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An unsolicited suggestion for those charged with implementing the not-yet-even finalized new translation of the Order of the Mass: Be honest and direct, and make these points: 1) What we pray in English is a translation of the Latin, the "official" text for the universal church. I am not quite sure everyone really understands this.…

Allen on the Bertone appointment: The logic for Bertone’s appointment, aside from his personal connection to the pope, is no doubt that he can ensure that concerns of Catholic identity trump the logic of compromise that is often the stuff of diplomacy. Further, he’s an Italian who knows the world of the Vatican well. It…

From the mysterious "Holy Office" Very funny and true. Just a couple of notes: 1)I am done with holding Protestant preaching up as a model, and I honestly have my doubts as to whether, as a whole, Protestant preaching is any better than Catholic homiletics. Sure, all I know is what I see on television,…

A couple of articles from the Italian press, courtesy of our wonderful, helpful and enthusiastic friends at the Papa Ratzinger Forum: First, on his leavetaking from Genoa, scroll down to a couple of posts at the end of the thread – Bertone has made himself loved and appreeciated in Genoa for his direct and friendly…

A great Get Religion post, in the tradition of the "crow’s ear" of the Pope and the "assault ministry" of Jerry Falwell. With a UT connection, as well, so of course I had to send it to my oldest.

Jen Ambrose is back from her China adventures, and if you didn’t read the last couple of weeks of posts, go catch up. Take to time to read her account of Corpus Christi Mass in Hong Kong. Oh, and since we’re roaming, the globe, Roaming Roman is coming back to the States next week, but…

Whenever I get depressed about the Church in the US (which isn’t too often, actually), I consider the Church in Europe, particularly the Germany-Austria element, as well as the Netherlands, and I see that it could be worse, although plenty depressing in its own right. Gerald at Closed Cafeteria covers this beat quite well, and…

Michelle Boorstein at the WaPo reports: Priests and other archdiocese-watchers said they would be listening closely to Wuerl’s homily, looking for some sense of how he would balance spiritual leadership with the political issues that fuel daily life here — some view the Washington archbishop as a de facto national Catholic spokesman. But in his…

On the ACIN projects list, I found an appeal for help for a Brazilian parish called "Our Lady, Untier of Knots." Who could not be curious? This devotion is rooted in an 18th century Bavarian painting, with this history, according to a story in the Chicago Catholic paper: An 18th century German painting hanging in…

We’ve blogged on this association before, but it comes up today because the group has just published its excellent Children’s Bible in its 150th language edition: The international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has prepared its Bible for Children, “God speaks to His Children,” in the 150th version: Sindhi, an Indo-Aryan…
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