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Wednesday General Audience: On the Unity of the Church (Full text)

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Gertrude

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the “Creed” we say “I believe in One …  Church,” that is, we profess that the Church is one and this Church is, in herself, unity. However, if we look at the Catholic Church in … Continue reading →

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Pope Emeritus’s Unexpected Homily on Humility

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

from:http://www.ncregister.com by Edward Pentin  Benedict XVI with Archbishop Gaenswein in a photograph taken on Sunday. – Giovanni Tridente Although the full text has yet to appear, Benedict XVI’s homily during Mass for his former students on Sunday is one of … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on the Traditional Mass

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Gertrude

from: http://www.lmschairman.org I have mentioned before Clare Asquith’s book Shadowplay and her argument about the coded messages in Shakespeare relating to religious matters. It can easily sound a bit Dan Brown-ish but actually a lot of it is common sense. If … Continue reading →

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Pope “Shocked and Saddened” by Arrest of Valet

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Edward Pentin Pope Benedict XVI is reported to be “shocked and saddened” by the arrest of his valet, Paolo Gabriele, who has served in the Pope’s inner circle for six years. The Holy Father was informed yesterday afternoon of … Continue reading →

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