Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
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Liturgical change at the Second Vatican Council: a report from 1963
Ratzinger on the liturgies held at the start and conclusion of the 1st session of Vatican II.
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It is ALWAYS Advent!
Homiletic reflections on Advent from a probing and thoughtful theologian: Joseph Ratzinger.
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Archbishop Romero’s Winding Path to Sainthood
The people of El Salvador have already declared their saint; he has never been “blocked” on the streets of San Salvador and in the deepest precincts of the heart were the true sainthood resides.
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Absolution Confusion
Many people are under the impression that the absolution by the priest actually absolves them from their sins.
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Reviewing Louis Bouyer Ten Years Later
My own impression of the purpose of [the increasinlgy speculative, abstract] development in his work was that it served to support the practical, clerical, highly conservative ecclesiology he promoted in his writings, lectures, and not least through his formative influence on an inner circle of students he nurtured in 1970s Paris, including (the later cardinals)…
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Bishop Fellay Sings a New Church into Being
Has the SSPX left the building?
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Piero Marini on Vatican II at FDLC
Archbishop Piero Marini spoke to the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions in Erie, PA this past week.
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Magister on Liturgy under Francis
“If Bergoglio were a pupil of professor Ratzinger, … he would see his lines marked with the red pen.”
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Viewpoint: Papal Styles
Most of all, Pope Francis wants a Church that is close to the people, is compassionate to sinners, and is merciful to those who live in imperfect situations.