Daily Archives: 16 December 2011

Atheists Swamp Nativity

I don’t know how far Santa Monica is from the La Brea tar pits, but it sure looks like the non-believers scored a slam-dunk into the sticky black for the War On Christmas this year. Atheists 18, Christians 2, Jews … Continue reading

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GIRM 79: Structure of the Eucharistic Prayer

What every Catholic should know about the Eucharistic Prayer, and it’s something a bit more than “consecration” and three little songs: 79. The main elements of which the Eucharistic Prayer consists may be distinguished from one another in this way: … Continue reading

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GDC 85c: Moral Formation

Morality: taking upon the attitude of Christ. That definition keeps moral conduct in the sphere of grace, not personal determination or even, as some conservatives might like us to believe, in one’s ideology: Conversion to Jesus Christ implies walking in … Continue reading

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