Benedictus Deus

Ten of them have made thier position clear.  Amy Welborn has a French article and translation here.  It seems they are flat out opposed to the Institute of the Good Shepherd (basically an indult community specifically for former SSPX priests) and the Traditional Mass motu proprio.  The grounds on which they object?  The theology of [...]

This is the second post is a series of reflections on Pope Benedict’s first encyclical. Part 1 is here.
Love of Neighbor
Pope Benedict writes very eloquently on love of neighbor in Deus Caritas Est. For example he shows that since Jesus said that “as you did it to one of the least of these [...]

The French clergy have their knickers in a twist about the impending (or should I say rumored) Latin Mass motu proprio.  A bunch of French clerics wrote a letter to the Holy Father basically asking him not to issue the motu proprio.  They brandished the usual, lame reason why it shouldn’t happen.  It will plunge [...]

I recently had the chance to re-read Pope Benedict’s encyclical Deus Caritas Est. I read it when it first came out. I had been thinking a lot about my own role in helping the poor before it came out. When I read it, it seemed like a confirmation of my recent thoughts that I need [...]

So, how far do you go to explain the outward symbols of our faith (e.g. medals, statuary, etc) to a four year old?
The other day my wife noticed a Rosary hanging on the crucifix above my three year old son’s bed. “Did you hang that up there?” She asked him. My four year [...]

Uh-oh, I didn’t get my St. Luke post up yesterday. Since St. Luke is the patron of this blog, and my own chosen patron, I better get something up. Here are a few links followed by a few thoughts of my own.
Here is a link to his page at the Patron Saint Index.
Here is a [...]

With all the discussion about liturgy these days it is worthwile for any Cahtolic who wants to discuss these issues to aquaint himself with liturgical history.
To that end, here is link to a page with some good suggestions for learning more abou the history of the Latin Rite liturgy.
Also this web site from a 2002 [...]

Catholic blogs and mainstream media alike are abuzz with news about the rumored “liberalization” of the traditional Latin Mass. The consensus is that a document is pretty much complete and something is coming soon. The exact nature and the timing are purely speculation at this point. I am not going to speculate on what exactly [...]

After my recent posts on Matrimony and the Eucharist, I am starting to understand why Pope Benedict is always talking about the pierced side of Christ. (If you haven’t noticed he regularly invites us to contemplate this, especially in Deus Caritas Est, but also in a variety of other addresses.)
It seemed a little strange to [...]

My really old missal highlights some excellent symbolism in the sacrament of marriage.

“It is better for husband and wife that they should receive the sacrament of marriage at Mass, for on the altar is always renewed and realized more and more the mystery of the union of Christ and His Church which was consummated on [...]