The 'dumbing-down' of meaning in language is the bane of our time. Thankfully, the Holy Father uses language with great precision and exactitude in both epistomological and etimological import! In other words, what the Holy Father says is exactly what he means; this priest commenting the Holy Father's message, drifts into the 'dumbing-down' tendancy of our time. Therefore, like rhemes, I would prefer to adhere to the Holy Father's words rather than this priest's; the Holy Father is more direct! [More]

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Pope Cites 1170 Vision of St. Hildegard of Bingen in Address on Abuse Scandal
Pope Benedict XVI has been reading St. Hildegard of Bingen:
In a vivid 12/20/10 address to the Roman Curia citing the past year’s abuse scandals, the Pope quoted at length a vision of St. Hildegard from the year 1170 about the corruption of the Church–
We had begun the Year for Priests with great joy and, thank God, we were also able to conclude it with great gratitude, despite the fact that it unfolded so differently … [More]

St. Hildegard's Vision: Fr. Barron comments on the wise words from Pope Benedict XVI