These married ex-Anglicans came in as a result of a dispensaton of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, signed by Cardinal Ratzinger....
The trouble with something like this is that many people, Catholics as well as Anglicans will say "What a good idea! What a way to help us get...
Paul VI was right in "Humanae Vitae", although he didn't know of the consequences at the time. The widespread use of the contraceptive pill causes...
Clare, I was lapsed for a time, as I think you know. It was when Hume was Cardinal Archbishop. I returned with RENEWED VIGOUR in 2000 and became...
Listen to the truth about the contraceptive pill - EWTN frequently has statements about it. The huge doses of hormones which women have to take...
I don't remember much of what Cardinal Hume said or did, to be honest.
The Novus Ordo already is protestant! Communion in the hand is rampant - this is an Anglican practice. Shaking hands at sign of peace, priest...
Yes, the Church of England is a democracy and things may change by popular vote - they could allow "gay" marriage, but they aren't like to remove...
The only liturgy which should be celebrated in Saint Peter's or any other Catholic church should be CATHOLIC. As for ecumenism - there will never...
If you stay after Mass for tea or coffee, you can prove to others that you aren't a grump! That's the time for talking.
I do not like the Sign of Peace. I think it's a distraction when Our Lord is already present on the altar. Our PP makes a big thing of it,...
Another point which grieves me: people holding hands during the Pater Noster. I would not do it even if I did have someone standing near me, but...
A few years ago we had to have weekday Mass in our parish room. One lady said to me "I prefer it in here, it's more like a meal". I was unable to...
My veil has never fallen off. I don't fix it in any way. Have not tried it at an outdoor Mass, though.
I always wear a veil in Rome, whether in Saint Peter's or any other church. But so far have not plucked up courage to do this at home [England]
I have been receiving the Host on the tongue for the past six years and now would never receive the Lord in my hand. I told my parish priest...
