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Tag Archives: Benedict XVI
WDTPRS: 5th Sunday after Pentecost – Snatched up into invisible love
This Sunday’s prayer is at least as old as the Gelasian Sacramentary. It has survived the post-Conciliar revisions to live again on the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time. The version in the Novus Ordo, however, adds a comma after ut. COLLECT – (1962 Missale Romanum): … Read More
Benedict XVI on Corpus Christi processions
In many places Corpus Christi get an “external celebration” on Sunday. It is wonderful to see the multiplication of Eucharistic processions especially with the growth of the Traditional Latin Mass. In 2008 Pope Benedict had this to day about processions, … Read More
Antonio Socci on the recent Corriere piece with and about Benedict XVI
Marco Tosatti has posted on his site an English translation of Antonio Socci’s latest, which was in Libero. It’s all about the recent Benedict XVI “interview” posted by Corriere della Sera. Tosatti points out that Corriere turned non-news into the headline … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Francis
Tagged Antonio Socci, Benedict XVI, Francis, Marco Tosatti, papacy, Petrine Ministry
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ACTION ITEM: Good article at Crisis. Then Fr. Z rants.
There is a good article at Crisis today, which all of you should both send by email and print out and hand to or send by mail to both your local priests and your bishops. This is time sensitive. As … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, "How To..." - Practical Notes, ACTION ITEM!, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Save The Liturgy - Save The World, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Benedict XVI, Marshall Plan, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, We Are Our Rites
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ACTION ITEM! Benedict XVI “frail” and sick with bacterial infection
UPDATE: Ed Pentin at the Register: Archbishop Ganswein: Pope Emeritus Benedict’s Ailment Is ‘Not Serious’ The latest news of Benedict’s condition came from his biographer, Peter Seewald, who visited the Pope Emeritus over the weekend. VATICAN CITY — The health … Read More
Identity Crisis of Catholic Priests. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
At Crisis, there is a piece about the crisis in the Catholic priesthood. No, this was not penned by a bishop. Nor by a priest. Nor even by a seminarian. Constance T. Hull wrote it, wife, mother, homeschooler who has … Read More
16 April – Holy Mass (TLM) Easter Thursday – LIVE VIDEO: 1200h CDT (GMT/UTC -5) – With a fervorino (aka homily) – Pope Benedict XVI’s Birthday
Will you please subscribe to my channel? HERE I will LIVE stream a Traditional Latin Mass at NOON Central Daylight Time (= GMT/UTC -5 and ROME 1900h). The Mass formulary: Thursday in the Octave of Easter. It is Pope Benedict … Read More
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Tagged Benedict XVI, Catholic, coronavirus, EASTER, Latin, liturgy, Mass, pandemic, prayer, Spirituality, TLM, tradition
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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
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