Daily Archives: February 10, 2012

Saint Scholastica: Virgin, Religious Founder and twin of Saint Benedict

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Dialogues, Book II (Life and Miracles of St. Benedict). CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: Of a Miracle Wrought by his Sister, Scholastica. GREGORY: Who is there, Peter, in this world, that is in greater favor with God than St. … Continue reading →

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CONSISTORY FOR CANONISATION OF SEVEN BLESSEDS, COURTESY VISITS OF NEW CARDINALS

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Gertrude

Vatican City, 10 February 2010 (VIS) – In St. Peter’s Basilica at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 18 February Benedict XVI will celebrate an ordinary public consistory for the creation of twenty-two new cardinals during which he will impose the biretta, … Continue reading →

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Three Wrong Reasons to Become a Religious

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Catholic Lane By Kevin Banet You may think you have a religious vocation, but do you? A recent post on a Catholic social media website warned of three faulty motivations of those who were attracted to religious life. The … Continue reading →

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On crossing the Tiber

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

This short piece from The Anglo-Catholic was written by  Fr. Dwight Longenecker.  A reminder perhaps for us to continue to support and pray for the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. When you become a Catholic, it may be that Mother … Continue reading →

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