Catholic Culture: In a tribute to the late Cardinal Joachim Meisner, Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI praised the German prelate for his “conviction that the Lord does not leave his Church, even if at times the ship is almost filled to the point … Continue reading
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: As we reported earlier this week, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, one of the four dubia cardinals, passed away on 5 July. The German cardinal fell peacefully asleep while praying his breviary in preparation for offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the morning. Full … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Cardinal Joachim Meisner, the archbishop emeritus of Cologne who was a strong defender of the Church’s doctrine and orthodoxy, has died at the age of 83. The German cardinal died “peacefully” after falling asleep while on vacation in Bad … Continue reading
These thoughts of Cardinal Meisner are worth our savoring in these troubled times. There is a boy here that hath five barley loaves, and two fishes (John 6:9). No detail is insignificant in holy scripture, as the good cardinal notes regarding … Continue reading
CatholicOnline reports: While priests from 110 different countries listened attentively, Cardinal Meisner insisted that the priest must experience both sides of the confessional screen as a dedicated confessor and as humble penitent. He must patiently dedicate many hours to the … Continue reading
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