Today, dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish to welcome you because I have seen so many families among you. Good morning to all the families! We continue to reflect on the family. Today we pause to reflect on an essential characteristic of the family, namely, its natural vocation to educate the children so that they grow [...]
Benedict in England, Day 3 On the third day of 4-day trip to England and Scotland -- Yom Kippur in the Jewish calendar, the Day of Atonement -- Benedict, unexpectedly, spent more than half an hour with several victims of sexual abuse. He also delivered moving talks on the Eucharist, and on Blessed John Henry Newman. [...]
Time for Old Cardinals? Will Benedict XVI will create new cardinals this fall? An Italian newspaper says yes. Some of the likely new cardinals... and a question: Why not once again let old cardinals who are above age 80 vote in a papal conclave? By Robert Moynihan More Red Hats? Will Pope Benedict XVI announce a [...]
Let's Get Serious Too Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. A reflection on this joyous day, and two new initiatives By Robert Moynihan Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Today, July 16, is the Feast Our Lady of Mount Carmel -- the title given to Mary as patroness of the Carmelite Order. On this [...]
