Monthly Archives: October 2010

A Holy Day of Opportunity

Posted on 31 October 2010 by

Good word from the pastor this weekend at Mass, who, when announcing tomorrow’s liturgy, said that while it is not a holy day of obligation in our diocese, it remains a holy day of opportunity. At 10:00 tonight at the church … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy, Parish Life, spirituality | 3 Comments

OCF 165-169: Funeral Mass, Word and Eucharist

Posted on 31 October 2010 by

Once everyone is seated after the opening prayer, the funeral Mass continues pretty much like any other Sunday Mass. Hopefully with good music and the leadership of a choir, if possible. “Depending on pastoral circumstances,” you can proclaim either one … Continue reading →

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Why Not Mysticism?

Posted on 30 October 2010 by

  I know this piece went up before I left, but I noted the 100-plus comment thread yesterday. I got to about number 25 and thought, “same old, same old,” yawned, and moved on. Wouldn’t serendipity bring me to begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Hermeneutic of Subtraction, Politics, spirituality, The Blogosphere | 2 Comments

“Look Beyond Me”

Posted on 29 October 2010 by

I could say that my retreat was a sort of spiritual feast, and there was way too much to digest. Let alone sort through for what was great, good, meh, or something else–at least right now. Something that popped up … Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry, Scripture, spirituality | 1 Comment

A Sensible Suggestion

Posted on 23 October 2010 by

Which will probably never be considered, but here goes: 1. The CDWDS should retreat to the 2008 translation of the MR3, and prepare a like one for the German language. These translations should then be defined as the English and … Continue reading →

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Congratulate!

Posted on 23 October 2010 by

Probably the first time in ecclesiastical history that someone is holding a pep rally for the Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. Not bad for a guy who never saw a schism he couldn’t widen. As a … Continue reading →

Posted in Church News, The Blogosphere | 6 Comments

Clarifying Some Categories

Posted on 23 October 2010 by

Thanks for the comments taking me to task on my characterizations of some conservatives. Over the past few years, I’ve been especially careful in my criticism of ideologies within the Church. You can pretty much read what I write as … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy | 4 Comments