Daily Archives: September 24, 2011

Pope’s Address to Orthodox Christians and the Lay Organisation ZdK

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Perhaps people from English speaking countries don’t know what ZdK is. ZdK is the abbreviation for “Zentralkomitee der Deutschen Katholiken”. According to Wikipedia, it is a lay body comprising representatives of various Catholic organisations in Germany. They organise the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict on the Veneration of Mary (His Sermon of yesterday during the Vesper in Etzelsbach)

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

GOD NEVER DESIRES ANYTHING OTHER THAN OUR TRUE HAPPINESS VATICAN CITY, 23 SEP 2011 (VIS) – This afternoon Benedict XVI travelled by helicopter from Erfurt to Etzelsbach where he arrived at 5.30 p.m. He then went to the nearby Wallfahrtskapelle … Continue reading →

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Bring back John Vianney!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Fr Bevil Bramwell OMI Saint John Vianney (1786-1859) was the curé of the parish of Ars in France and, because of his simple but great gifts as a pastor, was made the Patron of Priests and Parish Priests. I try to read … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict’s homily in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Dear Brother Bishops, dear Brothers and Sisters, As I look around the vast arena of the Olympic Stadium, where you have gathered today in such large numbers, my heart is filled with great joy and confidence. I greet all of … Continue reading →

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