Midnight Mass Montage
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, December 29, 2008 8:34 AM
For those who missed it — including me — here’s a nice video of excerpts with English translations from this year’s papal Midnight Mass, as compiled by CNN.
Enjoy!
— Tom McFeely
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Urbi et Orbi Message
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, December 26, 2008 11:39 AM
(CNS/Reuters)
Here is the official text of Pope Benedict’s Christmas 2008 Urbi et Orbi message.
The Pope delivered the message yesterday at noon from the central balcony at St. Peter’s Square:
“The grace of God our Savior has appeared to all” (Tit 2:11, Vulg.)
Dear brothers and sisters, in the words of the Apostle Paul, I once more joyfully proclaim Christ’s Birth. Today “the grace of God our... READ MORE
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Midnight Mass Homily
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, December 26, 2008 11:01 AM
(CNS/Reuters)
Here is the official text of Pope Benedict XVI’s Christmas homily at Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
“Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down upon the heavens and the earth?” This is what Israel sings in one of the Psalms (113 [112], 5ff.), praising God’s grandeur as well as his loving closeness to humanity. God dwells on... READ MORE
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