Tag: catholic
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Understanding the Liturgies to Begin Pope Leo XIV’s Ministry
Starting this Sunday, you’ll hear about a few liturgies to formally begin Pope Leo XIV’s ministry. Leo XIV is the Pope, with full authority, when he accepts his election without needing any additional liturgy or ritual. Similarly, the King of England became the king immediately upon the death of his mother, yet, in both cases,…
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Pope Leo XIV
Many blessings to our new Holy Father Leo XIV! With all new popes, we don’t really know how the Spirit will lead them to lead the Church. I remember when Pope Benedict XVI was elected. Local news interviewed me on the narrative that Cardinal Ratzinger was “God’s German Shepherd”—a hardass conservative. As I said then,…
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Scala Santa ⛪️
For the first time in 300 years, the wood covering the steps that Jesus climbed to be condemned by Pilate was removed and I was there.
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Man’s Greatness
The wise man must not boast of his wisdom, nor of the strong man of his strength, nor the rich man of his riches. What then is the right kind of boasting? What is the source of man’s greatness? Scripture says: The man who boasts must bost of this, that he knows and understand that…
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Happy Annunciation!
Why is the Solemnity of the Annunciation celebrated 15 days late this year?
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Congrats Bishop-Elect Danny Garcia! – Austin CNM
Fr. Danny Garcia, the vicar general of the Diocese of Austin and the former longtime pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in north Austin has been named by Pope Francis as the first auxiliary bishop of Austin! Source: Congrats Bishop-Elect Danny Garcia! – Austin CNM