Comments on: Archduke Carl Ludwig, 1918-2007

By: James Sinclair

James Sinclair — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:31:37 +0000

Although not a Roman myself I believe the fall of the Hapsburg monarchy was a tragedy for all concerned in its former domains and indeed the whole of Europe.

Destroyed by a democratic US president/government which liked destroying European empires whilst expanding its own.

By: Hans Jaegerstatter

Hans Jaegerstatter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:37:48 +0000

May he and his family rest in peace and dwell with God and His saints forever. And may monarchies – God’s gift to men – find favor again amongst all peoples.

By: J. Michael Dwyer

J. Michael Dwyer — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:12:16 +0000

May he rest in peace. Thank you so much for the videos, they were very moving!

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:02:12 +0000

Thanks very much for this post. I pray for the imperial family practically every day. I also pray for all Christian princes, lords, and knights, and I pray for the conversion of all peoples and of all of society in all its aspects to the Faith. Keep up the good work Mr. Cusack!

By: DirkVA

DirkVA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:52:16 +0000

“Nice Mozart’s Requiem in the first video.”

But why the [italic]Lachrymosa dies irae[/italic] as processional music?

By: Fr. Guy Selvester

Fr. Guy Selvester — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:09:59 +0000

Capuchin Franciscan Friars do not live in abbeys. They live in Friarys. Also, their superior is called a “Guardian”. Only monks have abbots.

By: Father G

Father G — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:10:19 +0000

Glorious…thanks for the images. I had a chance to see the video of the Requiem mass of Her Imperial Highness Empress Zita(r.i.p.)…it was magnificent. I saw it when I was in seminary but I don’t know where the video came from or even where one could obtain a copy. I pray for the restoration of the Hapsburg monarchy everyday at mass.
Blessed Karl of Austria, pray for us…

By: Fr. Anthony Patalano, O.P.

Fr. Anthony Patalano, O.P. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:55:52 +0000

Can anyone advise me how I may obtain a CD or VCR of the Empress Zita’a Funeral Mass?

By: Hermann

Hermann — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:34:04 +0000

One comment to the gateway ceremony: Since it is a Capuchin friary, they do not have an abbot, they have a guardian instead.

On Austria’s softening towards the members of the Erzhaus: Do not bet on it. At the moment, politicians of our belovéd government are in very bad standing because of perpetual party squabbles. It would not do for the general public to remember that there is an alternative to what we are blessed with at the moment. Under our present constitution, a referendum is needed for massive constitutional changes. Such a referendum was promised in 1918/1919 (when the monarchy was dissolved). As far as I know, it never happened – always was postponed because it was “not politically opportune”. So, from a lawyers’ perspective the people never had a say in what sort of system they wanted to live in.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:30:24 +0000

On a somewhat related note, Archduke Otto was recently in Dijon to see the fulfilment of a lifelong dream: the return of La Toison d'Or to its original seat.