Daily Archives: 22 September 2013

Advice from Down Under

Geraldine Doogue at Australia’s Eureka Street offers up some advice for Pope Francis. I’d propose a substantial, largely public, Vatican-led inquiry, into why the Church has been so troubled by sexual abuse across various countries. Was it due to priestly formation, … Continue reading

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Redemptionis Sacramentum 96

A last word on the distribution of the Eucharist: [96.] The practice is reprobated whereby either unconsecrated hosts or other edible or inedible things are distributed during the celebration of Holy Mass or beforehand after the manner of Communion, contrary … Continue reading

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Liturgical Accessory: What Is It?

What is it? Can any reader identify for what this is used? Bonus points if you have a name for it.

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GMD 45: Three Goals

Sections 45 through 60 in Go and Make Disciples address “Our Goals.” Three goals will be listed in the posts that follow. The bishops make the commitment to “pledge ourselves to work for the accomplishment of these goals, which spring from our understanding … Continue reading

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