Daily Archives: 7 July 2013

Lumen Fidei 3

We continue with the introduction of the encyclical, which continues through section number 7. We also continue with the appeal to Nietszche. Or rather, we look at one argument against the Church. Maybe it’s against faith. Maybe not. Let’s read: … Continue reading

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The Armchair Liturgist Tries To Coordinate Mass Schedules

I played a wedding at our sister parish, St Cecilia, yesterday. They had posted a sign on the doors, something to the effect of “Our air conditioning system needs repair. We understand it will be a warm weekend, so if … Continue reading

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Ecclesia de Eucharistia 35

Sharing the Eucharist implies prerequisites. Readers may be surprised to hear this involves not just one portion: faith in the Lord’s presence in the sacrament. Pope John PaulĀ  II reiterates the traditional threefold understanding: apostolic communion the nature of the … Continue reading

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