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It Once Took 3 Years To Elect A Pope

Dale Mussen — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:22 +0000

So we have a new Pope – Francis – from Argentina – the first from South America. He becomes the 266th Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. While the Conclave was going on Clay and I were wondering about why they do it this way. It came at the direction of Pope Gregory X who the Cardinals took three years to choose in 1271.

To avoid that from ever happening again.....

The Catholic Church Is Upset With Governor Cuomo

John La Mond — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:05:29 +0000

I almost could not believe it when I saw this story this morning. A Vatican consultant said Roman Catholic Governor Andrew Cuomo should be banned from receiving Holy Communion, because he’s living in sin. Wow! Even the Diocese of Rochester has released a statement about this. Here’s a bit more on the story.

I Must Confess, It Was Just A Matter Of Time…

Craig Matthews — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:06:17 +0000

We all sin…and now there is an app for that! Easy now, before you say this is ridiculous, watch the video. This is NOT a replacement for the sacrament of reconciliation. I say if it brings you closer to God and helps you become a better Christian, then great. This world needs all the help [...]

Catholic Church Endorses iPhone App as Aid for Confession

Staff — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:43:10 +0000

I was glancing over usatoday.com and found an interesting article about an an iPhone app that the Catholic church has blessed with their approval to help followers who struggle with confession. The app titled “Confession” A Roman Catholic App” cost $1.99 and is said to “guide Catholics through the sacrament” and also contains a “personalized examination of [...]