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And Now the Work Begins

Friday, May 24, 2013
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For those of us interested in Roman Rite liturgy — and the even smaller sector focused on music — the election of Pope Francis was a rather harrowing experience. Here we were losing our beloved Pope Benedict XVI.

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The History of the Papacy

Friday, May 17, 2013

“You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:18). “But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail… strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:32)

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B16 Returns

Thursday, May 2, 2013
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All of 80 days since Joseph Ratzinger turned the topmost reality of a 1.1 billion-member church on its head, later today brings even more history as the now Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI returns to the Vatican to take up residence in his new home at a converted monastery in the city-state’s gardens.More than seven centuries since the a freely-willed papal resignation last took place, never before has a Roman pontiff lived alongside his predecessor. And keeping with the spirit of warm fraternity evident from the first moments following his election, the Pope is said to be “very likely” to be present to welcome His Fluffiness on B16′s arrival at the Vatican heliport after a two-month respite at his beloved Castel Gandolfo while the new residence was being prepared.Though no firm coverage plans for the moment have emerged, the retired Pope’s return promises to make for some more epic images.

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Politicizing the Papal Transition: A Retrospective

Friday, April 26, 2013
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If I live to see another Papal transition, someone remind me to turn off the television set and not read any news on the topic for two weeks.This last experience has convinced me that after a fortnight, the subject changes anyway.

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Cripples, Non-entities, Mediocrities and Curial Reform

Thursday, April 25, 2013
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As Curial reform is very much in the air, let us start from basics.

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Great new resource for your new Gregorian chant schola! Wherein Fr. Z also comments on pace.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Some people on the traditional side of things are demoralized because Pope Francis has a markedly different liturgical style from that of Benedict XVI. Some might wonder if it is worth trying to promote the provisions of Summorum Pontificum and try to get going celebrations of Holy Mass with the 1962 Missale Romanum.I respond that Pope Benedict gave us juridical provisions, a great example, a pat on the head, and direction to follow

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Great new resource for your new Gregorian chant schola! Wherein Fr. Z also comments on pace.

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Pope Francis’ episcopal genealogy, one month after the beginning of his Pontificate

Friday, April 19, 2013

2013-04-19 L’Osservatore RomanoOn 13 March 2013 Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected Pope and — as he himself told the journalists with whom he met three days later in the Paul VI Hall — automatically took the name Francis, the saint of Assisi in whom poverty, peace, and care for creation worked in unison in a supreme witness of love, “the immense love of the inflamed heart”, which Iacopone da Todi sang in his praise dedicated to him (40, vv. 155-156).

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Pope Francis: Best wishes for Benedict XVI on his birthday

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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2013-04-16 Vatican Radio On the occasion of Benedict XVI’s 86th birthday, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, began the celebration of Mass in the chapel of the Domus Santa Maria by inviting all present to pray for the pope emeritus. “Today is the birthday of Benedict XVI

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Happy Birthday Benedict XVI!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Happy Birthday Benedict XVI!Posted on16 April 2013byFr. John ZuhlsdorfToday is Benedict XVI’s 86th birthday.I will say Holy Mass today for his intention.Will you all stop and say a prayer for Benedict, perhaps even several times today?

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Just the aches and pains of the elderly

Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Just the aches and pains of the elderly Vatican spokesman denies report that Benedict XVI is illPope Francis exchanges a gift with retired Pope Benedict XVI after arriving at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo March 23. CNS photo / L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters.

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The Schtick

Monday, April 8, 2013
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It was something of a blast from the past to see this pastoral staff, which I thought had been relegated to some store-room in the Vatican. It belonged first to Pope Paul VI.

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Back Off the Benny Bashing

Thursday, April 4, 2013
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Nothing more cowardly and unmanly than to make fun of an elderly man. Only someone who is insecure in their own masculinity has the audacity to launch verbal attacks on a true gentleman and scholar.

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The Pope, the Media, and the Endless Nonsense

Friday, March 29, 2013
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It took the election of Pope Francis to remind me of how utterly idiotic press coverage of the Papacy can be, especially in the early days.

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LENTCAzT 45 Good Friday

Friday, March 29, 2013

LENTCAzT 45 Good FridayPosted on29 March 2013byFr. John ZuhlsdorfToday is Holy Thursday

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LENTCAzT 41 Monday of Holy Week – Do you think care for the poor is an option?

Monday, March 25, 2013

LENTCAzT 41 Monday of Holy Week – Do you think care for the poor is an option?Posted on25 March 2013byFr. John ZuhlsdorfToday is Monday of Holy Week.We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a scene of many murders, a thought from Benedict XVI about the Cross as a sign of torture and of hope, and something from St.

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Francis & Benedict / Francis & Dominic: great combos

Sunday, March 24, 2013
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The Black Biretta: Francis & Benedict / Francis & Dominic: great combos Francis & Benedict / Francis & Dominic: great combos Posted by Padre Giovanni Trigilio at 5:55 PM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to Facebook Reactions: ; Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)My Blog List The hermeneutic of continuity Children prevent the stones from having to cry out – The four gospels often describe the same episode in slightly different ways: a good example is the entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem.

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"Pope Francis’ election has revealed a bit of poison just under the surface of these faithful."

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Father Markey of St Mary’s in Norwalk has put the election of Francis into context for his parishioners. I reproduce it here in full, for it is well worth reading.“Annutio vobis cum gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!” We these joyful words Cardinal Jean-Louis Pierre Tauran announced to the world that we have a new Vicar of Christ.

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Meeting of Pope Francis with Benedict: We Are Brothers

Saturday, March 23, 2013

The two men in white embraced and showed one another the deference owed a pope in ways that surely turned Vatican protocol upside down: A reigning pope telling a retired one, “We are brothers,” and insisting that they pray side-by-side during a date to discuss the future of the Catholic Church.Read more here: Associated Press (ROMEREPORTS.com) (VIDEO ONLY) On Saturday afternoon, Pope Francis met with Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI for the very first time.

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Letter #56: Holding to Benedict

Friday, March 22, 2013
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Holding to Benedict“But there is another form of poverty! It is the spiritual poverty of our time, which afflicts the so-called richer countries particularly seriously.

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Letter #55: To Prison

Friday, March 22, 2013
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To PrisonPope Francis has done it again.Breaking once again with papal protocol, he has decided not to celebrate the Mass of the Supper of the Lord in the Basilica of St.

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