By Scot Landry Many of the Cardinals went to their Titular Churches in Rome this morning to celebrate Mass as they ask the people of Rome and throughout the world to pray for them and for the Conclave. The Mass at 10:30 at Santa Maria della Vittoria was one of its normal Sunday Masses, so […]
March 9, 2013
Mass at the Tomb of Blessed John Paul II
By Scot Landry Yesterday’s blog post was a special one for me. I was asked by Cardinal Seán’s staff to write a guest blog for the readers of CardinalSeansBlog.org, since all the Cardinals are in a period of public silence until the end of the Conclave. So Cardinal Seán couldn’t write a blog post. It […]
March 9, 2013
News Conference on Liturgical Rites of the Conclave
On Saturday at 11 am, Rome time, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops hosted a press conference at the Pontifical North American College with Archbishop Piero Marini and Msgr. Kevin Irwin, focusing on the liturgical rites related to the conclave. Msgr. Marini was master of papal liturgical ceremonies during the pontificate of Pope John Paul […]
March 8, 2013
Welcome to readers of Cardinal Seán’s Blog!
By Scot Landry It’s a true joy to welcome readers of CardinalSeansBlog.org to TheGoodCatholicLife.com. There is a great sense of excitement here in Rome this evening as the Cardinals announced a few hours ago that the Conclave will commence on Tuesday March 12. We look forward to providing continuing coverage toward the announcement of a […]
March 8, 2013
Program #0484 for Friday, March 8, 2013: LIVE from Rome: Conclave date set; In the Footsteps of John Paul II; Liturgy as Catechism; Two-Year Anniversary
Summary of today’s show: Continuing our live coverage from Rome, Scot Landry welcomed Fr. Roger Landry to discuss how the cardinals will be discerning who they will choose to be the next pope; Fr. Chris O’Connor and Mary Jo Kriz to reflect on being pilgrims in Rome at this time and on their pilgrimage in […]
March 7, 2013
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Program #0483 for Thursday, March 7, 2013: LIVE from Rome: Station Church of Ss. Cosmas and Damian; Seminarian and Priest; Cardinal Seán’s spokesman; Pilgrims from Boston
Summary of today’s show: On a day without much news from the College of Cardinals, Scot Landry took the opportunity to take part of the Station Church tradition and visit the Basilica of Ss. Cosmas and Damian for Mass and then to interview Worcester seminarian Donato Infante, Fr. Norman Tanner, SJ, and Br. Mark McBride, […]
March 7, 2013
Lenten Station Churches – Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian
Today was a slow news day in Rome up through 7pm as the Cardinals are in a silent period during their Congregation meetings. Â [Note: The Cardinals are meeting in the evening and its expected that the last Cardinal-elector will have arrived, so it is possible that they might establish the date for the beginning of […]
March 6, 2013
Program #0482 for Wednesday, March 6, 2013: Latest Developments LIVE from Rome; Celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s; Criteria for the Next Pope; Assumption College in Rome
Summary of today’s show: Continuing our coverage from Rome, Scot Landry talks with Fr. Roger Landry about celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in the early morning, the latest developments as the College of Cardinals continue their daily meetings, and what criteria he thinks the cardinals are using to discern who they will vote for […]
March 6, 2013
Praying at Saint Peter’s Basilica
This morning, I had the privilege to do my favorite activity in Rome. I woke up at 6 am and then George Martell and I proceeded to St. Peter’s Basilica by 6:45. I like to be at the big central gate of St. Peter’s when it opens at 7:00. Often in the afternoon, St. Peter’s […]
March 6, 2013
Press Conference with Cardinals O’Malley and DiNardo on March 5, 2013
The following video was recorded during the media availability arranged by the USCCB at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, following the General Congregations of the day. While the video is low resolution, it’s the only complete video of the press conference as far as we’re aware.
March 10, 2013
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