Society of Saint Gregory

When using "viri" in the second half of last century were writers of Church documents always exclusively meaning male persons?

Here are a few examples taken from Sacrosanctum Concilium

40.3 Because liturgical laws often involve special difficulties with respect to adaptation, particularly in ...

Does Dom Paul Gunter think that Pope Francis wants us to learn from what he says, and not from what he does?

According to its website, the Villa Palazolla is in a "stunning lakeside location" "with large swimming pool and breathtaking garden terrace". Cardinal Cormac is quoted as calling it "a foretaste of paradise" in his student days. Most people would consider this to be luxury, at least in the circles ...

If the Bishops make good use of their time in Rome then I simply do not see any possible scandal. If they were going to a place noted for luxury in a location of no special significance for their ministry then I would join in the complaints.

Does anyone know the last time that they had all seven readings in the Vatican? Last year they had four, this year three. As for what defines a "serious" pastoral reason for not having seven, I suggest: "Seven is far too many." Isn't that a good reason?