Category: Church
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pope john paul ii: science and conscience
I thought the wording of His Holiness’ death certificate was very interesting. First, it acknowledged the name he was given at birth and it noted that he was a Vatican…
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pope john paul ii: now resting at the high altar
Today, starting at 10 a.m. CDT, the body of Pope John Paul II was taken from the Clementine Hall to St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Somalo started with a short set…
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pope john paul ii: day two of mourning
John 21:15-17 Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be… Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. Father, eternal shepherd, hear the prayers of your people for…
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apostolica sedes vacans: who’s in charge?
During the Vacancy of the Apostolic See, virtually everything in Rome stops. The College of Cardinals will assemble in a General Congregation to start the process of governing in the…
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pope john paul ii: lies in state
The body of the late Pope John Paul II was lying in state until about one hour ago to be viewed by various officials of the Roman Curia, the Diplomatic…
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pope john paul ii: day one of mourning
Today, the day after his death, is the first day of the traditional “Novendiales”, the days of mourning after his death. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a…