Legion of Mary Blog

As Cardinal Jospeh Ratzinger said in his book, Spirit of the Liturgy, “Wherever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of liturgy has totally disappeared and been replaced by a kind of religious entertainment.”

VATICAN CITY, SEP 26, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office today released a communique concerning the present ecclesial position of Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo. The text of the communique is given below:
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In a marriage man is the head; woman is the neck.  Wives should obey their husbands as the Lord.  Woman can also be likened to the heart.

The teachings that wives should obey their husbands is still relevant today. 

Likewise, the Church — the people of God — should obey God, as the Church is His bride.

Faith, Reason and the University
Memories and Reflections

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a moving experience for me to stand and give a lecture at this university podium once again. I think back to those years when, after a pleasant period at the Freisinger Hochschule, I began teaching at the University of Bonn. This was in 1959, in the days of the old university made up of ordinary professors. The various chairs had neither assistants nor secretaries, but in recompense there was much direct contact with students and in particular among the professors themselves. (more…)

It was at the Council of Hippo in 393 AD that the Church determined the composition of the Bible.  It is not the Bible that makes the Church, but the Church that made the Bible. 

Jesus never wrote; rather than passing on writing, He passed on His Spirit. (more…)