Daily Archives: 19 March 2014

Funeral Lectionary: Wisdom 5:15-16

Posted on 19 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

This is another non-Lectionary Scripture. It is part of a much longer reading suggested for the sacrament of Penance. When I was reflecting on this during my daily prayer, it struck me as ideal for a funeral. Brief. One point. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Healing, Beyond Miracles

Posted on 19 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

Recently in the Spiritual Exercises, I was exposed to a new way of viewing the healing miracles of Jesus. The Jesuit Larry Gillick asks, “What then?” The retreatant is encouraged to reflect at length on these experiences of healing. I … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation Lectionary: Jeremiah 7:21-26

Posted on 19 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

Jeremiah contributes two readings to the Reconciliation Lectionary. This passage below is an excerpt from the Temple Sermon of the prophet, and bears a stylistic similarity to the book of Deuteronomy. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of … Continue reading →

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Letter To Artists 13: Does art need the Church?

Posted on 19 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

Yesterday’s post looked at section 12, “The Church needs art.” Today, a question: Does art need the Church? 13. The Church therefore needs art. But can it also be said that art needs the Church? The question may seem like … Continue reading →

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The Armchair Liturgist Displays The Book of the Elect

Posted on 19 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

My parish displays the Book of the Elect each Lent. Not every parish utilizes this book beyond sending to Election or the Rite of Election itself. Once in a parish, we had the book of the deceased out in November, … Continue reading →

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EG 116: Every Culture Is A Jewel

Posted on 19 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

Today in Evangelii Gaudium we continue on the track of faith and religion as a community experience. Pope Francis cites peoples who have been converted to faith in God, and who express their faith differently. We have only to consider the … Continue reading →

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