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Tag Archives: Benedict XVI
REMINDER: Pre-order the new book by Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI: From The Depths Of Our Hearts
Before the official 12 March release, today I received from the publisher a hardcover of the new book by Card. Sarah and Pope Benedict XVI. US – pre-Order with a discount HERE FRENCH HERE There is AT LAST a UK link … Read More
New book by Francis strongly endorses priestly celibacy. Will Beans, Austen and crowd apologize to Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI?
Speaking of papal books, Francis has a new book now, released on 11 February. It was a cooperative venture with a priest, Fr. Luigi Epicoco. San Giovanni Paolo Magno. Or St. John Paul, The Great. As reported by CNA, In … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Benedict XVI, celibacy, Francis, Robert Card. Sarah
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11 February 2013 – Benedict XVI announced abdication
In 2013, on this day 11 February, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Benedict XVI announced that he would abdicate. There are still a lot of unanswered questions about his resignation. There were several strange events that preceded his announcement. … Read More
Getting things straight about the book by Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI
At Church Militant there is a piece which accuracy sums up the controversy surrounding Card. Sarah’s recently published book, together with Benedict XVI. The Depths Of Our Hearts. The book is out in French and Italian. The English, inexplicably, languishes in … Read More
IL MESSAGGERO: Archbp. Gänswein sacked? #BOOKGATE continues – UPDATED
UPDATE 6 Feb 2020: Some updates at the bottom: how other newsies are treating this. ___ Originally published on: Feb 6, 2020 at 02:43 The Italian daily Il Messaggero of 6 February has run with the story that was in the … Read More
Card. Sarah has met with Benedict XVI as the haters stir “incessant, nauseating, dishonest controversy” #BOOKGATE
The new book, From The Depths Of Our Hearts, has really freaked out some people on the left, including the papalotrous. US Pre-Order Soon HERE for 12 March 2020 release! – FRENCH HERE On my flight home the other day, I wrote: I … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Liberals, Si vis pacem para bellum!
Tagged Benedict XVI, BOOKGATE, Robert Card. Sarah
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More about #BOOKGATE and a Litany Against Modernists
More on BOOKGATE below. But first, I thought some of you would enjoy this new litany (for private use) in Italian. LITANIE ANTIMODERNISTE O glorioso S.Ignazio fa finire questo strazio S. Giovanna d’Arco al modernista chiudi il varco … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare, Priests and Priesthood, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, BOOKGATE, litany, litany against modernists, modernists, Robert Card. Sarah
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UPDATE – HILARITY ENSUES- Lib reactions to the new book from Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI
UPDATE 15 Jan 2020: Antonio Socci (not a fan of Francis) says in Facebook (I’m not a fan of Facebook) that Francis summoned Archbp. Gänswein, read him a riot act, and demanded that Benedict’s name be removed from the book. … Read More
Summary of FACTS about the controversial new book by BOTH Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI
Edward Pentin has posted at the National Catholic Register a summary of the FACTS surrounding the controversial new book from Card. Sarah and Pope Benedict XVI. HERE As you know, as soon as the book was announced the attacks began … Read More
FIRST REMARKS about the new book by Card. Sarah and Benedict XVI
Robert Card. Sarah and Pope Benedict XVI have collaborated on a new book. They respond to certain aspects of The Present Crisis.™ From the Depths of our Hearts The dedication of the book says it all. En hommage aux prêtres … Read More
New video documentary about Benedict XVI from German TV
At National Catholic Register the intrepid Ed Pentin has posted at there is a 30 minute video documentary in German about Pope Benedict XVI’s life in the Vatican Gardens. It aired on German TV on 3 January. HERE It is … Read More
BOOKS RECEIVED: Antonio Socci on why Benedict is still Pope and Sam Gregg on the Struggle for Western Civilization
Books are coming in like hail. Many on a similar theme. Here’s what I’ve been up to today, resulting in the melting of my brain. Today I read through The Secret of Benedict XVI: Is He Still the Pope? by … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, REVIEWS
Tagged abdication, Antonio Socci, Benedict XVI, faith and reason, Regensburg Address, Samuel Gregg, Western Civilization
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Benedict XVI’s recent essay is a subtle correction of Amoris laetitia ch. 8
At Crisis find analysis by Richard A. Spinello of Benedict XVI’s recent explanation for The Present Crisis. The writer says that Benedict has, between the lines, criticized Amoris laetitia. I also, a couple says back, saw a piece arguing that … Read More
Benedict XVI on the Paschal Candle
From Benedict XVI’s Vigil Mass sermon in 2012… the last he celebrated in St. Peter’s: Dear friends, as I conclude, I would like to add one more thought about light and illumination. On Easter night, the night of the new … Read More
Happy Birthday, Benedict XVI! Ad multos vivas faustissimos annos
Today Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, turns 92. Thank you for the gift of Summorum Pontificum. Ad multos vivas faustissimos felicissimosque annos!
More thoughts on Benedict XVI’s 6000K word essay on The Present Crisis
I wrote a rapid reaction to Benedict XVI’s piece HERE. Here are some fuller, additional thoughts. Ratzinger/Benedict writes from a unique perspective of age and the experience of key positions in the Church from post-WWII directly through to the present. … Read More
Benedict XVI: Make The Church Credible Again!
From Benedict XVI’s latest essay: The extent and gravity of the reported incidents has deeply distressed both priests as well as laity, and has driven more than a few to call into question the very Faith of the Church. It … Read More
Initial reaction to Benedict XVI’s latest essay: a cri de coeur
Benedict XVI has released a three part essay address, firstly, it seems, to the clergy of Germany. It is a scolding. However, it is also clearly for the whole watching world. The MSM will be excited about the title: The … Read More
Quo Rev.dus Zed Rev.do Ioanni Hunwicke gratias persolvit
Apud paginas Rev.di Ioannis Hunwicke [HOC], et verba exarata erga me clementia benedicentiaque nuper repperi et magno spe gravido nuntio perfruitus sum. Exempli et animi gratia: Res mira! Hodie ridentem inveni magnum et carum pontificem! Quem saepe lugentem, miserum inveneram, … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Latin, Mail from priests
Tagged Benedict XVI, Clement XIV, Fr. John Hunwicke, Z-Swag
10 Comments
10 Comments
28 February 2013 – Benedict XVI…
6 years ago today… The Holy Father is leaving the Apostolic Palace to go to Castel Gandolfo. Some images… Our final view of Pope Benedict XVI as Roman Pontiff. UPDATE: The doors are closed.
maternalView on ROME 24/4– Day 30: Let there be LIGHT!: “Why, if life was the result of random events, is there such order in everything that exists? And why, if…”
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