Monday, Sept. 14
EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
Illustrations, from left: Crucifixion, El Greco, 1597; Exaltation, two Greek Orthodox icons, undated; Exaltation, 12th-cent. mosaic, Apse of San Clemente Church, Rome;
St Helena and the Cross, St. Peter's Basilica; Crucifixion, Giotto, 1316.
No OR today.
THE POPE'S DAY
The Holy Father met today at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo with
- Bishops of Brazil (Sector Northeast-2) on ad limina visit
- Newly consecrated archbishops and their families:
o Mons. Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon
o Mons. Franco Coppola, Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi
o Mons. Pietro Parolin, Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela
o Mons. Raffaello Martinelli, Bishop of Frascati (Italy)
o Mons. Giorgio Corbellini, President of the Holy See Labor Office.
Two years ago today, Benedict XVI's
Motu Proprio
Summorum Pontificum,
issued 7/7/07, went into effect.
The Vatican has released the text of the Holy Father's homily to his former students
at Sunday Mass in Castel Gandolfo on August 30. I have posted a translation in the post below.
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