christ the King. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pc9o_TBwqs&feature=player_embedded And please remember to VOTE today.
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Davies, D. Shrewsbury, Dome of Home, ICK, Institute of Christ the King
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19 Comments
Solidarity with an initiative in Rome of support for Benedict XVI on 27 Feb
My friend the great Roman Fabrizio sent me an article about an initiative of support in Rome for Pope Benedict in his last days as Bishop of Rome. At CulturaCattolica.it we read: On 27 February, His Holiness Benedict XVI’s last … Read More
A saint on the wretched condition of the Church while waiting for a new Pope to be elected.
I have not written much about whom I believe the new Pope ought to be, nor about whom I think the next Pope will be. Yes, I have thought through both. I am prepared to talk about them both in … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI's resignation, Clement XIV, papal election, Pius VI, Redemptorists, St. Alphonsus Liguori
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45 Comments
RECENT POSTS and THANKS and MASS
First, help each other out by checking “Your Urgent Prayer Requests” Also, please use my “sharing” buttons on the posts? Thanks! First… Re-Elect Pope Benedict SWAG!! And just for nice… Some recent posts, since things are happening fast. And … Read More
Translating the “catholics For Choice” statement about Pope Benedict
When Pope Benedict announced his abdication, the heretical “catholics for Choice” issued a statement. I didn’t want to sully my hands with it but someone else got out the little plastic bag and did the dirty work. At the … Read More
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Tagged Catholics for Choice, heretics, Jon O'Brien, Planned Parenthood
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18 Comments
A story lost: Who are the new saints Pope Benedict announced?
The Pope’s announcement about the resignation overshadowed the other reason for the consistory, that is, saints will be canonized. From VIS: CONSISTORY FOR SEVERAL CAUSES OF CANONIZATION Vatican City, 11 February 2013 (VIS) – This morning at 11:00am in the … Read More
The Holy Father in his own words
The Holy Father: ipsissimis verbis…
Thank you, Pope Benedict
I am still absorbing the big news. One way I am absorbing it is by trying to find ways to express appreciation of the Holy Father’s time as Pope. I added a section to my online store in case you … Read More
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