Tag Archives: Holy Mass

Give us the Son of the Father

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Ann Barnhardt’s blog: So one of my absolute favorite, make-the-hair-on-my-arms-stand-up dynamics is when God, in His perfect and unsearchable Providence, causes even His enemies to testify, unknowingly but unmistakably, to His Godhead and His infinite love. For me, these … Continue reading →

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Every Mass you attend could be your last, and every reception of Holy Communion could be your Viaticum

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Ann Barnhardt: Every Mass could be your last on earth. Between today and the next Mass, it may become impossible to ever go to Mass again. We simply cannot take it for granted any longer. Every sacramental Communion could … Continue reading →

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Miraculous Mass of St. Gregory the Great

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

A re-blog from September 4, 2015 by kathleen: In relation to the Mass, St. Gregory the Great is perhaps especially remembered by many for the Eucharistic Miracle that occurred in 595 during the Holy Sacrifice. This famous incident was related by Paul the … Continue reading →

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Bishop Schneider: Lockdown is a trial that can bring about great ‘spiritual benefit’

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

May 22, 2020, LifeSiteNews: Bishop Athanasius Schneider said Catholics should accept the situation brought about by the pandemic as a trial, suggesting that such acceptance will produce great spiritual benefit for the Church, “a greater spiritual benefit as if we … Continue reading →

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An exorcist on what demons say about priests and Mass

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Fr Z’s Blog: How I wish that you all understood Italian. I heard a recording posted by La Nuova Bussola of comments by an exorcist of the Archdiocese of Milan, don Ambrogio Villa, in which he speaks about the Mass. … Continue reading →

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Young Austrian Catholics plead with bishops: “Please give us back Holy Mass”

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

A young woman pleads with Austrian bishops in an April 19, 2020 video to ‘give us back Holy Mass. Find out more…

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Archbishop Viganò on COVID-19 and the Hand of God

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From The Remnant: Editor’s Introduction: During this seemingly apocalyptic moment, we must be ever mindful of the fact that, despite the great apostasy that’s been unfolding in the Church for decades, God Himself has not abandoned us. Good priests all … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Burke: Message on the Combat against the Coronavirus, COVID-19

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Cardinal Raymond Burke, MAR 21, 2020 Dear Friends, For some time now, we have been in combat against the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. From all that we can tell – and one of the difficulties of the combat … Continue reading →

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Prayer Resources, daily Mass streams and more from EWTN

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

  An email from EWTN News: As our nation and the world face the situation surrounding COVID-19, EWTN News is here to cover this health crisis faithfully every step of the way. Unlike the secular media, EWTN News presents you … Continue reading →

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What happened to the “field hospital” of Pope Francis?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By George Neumayr at The American Spectator: Early on in his papacy, Pope Francis likened the Church to a field hospital. But the analogy hasn’t held up amidst coronavirus fears. The diocese of Rome has suspended Masses through April 3. … Continue reading →

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Outside Italy, European churches begin ‘guidance to halt COVID-19 spread’

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

A man prays inside an empty Catholic church in Milan March 1, 2020. European churches have begun guidance for Masses in attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus. (Credit: Yara Nardi/ Reuters via CNS.) By Simon Caldwell at Crux: … Continue reading →

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Rome closes but why?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Fr Ed’s Blog: I was aghast to read that, in the face of Coronavirus threat, all churches in Rome are now closed until April. Mass will not be offered publicly. Who made such a drastic call and why? It … Continue reading →

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Italy shuts down Masses, but leaves everything else going

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Fr Z’s blog: A reader sent me a link to the site of the SSPX in Italy. They have a statement in reaction to the government shut down of Masses till 1 March. As you know, there has been … Continue reading →

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The immense power of the Mass for the souls in Purgatory

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Mystics of the Church: From the excellent book “Purgatory – Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints” by Father F.X. Schouppe, S.J., Tan Books, 1986 we read the following accounts which highlight the power and importance of offering holy … Continue reading →

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