Nicholas, Cardinal Wiseman

A fascinating post from the always-engaging Mgr Mark Langham, Administrator of Westminster Cathedral, on Cardinal Nicholas Wiseman, whose anniversary falls about now.

Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro

Many thanks to whoever nominated me for the 2007 Catholic Blog Awards.

Domine, non sum dignus...etc.

(Ultimate) Words of Wisdom

Do not be afraid of Christ! He takes nothing away, and he gives you everything.

Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Mass, imposition of the Pallium and conferral of the Fisherman's Ring for the beginning of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome

St Peter's Square

Sunday 24 April 2005

What Next?

Right - that's the series complete!

Any suggestions for the next one?

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1800-2005) Part XIV

Pope John Paul II

His Eminence Karol Józef Cardinal Wojtyła, Cardinal Priest of San Cesareo in Palatio, Archbishop of Kraków. Elected Bishop of Rome on 16 October 1978 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name John Paul II, and invested with the pallium on 22 October, 1978.

Pope John Paul II died on 2 April 2005 in the Vatican. He was buried on 8 April in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.