This won't sit well with some people. “Anyone who does not pray to the Lord prays to the devil,” Francis said, quoting Leon Bloy, a French writer who died in 1917, and who converted from agnosticism to Catholicism. When he said Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, newly elected … Read more
Hmmm, sounds like the Pope in some ways is a regular dude. This is off the Business Insider website. Pope Says Journalists Risk 'Becoming Ill From Coprophilia' Here's Pope Francis's response to a question about the Curia: “I see it as a body that gives service, a body that helps me and serves me. Sometimes … Read more
As I said in previous posts, I was hoping for a non-European, non- USA Pope. Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis And there's this – He's the first Jesuit Pope
Supplied by an Italian Monastery. Good PR; should help them sell more in the future (Cardinal Dolan is no doubt happy…). "Do you know what helps select a Good Pope? A good beer."
I posted here yesterday about Rivera, with a link to an excellent article reviewing his career.
Last evening. Tim was in a chirpy mood and as we headed out the door I told Brigid "Tim's in a good mood – he'll probably try to go for something". And he did. Old record 405, and Tim did singles (barefoot – he wasn't wearing the shoes he usually wears for squatting) at 405, … Read more
150,000 in St. Peter's Square. The article is from the LA Times "To love the church means also to have the courage to take difficult, painful decisions, always keeping the good of the church in mind, not oneself," said Benedict, his voice slightly hoarse but unwavering. "I have had moments of joy and light, but … Read more
Fr. George Rutler, Anglican convert and noted speaker and author. He is the pastor of the Church of Our Saviour, on Park Ave. and 38th St. FROM THE PASTOR February 24, 2013 by Fr. George W. Rutler The meteorite that exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the force of thirty atomic bombs had the … Read more
I have been enjoying Bill Donohue’s little news release commentaries on the pending Papal conclave, up on the Catholic League website. Here’s one A fascinating montage of opinions on the Pope and another an amusing piece on how “Unsolicited Advice” for the Catholic Church has “surged” both of which I posted. And then there’s this … Read more
In the form of a press release from the Catholic League on February 15th UNSOLICITED ADVICE SURGES Bill Donohue comments on reaction to the pope’s resignation: The decision of Pope Benedict XVI to retire has elicited a surge of unsolicited advice on how the Catholic Church must change. Paradoxically, most of it is coming from … Read more