Daily Archives: 14 January 2014

Mediator Dei 124-125

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Pope Pius XII speaks of praying in gratitude after Mass, but what he proposed here underscores the importance of silence after Communion. A suitably extended period of silence. 124. But, on the contrary, the very nature of the sacrament demands that … Continue reading →

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What Inspires?

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Another illustrative thread at the CMAA here. First a citation to an editorial that seems to confuse the decades: In the 1960s, many of our church leaders were seminarians.  It was a time when Gregorian chant was forcibly submerged below … Continue reading →

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EG 51: The Criterion for Criticism Is What Weakens Evangelization

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In Evangelii Gaudium 51, Pope Francis reminds us that this document is not an exhaustive treatment of modern problems. That assessment is not something left to the view of a pope alone. It requires active and discerning bishops, pastors, and lay … Continue reading →

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