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“Much water has flown under Tiber's bridges, carrying away splendour and mystery from Rome, since the pontificate of Pius XII. The essentials, I know, remain firmly entrenched and I find the post-Conciliar Mass simpler and generally better than the Tridentine; but the banality and vulgarity of the translations which have ousted the sonorous Latin and little Greek are of a super-market quality which is quite unacceptable. Hand-shaking and embarrassed smiles or smirks have replaced the older courtesies; kneeling is out, queueing is in, and the general tone is rather like a BBC radio broadcast for tiny tots (so however will they learn to put away childish things?) The clouds of incense have dispersed, together with many hidebound, blinkered and repressive attitudes, and we are left with social messages of an almost over-whelming progressiveness. The Church has proved she is not moribund. ‘All shall be well,’ I feel, ‘and all manner of things shall be well,’ so long as the God who is worshipped is the God of all ages, past and to come, and not the idol of Modernity, so venerated by some of our bishops, priests and mini-skirted nuns.”

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Blessings in Disguise

This book delves into the lives of individuals who find unexpected blessings amidst challenging circumstances, illustrating the power of hope and perseverance. more

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Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness was a celebrated British actor, renowned for his diverse and accomplished performances in film, television, and theatre. Born on April 2, 1914, and passing away on August 5, 2000, Guinness achieved international acclaim for his roles in classic films such as 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' and 'Doctor Zhivago'. His career spanned five decades, and he was honored with an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'. more

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