Archbishop of New York
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Yesterday we learned that Pope Benedict XVI has named Archbishop Timothy Dolan to replace the retiring Cardinal Egan as the next archbishop of New York.
I thought you might enjoy “getting to know him.” This is a video (below the fold) of his first words to New Yorkers yesterday.
Well-loved because of his affable and optimistic nature, his flock in Milwaukee’s sorry to be losing him: he made them... READ MORE
St. Paul As Our Model
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, February 11, 2009
You know the Holy Father loves cats, right?
He had a special visitor at his Wednesday audience on January 28—as part of a visiting circus troupe. On that day he dedicated his reflection to Paul’s letters to the early bishops.
The Pope especially draws our attention to the fact that as early as Paul’s letters, false doctrines have begun to appear, and he notes the parallel with our own time. “We... READ MORE
That We May Be One
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Sunday, January 25, 2009
Because it was the week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Pope began this week’s audience not with Paul but with Jesus.
Specifically he notes that in Christ’s “high priestly prayer” in St. John’s account of the Last Supper, Jesus prays four times that his disciples may be one.
Their unity is important to Christ not only so that they will be close to him, but as a sign. Christian unity is meant to... READ MORE
Odds & Ends
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Myth #3 in Danielle’s post below persuaded me to post this video, which I made the mistake of showing to my kids. Not that I get the joke.
Here are a few other items for your amusement and edification.
Are you a colored lights or white lights person? This is perhaps my favorite secular Christmas column ever.
White lights make the statement that one is a refined sort who appreciates that less is... READ MORE
Don’t Protect Christmas, Share It
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, December 03, 2008
I noted yesterday that there must be a good buried somewhere in the fact that merchants more or less must observe Christmas—even if their celebrations are out of tune.
I also noted that even Christians don’t say anything good about Christmas anymore—all we do is denounce commercialism.
No less an eminence than Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger made the same point in an essay back in 1977. While we’re striving... READ MORE
Wise As Serpents
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Vatican released some cute video and photos of the Holy Father being introduced to the fauna of Australia today: a kangaroo, a parrot, a koala. I think I’m not the only one who found the second image here rather arresting.
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