Daily Archives: 21 April 2004

Monasteries

Posted on 21 April 2004 by catholicsensibility

My first monastic experiences were with the Trappists at Our Lady of the Genesee. Our campus ministry organized an annual Night Pilgrimage. We would meet at the chapel on campus at midnight to pray. About an hour later, it was … Continue reading →

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Penitentiary

Posted on 21 April 2004 by catholicsensibility

Some St Blog commenters wonder about what seems to be easy treatment of a sex offender. It is important to consider that before individual confession became the Catholic rage, serious sins were publicly confessed. Only a bishop could grant sacramental … Continue reading →

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