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Pro Multis

December 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Cardinal Arinze, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, has just affirmed that pro multis means “for many” and not “for all.” It’s a sad commentary on the state of ecclesiastical affairs that such a statement of the obvious had to come from Rome, but we are glad to hear it nonetheless. His Eminence [...]

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*A Museum for Monasticism*

December 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Interview With Father Serna, Abbot of St. Dominic of Silos
Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain
The Benedictine Abbey of St. Dominic of Silos wants to establish a museum to
monasticism — but not because it’s a thing of the past.
So says the abbot, Father Clemente Serna González. The Benedictine explained
to ZENIT Silos’ new project to establish a permanent [...]

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Living Flame of Love by John of the Cross

December 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment

“When individuals love and do good to others, they love and do good to them in the measure of their own nature and properties. Thus your Bridegroom, dwelling within you, grants you favors according to his nature. Since he is omnipotent, he omnipotently loves and does good to you; since he is wise, you feel [...]