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Daily Archives: 29 October 2013
On My Bookshelf: On The Razor’s Edge
The first two-thirds of this novel plods along. I didn’t mind because the series started out great and moved along so well. Then, suddenly, pow! A couple of betrayals, and things start really moving fast. Literary whiplash it was, and … Continue reading
Posted in On My Bookshelf, science fiction
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Redemptionis Sacramentum 176-180
Let’s consider the role of the bishop in dealing with liturgical problems: [176.] The diocesan Bishop, “since he is the principal dispenser of the mysteries of God, is to strive constantly so that Christ’s faithful entrusted to his care may … Continue reading
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Funeral Lectionary: Ephesians 1:3-10
Overlooked in the funeral Lectionary is this selection suggested for the funeral of a child. You can find more Catholic suggestions in the Order of Christian funerals right after the adult readings, in chapter 14. The framers of the rite suggest … Continue reading
Posted in Order of Christian Funerals, Scripture
Tagged funeral of a child, Order of Christian funerals
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GMD 117-120: Bringing Values to the World
Here we are at the bishops’ final goal, number three. It reads in the document: 117. Goal III: To foster gospel values in our society, promoting the dignity of the human person, the importance of the family, and the common good … Continue reading
Posted in evangelization, Go and Make Disciples
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Catholic Sensibility 