Daily Archives: September 29, 2011

MOTU PROPRIO “QUAERIT SEMPER”

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

VATICAN CITY, 29 SEP 2011 (VIS) – The Holy Father yesterday promulgated “Quaerit Semper”, an Apostolic Letter “Motu Proprio data” which modifies the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus”, transferring certain functions of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of … Continue reading →

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The Three Archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Today is the Feast Day of these three Archangels. There is an interesting legend about St. Michael on the web: On Monte Gargano resides the most famous shrine of the Christian Latin West dedicated to St Michael the Archangel. The … Continue reading →

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Converts vs. ‘Cradle Catholics’

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Most of you know that Catholicism Pure author’s are a mix of what we now call ‘cradle’ Catholic’s and ‘converts’. Personally I dislike the distinction – in a universal Roman Catholic Church we are surely universally Roman Catholic are we … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Monument to John Paul II to be set up in Moscow

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Moscow, September 26, Interfax – Monument to Pope John II of Rome will be opened on September 30 at the inner yard of the Foreign Literature Library in Moscow, website of the Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception reports. “It is … Continue reading →

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