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Mike Aquilina posts St. Augustine’s homily on the Transfiguration: And in this glory is fulfilled what He has promised to those who love Him: “he who loves me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him.” … Great gift! great promise! God holds for you nothing less than Himself. O you covetous…

Today’s Angleus remarks, translated by Teresa Benedetta at the PRF: The Transfiguration invites us to open the eyes of the heart to the mystery of the light of God present in the whole story of salvation. Already at the start of Creation, the Almighty says, "Fiat lux", let there be light! (Jn 1,2) and light…

The Pope gave an interview to 4 German journalists today, an interview that will be aired next Sunday, August 13. Tidbits about the interview, as well as the original version of this photo, at Papa Ratzinger Forum. Program director Thomas Bellut, who asked the questions for ZDF, expressed his satisfaction at the open climate in…

…and he will apologize…when? Via Fr. Fox.

Pleading guilty: A former consultant to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has pleaded guilty to fraud, tax and obstruction of justice charges related to a $2 million kickback and embezzlement scheme. Joseph DeRusso, of Florham Park, N.J., admitted in federal court in Manhattan on Friday that he took part in a plot that…

Ralelgh got its new bishop yesterday: Diocesan staff spent long hours putting together the installation, which included a 150-member choir, hand bells, a 30-piece orchestra and an organ brought in especially for the occasion. The ceremony lasted nearly three hours. The installation began with the inspection of the papal mandate signed by Pope Benedict XVI…

Over the years, a couple of people have recommended that I read Caryll Houselander. Well, I have finally gotten around to it, starting with Essential Writings – edited by Wendy Wright of Creighton U, a volume in Orbis Press’ very good "Modern Spiritual Masters" series. It’s an excellent introduction. I’ve moved on to The Dry…

…or Dedication of St. Mary Major. Or S. Maria Maggiore. (Vatican website for the Basilica) Such a marvelous place, although it is silly to single out any one church in Rome as "marvelous." You must assume that they all are, each in their own way. S. Maria Maggoria definitely needs a return visit on my…

Someone on another blog sneered that I probably thought Stephen Colbert "thinks like me." Well, looky here – I guess he does! Of course a few those are probably actually closer to "Dead to Me" – but the generator says it’s an "On Notice" board, so we’ll stick to that… Get yours here. Mine is…

CRS official says relief work impossible without cease-fire John Thavis analyzes the Pope’s foreign policy stance, as evident so far, and the response: In private talks, Vatican officials have asked that the U.S. government use its influence with Israel to bring an immediate halt to hostilities. To the Israelis, the Vatican has made it clear…
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