Category Archives: Popes

In Re: SSPX and the Church

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Deacon Bob

From the Vatican Secretary of State, 4 February 2009 “In the wake of reactions provoked by the recent Decree from the Congregation for Bishops lifting the excommunication on the four prelates of the Society of St. Pius X, and with … Continue reading →

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More On Williamson

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Deacon Bob

La Repubblica, the daily newspaper of Rome, is reporting today that the Vatican’s Secretary of State has indicated that for Bishop Williamson to exercise his priestly office, he must retract his statements of denial of the Holocaust.  He also stated that … Continue reading →

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Germany Weighs In on Pope’s Response to Williamson

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Il Corriere della Sera, the Italian daily from Milan, is reporting today that Chancellor Merkel of Germany spoke somewhat critically of the Pope’s response to the ongoing controversy stirred up by Bishop Williamson of the Society of St. Pius X … Continue reading →

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Holy Father and World Day of the Migrant

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father again has addressed the issue of immigration.  This is a topic I have posted on several times, and have brought up with the deacons of my diocese, as we have had a large influx of Hispanics coming … Continue reading →

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Quotes From the Holy Father

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Deacon Bob

A couple of quotes from Pope Benedict’s homily for the Mass of the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God (my translation from Italian original): “…the earthly history of Jesus…is the beginning of a new world, because he really inaugurated … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI – The Holy Family

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The Pope said today: “The family of Jesus truly merited the title of ‘holy’, because it was completely caught up in the desire to fulfill the will of God, incarnate in the adorable presence of Jesus.” (My translation of the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day — Deus Caritas Est

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Deacon Bob

“(Jesus’) death on the Cross is the culmination of that turning of God against himself in which he gives himself in order to raise man up and save him.  This is love in its most radical form.”  (Benedict XVI, Deus … Continue reading →

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Fighting Poverty To Build Peace

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I was delighted to see this title in Pope Benedict’s message for World Day of Peace 2009, as my thoughts had been about the subject the past few days (see previous post). There is a lot in the pope’s message, … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice and Galileo

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father’s Sunday Angelus message made reference to today being the winter solstice.  He also mentioned Galileo, who as we know was forced in his day to retract his scientific findings, and to whom the Church very recently offered … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict and Children

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The pope today met a group of children from Italian Catholic Action.  I found it interesting that a man like Pope Benedict, who is such a theologian, could speak as directly and simply as he did to these kids. Here … Continue reading →

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Ad Ecclesiam Aeternam

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Deacon Bob

If you want to view a short memorial on the popes since Pius XII, with rather stirring background music, log on to www.youtube.com  and search for “ad ecclesiam aeternam”.  You will see a five minute video listed about the popes. By … Continue reading →

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More on Papa Luciani

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Here is a quote, attributed to John Paul I prior to his election as pope, as cited on www.albino-luciani.com: “Progress with men who love one another, considering themselves brothers and sons of the one God and Father, can be a … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Pope Benedict mentioned today in his weekly Angelus message those fleeing persecution and violation of their human rights.   My translation of the Italian:  “To all peoples exhausted by misery and hunger, to the throngs of refugees, who suffer grave … Continue reading →

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