Category Archives: Oecumenical Councils

Giving up gracelessly

Posted on February 15, 2014 by The Raven

According to the Church, yesterday was the feast of Ss Cyril and Methodius. According to my 1938 edition of “Garden of the Soul”, my 1962 edition of “The Manual of Christian Prayer” and the rest of the whole world, yesterday … Continue reading →

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Vatican II and the Crisis of Confusion in American Catholicism

Posted on May 23, 2011 by shane

Donald J. Thorman: “It seems to me that if labels are useful, the one I’d have to pin on today’s laity: The Uncertain Catholic. The characteristic note of today’s American Catholic is confusion, indecision; we are treading water, waiting, wondering … Continue reading →

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A homily by Msgr Keith Newton

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

During his recent visit to Rome, Monsignor Keith Newton, Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, was invited to give a homily at the Venerable English College in Rome. At a Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan Hopes, … Continue reading →

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