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CatholicCulture.org: (CWN) Pope Benedict invokes Mary as ‘Mediatrix of all graces’

This was published 6 hours ago : February 11, 2013, will be remembered as the day on which Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would resign from the papacy. The day was also the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the 21st World Day of the Sick. In his Latin-language letter naming Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, as his special envoy to the solemn celebration of the World Day of the Sick at the Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting (Germany), Pope Benedict entrusted the prelate’s mission “to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all graces” [ intercessioni Beatae Virginis Mariae Immaculatae, Mediatricis omnium gratiarum ]. Although the Second Vatican Council and numerous popes have invoked the Blessed Virgin as “Mediatrix,” the papal use of the title “Mediatrix of all graces” is far rarer. The phrase occurs most authoritatively in Caritate Christi Compulsi , Pope Pius XI’s 1932 encyclical on the Sacred

Morning Roundup - Ash Wednesday - Feria IV Cinerum - Missa 'Misereris Omnium' - February 13th, 2013

Catholic Answers >> Let Us Flee for the Enemy of Truth is Inside   (Karl Keating) Catholic In The Ozarks (Shane Schaetzel) >> The Pope, The Antichrist and Peter the Roman Catholic World Report - Blog >> Some interesting tidbits from today’s Vatican press conference   (Catherine Harmon) Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Pope: Pray for me and the future Pope, the Lord will guide us!  Charlotte was Both (Amy Welborn) >> Ash Wednesday Creative Minority Report >> Cardinal Peter Turkson, Shhh Crisis Magazine >> Benedict’s Decision in the Light of Eternity   (Rev. George W. Rutler) Domine, da mihi hanc aquam! (Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP) >> Just dirt on your face unless. . .  Eclectic Orthodoxy (Fr Aidan Kimel) >> “True knowledge is being struck by the arrow of beauty that wounds man” Godzdogz (The English Dominican Studentate) >> Ash Wednesday 2013 - Walking with Christ HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) &g

Evening Roundup - Seven Holy Servite Founders, Confessors - Ss. Septem Fundat. Ord. Servorum B. M. V. - Missa 'Iusti Decantaverunt' - February 12th, 2013

Bonfire of the Vanities (Fr. Martin Fox) >> What name will the new pope pick? Canterbury Tales (Dr. Taylor Marshall) >> Photos: Pope Benedict's Symbolic Placement of the Papal Pallium on the Tomb of St Celestine V Catholic Answers >> Sancte Petre, Ora Pro Eo!   (Michelle Arnold) Catholic Answers >> There Were Clues Pointing to Pope Benedict's Decision   (Jimmy Akin) Catholic Answers >> A Fugitive Gay Rights Advocate   (Trent Horn) Catholic World Report - Blog >> CWR exclusive: Fr. Fessio on Pope Benedict’s resignation   (Catherine Harmon) Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Cardinal Arinze: Pope's resignation was a 'surprise, like thunder' Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Key players in the conclave to choose the next Pope HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) >> Pope Benedict’s new hermitage! HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) >> Why Pope Benedict chose 28 February:

Afternoon Roundup - Seven Holy Servite Founders, Confessors - Ss. Septem Fundat. Ord. Servorum B. M. V. - Missa 'Iusti Decantaverunt' - February 12th, 2013

Accepting Abundance (Stacy Trasancos) >> The World is Watching Us Bonfire of the Vanities (Fr. Martin Fox) >> How might we react to Pope Benedict's abdication? chantblog >> Ash Wednesday: Immutemur habitu and Emendemus in melius chantblog >> "Preparing for Lent" Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture >> A Godly Man in an Ungodly Age   (Patrick J. Buchanan) Courageous Priest >> Active Homosexuals Should Not Be Boy Scout Leaders Creative Minority Report >> Catholic School Official Fired for Blogging on Gay Marriage Creative Minority Report >> The Next Pope Is Not Who You Expect Edward Feser >> The limits of eliminativism  First Thoughts >> Fr. Robert Barron on the Next Pope   (Anna Williams) First Thoughts >> Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Benedict   (Tristyn K. Bloom) Happy Catholic* (Julie D.) >> Learning to Love the Pope Through His Writing HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. Georg

