Month: February 2016
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Ars Praedicandi: Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Both Isaiah and Simon Peter say, I am a sinner. I take this to mean, not that we put ourselves down and grovel in a self-centered sort of way, but rather, this awesome image of God’s wonderful holiness surrounds us and encourages us so that we can be honest. So we can tell the truth.
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Evangelii Gaudium promotes authentic liturgy. A turning point toward a sixth Instruction on the Reform of the Liturgy?
“Rather than creating ‘unrealities’ – like artificial languages based on Latin that do not exist and will never exist, even by the decree of a Roman congregation – let us heed the invitation to give primacy to reality, to truly step outside the walls we have built around us, to breathe pure air, to speak…
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Lenten Lessons from An Easterner in the West
Imagine for a moment prioritizing a fast from hurting the other with words and deeds, and applying this fast to the entire year; not just Lent.
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Coming: Marriage and Confirmation Rites
You can now pre-order from the Catholic Truth Society the revised rites of Matrimony and Confirmation (if you live in the U.K.)
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Cardinal Parolin: Slight Opening on Optional Celibacy?
The Cardinal Secretary of State recalled that the requirement of celibacy is a disciplinary one that has never been imposed by the whole Church.
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Catholic worship has been transformed — over two centuries
A Benedictine monk describes how Catholic worship in Britain changed through 175 years
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Massive Overhaul Expected in Chicago With Parish Closings and Consolidations Likely
Officials close to current discussions are indicating that Cupich is considering closing and consolidating at a larger scale than the reorganization of 1990.
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New Pope Video released, with Prayer Intentions for February
The Pope’s prayer intention for February focusses on the care of creation.