THE CRACKED SPINE

There seems to be confusion about when the Pope is infallible. This excerpt taken from Catholicism For Dummies, 2nd Edition by Rev. John Trigilio, Jr., Rev. Kenneth Brighenti and available at Vercillo's Catholic Book & Gift ought to help clear up the matter.  What Are Extraordinary Magisterium and Ordinary Magisterium? The pope can exercise his… Continue reading Extraordinary Magisterium and Ordinary Magisterium: Both Infallible

He already is, of course. Jesus is King of Everything.  In 1925, Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King which the Church celebrates on the final Sunday of the Liturgical Year, (the Sunday before Advent begins). In his Encyclical, Quas Primas, Pius XI wrote: “When we pay honor to the princely dignity… Continue reading Making Christ the King of Everything

"Here we are, not far from the North Pole," Mother Cabrini said quite seriously, on arriving in Seattle in 1903. She loved the young city, which she described in glowing terms (her childhood enthusiasm for geography stood her in good stead): This city is charmingly situated, and is growing so rapidly that it will become… Continue reading Short and Feisty: My Kind of Saint

Saint Oscar Romero was shot on March 24, 1980 while saying Mass. On October 14, 2018 Pope Francis vested for the canonization Mass with the cincture Archbishop Romero was wearing when he died, still stained with his blood. In his homily, Pope Francis said of Romero, "Archbishop Romero left the security of the world, even… Continue reading Blood of Martyrs

Power of Silence. Power of Presence. In silent prayer the Holy Father delivered a powerful message of hope to parents of aborted babies:      “The Pope will keep present the spirit that is here in the Garden of Angels . He will be here for this reason: to stress the importance of life because… Continue reading Pope’s Pro-Life Prayer on All Souls Day