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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Anglican – Roman Catholic International Commission meeting ends
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNITY: DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION (ARCIC III) The Anglican – Roman Catholic International Commission has completed the first meeting of its new phase (ARCIC III) at the Monastery … Continue reading
The Visitation
When Mary is carrying Jesus in her womb, she travels to meet her cousin Elizabeth, who is also pregnant, carrying the future John the Baptist. As Mary greets her cousin, the baby John “leaped in the womb” (Luke 1:41). St … Continue reading
A quiet revolution – but nevertheless, a revolution it is.
Over the past few months there has been a quiet revolution – a Benedictine revolution. Our own Bishop’s Conference, has in its own way also been rather revolutionary. Firstly in restoring Friday abstinence from meat, secondly, in re-instating (or considering) … Continue reading
Institute of Christ the King to reopen a redundant church in the Wirral.
Ss Peter and Paul’s in Wallasey will welcome back parishioners later this year after a religious order of priests – the Institute of the Christ King – agreed to take over the “Dome from Home.” The church was shut by … Continue reading
Richard Dawkins thinks he’s been too charitable towards Catholics
An interesting article from Deacon Nick at Protect The Pope Richard Dawkins thinks he’s been too charitable towards Catholics By Deacon Nick, on April 27th, 2011 Writing on his website Richard Dawkins regrets that he has been too charitable towards … Continue reading
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Oh! I wish I were a *Monk/*Nun (delete as appropriate)
How often have lay people had that thought, eh? Assailed by the pressures of being a single, married, or parental lay Catholic, it is tempting to imagine that the grass is greener inside the cloister. How nice it would be … Continue reading
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My Sacrifice: A Layman Thinks
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On Faith and Orthodoxy: – St. Vincent de Lerin
Is Faith a gift? Is faith a grace only from God? Can faith be prayed for?The subject arose when I was asked by someone whose son had gone away from his Catholic faith, to pray for this boy as his … Continue reading
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Holy Father Wednesday catechesis – JACOB – PRAYER: BATTLE OF FAITH, CALL FOR PERSEVERANCE
JACOB – PRAYER: BATTLE OF FAITH, CALL FOR PERSEVERANCE VATICAN CITY, 25 MAY 2011 (VIS) – Continuing with his catecheses on prayer, Benedict XVI spoke in today’s general audience about the Patriarch Jacob and his fight with the unknown man … Continue reading
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What is man that Thou art mindful of him?
Psalm 8: O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens. Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise, because of thy enemies, … Continue reading
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES
CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES NATIONAL PASTORAL LETTER ON THE NEW TRANSLATION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL TO BE READ ON THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, 29 MAY 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ At the beginning of … Continue reading
On Age and the Dignity of the Elderly.
Another great post from the Archdiocese of Washington: By: Msgr. Charles Pope On Friday I will celebrate the funeral of one of my oldest parishioners, Mrs. Gussie Rustin, 103 years old. Incredibly she was born in 1908. Theodore Roosevelt was … Continue reading
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Vatican II and the Crisis of Confusion in American Catholicism
Donald J. Thorman: “It seems to me that if labels are useful, the one I’d have to pin on today’s laity: The Uncertain Catholic. The characteristic note of today’s American Catholic is confusion, indecision; we are treading water, waiting, wondering … Continue reading
St. Pius V – Patron of Catholicism Pure & Simple.
When this blog was conceived, almost a year ago, it was decided that the Patron would be St. Pius V. There were several reasons for this, the Saint’s defence of tradition, which, at the time reflected the majority view of … Continue reading
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No-one knows the day or the hour…
A couple of decades after the death and resurrection of Jesus, St Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonia to pull them up on a matter of false doctrine. They were certain that Jesus was due back at any moment … Continue reading
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