Monthly Archives: December 2009

Liturgical Trends

On January 4 – 8, 2010, in response to the Holy Father’s designation of 2010 as the Year for Priests, there will be a joint conference of the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and the (American) Confraternity of Catholic Clergy … Continue reading

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Catholic & Orthodox agreement

from article by Marty Rothwell: Historical Christian doctrines “held without controversy” prior to the schism of the 11th century. God the Son is of the same substance and nature as God the Father. God is a Triune Being (Trinity). Jesus … Continue reading

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On Being Awake

From Pope Benedict XVI’s Christmas homily: The first thing we are told about the shepherds is that they were on the watch — they could hear the message precisely because they were awake. We must be awake, so that we … Continue reading

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Mother Teresa

A clean heart is a free heart. A free heart can love Christ with an undivided love in chastity, convinced that nothing and nobody will separate it from his love. Purity, chastity, and virginity created a special beauty in Mary … Continue reading

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Cathedral of the Madeleine

The Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City has beautiful mosaics and excellent music. Service Times Monday through Friday 7:30 AM Lauds 8:00 AM Mass 5:15 PM Mass 6:00 PM Vespers Saturday 7:30 AM Lauds 8:00 AM Mass 5:00 … Continue reading

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The Sacraments

From a 1993 article by Thomas Howard, Recognizing the Church: Fifth and finally, the sacraments of the Church confront me. The word sacrament is the Latin word for the Greek mysterion, mystery. Indeed, we are in the presence of mystery … Continue reading

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Mary and the Church

From a sermon by Blessed Isaac (born in England around 1100AD), abbot of Stella: Mary and the Church The Son of God is the first-born of many brothers. Although by nature he is the only-begotten, by grace he has joined … Continue reading

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