Recent Comments
Daily Archives: 25 February 2009
GICI 13-14: Priests, Deacons, and Baptism
The General Introduction distinguishes between parish priests who have the responsibility of pastor, and priests and deacons who do not. 13. It is the duty of parish priests (pastors) to assist the bishop in the instruction and baptism of the … Continue reading
Posted in post-conciliar liturgy documents, RCIA, Rites
1 Comment
Snacking on the Word: 2 Corinthians 5:20a
Excellent homily here from the pastor at the noon Mass. He touched on the three pillars briefly, but zeroed in on the passage from 2 Corinthians, especially this: So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Parish Life, Scripture
Leave a comment
Victory Over Death: More Merton on Ash Wednesday
The cross, with which the ashes are traced upon us, is the sign of Christ’s victory over death. The words, “Remember that thou art dust and that to dust thou shall return” are not to be taken as the quasi-form … Continue reading
Posted in spirituality
Leave a comment
Misereris Omnium: Thomas Merton on Ash Wednesday
(This is Neil) The following excerpt is from Merton’s short article, “Ash Wednesday,” which appeared in Worship in 1959. (If I remember correctly, it was later reprinted in Seasons of Celebration [1965].) It is necessary that at the beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Neil
3 Comments
Catholic Sensibility 