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August 2014

August 11, 2014

Be Our Defense Against the Devil

I first posted this in July, 2013. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.Be...

April 2014

April 24, 2014

Pope Benedict: The Essential Message Of Religion Is Against Violence

Patheos Public Square included this interview that Pope Benedict XVI gave in September before his...

April 24, 2014

Never Before: Two Popes Living. Two Popes Canonized.

It promises to be the day of the popes, both living and canonized. Never before...

April 23, 2014

Benedict XVI: I knew during his life that Pope John Paul II was a saint.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI gave a rare interview this week in which he discussed...

December 2013

December 28, 2013

2013 Favs: Christian Persecution: Are We the ‘New Jews’?

Yesterday's news of fresh scandal and rumors of scandal in the Church left me feeling...

December 28, 2013

2013 Favs: Pope Benedict’s Last General Audience: The Pope Belongs to Everyone

“'Always' is also 'forever'--there is no return to private life. My decision to renounce the...

December 27, 2013

2013 Favs: Christian Persecution: Holy Father Warns Bishops of Coming Persecution

Pope Francis has spoken of Christian persecution. So did Pope Benedict XVI. The papacy is...

December 09, 2013

Pope Francis Credits Nun with Saving His Life

Like every pope before him, Pope Francis brings his own history to the Papacy....

September 2013

September 21, 2013

the Hype

Do not be afraid little flock, for the Father has chosen gladly to give you...

August 2013

August 01, 2013

The Jazzed-Up-Zombie Drug and Its Side Affects

Everybody I know is hissing and spitting, carping and griping at one another. I got...

July 2013

July 10, 2013

Lumen Fidei, Part 1: The Light of Faith and Conversion

Lumen Fidei, The Light of Faith, by Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict, is a...

July 05, 2013

Lumen Fidei: Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict Co-Author Encyclical

Pope Francis is a pope of firsts. His first encyclical, which was issued today, is...

June 2013

June 12, 2013

Pope Francis Says There Is a ‘Gay Lobby’ in the Vatican. What Does that Mean?

Pope Francis rocked a lot of folks with his frank admission that there is a...

June 09, 2013

Pope Emeritus Benedict: I’m Fine. I Live Like a Monk.

Pope Emeritus Benedict gave a brief interview to a German journalist recently. The journalist's description...

May 2013

May 07, 2013

Pope Will Canonize 800 Martyrs of the Ottoman Wars

Pope Francis will canonize 800 martyrs this Sunday. The 800 martyrs were killed at the...

May 02, 2013

Video: Pope Emeritus Benedict’s Return to the Vatican

Pope Emeritus Benedict returned to the Vatican today. Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict will...

April 2013

April 24, 2013

Pope Emeritus Benedict Relieved to Have Weight of the Church Off His Shoulders

Pope Emeritus Benedict is "relieved" to be free of the "weight" of the Church, his...

April 17, 2013

Conversion Story: The Story of How a New York Jew Wrestled with Christ and Became Catholic

I needed this. I've been affected by the events of this week like everyone...

April 07, 2013

Popes Benedict and Francis: Differences in Style, Continuity in Teachings and Faith

Pope Francis is an outgoing informal man, while Pope Emeritus Benedict is shy and introverted....

March 2013

March 28, 2013

Video: Pope Francis Washing Feet on Holy Thursday

From Rome Reports: Pope Francis, washing the feet of 12 young prison inmates yesterday, including...

March 10, 2013

Pope Emeritus: What Does He Do?

I found this on the fine blog, iCatholicSalmon. Check them out.

March 03, 2013

Pope Arrives at Castel Gandolfo

March 03, 2013

Pope Benedict Leaves the Vatican

February 2013

February 28, 2013

Interesting Times: Pope Benedict and the Church He is Handing Forward

"May you live in interesting times." That saying is reputed by some sources to be...

February 28, 2013

Benedict Pledges ‘Unconditional Reverence and Obedience’ to His Successor

Pope Benedict met with the cardinals of the Church who are assembled in Rome for...

February 27, 2013

Pope Plans Low-Key Departure

According to news reports, Pope Benedict will slip out of the Vatican quietly when he...

February 26, 2013

Para el joven de 85 años – For a young man of 85

I just had to share this. It is beautiful and true. Enjoy.

February 26, 2013

Benedict’s New Title: It’s Changed Again

What are we going to call Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation takes effect February...

February 26, 2013

Pew Survey: Catholics Want the Next Pope to Maintain Traditional Teachings

Despite claims to the contrary by the chattering class, practicing Catholics like their pope and...

February 25, 2013

What Happens During a Papal Conclave?

We will have a new pope. Pope Benedict's resignation becomes effective February 28, at 8...