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Sandro Magister posts the text of Pope Benedict’s Lenten message, in case you missed it. He adds, in regard to the Curial Lenten retreat: On the afternoon of the first Sunday of Lent, February 25, Benedict XVI and his collaborators in the Roman curia will begin their spiritual exercises, which will continue until the morning…

In case you are wondering what the outcome of the Anglican Primates’ meeting was, the essence is that an Anglican Covenant was discussed and a Communique was released in which the Primates said that the Episcopal Church has until 9/30 to do…what? I’m not quite sure. For more explanations go to Christopher Johnson and Captain…

Anthony Esolen, scholar, writer of deep and beautiful prose (and translator of Dante, as noted a few days ago here), writes of his mother-in-law’s death: The faithful Christian will say that this grandmother of my children, this woman who turned to the Lord almost at the last moment, was in heaven; and, if it should…

Papa Ratzinger Forum has a translation of the full text of the Pope’s Q&A with seminarians last week. It’s the Pope at his best – extemporaneous, learned, down-to-earth. Then, it is important not to lose communion with other priests, with our companions along the way, and not to lose our personal contact with the Word…

Those church signs in Kansas City are talking to each other again….

Some of you undoubtedly remember Audrey Santo, of Worcester, Massachusetts. She is now twenty-two years old, but about a decade ago, her story was regularly featured in the Catholic and secular press. When she was small, she had fallen into a swimming pool, and while she lived, she was severely injured and lives in what…

The Pope, today: Today in the Vatican, the Pope received Cardinal James F. Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, prelates and officials of that tribunal, and those priests and prelates who hear confessions at the basilicas of Rome.  The Holy Father reminded those gathered and all priests of their role as transmitters of the…

Just because I want to. I’m pulling together a page of some sort on the "Catholic Blogosphere’s Guide to Rome." I want both bloggers who are permanently based in Rome, as well as blog posts from folks who have visited. If you’re in the latter group, post links to specific blog posts (or if you’re…

Last week, I ran a post asking for suggestions of small, grassroots charities here and overseas to which people might offer spiritual and material assistance. It was inspired by the Colorado Springs Diocese’s newspaper editor’s blog on his journey with the Christian Foundation for Chlidren and Aging ….and then  SCOPE: Salvadoran Children of the Poor…

As I mentioned below, I get regular questions about Scripture study materials for Catholic adults and youth. I think a page with a collection of such resources would be useful to people. If you could post suggestions here – with a note or two about why you think they’re good, if they’re good for individual…
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