Category Archives: Benedict XVI

The Pope wasn’t killed by a nail to the skull

Because of the abdication of Benedict XVI we had reason to turn the pages of our history books back to the resignation of Celestine V. Who can forget that image of Benedict, then Pope, laying his pallium on the glass … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Can a regular Latin priest say Mass in the Anglican form?

From a reader: With all the hullabaloo in the past with bishops not allowing priests to offer the EF Mass, I’m wondering if Latin Rite priests are allowed to celebrate the Anglican Rite in an Anglican Use Ordinary? I consulted … Read More

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Sacred Liturgy Conference in Rome 25-28 June

At site of the Cardinal Newman Society I saw a note about a presser with the French Bishop, Dominique Rey, one of the supporters of a great conference on liturgy which will take place in Rome this summer and to … Read More

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Benedict XVI returns to the Vatican

Benedict XVIreturned today to Vatican City after his sojourn at Castel Gandolfo.  He will live in a building in the gardens behind San Pietro which also houses some religious. Here is a shot of the helicopter with Benedict.

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Former papal MC comes out for same-sex unions, trashes Benedict XVI’s pontificate

The former MC for John Paul II and, briefly Benedict XVI, has publicly come out in favor of same-sex unions. According to Vatican Insider, Archbp. Piero Marini, head of the office that organizes Eucharist Congresses, was speaking on Costa Rica … Read More

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8th Anniversary of the Election of Benedict XVI

Today is the anniversary of the election of Benedict XVI as Supreme Pontiff.   Remember how people buzzed about the fact that the newly-elected Benedict obviously was wearing a black long-sleeved sweater under his new white cassock rather than double-cuffs … Read More

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Pope Francis slaps down those who resist the Holy Spirit

Pope Francis has been saying Mass semi-publicly in the chapel of the Casa S. Marta, where he has been living.  He has been giving a “fervorino” at Mass, that is, a brief, usually off the cuff, sermon.  So far, there … Read More

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Happy Birthday Benedict XVI!

Today is Benedict XVI’s 86th birthday. I will say Holy Mass today for his intention. Will you all stop and say a prayer for Benedict, perhaps even several times today?  Ask others to do so as well? He has great … Read More

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MSM and liberal view of Francis v. Benedict

The folks at Rorate got something right about Pope Francis and treatment by the slobbering mainstream media and catholics. How the mainstream media (and many Catholics) view the papacy “What on earth is that Hitler Youth member doing with those … Read More

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If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!

Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way.  They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other. The humble does NOT cancel out the grand.  Nor … Read More

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