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Grandfather Pope: Father Pope: Holy Mother Church

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Joseph Horan

I was stunned by how old Benedict looked in the pictures compared to the spry and young looking Francis. Benedict’s presence was very humble, but you could not resist feeling as if he was the father figure while Francis was … Continue reading →

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Don’t Fly For Me Argentina!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Joseph Horan

“Tell the people not to come. It’s so expensive. Use that money you would have spent on travel for the poor.” ~Pope Francis From Catholicmemes.com

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Spiritual Minute: The Preferential Option For The Poor

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joseph Horan

The option for the poor is much more than a simple social teaching. It is not about standard of living, economic development, or soup kitchens as much as it is about the spirituality of what it means to be a Christian. Serving the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful! Why He Chose Francis

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Joseph Horan

I have a reflection about the option for the poor coming soon! Check back! What an awesome Pope! Endearing and wise!  

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Some Hilarious Pope Humor For You!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Joseph Horan

I got these from this Facebook page! Hilarious! https://www.facebook.com/TheCatholicMemes

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Simple Liturgy Enriches Grand Liturgy & Vice Versa

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Joseph Horan

I actually would like it if a future Pope wore the Tiara. I don’t think we have to limit ourselves. For example, if the Popes in certain instances went back to using the royal we in language and in writing … Continue reading →

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The Triple Papal Tiara!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Liturgical thought for the day: if our next Pope chooses a Coronation instead of an Installation I will be equally overjoyed as I have been after seeing the exceedingly simple liturgical style of our new Pope Francis. Both of these … Continue reading →

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Attacks On Francis Begin In Earnest

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Mark Shea has done a great job defending against early attacks on Pope Francis here. It stands to reason that the radical seculars will be even more up in arms about Francis on account of the fact that he is … Continue reading →

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Lent and Faith

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Then Pope Benedict XVI tweeted the below on February 17th: “Lent is a favorable time in which to rediscover faith in God as the foundation of our lives and of the Church’s life.” And there is nothing more fundamental to … Continue reading →

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Tolkien Minute: Rhadagast The Brown Is St. Francis!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Joseph Horan

Is there any doubt in your mind that Rhadagast the Brown Wizard was inspired by St. Francis in the mind of Tolkien? In another post we talked about how Gandolf is probably the Pope. I thought this was pretty cool, … Continue reading →

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