Daily Archives: 29 March 2012

GDC 201: “Catechesis in relation to ‘new religious movements'”

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The title’s footnote reads: Report of the Secretariat for Christian Unity, the Secretariat for non-Christians and the Secretariat for non-believers and the Pontifical Council for Culture The Phenomenon of Sects or new religious movements: pastoral challenge, L’Osservatore Romano, 7 May … Continue reading →

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GIRM 388-390: Decisions for National Conferences

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Episcopal conferences play a role: 388. Those adaptations spoken of below that necessitate a wider degree of coordination are to be decided, in accord with the norm of law, in the Conference of Bishops. A rather nice candy-coating of current … Continue reading →

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Great Soul Singing

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Well, maybe not soul, as in genre. Tonight, let’s see how two hymns with different pedigrees compare in the CS commentariat. “How Great Thou Art” was an easy top-ten NPM choice. It finishes pretty much at the top of any … Continue reading →

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Confusion Spared

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On the cancellation of Vatican’s Stem-Cell Conference: I am infinitely relieved that the Church has avoided a major blunder which would have confused the faithful for decades to come. Agreed. The faithful already know the modus operandi in such instances … Continue reading →

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GDC 200: “Catechesis in the context of other religions”

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Regarding Islam and other religions, a heavily footnoted title includes references to Evangelii Nuntiandi 53, the 1977 Synod of Bishops Message to the People of God 15, Christifedeles Laici 35, Redemptoris Missio 55-57, Catechism 839-845, Tertio Millennio Adveniente 53, and the … Continue reading →

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Religious, But What About Spiritual?

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So Gallup has a finger on the pulse of American religious identification. Mississippi has the country’s highest percentage of African-Americans, who are known for being the most religious group. “Most people say that’s the reason why the state is the … Continue reading →

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Blessing For An Unborn Child

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It only took three-and-a-half years from USCCB approval to the Vatican thumbs-up, but we now have a Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, Divine Worship chair: We wanted to make this announcement … Continue reading →

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