Daily Archives: 23 October 2012

Old Pianos

When I was a lad, I wanted a piano more than anything I could think of. Well, I wanted globes of all the planets, but they only made Earth and Moon circa 1970. Instead of a piano, my parents got … Continue reading

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Evangelii Nuntiandi 60: Two Convictions

These two convictions are really the same quality. Evangelization is an ecclesial act carried out in Communion with the Church. 60. The observation that the Church has been sent out and given a mandate to evangelize the world should awaken … Continue reading

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Built of Living Stones 118-121: The Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar

The bishops devote four sections to the considerations of the dedication rites. We reviewed those rites in depth earlier this year here. We are reminded that a faith community does well to develop or renew its familiarity with these rituals and the … Continue reading

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