Daily Archives: 2 May 2008

Wedding Lectionary: Psalm 33: (5b), 12 & 18, 20-21, 22

“A wonderfully complex hymn,” writes Richard J. Clifford in The Collegeville Bible Commentary in describing the 33rd psalm. The wedding Lectionary picks a few verses for the first stanza, melding together the theme of the Chosen People with the humble … Continue reading

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HCWEOM 91-92: Minister Of Exposition

These last bits before we get to the rubrics of the Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction give us information on leadership: 91. The ordinary minister for exposition of the eucharist is a priest or deacon. At the end of … Continue reading

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Ephphetha

The combox motumaniacs at NLM have taken note of my InsideCatholic piece on Glory & Praise. For the radicals, it’s time to close their eyes, plug their ears, and shout na na na in their worst singing voice. You have … Continue reading

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Stormy Weather and a Carnival

This is a major southern electrical storm on Saturn imaged a few months ago. The left image is close to what human explorers would see if Cassini were big enough to house people on its mission to the sixth planet. … Continue reading

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HCWEOM 90: Adoration In Religious Communities

Fr Brendan, thanks for the plug for these far less contentious posts on documents. Perhaps you or others would care to add some insight to what HCWEOM offers the religious communities of the Church? 90. According to the constitutions and … Continue reading

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