Daily Archives: 7 October 2011

Churches For Sale–Cheap!

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Three Catholic church buildings for sale in Canada: a dollar apiece. Here’s the ad: If an acceptable proposal is received, the Diocese of London will transfer said property (ies) to the successful proposer for $1 (one dollar) The purchaser won’t … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong’s Second Lung

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An interesting news note at UCA about the first Eastern Catholic liturgy celebrated in an inculturated Cantonese style. Perhaps a few of our Eastern Christian friends would care to comment. Congregational music was apparently no problem, according to a visiting … Continue reading →

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GDC 22: “Religious factors”

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GDC then turns to consider briefly the religious factors in the modern field, both the rejection of religion and the rise of new ways of looking at religion: 22. Amongst the elements which make up the cultural heritage of a … Continue reading →

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Liturgiam Authenticam 119

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Who is responsible for assuring that a translated book actually corresponds with the Latin editio typica? 119. The correspondence of the liturgical books with the editiones typicae approved for liturgical use, in the case of a text prepared only in … Continue reading →

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Subtracting Opportunities of Grace

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The Chant Cafe this week has featured two longish essays by an apologist for the restriction of Communion from the Cup. This initiative is burdened by many problems: theological, pastoral, and spiritual. It has two things going for it. A … Continue reading →

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