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Tag Archives: Benedict XVI
QUAERITUR: The smoke of Satan
From a reader: I have a question regarding this document in reference to Pope Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum. In Conferentiarum Episcopalium, which was issued by the sacred Congregation of Divine Worship on October 28th, 1974, the use of … Read More
Benedict XVI’s sermon for the beatification: “turning back with the strength of a titan – a strength which came to him from God – a tide which appeared irreversible”
The Holy Father’s sermon for the beatification of Bl. John Paul II. Benedict XVI does not do many beatifications. He has delegated them to others, for the sake of underscoring that a beatification is not an infallible act. We join … Read More
WDTPRS REVISITED: The “new” Good Friday prayer for Jews inserted into the 1962MR
Later today, I will participate in the Good Friday service in the Extraordinary Form. Thank you, Holy Father for Summorum Pontificum. During the Good Friday service, there are many intercessory prayers. One of them is for the Jews. Over the … Read More
Posted in WDTPRS
Tagged Benedict XVI, Good Friday, Prayer for the Jews, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM
31 Comments
31 Comments
Benedict XVI’s sermon for Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper
Pope Benedict’s sermon for the Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper. My emphases and comments and I add some extra paragraph breaks. Dear Brothers and Sisters! “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Benedict XVI, holy thursday, Maundy Thursday, sermon, Successor of Peter
11 Comments
11 Comments
6 years ago… where were you?
Six years ago today, Joseph Card. Ratzinger was elected as Bishop of Rome and he took the name Benedict, sixteenth of that name. Where were you? What were your thoughts at the time? I was in Rome on an uncomfortable … Read More
Posted in Linking Back
Tagged Benedict XVI, Chris Wallace, Fox News, Greg Burke, papal election
102 Comments
102 Comments
Benedict XVI’s Palm Sunday Sermon
With my emphases and comments: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Dear young people! [Pueri, indeed. Palm Sunday has associations with World Youth Day, I believe.] It is a moving experience each year on Palm Sunday as we go up the mountain … Read More
Happy Birthday Holy Father!
Say a prayer today for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, whose birthday it is today. The Holy Father is 84 years old. A partial indulgence is granted to the Christian faithful who, in a spirit of filial devotion, devoutly recite … Read More
Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for April
VATICAN CITY, 31 MAR 2011 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for April is: “That through its compelling preaching of the Gospel, the Church may give young people new reasons for life and hope”. His mission intention is: Father’s … Read More
REVIEW: Some thoughts about the Pope’s new book – part II
For Part I go HERE. I have read an advance copy of the new, second volume of Benedict XVI’s book, Jesus of Nazareth. The new book will be released worldwide for Lent 2011, with a date of 10 March. Just … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, REVIEWS, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth, last supper, todah meal
23 Comments
23 Comments
REVIEW: Some thoughts about the Pope’s new book – part I
I have been reading the new, second volume of Benedict XVI’s book, Jesus of Nazareth. A preview copy was sent to me by the publisher. I have been circling back over various passages which impedes my forward progress. I am … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, REVIEWS, The Drill
Tagged Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth, LENT
25 Comments
25 Comments
Benedict Joseph on Distressing words of Leo about the SSPX consecrations: “The discipline with which the SSPX is threatened is without credence since the lash is spared on those promoting a…”
