Abbey-Roads2

From Pius XII:

 “In the present economy there is no other way of communicating [sanctifying grace] to the child who has not yet the use of reason [other than Baptism]. But, nevertheless, the state of grace at the moment of death is absolutely necessary for salvation. Without it, it is not possible to attain supernatural happiness, the beatific vision of God. An act of love can suffice [i.e., Baptism of Desire] for an adult to obtain sanctifying grace and supply for the absence of Baptism; for the unborn child or for the newly born, this way is not open….” –Pope Pius XII, Address to Midwives, Oct. 29, 1951

That’s interesting too.

(Go here for a rather long, yet interesting reflection upon the contemporary view of Limbo, which accords with the recent developments  Benedict XVI has approved.) 

Cistercian nuns in Austria whose Abbey doubles as a spa and yoga retreat center.  Some photos:

That’s kind of different isn’t it?

CORRECTION:  The Abbey is attached to a sanitarium - for years the nuns also acted as health care sisters to support their self-sufficiency - see Don Marco’s comments.  I apologize for any misunderstanding.  The spa is highly regarded in Europe.  I am in no position to comment on the yoga and Tibetan practices however.  

Don’t forget that Abbey-Roads1 is back and running - mostly for pictures and a few thoughts - not necessarily religious.

From what I understand, it can’t change the perennial teaching of the Church…

Rorate Caeli and Immaculate Heart of Mary Hermitage seem to have it right:

[Errors of the Synod of Pistoia.] The doctrine which rejects as a Pelagian fable that place of the lower regions (which the faithful generally designate by the name of limbo of the children) in which the souls of those departing with the sole guilt of original sin are punished with the punishment of the condemned, exclusive of the punishment of fire [...] is false, rash, injurious to Catholic schools.

Auctorem Fidei
Pius VI
August 28, 1794

(Quote courtesy of Rorate Caeli.)