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Vatican Decree on the “Ordination” of Women

May 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Here is the general decree of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the automatic excommunication for the attempted ordination of women, published in today’s print edition of L’Osservatore Romano.* * *
On the Delict of Attempted Sacred Ordination of a Woman
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in virtue of the special [...]

May

30

Pontiff: Catholics, Orthodox Are Closer

May 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Reflects on Progression in Letter to Russian Patriarch
The Church and the Russian Orthodox have been growing closer together in friendship and in the desire to promote common values, says Benedict XVI.The Pope said this in a letter he sent to Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia. The letter was delivered by Cardinal [...]

May

30

Traditional-Mass Training Moves Ahead

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Cardinal George Calls It a 1st Step to Providing Extraordinary Form
Providing the faithful with opportunities to worship according to the John XXIII missal begins with the training and formation of priests and seminarians, says Cardinal Francis George.
Cardinal George, the archbishop of Chicago, said this about a five-day Traditional Latin Mass Training Workshop for priests and [...]

May

30

The Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Twelfth Day
What the Heart of Jesus Teaches Us
He showed them his hands, and his side.
St. John 20: 20
Videte manus et pedes…; et ostendit eis latus. See and read in
this book of life what I have done for you, says our Lord, look at the
many lessons I have taught you. See My Feet, My Hands, and [...]

May

30

Catholics Below 25% of French Population

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Only one-fourth of the people of France identify themselves as practicing Catholics, and only 7% attend Mass each Sunday, according to the daily La Croix.

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