Daily Archives: April 1, 2011

‘the major discovery of Christian history’?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

(This is an article from Yahoo news blogs, reproduced here for our readers convenience. H/T again to srdc). British archaeologists are seeking to authenticate what could be a landmark discovery in the documentation of early Christianity: a trove of 70 … Continue reading →

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Vatican Insists: David Must Wear Fig Leaf

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Hat Tip to Italy News.       The Vatican has started a firestorm in the art world by issuing a statement condemning the symbolic “depravity and nudity celebrated by the morally corrupt”. The Catholic Church has launched a new … Continue reading →

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Spirit of the Liturgy – The Use of Missals and Missalettes During Mass.

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Printed Aides Could Make a Comeback With New Liturgy Translation ROME, MARCH 25, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The use of missals by the laity, at least on mainland Europe, extends for considerably more than two centuries, providing access to the riches of … Continue reading →

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