Comments on: St. Zita? http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:19:25 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Alfred Pace http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-31702 Alfred Pace Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:57:33 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-31702 I amvery happy that the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace among Nations is now officially erected in Malta and Gozo. Theology student Dennis Mifsud is the Delegate and Promoter of the Canonization Cause of Emperor Karl of Austria.Last year he published a book on Karl I in english and this year he published another book in maltese on Emperor Karl in order to commemorate the 1st centenary of the royal marriage of Karl and Zita, and also to commemorate the erection of the League of Emperor Karl in Malta. Any maltese wishing to join the League should contact the Delegate on E- mail address beatukarlumalta@yahoo.com I amvery happy that the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace among Nations is now officially erected in Malta and Gozo. Theology student Dennis Mifsud is the Delegate and Promoter of the Canonization Cause of Emperor Karl of Austria.Last year he published a book on Karl I in english and this year he published another book in maltese on Emperor Karl in order to commemorate the 1st centenary of the royal marriage of Karl and Zita, and also to commemorate the erection of the League of Emperor Karl in Malta. Any maltese wishing to join the League should contact the Delegate on E- mail address
beatukarlumalta@yahoo.com

]]> By: Andrew Grech http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-29097 Andrew Grech Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:31:34 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-29097 Dennis Mifsud S.Th.Dip. - Maltese Delegate of the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace among Nations, has just published a good biography of Emperor Karl I of Austria. His book includes unedited photos and the Novena in honour of Emperor Karl I. Delegate Dennis Mifsud can be contacted on e-mail address; beatukarlumalta@yahoo.com Dennis Mifsud S.Th.Dip. – Maltese Delegate of the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace among Nations, has just published a good biography of Emperor Karl I of Austria. His book includes unedited photos and the Novena in honour of Emperor Karl I. Delegate Dennis Mifsud can be contacted on e-mail address; beatukarlumalta@yahoo.com

]]> By: Andrew Grech http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-29096 Andrew Grech Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:28:30 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-29096 Today is the Liturgical Memorial of Emperor Karl I of Austria and the 99th wedding anniversary. We hope that he will be canonized soon. Emperor Karl I pray for us and protect Europe. Today is the Liturgical Memorial of Emperor Karl I of Austria and the 99th wedding anniversary. We hope that he will be canonized soon. Emperor Karl I pray for us and protect Europe.

]]> By: Dion Attard http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-29095 Dion Attard Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:25:14 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-29095 I was told that Dennis Mifsud - Delegate of the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Malta, has just published a good biography of Blessed Empror Karl I of Austria. Delegate Dennis Mifsud can be contacted on e-mail address; beatukarlumalta@yahoo.com I was told that Dennis Mifsud – Delegate of the Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Malta, has just published a good biography of Blessed Empror Karl I of Austria. Delegate Dennis Mifsud can be contacted on e-mail address; beatukarlumalta@yahoo.com

]]> By: Elfreda http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-25332 Elfreda Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:18:09 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-25332 Andrew, you say that "as Catholics, the Habsburgs opposed Hitler", but isn't it a sad fact that many Austrian Catholics actually supported the regime? I've always thought that if the Habsburg had still been in power at the time, Austria would have been saved from that degradation. Andrew, you say that “as Catholics, the Habsburgs opposed Hitler”, but isn’t it a sad fact that many Austrian Catholics actually supported the regime?

I’ve always thought that if the Habsburg had still been in power at the time, Austria would have been saved from that degradation.

]]> By: Theodore Harvey http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-25312 Theodore Harvey Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:13:11 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-25312 I did as "Baron v Hetterscheidt" suggests, and it is indeed heartbreaking to be reminded of what was taken from us. While this is perhaps not the most profound reason to be a monarchist, I am particularly bitter about the fact that most of Europe's ancient monarchies were never allowed to coexist with modern technologies that could have made their splendid pageantry accessible to all. How grand it would be to be able to watch the coronation of a King of France on television, or visit the official website of the reigning Habsburg emperor! I did as “Baron v Hetterscheidt” suggests, and it is indeed heartbreaking to be reminded of what was taken from us. While this is perhaps not the most profound reason to be a monarchist, I am particularly bitter about the fact that most of Europe’s ancient monarchies were never allowed to coexist with modern technologies that could have made their splendid pageantry accessible to all. How grand it would be to be able to watch the coronation of a King of France on television, or visit the official website of the reigning Habsburg emperor!

]]> By: Embajador http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-25306 Embajador Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:44:04 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-25306 Just to add some colour to what v Hetterscheidt is saying, Xavier de Bourbon-Parme was named regent to the throne of Spain by Alfonso Carlos I, the last (so far) of the carlist kings. He (Xavier) spent sometime in various nazi concentration camps, including Dachau. It is great news to hear about the beatification of Empress Zita. Just to add some colour to what v Hetterscheidt is saying, Xavier de Bourbon-Parme was named regent to the throne of Spain by Alfonso Carlos I, the last (so far) of the carlist kings. He (Xavier) spent sometime in various nazi concentration camps, including Dachau.

It is great news to hear about the beatification of Empress Zita.

]]> By: Harold http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-25304 Harold Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:26:40 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-25304 I, too, am delighted to hear that Zita's cause has been taken up. I will also pray that your remark about Charles being the last Habsburg Emperor - "to date" - will come to pass in an effort to promote peace and harmony! I, too, am delighted to hear that Zita’s cause has been taken up. I will also pray that your remark about Charles being the last Habsburg Emperor – “to date” – will come to pass in an effort to promote peace and harmony!

]]> By: Baron v Hetterscheidt http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/12/13/zita-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-25295 Baron v Hetterscheidt Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:48:09 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=8096#comment-25295 Deeply satisfying news. Two remarks: you and your readers should go to youtube and type in "King Charles IV". The first clip to come up shows actual footage of the scene you depict at the beginning of this article. Words cannot express the reality of what is on view: go, gaze, weep for what was taken from us. I spent a week at Solesmes in 1975. One day a visitor was waiting in the middle of the refectory for the arrival of the abbot. A tiny man of great age, he was dressed in the stye of the Twenties and held a pair of gloves in his palsied hands (I watched mesmerized as they shook). The Abbot walked up to him and lead him to the high table , where he sat in the place of honour. This was Francois Xavier de Bourbon-Parme, Zita's brother, and the man who, with his brother Sixte, joined Karl in attempting to end the insane slaughter of the Great War. They failed, but can never be praised enough for their attempt. It is no accident that it was the most "reactionary" forces in Europe which were the first to see the ruinous nature of that terrible conflict, any more than that it was the most "progressive" which sought to prolong it. Deeply satisfying news.
Two remarks: you and your readers should go to youtube and type in “King Charles IV”. The first clip to come up shows actual footage of the scene you depict at the beginning of this article. Words cannot express the reality of what is on view: go, gaze, weep for what was taken from us.
I spent a week at Solesmes in 1975. One day a visitor was waiting in the middle of the refectory for the arrival of the abbot. A tiny man of great age, he was dressed in the stye of the Twenties and held a pair of gloves in his palsied hands (I watched mesmerized as they shook). The Abbot walked up to him and lead him to the high table , where he sat in the place of honour. This was Francois Xavier de Bourbon-Parme, Zita’s brother, and the man who, with his brother Sixte, joined Karl in attempting to end the insane slaughter of the Great War. They failed, but can never be praised enough for their attempt.
It is no accident that it was the most “reactionary” forces in Europe which were the first to see the ruinous nature of that terrible conflict, any more than that it was the most “progressive” which sought to prolong it.

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