Pope celebrates Mass for all prelates who died this year
November 03, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the Vatican basilica on November 3 for the repose of the souls of all the bishops who have died in the past year. The Mass, concelebrated by the cardinals present in Rome, is a traditional Vatican observance. In his homily the Pontiff said that the reality of death "compels us to recognize the transcience of what appears so great and strong." Still, he continued, Christ's Sacrifice gives us hope, as we pray for the deceased prelates, that "even if they have to accept their share of redress due to human frailty - which marks us all, helping to keep us humble - their faithfulness to Christ allows them to enter into the freedom of the children of God."
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Posted by: Defender -
Sep. 08, 2012 5:35 PM ET USA
I never thought that I would ever make this suggestion, but perhaps it's time to seriously think about an American Catholic Party. The problem, obviously, is the division between those who take the Magisterium seriously and those who don't. Of course, there are many other problems that would have to be ironed out, but we seem to be reaching a point where there is soon to be no alternative and where, in good conscience, we cannot vote for the candidates.
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Posted by: AgnesDay -
Sep. 07, 2012 2:28 PM ET USA
I think that Catholics have much to offer in public life, as long as we remember that "Here we have no earthly city." This world is not our home, but it is the site of our pilgrimage; we should do all we can to make it one likely to afford a safe homecoming to all our fellow pilgrims.
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Posted by: bkmajer3729 -
Sep. 06, 2012 7:21 PM ET USA
Father Spitzer's book "Healing The Culture" is an excellent source for practical steps and approach to transforming our culture. I wonder how many have read Father's book. But, perhaps more to the point, I suspect the vast majority of readers of this site fully agree with you. The difficulty is in getting Catholics to live their faith all the time. If Catholics truly united and lived what we say we believe, the cultural landscape would be a healthier and optimistic complexion.
