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      A Plea for the Institution of the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

      The sanctuary of God in heaven opened, and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Now a great sign appeared in...

      Benedict Beatifying Newman

      MASS WITH THE BEATIFICATION OF VENERABLE CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Cofton Park of Rednal - Birmingham Sunday, 19 September 2010 Dear Brothers and...

      Baptism and Hearing the Word of God

      ‘Ephphatha,’ that is ‘Be opened.’ And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly (Mk. 6:51). ⧾ At the...

      The Phenomenon of Javier Milei in Context

      Javier Milei is the president elect of Argentina, and if all goes according to plan, on December 10, 2023, he will be the fiftieth...

      Christ Comes to Meet Us, To Take Away our Sins

      As we journey through the beautiful season of Lent the Church has provided us with some magnificent Gospel readings. In the First Sunday of...

      Pope Benedict on Matthew

      BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 30 August 2006 Matthew Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing the series of portraits of the Twelve Apostles that we began a...

      A Feast for All Franciscans

      November 29th is the special day dedicated to all the Franciscans who are now born into eternal life. Every year our Franciscan Order reserves...

      Contemporary Despair and Misplaced Hopes

      In good part because the rhetorical trick is quickly becoming hackneyed, I will not herein aver the existence of a “real pandemic” behind the...

      Palestrina’s Salve, and Georgian Polyphony

      As we are soon to say farewell to 'Ordinary Time', perhaps a rendition of Palestrina's masterful rendition of the Salve Regina, first published in...

      The Last Easter Vigil Homily of Pope Benedict XVI

      EASTER VIGIL HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Saint Peter's Basilica Holy Saturday, 7 April 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Easter is the feast of the new creation. Jesus...