Daily Archives: 12 July 2011

Neptune’s Lap

Wave the checkered flag for the solar system’s eighth planet. Since its 1846 discovery by a combination of mathematics and international cooperation, Neptune has completed one orbit of the sun, as of yesterday. Two informative posts are up at Universe … Continue reading

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Funeral Lectionary: John 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you … Continue reading

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Funeral Lectionary Series

Starting soon, I’ll be posting funeral readings a few times each week. We did this earlier for wedding readings: note the link at the top of the page. I’m hoping to convince Neil and perhaps a few others to takeĀ a … Continue reading

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Liturgiam Authenticam 2

For those convinced thatĀ Vatican II was hijacked in some wholesale way, the Church instead views the Council as a beginning of liturgical reform, not a legislative end: 2. Thereupon there began, under the care of the Supreme Pontiffs, the great … Continue reading

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