Monthly Archives: August 2012

From CathNews New Zealand In a sign of the importance of Catholics in American political life, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has been invited to pray at the national conventions of both the Republican and Democratic parties. The archbishop … Continue reading →

St Aidan’s Feast Day is 31st August in the Roman Catholic and Anglican calendars. Here is a link to a fascinating article in the Independent of April 2008 proposing him as a new patron saint for Britain. The following background … Continue reading →

Whenever I am able to, I go on the three-day, 105 km. annual walking pilgrimage at Pentecost, between the two Cathedrals: Notre Dame in Paris to Notre Dame in Chartres. It is the one of the largest pilgrimages of its … Continue reading →

From L’Osservatore Romano The traditional summer seminar of Benedict XVI’s former students, members of the so-called Ratzinger Schülerkreis, will be held in Castel Gandolfo from 30 August to 3 September. The theme this year will be “Ecumenical results and questions … Continue reading →

By: Msgr. Charles Pope The first reading from Wednesday of this week is a significant admonition for priests. Permit in this post for one priest to wonder aloud how this warning from the Lord might apply to us who are … Continue reading →

Today is the Feast Day of St. Augustine of Hippo. From The Crossroad Initiative “Late have I loved Thee.”  In this famous excerpt from his Confessions (Lib. 10, 26. 37-29, 40: CSEL 33, 255-256), St. Augustine wrestles like Job with … Continue reading →

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 27, 2012 / 03:32 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Organizers for World Youth Day Rio 2013 announced that registration for the event will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The Director of Registration, Sister Maria Shaiane Machado, explained … Continue reading →

by Valdis Grinsteins Saint John Bosco recounts a vision in which the Blessed Mother emphasizes how important youth education is, as well as its inherent dangers We must not worry about appearances when it comes to what people may think … Continue reading →

The first years of Professor Ratzingers teaching as remembered by his students. The room was always packed. The students adored him. He used a beautiful and simple language. The language of a believer by Gianni Valente From 30giorni It was … Continue reading →

For now there are no signs that the Pope’s visit will be postponed, as he is keen to show his closeness to Christians in the Middle East. It is in the interest of all forces in the field, not least … Continue reading →

 With a personal donation, Pope Benedict XVI — a longtime scholar of the works of St. Augustine — has contributed to the restoration of the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, near the site where the fourth-century saint served … Continue reading →