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Fine reflections on a wonderful saint and martyr. ...

2010-06-06T22:03:06.751-04:00

Fine reflections on a wonderful saint and martyr. St. Boniface should be an inspiration to all of us. Thanks Bradley.

Thanks so much, Jeff. I wasn't familiar with ...

2010-06-06T10:56:36.884-04:00

Thanks so much, Jeff. I wasn't familiar with any of these, but I will certainly check them all out. Much appreciated. I should've realized that BXVI would appreciate Boniface.

Of possible interest: -- Pope Benedict XV: Encycl...

2010-06-05T21:25:54.431-04:00

Of possible interest:

-- Pope Benedict XV: Encyclical on St. Boniface (In Hac Tanta, 1919). http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xv/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xv_enc_14051919_in-hac-tanta_en.html
-- Pope Pius XII: Encyclical on St. Boniface (Ecclesiae Fastos, 1954). http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_05061954_ecclesiae-fastos_en.html
-- Pope John Paul II: Letter for the 1250th anniversary of the martyrdom of St Boniface (2004). http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/letters/2004/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_20040607_san-bonifacio_en.html
-- Pope Benedict XVI: General audience on Saint Boniface, the Apostle of the Germans (2009). http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2009/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20090311_en.html

For what it's worth, I've not thought it a...

2010-06-05T11:00:51.651-04:00

For what it's worth, I've not thought it a coincidence that Ronald Reagan also died on this day, 2004. Two great defenders of Western Civilization.