Noon Roundup - Seven Holy Servite Founders, Confessors - Ss. Septem Fundat. Ord. Servorum B. M. V. - Missa 'Iusti Decantaverunt' - February 12th, 2013

AlwaysCatholic.com >> “The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history” – Benedictus XVI Ask Sister Mary Martha >> What the Pope Gave Up for Lent Catholic Answers >> The Only Solution to Our Population Crisis   (Todd Aglialoro) CatholicHerald.co.uk >> Pope’s announcement stuns world leaders   (Dennis Sadowski) Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Vatican confirms pope has had pacemaker for years   Charlotte was Both (Amy Welborn) >> Book Notes Creative Minority Report >> Bad Reporting Crisis Magazine >> The Radical Return to Ratzinger   (Sean Fitzpatrick) Crisis Magazine >> Pope Benedict XVI’s Musical Legacy   (Jeffrey Tucker) Damian Thompson >> Ten reasons for Catholics to give thanks for Pope Benedict Dymphna's Road >> Farewell, Holy Father   FIRST THINGS: On the Square >> Benedict: Last of the Heroic Generation   (R.R. Reno) Godzdogz (The English Dominican Studentate) >>

Ash Wednesday - Feria IV Cinerum - Missa 'Misereris Omnium' - February 13th, 2013 - Propers

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Evening Roundup - Our Lady of Lourdes - Missa 'Vidi Civitatem Sanctam' - February 11th, 2013

Catholic Answers >> Habemus Papam, Still   (Karl Keating) Coming Home (Gerard M. Nadal) >> Pope Benedict’s Resignation: What’s Next? Happy Catholic* (Julie D.) >> Pope Benedict's Resignation In the Light of the Law (Dr. Edward Peters) >> Papa Emeritus LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH (Mary Ann Kreitzer) >> Pope Benedict Resigns!   New Liturgical Movement >> Book Notice: Benedict XVI and the Roman Missal Opus Dei - Finding God in daily life >> Statement by Prelate of Opus Dei Pundit & Pundette >> Late-term abortion nightmare in Germantown, Maryland The Chant Café >> Benedict XVI and the Mustard Seed The Chant Café >> Remember this moment   ( Resignation video... ) The Curt Jester (Jeff Miller) >> St. Corbinian’s bear goes home The hermeneutic of continuity (Fr. Tim Finigan) >> God bless Pope Benedict  The Integrated Catholic Life >> Pope Benedict XVI Renounces the Ministry of Bishop of Rome

Afternoon Roundup - Our Lady of Lourdes - Missa 'Vidi Civitatem Sanctam' - February 11th, 2013

AlwaysCatholic.com >> Join the Novena for Pope Benedict and the Papacy! Canterbury Tales (Dr. Taylor Marshall) >> Pope Benedict's Devotion to Saint Celestine Signaled His Resignation from the Papacy Catholic In The Ozarks (Shane Schaetzel) >> Holy Father Farewell Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture >> Pope Benedict XVI: A Brief Reflection   (Tom Piatak) Crisis Magazine >> Pope Benedict’s Resignation in Historical Context   (Donald S. Prudlo) Crisis Magazine >> The Reason Benedict Resigned   (William Fahey) HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) >> Benedict XVI abdication photo for the history books HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) >> For Benedict XVI and his Successor: The Emergency Chaplet of the Immaculate Conception HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) >> Non praevalebunt: The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail – A Video Tribute to Pope Benedict XVI Insight Scoop | The Ignatiu

Seven Holy Servite Founders, Confessors - Ss. Septem Fundat. Ord. Servorum B. M. V. - Missa 'Iusti Decantaverunt' - February 12th, 2013 - Propers

