Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Pope blows his nose and the world takes notice

We know how honest the Vatican is when it comes to popes' health.
Watching his Ash Wednesday mass, he seemed to have great difficulty in walking.  And he definitely can't get up steps without assistance.
Let us pray for a quick recovery.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Kansas - Dust In The Wind ...with Lyrics


“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return”

Monday, February 24, 2020

AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholics To Protest National Insecurity In Black Attire on Ash Wednesday - Agenzia Fides

AFRICA/NIGERIA - Catholics To Protest National Insecurity In Black Attire on Ash Wednesday - Agenzia Fides: Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Catholics across Nigeria will don black attires on Ash Wednesday 26 February

The 20's are off to a roaring start



Coronavirus

Swarms of locusts on different continents.  Famine predicted.

Rumors of War

An internal, maybe a coming external, schism in the Church.

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Chastisement?

Friday, February 21, 2020

Suppress the Legion of Christ - Crisis Magazine

Suppress the Legion of Christ - Crisis Magazine: Fr. Marcial Maciel makes Theodore McCarrick look like Barney the Dinosaur in a red mozzetta. The founder of the Legion of Christ sexually assaulted dozens of boys and girls, men and women, who had placed themselves in his care. He had at least four mistresses, whom he kept in lavish apartments paid for by the …

Welcome to New York State

Violent crime?
Domestic abuse crime?
Any crime for that matter.
It's just an appearance ticket.


Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Abbey Roads: The Glory of the Olive

Abbey Roads: The Glory of the Olive: This makes so much sense... for me at least. Respected author Elena Maria Vidal of Tea at Trianon has posted  excerpts from two othe…

 From 2013

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Meet Harrisburg’s modern-day exorcist

Meet Harrisburg’s modern-day exorcist: ELYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — ‘The Exorcist’ was a classic and creepy movie in 1973. But demonic possession is not just the stuff of Hollywood. Every Catholic diocese in the world is concerned…

Friday, February 14, 2020

After priest says pedophilia 'doesn't kill anyone,' Bishop Tobin responds

After priest says pedophilia 'doesn't kill anyone,' Bishop Tobin responds: Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to controversy over a series of remarks from a priest in his diocese, which began with the Eucharist and pro-choice politicians, and seemed eventually to diminish the gravity of child sexual abuse.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Cardinal Ratzinger Hopes to Retire in 2002 - ZENIT - English

Cardinal Ratzinger Hopes to Retire in 2002 - ZENIT - English: VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 11, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, announced that he hopes to retire next year at age 75.

He finally did.  As Pope Benedict XVI. Seven years ago.

It was Pope St. John Paul II that asked him to stay on beyond 2002.

Note the date of the article.

Sunday, February 9, 2020

CORPUS CHRISTI Trailer | TIFF 2020



Never heard of this movie until tonight.  I would watch it.  Polish film.

Between Two Popes: Father Georg Gänswein Redefines Vatican Diplomacy

Between Two Popes: Father Georg Gänswein Redefines Vatican Diplomacy: It is the most delicate of roles right now, as Father Georg continues to serve his original boss, retired Pope Benedict XVI, while also heading the Papal household of Pope Francis.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Christ the King Seminary to End Current Operations

Christ the King Seminary to End Current Operations: Christ the King Seminary to cease operations in current form at the end of the academic year