Daily Archives: 28 September 2013

Sixty Trillion Miles

Posted on 28 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

One of the more glorious sights in the universe: a pillar of dust sixty trillion miles high. If one of NASA’s Voyagers was launched from the base, it would take almost 200,000 years to hit the top. I make the … Continue reading →

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Octocards To Meet

Posted on 28 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

It seems like ages ago Pope Francis announced his gang of 8. And now the Big Meeting is this coming week in Rome. John Allen previews it here, and Rocco “whispers” here. Mr Allen cites the meeting as a turning point, … Continue reading →

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Punditry Entertainment Value

Posted on 28 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

So the rumors are swirling again that Pope Francis will name Marini I to head CDWDS. Except for the entertainment value this appointment provides, I don’t care that much. One commenter: I don’t know what all this anguished grumbling is all … Continue reading →

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Redemptionis Sacramentum 108-109

Posted on 28 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

Chapter V of Redemptionis Sacramentum (108-128) reviews “Certain Other Matters Concerning the Eucharist.” These matters include vestments (121-128), vessels (117-120), and a variety of “circumstances” (110-116). In today’s post, we’ll just look at “The Place for the Celebration of Holy Mass.” If … Continue reading →

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Of Self-Hatred

Posted on 28 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

Maybe this is an old piece of vocabulary that doesn’t translate well: hatred of self. Peter Kwasniewski at NLM: Why were the character of the Lenten collects and postcommunions so radically altered away from the constant theme of detachment from the … Continue reading →

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GMD 70-75: Pentecost Leads To Action

Posted on 28 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

The bishops recount the Pentecost experience (GMD 70) as well as the discipleship of the Blessed Mother (71) and Peter (72) as they penned this brief section introducing the “Goals and Strategies” of Part II (70-74). Paragraph 75 reveals the bishops did not … Continue reading →

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