Tag: pope benedict xvi
-
first thoughts on the moto proprio regarding the missal of john xxiii
The document will not actually be released until Saturday, however, by that point, I will already have resigned myself of access the Internet until after my return to the States. However, your friend and mine, Rocco has posted snippets of information regarding the document. While, as a general rule, I do not like to comment…
-
moto proprio for 1962 missal is confirmed on the highest level
The English translation of the daily Vatican bulletin hasn’t been released yet and I don’t know Italian, but it is obvious what this entry is concerning. For literally over a year now, there has been rumors all over the place about a Moto Proprio (a papal declaration made on “his own initiative”) that would “liberate”…
-
the first pauline year
Pope Bendict XVI is going to announce the first Pauline year. The Church is known for dedicating years toward various themes; we’ve had many Marian years, years dedicated to the Eucharist or the Rosary, but now, to the Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul. St. Paul, who is turning the ripe old age of 2,000, will…
-
post-synodal exhortation on the eucharist released!
Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, “The Sacrament of Charity”, has been released. The 100+ page document available for purchase through the USCCB, is the work of a meeting of the Synod of Bishops discussing the Eucharist. I’m still skimming over it, so I don’t know what to highlight yet. Some early highlights include a section…
-
Anglican Use Jurisdiction?
There is a rumor floating around that there is a document awaiting review by the Pope that would erect an Anglican Use jurisdiction within the Roman Rite. Such a jurisdiction would be either like Opus Dei, a personal prelature, which have a worldwide jurisdiction over all those who personally belong to them. In other words,…
-
priestly celibacy being discussed by pope
DICASTERY HEADS TO EXAMINE QUESTION OF ARCHBISHOP MILINGO VATICAN CITY, NOV 14, 2006 (VIS) – The Holy See Press office released the following communique late yesterday afternoon: “The Holy Father has called a meeting of the heads of dicasteries of the Roman Curia, for Thursday, November 16, in order to examine the situation that has…