Poland: Archbishop Gadecki Severely Criticizes the Synod
On the Method “Everyone was invited to participate, regardless of their attitude to the faith and the Catholic Church. As a result of this approach, sometimes the ‘non-Catholic’ voice was more audible than the ‘Catholic’ one,” notes the prelate. “The diversity of opinions and balancing on the verge of orthodoxy was also heard in Rome, […]
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Who was the “Most Unfortunate Pope”?
Above: portrait by Sebastiano del Piombo. Five centuries ago today, on November 18, 1523, after fifty days of conclave, “the most unfortunate of the Popes” was elected: Clement VII, whose original name was Giulio de’ Medici. Born in Florence 45 years earlier, in 1513 he was archbishop of Florence, and in 1517 he was cardinal […]
15 Annoying Things That Need to Stop Happening During Mass
Do you notice distractions that detract from the sacredness of Mass? You are not alone! In a classic episode of “The Catholic Talk Show,” Ryan DellaCrosse, Father Rich Pagano, and Ryan Scheel share 15 things that need to stop happening during Mass. They cover a range of practices and attitudes they say have crept into […]
Message to Taylor Swift Projected on Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Stirs Controversy – Priest Responds
The famous Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is usually illuminated to support social aid causes, displayed some unusual messages this week with the help of a projector. The reason has baffled many internet users. Charity work, publicity stunt, or lack of respect? The Archdiocesan Sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer reported that […]
The Incredible Holiness of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary – The Royal Princess Who Chose the Poor Over Her Crown
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary on November 17. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, also known as Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia, was King Andrew II of Hungary’s daughter. While she could have indulged in an extravagant lifestyle, she chose a life of simplicity, sacrifice, service, and holiness. At age 14, she […]
Assessment of the First Session of the Synod on Synodality (2)
The result of the votes was given in the document: the 270 propositions of the document were all approved by more than two thirds of the 365 voters, composed of bishops, priests, and laity—men and women. Some propositions were opposed by several dozen votes of “no.” The female diaconate saw the greatest opposition: 69 against; […]
“You Are Not Alone”: The Calculated Confidences of Pope Francis
The press characterized Sergio Rubin and Francesca Ambrogetti as “friends of the Pope.” Also, their book presents itself in a tone of private confidence: Pope Francis speaks informally, in particular of the motive for his election to the position of Supreme Pontiff, which was in 2013. In the summer of 2022, the former Archbishop of […]
Germany: The Bishops Persist on Their Schismatic Path
Bear in mind that the Bishop Gregor Maria Hanke (Eichstätt), Bishop Stefan Oster (Passau), Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer (Regensburg), and Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki (Cologne) had previously announced that they would remain well away from the Committee, because the Holy See forbade the creation of a synodal council, composed of bishops and of laity, having some […]
“Hodie”: The New Christmas Album of the Petits Chanteurs of St. Joseph
But it is also used by David, to express the eternal generation of the Word in eternity: “Dominus dixit ad me: Filius meus es tu, ego hodie genui te; The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee” (Ps. 2:7). And the holy Church uses it in the […]