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Tag Archives: Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI to Roman Curia for Christmas… some liturgical observations
The other day Pope Benedict addressed the Roman Curia for the annual exchange of Christmas greetings. You might recall his foundational speech in 2005 which defined much of the work of his pontificate. This year, the Holy Father reviewed the … Read More
Who’s the important one?
Many prelates from around the world would stay at my residence in Rome when they would come for business with the Roman curia. As a result, at mealtimes you would find yourself eating with Bp. X or Archbp. Y or … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Argentina, baptism, Benedict XVI, Card. Bergoglio
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37 Comments
My view of Benedict’s XVI’s sermon for 1st Vespers in this new liturgical year
You may know that when he was Archbishop of Munich, Pope Benedict gave series of sermons on the Sundays of Advent. He has spent significant time reflecting on this season. But year and each change in our lives, changes our … Read More
Card. Kasper: Anglican conversions – fruit of authentic ecumenism
From CNA: Vatican City, Nov 23, 2009 / 01:22 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, explained last week that the entrance of Anglicans into the Catholic Church is the fruit of authentic ecumenism … Read More
The Tablet’s Anglican Provision: No Popery!
The attacks on the Holy Father and his provisions for Christian Anglicans are getting worse… right on schedule. The liberals are having a grand mal twit. England’s ultra-dissenter fishwrap RU-486 (aka The Bitter Pill aka The Tablet) has this with … Read More
Posted in Green Inkers, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged Anglican Provisions, Benedict XVI, Damian Thompson, RU-486, The Tablet
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40 Comments
Benedict XVI is the Pope of Christian Unity
We should be speaking of Pope Benedict as "The Pope of Christian Unity". Here is my manifesto on this project. Liberals want you to allow them to define what ecumenism is, what religious liberty is. The liberal Catholics will try … Read More
One of the Pope’s gifts to Pres. Obama: “Dignitatis personae”
When the Pope Benedict admitted Pres. Obama into his presence today, he gave him gifts of a medal, a mosaic of St. Peter’s Square and, according to Catholic News Service Twitter feed, a copy of CDF’s instruction on bio-ethical questions … Read More
Why does Pope Benedict talk about Humanae vitae in the new encyclical?
In Caritas in veritate there is a reference to Humanae vitae. Remember that the Pope is addressing himself ad intra and ad extra, to the Church herself and to the world at large. 15. Two further documents by Paul VI … Read More
The Next Logical Step: the Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” RESTRUCTURED
Because of the good progress of the last few years with the SSPX, His Holiness has now taken the next, logical step. Pope Benedict has now implemented what he said he would do concerning the ad hoc Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia … Read More
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Archbp. Lefebvre, Benedict XVI, Ecclesia Dei, Ecclesiae unitatem, PCED, SSPX
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TonyB on Daily Rome Shot 1646: We have to move on.: “I was very angry when my sister began getting rid of Mom’s clothes, but it had to be done. I…”
