Monthly Archives: November 2010

Another Crossroads Approaches At Catholic Sensibility

Posted on 30 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

By the end of January, I’ll have reached the conclusion of our examination of the Catholic funeral rites. Every time I reach the completion of one of these ritual books, I breathe a sigh of relief. I’m sure ICEL did … Continue reading →

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Merton on the Psalms of Pilgrimage

Posted on 30 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

Many years ago, my wife picked up the small volume Praying the Psalms by Thomas Merton. In it, he singles out Psalms 120 through 134, used for Israelite pilgrimages to Jerusalem, as worthy of a “special love.” Perhaps these short, … Continue reading →

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OCF 220-223: After the Committal, Final Prayers

Posted on 30 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

After the committal prayer, the rite moves through intercessions (OCF 220), one of two sets given, or either of the two sets in OCF 407, or some adaptation of these, or some newly composed. The Lord’s Prayer follows (221) and … Continue reading →

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A New Foundation

Posted on 30 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

The pope has authorized “Vatican Foundation: Joseph Ratzinger – Benedict XVI” as a way to promote theological scholarship and cultural initiatives. According to Ratzinger Schulerkreis president Fr. Stephan Otto Horn, the goal is … to promote the study of Joseph … Continue reading →

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Are Parades an Ordinary Ministry?

Posted on 30 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

They might have done away with papal tiaras, but that’s one impressive galero: On PrayTell, the story of the priest who left home as a secretary* and returned as a cardinal. Realizing how easy it is for reform2 folks to … Continue reading →

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Light on Light of the World

Posted on 29 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

The pope’s new book is getting a lot of Catholic press these days: little trickles about condoms, worthiness for the priesthood, and such. One of the almost-daily reviews on Zenit highlights Benedict XVI as “a Pope who walks with us.” … Continue reading →

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Saints and the World

Posted on 29 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

I was thinking I needed a companion this Advent. It’s now been a month since my last retreat, and before the routine of everyday life overwhelms my experiences and memories, maybe it would be good to seek some guidance. Thomas … Continue reading →

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“Thank You, South Africa”

Posted on 29 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

The New Zealand bishops had a bit of overseas help when they printed out their spanking-new worship aid for Implementation Weekend. Jeffrey Tucker links the sheet at the Chant Cafe. Now we get to see what all the I-hate-you-hierarchy fuss … Continue reading →

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OCF 219: Committal

Posted on 29 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

The words of committal follow, one of two options given in OCF 219, or one of four options (a bit more specialized) given in OCF 406. Option A was included in the first edition of OCF. I’ll give the second, … Continue reading →

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Singing A Divided Advent

Posted on 28 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

For you music planners out there using “unproper” texts, what is your approach to the twofold nature of Advent? Were you into the apocalyptic this weekend, and saving the tender thoughts of anticipation and joy for the final days of … Continue reading →

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OCF 218: Prayer over the Place of Committal

Posted on 28 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

The rite gives three options for the Prayer over the Place of Committal: one if the place is to be blessed, one if it has already been blessed, and one when the final disposition is to take place at a … Continue reading →

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MR3 Parade: Kiwis Follow South Africa

Posted on 27 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

Adam Bartlett is about two years behind the implementation of the ’08 Ordo Missae in South Africa, but he and his confreres at The Chant Cafe seem to have enough to cheer about with New Zealand’s partial implementation. The commentariat at InsideCatholic has … Continue reading →

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OCF 216-217: A Closer Look at “Or Similar Words”

Posted on 27 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

As we read in OCF 207, the outline of Committal precedes the rubrics and texts of OCF 216, and is set out as follows: Invitation Scripture Verse Prayer over the Place of Committal Committal Intercessions Lord’s Prayer Concluding Prayer Prayer … Continue reading →

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The Winters of our Discontent

Posted on 24 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

It can be either funny or shocking when otherwise liberal commentators drink the corporate Kool-Aid and cherry pick their “hysterical” opposition on important issues of the day. MSW’s commentary is often entertaining and usually provocative. But as long as he’s … Continue reading →

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Dies Irae and Khalil Gibran

Posted on 23 November 2010 by catholicsensibility

Way back in the dark ages, people would occasionally request the romantic texts of  extra-Biblical authors for their wedding. There’s no poetry in Saint Paul, they would insist. (Except for 1 Corinthians 13.) Let’s read something really poetic. My friend … Continue reading →

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