Daily Archives: 31 August 2013

The Armchair Liturgist: Mass on Civic Holidays

Posted on 31 August 2013 by catholicsensibility

My parish ordinarily celebrates a weekday noon Mass. That time slot seems less than optimal for a civic holiday like Labor Day. It’s one of three days of the year in which we move 12:00 liturgy for a non-holy day to … Continue reading →

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Approaching Mount Zion in Humility

Posted on 31 August 2013 by catholicsensibility

The pastor preached on humility tonight: I appreciate his concise, pointed homilies. One parishioner remarked to me tonight that he likes getting challenged–and Fr Seda always does that for him. That said, I was drawn to the great image in … Continue reading →

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What Is A Secretary of State?

Posted on 31 August 2013 by catholicsensibility

I see Pope Francis has a new head for State, effective mid-October. Pietro Parolin is the man. Pius XII went from the position into the Chair of Peter in 1939, but the last time before that was in the 1600’s when … Continue reading →

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Redemptionis Sacramentum 39

Posted on 31 August 2013 by catholicsensibility

More on participation, which every serious liturgist acknowledges as multivalent. Starting off, we get the classic definition of active participation as the council bishops gave it: [39.] For promoting and elucidating active participation, the recent renewal of the liturgical books … Continue reading →

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Another Case for Fruitless Action

Posted on 31 August 2013 by catholicsensibility

Count me as singularly unimpressed with John Kerry’s pitch for military action. Nine points do not trump eight beatitudes. The British pacifist Muriel Lester denounced the outbreak of that singularly hideous and immoral adventure known as the Great War. Her … Continue reading →

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Lumen Fidei 57

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There’s an important caution in LF 57, namely that faith does not give all the answers to the turmoil of mortal life. 57. Nor does the light of faith make us forget the sufferings of this world. How many men … Continue reading →

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