Daily Archives: 12 February 2012

A Musical Adventure/Interlude

Last night I went clubbing for the first time in years, if not decades. My cousin Sam from back east was passing through Iowa on the way to a week-long series of gigs in Colorado with his band, Thunder Body. … Continue reading

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GDC 141: The pedagogy of the Church

In reading this section, let’s be careful to distinguish what we mean by the Church as a “living catechesis.” This has more to do with the clergy, the teachers. Remember that catechesis is also effectively presented and absorbed as a … Continue reading

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GIRM 283: The Regulations on Communion from the Cup

Some people will always be free to receive from the Cup. It helps if you’re in Holy Orders: 283. In addition to those cases given in the ritual books, Communion under both kinds is permitted for: a) Priests who are … Continue reading

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