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Tag: Ex Opere Operato

Re-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 60

October 14, 2013 Michael Joncas New Missal Implementation Sacramental Theology Vatican II

In classic Roman Catholic sacramental theology sacramentals are distinguished from sacraments on the basis of efficacy: sacraments confer grace ex opere operato while sacramentals confer grace in other ways.

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Evelyn Waugh, Cardinal Heenan and Bitter Trials

November 5, 2011 Philip Endean, SJ Church Reform Eucharist Recently Published Books Vatican II

Ignatius Press has just published a third (!) edition of A Bitter Trial, correspondence between Evelyn Waugh and Cardinal Heenan in the years from 1962 till Waugh’s death in 1966.

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At the limits of the absurd

January 7, 2011 Fritz Bauerschmidt Eucharist

This video, advertising a new hygienic way of distributing communion, raises for me the question of whether the principle of ex opere operato extends to sacraments celebrated in so absurd a way as to be laughable.

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Do homilies work ‘ex opere operato’?

June 29, 2010 Other Voices Homiletics

Could it be that it doesn’t matter how well or poorly prepared or preached a homily is, since the homilist is acting not as himself but in persona Christi? I don’t buy it.

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NEWS

The bishops have decided. Or have they?
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January 19, 2023 James Hadley, OblSB

The North American Academy of Liturgy, 2023
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January 10, 2023 Lizette Larson

Homage to Benedict XVI

December 31, 2022 Editor

New Open-Access, Ecumenical Journal Powered by the University of Vienna

December 23, 2022 Editor

Calvin Institute Rebrands Preaching and Worship Database

December 22, 2022 Editor

Original footage from Vatican II enlivens film from CNS
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November 17, 2022 Rita Ferrone

Orthodox Church of Ukraine will allow the celebration of Christmas on December 25
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November 8, 2022 Editor

David Gibson Responds to Ross Douthat on Vatican II
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October 25, 2022 Editor

Good Read

THE PLAZA

From the Wires: The Church’s Authority to Revise and Suppress Preconciliar Rites

January 11, 2023 Other Voices

Happy New Year! 2022 in Review

December 31, 2022 Editor

An Anglican Reflects on Pope Benedict XVI
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December 31, 2022 Matthew S. C. Olver

More Liturgical New Year’s Resolutions!

December 29, 2022 Anthony Ruff, OSB

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