Five years ago today, on March 13, 2013, I was about to go out to the store early in the afternoon, but paused to look at the news to find out what was going on with the conclave — and … Continue reading
This is irresistible. We now have this right from the Pope’s mouth: At the end of a closed-door question and answer session with priests of Rome on Thursday, the Pope said it will be a “holy year” for Paul VI. “There are … Continue reading
I did say that I had a “heavy” post on the Bible and mythology coming; maybe it will seem a bit lighter after this, which I feel I have to write. Another day, another appalling New York Times piece on … Continue reading
Rome Reports has a new video trying to sum up the outstanding characteristics of Francis during his first year as Pope. Interesting. Of course all of these are things characteristic of Francis, but then he is hardly the first Pope … Continue reading
A miracle attributed to Pope Paul VI was just approved by a team of theologians, and now just needs to be approved by the Cardinals on the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. If this happens, the way will be … Continue reading