Daily Archives: December 31, 2020

We bid Farewell to 2020 with a Te Deum, and Welcome 2021 with a Veni Creator Spiritus

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Monks of the one of the Abbeys of the Solesmes Congregation sing this beautiful chant. The Te Deum is attributed to two Fathers and Doctors of the Church, St. Ambrose and St. Augustine and is one the most majestic chants … Continue reading →

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Abortion in Argentina: A Crime Committed by Francis’ Friends

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Comment: It is truly “sad” that on the 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas, and Commemoration of the outstanding Pope, Saint Sylvester I (whose reign saw the end of the Roman persecutions and the blossoming of the Church; who … Continue reading →

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The Saints of Wuhan: Isolation, Suffering, and the Breath of Faith

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Note: This account of the Catholic martyr saints who died in the Wuchang district of Wuhan, China, was delivered after the Holy Mass offered by Bishop Thomas Daly at the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Spokane, WA.  Divine Mercy Sunday, 19 … Continue reading →

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