Daily Archives: 28 November 2006

Sacrosanctum Concilium 73

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

This is one aspect of Vatican II I remember parishes hammering away at during the 70’s and 80’s: “Extreme unction,” which may also and more fittingly be called “anointing of the sick,” is not a sacrament for those only who … Continue reading →

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To the Moon

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

NASA announces a press conference next Monday that will describe the plans for lunar exploration. If they want to listen, I have an initial suggestion: The Marius Hills, imaged here. This was considered during the Apollo program, but they decided … Continue reading →

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Scalloped Rings

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

  The Cassini site posted an image that shows the influence of the tiny moon Daphnis on nearby ring edges. The Keeler Gap is 26 miles wide; the moon 4.3.

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Intermissal Intermission

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

With all the blogosphere focused on the Holy Father’s visit to Turkey, the liturgy posts are drawing less discussion today. Which is as it should be. I was a little surprised that this open book post on Liturgical Matters had … Continue reading →

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Sacrosanctum Concilium 72

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

If a council were held today, I think this sacrament would get a lot more than these twenty-seven words: The rite and formulas for the sacrament of penance are to be revised so that they more clearly express both the … Continue reading →

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Sacrosanctum Concilium 71

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

A theologian once quipped that confirmation was a sacrament in search of a theology. Vatican II did make a few brief suggestions: The rite of confirmation is to be revised and the intimate connection which this sacrament has with the whole … Continue reading →

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Boys and Girls Will Be Boys and Girls

Posted on 28 November 2006 by catholicsensibility

Reviewing my parish’s altar server roster yesterday morning, I noticed we have a balance of 47 boys, 47 girls. I encounter more problems with combatative siblings serving together than boys shying away because of girls. Boys make up about 30% of … Continue reading →

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