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03 Monday Dec 2007
03 Monday Dec 2007
Two reasons for this post:
03 Monday Dec 2007
Two reasons for this post:
03 Monday Dec 2007
On Thursday, November 29th , an awed group of pilgrims from the United States, joined by a contingent of Mexicans from different parts of their country, assisted at an event of deep significance. On that day, at 8:00 am, a High Mass in the Classical Latin form was offered at the High Altar of the impressive 17th-century Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City. Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz, Vicar General of the Institute of Christ the King, celebrated the votive High Mass to Christ the King, assisted by members of the group from America, who had come on a pilgrimage led by the Institute of Christ the King to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Music for the High Mass was supplied by the organist of the cathedral, who aptly accompanied the liturgy from the massive Spanish-style organ, even while this was his first experience of the Mass of Ages. The event was facilitated by members of Una Voce Mexico and the graciousness of the dean of the cathedral, Father Ruben Avila, and Father Francisco Bezerra, its major sacristan.
Barely two weeks before, the cathedral had been invaded by anti-Catholic socialists who overturned pews and terrorized the faithful and clergy. The cathedral was subsequently closed, pending security measures by the government. It had been re-opened only a few days before the High Mass on November 29th. In a land hallowed by the blood of those who, under the rallying cry of “Viva Cristo Rey,” had died to uphold the Kingship of Christ, it did not go unnoticed that it was in honor of Christ the King that the Traditional Latin Mass returned to this venerable precinct after forty years, through the Institute of Christ the King.
03 Monday Dec 2007
On Thursday, November 29th , an awed group of pilgrims from the United States, joined by a contingent of Mexicans from different parts of their country, assisted at an event of deep significance. On that day, at 8:00 am, a High Mass in the Classical Latin form was offered at the High Altar of the impressive 17th-century Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City. Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz, Vicar General of the Institute of Christ the King, celebrated the votive High Mass to Christ the King, assisted by members of the group from America, who had come on a pilgrimage led by the Institute of Christ the King to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Music for the High Mass was supplied by the organist of the cathedral, who aptly accompanied the liturgy from the massive Spanish-style organ, even while this was his first experience of the Mass of Ages. The event was facilitated by members of Una Voce Mexico and the graciousness of the dean of the cathedral, Father Ruben Avila, and Father Francisco Bezerra, its major sacristan.
Barely two weeks before, the cathedral had been invaded by anti-Catholic socialists who overturned pews and terrorized the faithful and clergy. The cathedral was subsequently closed, pending security measures by the government. It had been re-opened only a few days before the High Mass on November 29th. In a land hallowed by the blood of those who, under the rallying cry of “Viva Cristo Rey,” had died to uphold the Kingship of Christ, it did not go unnoticed that it was in honor of Christ the King that the Traditional Latin Mass returned to this venerable precinct after forty years, through the Institute of Christ the King.
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This is not a political blog, but when the Church stands up to Communism, it is always good news. From the AP story via STLToday:
Chavez loses constitutional vote
By FRANK BAJAK Associated Press Writer
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Humbled by his first electoral defeat ever, President Hugo Chavez said Monday he may have been too ambitious in asking voters to let him stand indefinitely for re-election and endorse a huge leap to a socialist state.
“I understand and accept that the proposal I made was quite profound and intense,” he said after voters narrowly rejected the sweeping constitutional reforms by 51 percent to 49 percent.
Opposition activists were ecstatic as the results were announced shortly after midnight – with 88 percent of the vote counted, the trend was declared irreversible by elections council chief Tibisay Lucena.
Some shed tears. Others began chanting: “And now he’s going away!”
Without the overhaul, Chavez will be barred from running again in 2012.
Foes of the reform effort – including Roman Catholic leaders, media freedom groups, human rights groups and prominent business leaders – said it would have granted Chavez unchecked power and imperiled basic rights.
Chavez told reporters at the presidential palace that the outcome of Sunday’s balloting had taught him that “Venezuelan democracy is maturing.” His respect for the verdict, he asserted, proves he is a true democratic leader.
“From this moment on, let’s be calm,” he proposed, asking for no more street violence like the clashes that marred pre-vote protests. “There is no dictatorship here.”
The White House took note of Chavez’s setback.
“We congratulate the people of Venezuela on their election and their continued desire to live in freedom and democracy,” National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.
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03 Monday Dec 2007
This is not a political blog, but when the Church stands up to Communism, it is always good news. From the AP story via STLToday:
Chavez loses constitutional vote
By FRANK BAJAK Associated Press Writer
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Humbled by his first electoral defeat ever, President Hugo Chavez said Monday he may have been too ambitious in asking voters to let him stand indefinitely for re-election and endorse a huge leap to a socialist state.
“I understand and accept that the proposal I made was quite profound and intense,” he said after voters narrowly rejected the sweeping constitutional reforms by 51 percent to 49 percent.
Opposition activists were ecstatic as the results were announced shortly after midnight – with 88 percent of the vote counted, the trend was declared irreversible by elections council chief Tibisay Lucena.
Some shed tears. Others began chanting: “And now he’s going away!”
Without the overhaul, Chavez will be barred from running again in 2012.
Foes of the reform effort – including Roman Catholic leaders, media freedom groups, human rights groups and prominent business leaders – said it would have granted Chavez unchecked power and imperiled basic rights.
Chavez told reporters at the presidential palace that the outcome of Sunday’s balloting had taught him that “Venezuelan democracy is maturing.” His respect for the verdict, he asserted, proves he is a true democratic leader.
“From this moment on, let’s be calm,” he proposed, asking for no more street violence like the clashes that marred pre-vote protests. “There is no dictatorship here.”
The White House took note of Chavez’s setback.
“We congratulate the people of Venezuela on their election and their continued desire to live in freedom and democracy,” National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.
[…]
03 Monday Dec 2007
03 Monday Dec 2007
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