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Recent content by InstaurareOmnia

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    Meeting of 2 Popes

    Pope Emeritus Benedict does look frail. Perhaps his decision to abdicate was wiser then I first thought. In any case, prayers for him and Pope Francis.
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    Really Struggling

    Praying that God will bless you and the Holy Spirit will guide you.
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    Attracted to Boys

    rafalle777, just wanted to say that you will be in my prayers. May God bless you.
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    Attracted to Boys

    rafalle777, you are in my prayers.
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    Announcement regarding the OBOB

    Congratulations and best wishes. :crossrc::prayer::crossrc:
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    Sorrow in the Vatican over the death of the Russian Orthodox Patriarch

    Anhelyna, thank you for the update. Please keep us posted.
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    God is Pro-Choice Says Nun

    MoNiCa, what a great addition to benedictaoo's post. Your last two sentences says it all. We need to be reminded of that sometimes.
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    Bishop Loverde to FOCA: Try me

    That is exactly my thoughts on the issue. Let's hope some bishops who have a Catholic hospital in their dioceses will make statements like Bishop Loverde's.
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    Resigning from Staff

    Although I am new to CF, I want to thank you for your services as a staff member. We should all be glad that you are doing what is best for you.
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    Sorrow in the Vatican over the death of the Russian Orthodox Patriarch

    I am glad the Vatican did so. Memory eternal, and may God have mercy on his soul.
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    Is Monday a Holy Day of Obligation in the US?

    If memory serves me correctly, the obligation is not dropped on a Sunday or Monday for the Immaculate Conception and Christmas. The OP is correct about IC. I am sure it is because Mary, under that title, is patroness of the US. As an interesting point of interest, on the universal calendar...
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    typical penances

    Our chaplain likes to give out so many Our Father's. Today my penance was 5 of them. He occasionally also comments briefly on some part of that prayer when assigning the penance, tying it in with the advise he has given us.
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    Consecration to Jesus through Mary?

    This is the consecration I do. Some friends and I renew ours every Pentecost. Let's just pray that I follow it more faithfully.
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    for those who like Latin Mass...

    I am so glad you posted these. They are part of one of my favorite EF videos at youtube. Thank you. Edited to add: Did you see all the altar boys in the procession? As head server, I just wish we had that many at our Mass.