Benedict XVI, Pope and Martyr — De Gloria Olivae

But I am like a green olive tree
in the house of God.
I trust in the steadfast love of God
for ever and ever.
I will thank you for ever,
because of what you have done.
In the presence of the faithful
I will proclaim your name, for it is good.
(Psalm 52:8-9)

The Last Day (of the year 2022)

This morning on December 31, 2022 the Seventh Day in the First Octave of Christmas we have some interesting reading of Scripture. Not to write a very long post I will only comment on the most obviously connected to the passing of Our Pope, Benedict XVI. He was the man St. Malachi identified as De Gloria Olivae, the glory of the olive tree.

Many will disagree with my interpretation of what this day entails for the whole Church…