Tag Archives: ad limina

After Querida Amazonia, Francis isn’t flavor of the month with seriously disappointed libs

Posted on 14 February 2020 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here’s an interesting tidbit. CNS reports that, during an ad limina meeting with US bishops, Francis expressed displeasure with the libs who accused him of not being brave enough to obey the Holy Spirit and approve of married priests and deaconettes. … Read More →

Posted in Deaconettes, Francis, Liberals | Tagged ad limina, Amazon Synod, deaconesses, Francis, Pachamama, Synod, Tricoteuse, viri probati
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VIDEO: @BishopHying of @MadisonDiocese in Rome for the ad limina visit 1 & 2

Posted on 10 December 2019 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Two “Moments” with Bp. Hying during his ad limina visit. He has good insights.

Posted in Our Catholic Identity | Tagged ad limina, Bp. Donald Hying, D. Madison
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Pope Francis to German Bishops: Your Church is a mess! Fix it and … GO TO CONFESSION!

Posted on 20 November 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The German bishops are making their ad limina visit. Every few years diocesan bishops have to go to Rome to meet with offices of the Roman Curia and, usually, the Pope. Pope Francis gave an address to the German bishops that was … Read More →

Posted in Francis, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged ad limina, sacrament of penance
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Benedict XVI to French bishops about liturgy. (Reason #5457 for Summorum Pontificum)

Posted on 18 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On Saturday 17 November Pope Benedict granted an audience to French bishops during their ad limina visit. The Holy Father addressed them about, inter alia, liturgy. […] As the Council recalls, the Church’s liturgical action is also a part of her … Read More →

Posted in Benedict XVI, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Year of Faith | Tagged ad limina, ars celebrandi, Benedict XVI, French bishops, Marshall Plan, New Evangelization, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
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Benedict XVI’s address to US bishops of Regions VII-IX: marriage and sexuality

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI gave an audience to American bishops (MN, ND, SD) making their ad limina visit. His last address – on the eve of Pres. Obama’s attack on the religious liberty of the Catholic Church – was … Read More →

Posted in New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged ad limina, catechesis, chastity, family, religion, religious liberty, sexuality
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Card. George writes about unity, Pres. Obama’s attacks, and Catholics who don’t stand with the bishops.

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Card. George of Chicago offers observations about the present situation we face as a Church in the United States even as the President of the United States attacks the Church. He first speaks about the “ad limina” visit he is … Read More →

Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty | Tagged ad limina, Archd. Chicago, Card. George, HHS, Magistierum of Nuns, POTUS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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PODCAzT 126: Benedict XVI’s important address to US Bishops on Religious Freedom and the Church in the Public Square

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In this PODCAzT we drill into an important address given by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 January 2012 to the bishops of Regions 4-6 in the United States. This was Benedict’s second major discourse to US bishops who are making their ad limina … Read More →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Emanations from Penumbras, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Universae Ecclesiae, Wherein Fr. Z Rants | Tagged ad limina, bishops, freedom of religion, liturgy, public square, religious freedom, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, worship
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Benedict XVI important address to US Bishops of Regions IV-VI about attacks on religious liberty in the public square

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is important. The US bishops are this year making their over-due ad limina visits. The Holy Father generally gives an address to groups of bishops when they come. Benedict XVI spoke to the bishops of Regions IV-VI in the … Read More →

Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged ad limina, Archbp. Nienstedt, Benedict XVI, DOMA, freedom of religion, freedom of worship, GS 36, Minnesota Marriage Amendment, Obama Administration, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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Benedict XVI to US bishops (Region I-II-III) during their ad limina visit

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father delivered the following address to the bishops of the USA (regions I-II-III) during their ad limina visit. Let’s have a glance with my emphases and comments. Dear Brother Bishops, I greet you all with affection in the … Read More →

Posted in Clerical Sexual Abuse, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Pope of Christian Unity, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged ad extra, ad limina
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Benedict XVI to Scottish Bishops: “complete fidelity”

Posted on 7 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Every five years bishops are required to make an ad limina apostolorum pilgrimage to Rome to visit the "thresholds" and the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul and to meet with the Holy Father and Curia for status quaestionis … Read More →