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The U.S. bishops have started to comment on the motu proprio. Here’s a summary of some: Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit said the apostolic letter “Summorum Pontificum” showed the pope’s “pastoral care for those members of the faithful who desire to worship God” with the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal, commonly known…

The pope has asked one of the most famous prelates in the West to stay on past retirement age: The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, offered his resignation ahead of his 75 birthday in accordance with canon law. Pope Benedict XVI has said the cardinal should remain in position. Cardinal O’Connor, who has accepted…

That phrase from the psalms leaped to mind when I read about a particularly nimble group of scribes in India. I’m not sure why anybody attempted this, but some Christians there have set a record for writing the Bible. The details: A group of Christians in India set a new world record by writing the…

I stumbled across this little list, and I have to say, it offers nuggets of wisdom not only for priests, but deacons, too: Maxims for the Priesthood – Good for Most of the Time Avoid handling money Wear black socks, shine your shoes, be well-groomed Speak and write English simply and well There may be…
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