Nov

23

Cardinals’ Rite: More Than a Red Hat

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Biretta Symbolizes Readiness to Die for Faith
Benedict XVI will elevate 23 new cardinals Saturday, following a rite introduced in June 1991.The ceremony will start with a liturgical greeting, followed by the Pope’s reading of the formula of creation while solemnly proclaiming the names of the new cardinals.
The first of the new cardinals will then address [...]

Nov

23

Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and of Hearts

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for This Sunday
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM CapThe solemnity of Christ the King was instituted only recently. It was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in response to the atheist and totalitarian political regimes that denied the rights of God and the Church. The climate in which the feast was born was, [...]

Nov

23

Behold This Heart Which Has So Much Loved Men

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I also have a heart as well as you.
Job 12: 3
In order to manifest more clearly His infinite love, Jesus has
opened to us His Heart. It is to make us understand that all He has
endured for us, He has endured just on account of the love with which
His Heart was filled. After showing to us [...]

Nov

23

Rites of the Consistory for the Creation of New Cardinals

November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, November 24, the Pope will hold an Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of 23 new cardinals.
  The consistory for the creation of new cardinals, according to the new rite introduced during the consistory of June 28, 1991, contains the following points:
  Following a liturgical greeting, the Pope reads the [...]

Nov

23

Concert Aims to Defend Christmas

November 23, 2007 | 2 Comments

“Birth of Christ” Unites Protestants and Catholics
As Christmas celebrations seem more and more secularized, a concert premiering today attempts to focus on that “earth-shattering, awesome, tender moment” when God became man, said its executive producer.Raymond Arroyo, director of EWTNews and host of “The World Over,” was speaking of the world premiere of “The Birth of [...]

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