Saturday, December 31, 2011
Abortion Services in Ottawa
Canada without abortion. By choice.
Photo taken in Ottawa.
Remember that numerous alternatives to abortion exist:
Abortion: one dead and one wounded.
Life is the better choice.
Catholic Culture: Twelve Days of Christmas
5 golden rings (5 sacred wounds of the Passion of Christ).
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
A giant of the xxth century:
Remember to always pray for the Royal Family.
Might the Queen in celebration record a commemorative booklet with photos of her memories/impressions of her papal audiences?
Rome Quotes
"Riti antichi a Roma (Trinita' dei Pellegrini) per fine anno e inizio 2012."
-Redazione Messainlatino
Treasury of the Vatican Basilica
Where the toys are kept. Needless to say, would be nice to see more of these still used today.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Vatican Celebrations: Bring Back the Illumination of St. Peter's
St. Peter's illuminated by oil lamps which were lit by hand, within minutes, by the sanpietrini.
The expenses of the illumination on this occasion were borne by Ireland.
The Vatican used to do this for special occasions such as canonizations.
Last Photo Taken of Living Pius XII: the Passing of a Saint
An inappropriate, and in many ways unique, photo taken by the personal physician of Pius XII, Dr. Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi, just before the Holy Father passed away. This and other such images were sold to the press by the same troubled doctor.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Last Photo Taken of Ven. Pius XII
Photo Keystone. In the photo can be seen Dr. Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi as he took one last look, along with the sediari, before the casket was closed and lowered down into the confessio of the Vatican Basilica for burial in the crypt.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Feast of the Holy Innocents: Innocentes Pro Christo Infantes Occisi Sunt
Truly, a pro-life day of remembrance.
Ss. Innocentis Martyri Bethlehem: fourth day in the octave of Christmas.
Collect: "O God, whose praise the martyred Innocents on this day confessed, not by speaking, but by dying..."
Pray for all babies, both born and unborn, to be protected from the snare of fowlers.
Salvete, flores martyrum!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Christmas Manger Scene
Makes a great wedding present.
Mum always said it was good to get a set which the kids could, with reason, play with.
Catholic Culture: Christmas Parade
Get involved. Too many "holiday" parades these days no longer have reference to the Christ child. This was the Salvation Army Christmas parade in Ottawa this year - the float seen here was the only reference in the entire parade to Jesus Christ. It was the only Christmas parade in town and thousands of parents came with kids.
This float was sponsored by the local Mormon troop.
If this is your thing, then make a Christmas float for your local parade and carry the torch for the presence of Christ: lux lucet in tenebris.
What Is Wrong With This Picture?
Um, it's called a Christmas tree.
Laughable, and dumb.
First, a "holiday tree" and now a "tree of hope"?
Monday, December 26, 2011
Catholic Prelate: Christmas Message
This is how it's done. Nice to see how capable he is behind the camera; a natural at newscasting. The Church has need of more fine bishops such as this.
Urbi et Orbi: To the City and To the World
Often, English-language employees of Rome Reports mispronounce words in the broadcast. In this case, it is the word orbi.
Christian Monarch: Speaking As a Christian Monarch
Finally, her most Christian (Christmas) message yet. God save this noble woman.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Dinner Traditions
Every nation and land has its own traditions. Ham is what we grew up with. For the poor it was often goose, while for the rich it was often turkey. These days, however, goose is more expensive. Lamb is a treat, too, and duck would be wonderful.
American Papal Knight
A proud tradition. A fine honor. Almost the highest honor for a Catholic layman. A Knight of St. Gregory, seen in Ohio. Thanks, guys!
Pope Given New Ultimate Book on Papal Liturgies from German Liturgical Scholar Ulrich Nersinger
December 21, 2011.Photo courtesy of l'Osservatore Romano.
A fabulous read in German, this is volume two now available from: www.novaetvetera.de.
This is volume one available from the same: www.novaetvetera.de.
A must for any seminary library. This scholarship is truly a breakthrough.
Rome Quotes
"His [Blessed John Paul II's] final act every evening was to look out his bedroom window at Rome, which was by now all lit up, and give the city his blessing. And with that sign of the cross over 'his' city, he would close the day and go to sleep."
-His Eminence Stanislaw Dziwisz
-His Eminence Stanislaw Dziwisz
Friday, December 23, 2011
Real Catholic TV Attacked by the Establishment
See here: www.aodonline.org.
Today is the age of the laity and that's just the way it is.
Once I heard a young priest rejoice: "Any positive initiative in the Church today is coming from the laity."
So why make a fuss?
Yes, investigative reporting is the name of the game today. Big surprise.
And what about the scourge of corruption in the Catholic Church? And how to cure that? Well, you expose it, right? Er, wait, that might hurt peoples feelings.
Has there been corruption in U.S. chanceries in recent years? Well gee, do you think?
Every teenage kid these days has a smart phone that takes HD video and sound. Watch out cause we all have to be accountable and the world is watching.
It appears that Real Catholic TV has been faithful to its vocation of religiously defending the truths divinely delivered and of resisting those who oppose them.
By the way, twice in Rome I had the honor to meet Michael Voris, the former altar boy of Bishop Sheen, and the guy is a super star.
Feel free to make a Christmas donation here: www.realcatholictv.com.
Today is the age of the laity and that's just the way it is.
Once I heard a young priest rejoice: "Any positive initiative in the Church today is coming from the laity."
So why make a fuss?
Yes, investigative reporting is the name of the game today. Big surprise.
And what about the scourge of corruption in the Catholic Church? And how to cure that? Well, you expose it, right? Er, wait, that might hurt peoples feelings.
Has there been corruption in U.S. chanceries in recent years? Well gee, do you think?
Every teenage kid these days has a smart phone that takes HD video and sound. Watch out cause we all have to be accountable and the world is watching.
It appears that Real Catholic TV has been faithful to its vocation of religiously defending the truths divinely delivered and of resisting those who oppose them.
By the way, twice in Rome I had the honor to meet Michael Voris, the former altar boy of Bishop Sheen, and the guy is a super star.
Feel free to make a Christmas donation here: www.realcatholictv.com.
Mantelletta
Once yours truly had the pleasure to meet and shake hands with this cute little baby all grown up, Caroline.
Vatican Protocol Dress for Women: Abito Scuro
Vatican protocol prescribed by tradition: lovely appearance and deportment with long, shoulder-to-floor black dress with lovely black lace mantilla.
