The General Norms for the Liturgical Year (including the Table of Liturgical Days) had already been promulgated *before* the general permission for Sunday and feastday Masses on Saturday evening came into being.
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Category: Liturgical year
INTROITUS: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dicit Dominus: Ego cogito cogitationes pacis – The Lord says: I know plans of peace
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On Living with a “Green” Memento Mori
How do we confront our own finitude?
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November: The Month of All Souls
The coming of God’s Kingdom includes the resurrection of the dead, the resurrection of each one of us, and the resurrection of history from all its tears and ruins, from death and misery, destruction and tragedy.
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Why Wait for Christmas?
Having recently celebrated the November feasts of All Saints and All Souls (or was it Halloween we were celebrating last week?) It seems that Christmas
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The Bright Side of a Glass Half Empty
I’m terrible at being a “the glass is half full!” kind of person. When I contemplate the world around me (or contemplate myself) my eyes
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INTROITUS: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Intret oratio mea in conspectu tuo – My prayer may come before you
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INTROITUS: Dedication of St. John Lateran
Deus in loco sancto suo – God in his sacred place
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INTROITUS: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Misereris omnium – You have mercy on everything
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INTROITUS: All Souls
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine – Eternal rest grant them, Lord
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INTROITUS: All Saints
Gaudeamus omnes in Domino – Let us all be joyful in the Lord
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