Daily Archives: 7 November 2011

GDC 55: Metanoia

Let’s read about one of my favorite words today: 55. Faith involves a change of life, a “metanoia”, (Cf. Evangelii Nuntiandi 10; Ad Gentes 13b; CCC 1430-1431) that is a profound transformation of mind and heart; it causes the believer to live … Continue reading

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GIRM 27-28: General Structure of the Mass

Today’s post covers the first two sections in GIRM’s Chapter Two, “Structure, Elements and Parts of the Mass.” Chapter Two, which covers numbered sections 27 through 90 in the 2000 edition, was formerly GIRM 7-57 in the 1975. We’ll be … Continue reading

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Asmodeus

My friend Anna plays a role totally out of character for her, but here is a phone image of the wicked demon: Tobiah, mindful of Raphael’s instructions, took the fish’s liver and heart from the bag where he had them, … Continue reading

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