Born in New York City, Aug 28, 1774 Elizabeth lost her mother early in life, and her education became the concern of her father. At 19, Elizabeth married William Magee Seton of New York. They had 5 children in their happy marriage and after Williams’s death Elizabeth was welcomed into the home of life long friends in Italy Elizabeth returned to New York in 1804 & … [Read more...]
Is Cardinal Dolan Playing The Part Of Judas?
I can’t sleep. Literally I can’t sleep because of Cardinal Dolan’s invite of President Obama to the Al Smith charity dinner. Obviously this invitation of the President and the other party’s nominee is a small “t” tradition. Even Cardinal Egan didn’t invite Senator Kerry eight years ago because of the scandal it would have caused. Yes I said scandal. The media must be licking … [Read more...]
Easy to Find Catholic Documents
I've spent the last couple of weeks adding the documents from all the church councils and all the encyclicals I could find. Admittedly I haven't read but one of them Although I have ready Humanae Vitae and hope to update the format of all the encyclicals on the site over the next year so their much easier to read then on the Vatican website with that hideous background and … [Read more...]
Pope Paul VI’s Vatican II Closing Address
CLOSING OF THE SECOND VATICAN ECUMENICAL COUNCIL HOMILY OF POPE PAUL VI December 8, 1965 Your eminences, venerable brothers, representatives of governments, gentlemen of the city of Rome, authorities and citizens of the entire world! You, observers belonging to so many different Christian denominations, and you, faithful and sons here present, and you also scattered across … [Read more...]
Presbyterorum Ordinis – Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests
DECREE ON THE MINISTRY AND LIFE OF PRIESTS PRESBYTERORUM ORDINIS PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS, POPE PAUL VI ON DECEMBER 7, 1965 PREFACE 1. The excellence of the order of priests in the Church has already been recalled to the minds of all by this sacred synod.(1) Since, however, in the renewal of Christ's Church tasks of the greatest importance and of ever increasing … [Read more...]