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Pontiff Congratulates John XXIII’s Secretary

July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI sent a message of congratulations for the 40th anniversary of Archbishop Loris Francesco Capovilla’s episcopal ordination. The prelate was Pope John XXIII’s personal secretary.
Benedict XVI sent the telegram Monday, to 93-year-old Archbishop Capovilla, signed on his behalf by Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
Archbishop Capovilla received episcopal ordination in 1967. He served as [...]

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Hildebrand Gregori a Step Closer to Canonization

July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Cardinal Ruini Praises Untiring Apostle
When Benedictines converted Europe, they did it through activity, unity and constant prayer, following the example of Jesus, wrote Abbot Hildebrand Gregori.
On July 3, the 15-year diocesan phase in the process of canonization for Abbot Gregori (1894-1985), founder of the Benedictine Sisters of the Reparation of the Holy Face of Our [...]

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Pope Benedict uses older ritual for his private Mass

July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Catholic World News reported that Pope Benedict XVI, who recently issued a motu proprio allowing all Catholic priests to celebrate the old Latin Mass, uses the older ritual himself for his private Mass.Informed sources at the Vatican have confirmed reports that the Holy Father regularly celebrates Mass using the 1962 Roman Missal.
In his motu proprio Summorum [...]

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Outrageous Replacement of the Virgen de Coromoto with a Bust of Che Guevara

July 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In another defiant gesture against the democratic and spiritual sensibilities of the people of Venezuela, its ruler, Lt. Col. Hugo Chávez Frías, has determined that after August 5th, when the government takes over the management of the hospital in Maracaibo, its name will be changed from Hospital Virgen de Coromoto to that of Argentinean guerrilla [...]

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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary – “The Flower of Mt. Carmel”

July 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

(Never Known to Fail)
Oh most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.  Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein Thou art my mother.  Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God,  Queen of Heaven and Earth, [...]

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