Daily Archives: April 23, 2011

The Nail and the Screw

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Brother Burrito

The Master always insisted that we must learn by ourselves – teach ourselves — rather than depend on other people’s authority. This had its limits, of course, as when a bright young fellow was convinced he ought to try drugs as a means … Continue reading →

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Transcript of Pope’s Appearance on Italian TV

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Gertrude

“We Cannot Be Christians Alone, Following a Christianity Based on Our Own Ideas” VATICAN CITY, APRIL 22, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the transcript from Benedict XVI’s appearance today on a television program titled “A Sua Immagine” … Continue reading →

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A meditation for Holy Saturday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by joyfulpapist

This Holy Saturday reading on the descent of the Lord Jesus into Hell is used in the Roman Church’s Office of Readings for Holy Saturday, with the accompanying biblical reading of Hebrews 4:1-13. The “harrowing of hell” and the rescue … Continue reading →

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