Daily Archives: December 24, 2011

Christus natus est: Tridentine Christmas (Philipp Neri Institute, Berlin)

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

First Christmas Mass at the Institute St. Philipp Neri in Berlin, Graunstraße 31,13355 Berlin, nearby the underground station Gesundbrunnen, 2010.

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Christmas Novena – Final Day

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

(Mention your intentions here) O Thou that sittest upon the cherubim, God of hosts, come, show Thy face, and we shall be saved.    Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory be.

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Christmas greetings from Archbishop Nichols,(Westminster) Bishop Longley,(Birmingham) and Cardinal O’Brien (Edinburgh & St. Andrews).

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

A figurine of the Christ Child is seen inside St Peter’s Basilica in 2009 CNS photo/Giampiero Sposito, Reuters Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster I extend my warmest greetings to you at this special time of year, as we anticipate the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Story: a lovely Russian animation

Posted on December 24, 2011 by teresa

Part I Part II

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On this Christmas Eve..

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Last year, the Holy Father sent a message to Great Britain recalling his visit earlier in the year. On this Christmas Eve we reprint that message from Pope Benedict: “Recalling with great fondness my four-day visit to the United Kingdom … Continue reading →

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