Daily Archives: 11 May 2012

A Tale of Two Testimonies

Posted on 11 May 2012 by catholicsensibility

I’ve been dropping in daily at the blog covering the Philadelphia cover-up trial. Yesterday’s post included coverage of a sister’s testimony. Speaking of Msgr William Lynn when pressed by defense counsel to admit the priest had no power to influence … Continue reading →

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In the Far-Off Winter

Posted on 11 May 2012 by catholicsensibility

One glaring omission in the NPM top-25 is the lack of seasonal music. I suspect that many of these Advent/Christmas songs would rise to the top of consideration, if people had them in mind. Due to the luck of the … Continue reading →

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RDCA II, 6: The Minister of the Dedication Rite

Posted on 11 May 2012 by catholicsensibility

Section III, Celebration of the Dedication, covers this and the following eleven numbered sections (II, 6-17). Today, we’ll take a quick look at the minister of the rite: 6. Since the bishop has been entrusted with the care of the particular … Continue reading →

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GDC 261-262: “Associations, movements and groups of the faithful”

Posted on 11 May 2012 by catholicsensibility

What can we say about various associations and movements? Let’s keep in mind this runs the whole gamut: associates of religious orders, associations like the Knights of Columbus, more radical groups like Pax Christi, live-in lay communities, and the like. … Continue reading →

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Mysteries To Me

Posted on 11 May 2012 by catholicsensibility

For the militant-inclined Catholic, I’ve heard of the Rosary as a weapon. I’ve never thought of it for internecine use. Msgr Charles Pope caught a surprising amount of heat on his blog for suggesting (as I’ve done twice here) new … Continue reading →

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