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Archive for category Devotions and Sacramentals

How Does Eucharistic Adoration Lead Us to the Eucharistic Sacrifice?

In light of Pope Francis celebrating Eucharistic Adoration on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, and calling for a world-wide participation in the event, is it appropriate to have Eucharist Adoration on a Sunday?

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Rachel Held Evans: Evangelicals and spirituality

Classical Christian mysticism and spirituality such as lectio divina is very attractive to young evangelicals, says Rachel Held Evans.

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Pentecost Novena Prayers to the Holy Spirit

I invite you to join me in entering and living, in prayer, this rich tradition in these days before Pentecost.

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Immaculate Guadalupe and Other Liturgical Oddities

Universities often observe Christmas and Our Lady of Guadalupe early. Is there any better way to handle this conflict of calendars?

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Table Graces

What are your favorite table graces?

Eucharistic Adoration and Liturgical Reform

I love the current form of Mass, and am generally thankful that it was reformed in the way that it was. But, oddly enough, I also love the unreformed ritual of Benediction and am generally glad that it was left alone by the reformers.

Quantum Theology: “Bless you!”

From Quantum Theology: “Making sacred our everyday objects — cars, candles, or computers — draws us more deeply into the preeminent sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood.”

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The Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb – some questions

Does this rite assume that all births will be to healthy children? Does the birth of a child that is not healthy signify some flaw in our “rebirth one day”?

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Best of Lent 2012

Editor’s picks of stuff online that was memorable—even outstanding—this Lent.

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Praying the Angelus: The Interruption of the Annunciation

With the Feast of the Annunciation approaching – although it will be overshadowed by March 25th also being the fifth Sunday of Lent this year – I am thinking more purposefully about a centuries-old devotional practice I (re-)committed myself to some months ago, namely the praying of the Angelus at noontime.

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