Bishop Nickless: The 'Spirit' of Vatican II Is a Demon That Must Be Exorcised
Posted by Tim Drake
Friday, October 16, 2009 2:00 AM
I first met Sioux City, Iowa, Bishop Walker Nickless a month ago at the Serra International gathering in Omaha, Neb. Little did I know then that he was working on his bold first pastoral letter since his installation as bishop four years ago.
Ecclesia Semper Reformanda (The Church Is Always in Need of Renewal), released yesterday, takes a look at the impact of the Second Vatican Council and sets... READ MORE
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John XXIII’s Legacy
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:34 AM
The Pope prays at the tomb of John XXIII. (AFP)
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the election of Pope John XXIII, known in Italy as “il buon Papa” (the good Pope).
And it’s certainly been an eventful five decades, as the Register noted in Father Raymond J. de Souza’s recent “Great Eights” series.
Pope Benedict XVI visited John XXIII’s tomb yesterday and spoke afterward to 3,000 pilgrims from Blessed John XXIII’s home... READ MORE
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