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Image Credit: Salve Maria Regina - The Seven Holy Founders of the Servants of Mary Seven Holy Servite Founders, Confessors Ss. Septem Fundat. Ord. Servorum B. M. V. Missa 'Iusti Decantaverunt' 3rd Class White [Gloria; Common Preface] Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin - Complete version ( Click Here; DivinumOfficium.Com, 2-12-2013 ) Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin - Complete Version ( Click Here: Daily Catholic.Org ) Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin, PDF Format ( Click Here; MaternalHeart.Org, Feb. 12 - Seven Founders of the Servite Order, Confessors: Missa 'Justi Decantaverunt' ) Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin ( Click Here; Virgomaterdie.com ) ♫ Monastero San Benedetto: Mass & Office, for 12. Feb 2013 ♫ The Chant of Le Barroux: Office for 12. Feb 2013 +++++++++++++++++++++++ Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time USCCB Daily Mass Readings; Click here SQPN.com: Saints of the Day & Link to Daily Divine Office MP3's Saint

The Holy Father to Resign - News, Views and Analysis

AlwaysCatholic.com >> Speechless…Our Holy Father to Resign: His words here… CatholicHerald.co.uk >> Pope Benedict XVI to resign: full statement CatholicHerald.co.uk >> Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation: reactions   Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Images from resignation of Benedict XVI   Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Pope Benedict XVI Resignation Declaration Charlotte was Both (Amy Welborn) >> Our Holy Father Chiesa.expressonline.it (Benedict XVI) >> "I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome" Creative Minority Report >> Breaking: Pope Benedict XVI To Resign Creative Minority Report >> Cdl. Dolan Releases Statement on Papal Resignation Creative Minority Report >> I Want My Pope Back Domine, da mihi hanc aquam! (Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP) >> BXVI to resign the papal office First Thoughts >> Weigel on Benedict: “Realities of World Where People Live Much Longer” Fi

Evening Roundup - Quinquagesima Sunday - Dominica in Quinquagesima - Missa 'Esto Mihi' - February 10th, 2013

Accepting Abundance (Stacy Trasancos) >> When Were Angels Created? AlwaysCatholic.com >> Quinquagesima: “When He drew nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side.” Luke 18: 35 Bonfire of the Vanities (Fr. Martin Fox) >> Lent: Gaining Freedom to say yes to God (Sunday homily) Catholic Answers >> Being Carded at 75  (Karl Keating) Catholicseeking (Helen Gonsalves) >> Lent 2013 Domine, da mihi hanc aquam! (Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP) >> Um, there may be a problem with our coffee. . . Edward Feser >> Around the net  HOLY SOULS HERMITAGE (Fr. George David Byers) >> Father Bill is on his way out. His last thoughts? For other priests! Making him a priest’s priest. IDLE SPECULATIONS (Terry Prest) >> Egerton 809: Witnesses to the Gospel  JIMMY AKIN.ORG >> Fasting and Abstinence . . . in Prison? Mulier Fortis (Mac McLernon) >> A Typical Sunday In Blackfen...  Musings of a Pertinacious Papist >>

Our Lady of Lourdes - In apparitione Beatae Mariae Virginis - Missa 'Vidi Civitatem Sanctam' - February 11th, 2013 - Propers

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Image Credit: E F pastor emeritus Our Lady of Lourdes In apparitione Beatae Mariae Virginis Missa 'Vidi Civitatem Sanctam' 3rd Class White [Gloria; Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary] Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin - Complete version ( Click Here; DivinumOfficium.Com, 2-11-2013 ) Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin, PDF Format ( Click Here; MaternalHeart.Org, Feb. 11 - Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary at Lourdes: Missa 'Vidi Civitatem Sanctam' ) Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin ( Click Here; Virgomaterdie.com ) The Gospel should end at " et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum ." Latin Mass Propers Online - Full Latin - Complete Version ( Click Here: Daily Catholic.Org ) Use the Tract (not Gradual) shown here ♫ Monastero San Benedetto: Mass & Office, for 11. Feb 2013 ♫ The Chant of Le Barroux: Office for 11. Feb 2013 +++++++++++++++++++++++ Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time USCCB Daily Mass Readings; Click here SQPN.com: Saints