Catholic Carnival XXVI

Mass on a day of Conclave

Our minds buzzing with questions and issues, we slip into the pew: seeking peace in Church .

In introducing Aged Like a Fine Wine or Spoiled Like Old Milk?, Ales Rarus says "an agnostic friend of mine asked me to post a question that's been bugging him. He wonders how long something must be around before it becomes tradition. As it turns out, he was inspired to ask this in light of the Senate debate over the 'nuclear option.' However, I think it's a very relevant question to Catholics. Given how much the early Church fathers disagreed with each other and how historical events have affected the Church, it'd be interesting to get people's opinions on when teachings become Tradition."

In From Parochial and Plain Sermons, Quenta Nârwenion passes on "a quote from a sermon by Venerable John Henry Newman, on the importance of the Church."


We think about the great Pope John Paul II, about sede vacante, and about who the Conclave might pick.


In Maybe now we'll get the revised translation, Veritas gives "a short post on the deficiencies in the current english language translation of JPII's major philosophical work, Person & Act (The Acting Person), and the hope for the publication of the (ready-to-go) revised translation."

In Sede Vacante Close to an End, Crusader of Justice shares some "Sede Vacante musings."

In Be Not Afraid!, The Blog from the Core offers "some thoughts upon the commencement of the papal conclave."


We hear the Gospel and we are comforted by the words of the Good Shepherd.


In Good Shepherd, a Penitent Blogger humbly offers a reflection on good shepherding.

In I fear no evil, Kevin E. Miller of HMS Blog reflects "on how the Good Shepherd cares for us, especially through the Church and the Eucharist."


We are ready now for the Eucharist.

In Do you know where the greatest place to be is?, The Anchoress meditates on "Adoration."

Deo gratias