Daily Archives: 7 May 2008

HCWEOM 113-188: Readings

Chapter IV of the HCWEOM conclude the document. Seven Old Testament readings, ten NT passages, eight psalms, five alleluia verses (including John 6:57 in “voice of God”) and eleven Gospel readings are given as possibilities for Communion outside of Mass … Continue reading

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Puppet Masters Present

The CtA video makes its obligatory blogosphere rounds. Amy and others invoke and encourage the usual b****fest. Nothing surprising there. My only comment is this is what happens when liturgists aren’t in charge. The liberal snark is that somebody flooded … Continue reading

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HCWEOM 109-112: Eucharistic Congresses

Any readers ever attended a Eucharistic Congress? It sounds downright democratic, doesn’t it? Dioceses hold them every so often. Boston just had one and Atlanta’s is coming up next month. Next month Québec City hosts the 49th international congress. Anyway, … Continue reading

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Iron Snow

The universe is just chock full of wonders. Remember silicon clouds? This model would take place hundreds of miles in Mercury’s interior, but it’s a fascinating process that might explain Mercury’s magnetosphere. Nancy Atkinson has the details at Universe Today. … Continue reading

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