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Tag: Confirmation

The Fruit of the Spirit: A Pentecost Novena

May 14, 2019 Alan Hommerding

It is important to note that St. Paul speaks of one fruit of the Spirit, not many different fruits. This fruit has different sections, or segments, like a citrus fruit, similar to the way that the novena itself is truly one large prayer.

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How many hands does it take…?

April 18, 2017 Paul Inwood Initiation / RCIA New Missal Implementation Recently Published Books

This year’s Easter Vigil was a real logistical ordeal for presiders.

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Confirmation, Faith, and Emil Nolde’s “Pentecost”

January 17, 2017 Tim Gabrielli Art and Architecture Sacramental Theology Young Adults

Sometimes we forget the many languages spoken at Pentecost and expect a common sacramental experience/formula in our pastoral approach to Confirmation. Nolde offers us an artistic corrective.

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Slowly but surely: new liturgical books on the way

July 26, 2013 Jonathan Day CDW / Holy See Liturgy of the Hours Marriage Translation / New Missal

Now that the new English translation of the Roman Missal is in place, five newly translated liturgical texts are moving through the process of revision and approval: Confirmation, Marriage, Dedication of a Church and an Altar, Exorcism; and a supplement to the Liturgy of the Hours.

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The confirmation slap

May 11, 2012 Anthony Ruff, OSB Initiation / RCIA

Thing were omitted for a reason, and that should be respected.

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Bishop Aquila (Fargo) receives Pope’s praise for reordering sacraments

March 9, 2012 Editor Children Initiation / RCIA Youth

“I was very surprised in what the Pope said to me, in terms of how happy he was that the sacraments of initiation have been restored to their proper order of baptism, confirmation then first Eucharist,” said Bishop Aquila.

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Anglican Confirmation (or: Of Studies, Liturgical, Part II)

November 7, 2011 Cody C. Unterseher Episcopal/Anglican Liturgy Initiation / RCIA Teaching Liturgy

As promised several weeks ago, the first of my Ph.D. comprehensive examination topics, covering the area of Christian Initiation and the period of the Reformation.

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Restoration and/or Reversal

January 27, 2011 Fritz Bauerschmidt Announcements Ecumenism Initiation / RCIA Youth

I find it interesting that on his blog Fr. Zuhlsdorf, in reporting this story, speaks of “reversing” the order of the sacraments, while on this blog it says “restoring” the order of the sacraments. Both, of course, can be true statements, without contradicting one another.

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Liverpool restores early confirmation

January 26, 2011 Editor Initiation / RCIA

The archdiocese of Liverpool has announced that the sacraments of initiation will henceforth be administered in the traditional order – baptism, confirmation, eucharist. This order is preferred quite strongly in the liturgical documents and legislation of the Catholic Church, but there is some leeway.

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Keeping Count?

February 6, 2010 Cody C. Unterseher Eucharist Liturgical Spirituality Technology and Worship Youth

On the one hand, the Eucharist and its liturgy are of inestimable value. On the other hand, perhaps we’ve over-valued the Mass. Tracking attendance has been an important component in catechesis and preparation for confirmation — but what message does it send?

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NEWS

Learning Latin in English in Rome

March 1, 2021 Editor

First Female General Secretary for the German Bishops’ Conference
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February 23, 2021 Liborius Lumma

New bishop of Chur: No coat of arms
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February 22, 2021 Editor

APPLY NOW: Liturgical Music Degrees

February 22, 2021 Editor

Pope accepts Cardinal Sarah’s resignation as head of Vatican liturgy office
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February 20, 2021 Editor

More Revisions to 1962 Extraordinary Form Roman Missal
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February 16, 2021 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue

New Bishop for Chur

February 15, 2021 Liborius Lumma

New online course on sacred art and the liturgy

February 13, 2021 Editor

Good Read

THE PLAZA

GOSPEL COMMUNION: 2nd Sunday of Lent

February 25, 2021 Paul Inwood

Lent as a Liturgy of Reckoning

February 23, 2021 Nicholas Denysenko

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February 22, 2021 Paul Inwood

GOSPEL COMMUNION: 1st Sunday of Lent

February 18, 2021 Paul Inwood

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