Whispers in the Loggia: Habemus Datam – Conclave Starts Tuesday. FRIDAY, MARCH 08, 2013 Habemus Datam – Conclave Starts Tuesday 25 days since Benedict XVI announced his resignation, eight days into this sede vacante, we finally have an election date: the Conclave will begin on Tuesday, 12 March. Related just before 6pm in Rome – … Continue reading
Pope Benedict Sees Beauty at the Service of Truth
‘Art and the saints are the greatest apologetic for our faith.’ BY Elizabeth Lev Of the many great gifts Pope Benedict XVI has left the Church, one remains perhaps less apparent, but has great potential: the recognition of the role of beauty in finding Truth. Detractors often underestimate how well Benedict understood contemporary society, mistaking … Continue reading
Blessed are the Clean of Heart
From the book addressed to Autolycus by Saint Theophilus of Antioch, bishop divineoffice.org If you say, “Show me your God,” I will say to you, “Show me what kind of person you are, and I will show you my God.” Show me then whether the eyes of your mind can see, and the ears of … Continue reading
Krauthammer on Chavez
“I hate to be ungracious, but I will be. He was a thug.”
Boast Only in the Lord
From a homily by Saint Basil the Great, bishop Boast only of the Lord The wise man must not boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man of his strength, nor the rich man of his riches. What then is the right kind of boasting? What is the source of man’s greatness? Scripture says: The … Continue reading
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival
It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another. Join us to read and contribute if you like. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival, and leave a link to your snippets … Continue reading
