Monthly Archives: January 2011

“How High The Moon”

Posted on 31 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

Blogging from me will probably continue to be light for the next few days. I really appreciate Neil’s return. I hope you will review his “Questions” posts and respond. I also hope we will see more of those. OCF will … Continue reading →

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Who’s Angry?

Posted on 31 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

I hear that many conservatives are concerned about the rap they get for being angry. I can appreciate the mischaracterization. The coming trend seems to be, if it can be believed, that now all the progressives are defensive, embittered, and–gasp!–angry. … Continue reading →

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OCF 426: Funeral Liturgy and the Indult

Posted on 31 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

We’ve covered two choices for a deceased Catholic. One option: cremation after the funeral. Second option: one can also cremate, have the ashes buried or entombed, then have a funeral liturgy without body or urn. OCF 426-431 covers the CDWDS indult … Continue reading →

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OCF 422-425: Cremation and Committal Precede the Funeral Liturgy

Posted on 30 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

Some logical liturgical directives, assuming that cremation takes place soon, the ashes are buried or committed to a columbarium or tomb, then the community celebrates the funeral: 422. When cremation and committal take place before the Funeral Liturgy, the Prayers … Continue reading →

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OCF 418-421: When Cremation Follows the Funeral Liturgy

Posted on 29 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

First a recommendation: 418. When the choice has been made to cremate a body, it is recommended that the cremation take place after the Funeral Liturgy. In this case, the Vigil for the Deceased and related rites and prayers, as … Continue reading →

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Fr Ratzinger Signed On

Posted on 29 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

The Pewsitter headline was amusing, as usual: “Did the Pope consider ending priestly celibacy?” They linked to the America blog here where the headline was: “Benedict Called for Church to ‘Investigate Celibacy’.” This is a serious issue. It doesn’t need … Continue reading →

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Questions II: La Bella Figura

Posted on 27 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

(This is Neil) I’ve just read a very interesting short article [PDF] by Adam Deville in the Canadian Journal of Orthodox Christianity. (I should admit that just a short while ago, I was completely unaware of the existence of this … Continue reading →

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Framing the Discussion on the Eleventh

Posted on 27 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

I don’t feel entirely at ease about the way Harry and I have discussed the need for the eleventh worker. On the other hand, I feel far from daunted in pursuing this tack. The simple truth is that employment is … Continue reading →

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OCF 417: A Worthy Vessel and Interment

Posted on 27 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

417. The cremated remains of a body should be treated with the same respect given to the human body from which they come. This includes the use of a worthy vessel to contain the ashes, the manner in which they … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone Slumbers

Posted on 26 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

One of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes could bury two-thirds of the continental US if 640000BC repeats itself. The new that the Yellowstone hot spot may be securely under the Rockies: I like that. Should we be nervous that the … Continue reading →

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OCF 416: Remembering the Dead

Posted on 26 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

When a person’s ashes are scattered at sea or in a field or on a mountain, or in some natural setting, it may be hard to discern a tangible place for a particular remembrance. Sure, the memory of the person … Continue reading →

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“Site” Watch: Bishop Flees Trenton For The ‘Burbs

Posted on 25 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

New Jersey Catholics, having been approached for $1M to bolster Catholic education aren’t too happy with their new bishop for investing more than half that amount in a new suburban house. Less than two months into service, and there’s an appeal from … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 2011

Posted on 25 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

(This is Neil) “That they all may be one, as you, Father, in me, and I in you; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (John 17:21) In this … Continue reading →

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OCF 413-415: Presence of the Body

Posted on 25 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

In reading the following three sections, you get a different idea from a comfortable, “Oh, the Church thinks cremation is fine these days!” On the other hand, my sense is that the main reason more Catholics opt for cremation is … Continue reading →

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First Person Singular

Posted on 24 January 2011 by catholicsensibility

I saw a criticism of a 1991 Tom Booth song at the Chant Cafe: For Holy Communion, they sang “I Will Choose Christ”, which puts the focus on what I am doing as opposed to what God is doing. It’s … Continue reading →

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