Remembering a Real Patriarch on the Tenth Anniversary of his Beatification

Remembering a Real Patriarch on the Tenth Anniversary of his Beatification Italians and especially Vatican Italians love anniversaries and commemorations of all kinds. Ten years ago today, Pope John Paul II beatified his predecessor, Pope John XXIII – “Papa Giovanni” along with Pope Pius IX, Archbishop Tommaso Reggio of Genoa, Father William Joseph Chaminade and [...]
Offbeat: Skateboarding priest becomes YouTube hit
Offbeat: Skateboarding priest becomes YouTube hit Reuters: A Hungarian Roman Catholic priest has become a YouTube hit with his distinctive method of spreading the word on wheels. The Reverend Zoltan Lendvai, 45, who lives and preaches in Redics, a small village on Hungary’s border with Slovenia, believes skateboarding can open the way to God for [...]
St. Joseph Cafasso

St. Joseph Cafasso St. Joseph Cafasso was an Italian priest of extraordinary piety. He was a confessor, spiritual director, and worked for the salvation of the souls of those on death row. He was named the patron of Italian priests by the Pope who canonized him. From: catholicnewsagency Views: 5 0 ratings Time: 01:29 More [...]
Pope approves canonization for Italian priest, 35 beatifications
Pope approves canonization for Italian priest, 35 beatifications Vatican City, Jul 1, 2010 / 12:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI authorized the Pontifical Council for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees on a variety of miracles, martyrs and declarations of heroic virtue on Thursday. Included among the European majority is an Italian [...]
St. Joseph Cafasso: Teacher and Formator of Priests
St. Joseph Cafasso: Teacher and Formator of Priests Benedict XVI dedicated his weekly catechesis to St. Joseph Cafasso, an Italian priest who died 150 years ago. h2onews.org Share and Enjoy: Related posts St. Joseph Cafasso: Model of Holiness for Priests Spiritual directors help find God’s will for us, Pope Benedict teaches Saint Joseph Cafasso St. [...]
Gloria TV News on the Feast of Blessed Junipero Serra
Gloria TV News on the Feast of Blessed Junipero Serra Very Important Nomination Vatican Pope Benedict has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. He has named Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec, as his successor. Cardinal Ouellet will also succeed Re as the president of the [...]
iRomanMissal

iRomanMissal I know this story has been out for a couple of weeks, but I am just getting around to comment on it. (AP) ROME (AP) – An Italian priest has developed an application that will let priests celebrate Mass with an iPad on the altar instead of the regular Roman missal. The Rev. Paolo [...]
Are You Ready for a "High Tech" Liturgy?
Are You Ready for a "High Tech" Liturgy? By Matthew Warner | I picked up this story from Thomas Peters this week: “The Rev. Paolo Padrini, an Italian priest who consults with the Vatican, is launching a free iPad app that will contain the complete Roman missal—the book containing everything that is said and sung [...]
Offbeat: An iPad for the Altar?

Offbeat: An iPad for the Altar? I’m not quite sure what to think about this: Want to conduct Sunday Mass but don’t have your copy of the church missal? There’s an app for that. The Rev. Paolo Padrini, an Italian priest who consults with the Vatican, is launching a free iPad app that will contain [...]
Sex Abuse: Benedict XVI has been decisive in this process of change

Sex Abuse: Benedict XVI has been decisive in this process of change Benedict XVI has been decisive in this process of change and in taking immediate decisive action. Benedict XVI Flight to U.S. April 2008 ORIGINAL ENGLISH "It's more important to have good priests than many priests." Conclave 2005 The day before the conclave of [...]
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