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The pope has asked one of the most famous prelates in the West to stay on past retirement age: The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, offered his resignation ahead of his 75 birthday in accordance with canon law. Pope Benedict XVI has said the cardinal should remain in position. Cardinal O’Connor, who has accepted…

That phrase from the psalms leaped to mind when I read about a particularly nimble group of scribes in India. I’m not sure why anybody attempted this, but some Christians there have set a record for writing the Bible. The details: A group of Christians in India set a new world record by writing the…

I stumbled across this little list, and I have to say, it offers nuggets of wisdom not only for priests, but deacons, too: Maxims for the Priesthood – Good for Most of the Time Avoid handling money Wear black socks, shine your shoes, be well-groomed Speak and write English simply and well There may be…

The pope’s motu proprio for expanding access to the 1962 mass has been greeted with enthusiasm in some traditional circles. But those who may have the most to gain from it, the schismatic members of the Society of St. Piux X, seem to be waiting for more: Excommunicated Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the Swiss-based…
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