by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2013 | Church
Starting at 10 a.m. CET (5 a.m. EDT / 2 a.m. PDT), The Huffington Post will live stream the pro eligendo Pontifice Mass, or the Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff. The Mass will be celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2013 | Church
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops suggests the following prayer as the Cardinal gather in Conclave to elect a new Pope. O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2013 | Church, Justice and Peace
The Vatican News service reports that this afternoon in St. Peter’s Basilica, on the occasion of the General Congregations proceeding the Conclave, the College of Cardinals will pray for the Church. The celebration, which will be held at 5:00pm at the Altar of...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2013 | Church
The Vatican website features of timeline of photos from the years Benedict XVI was Pope. The beautiful pictures are enhanced by appropriate quotations and links to the sources of the quotations. News Va on Facebook offers an even richer collection of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2013 | Church
“Among Us Is the New Pope… To Whom I Pledge My Obedience” The “once and future Pope”. Benedict XVI told the group charged with electing his successor, “even today,” he pledged “my unconditional reverence and...
