Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA

The other day I posted about the illicit, invalid attempt at ordaining women which was to take place in Boston.  The Boston Globe reporter was, in my opinion, both sloppy and biased in his work. Today there is another article, … Read More →

Our alert friends at Rorate deserve a biretta tip   o{]:¬)   for catching that the "Transalpine Redemptorists", a traditional group recently reconciled with the Roman Pontiff and now in fuller communion with Rome, has changed their name.  They are now the … Read More →

Here is the text and audio for His Holiness sermon for the closing Mass of the WYD events in Sydney, Australia. My emphases and comments. Dear Friends, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you" (Acts 1:8). … Read More →

Our friend South Ashford Priest, Fr. John Boyle, has alerted me to a fine renovation project going on at his parish Church ofSt. Simon. My emphases and comments. Sanctuary Reordering I know some readers are curious as to what has … Read More →

This just in from frequent participant Diane : Bishop Athanasius Scheider, an auxiliary of Karaganda, Kazakhstan will be in the US and is spending time at Assumption Grotto this Sunday and next. You may recall an article discussed in many … Read More →

Here are a few videos from the last day of the WYD events.

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Here is the sermon of Pope Benedict in the Cathedral of Sydney.  He consecrated the altar of the Cathedral.  The Mass was especially for bishops, priests and religious, people who are consecrated. My emphases and comments. Dear Brothers and Sisters, … Read More →

Here is the Holy Father’s address during the prayer vigil at Randwick during the WYD celebrations. The key passage will be this: Dear young people, we have seen that it is the Holy Spirit who brings about the wonderful communion … Read More →