Daily Archives: 13 April 2014

Dies Domini 22: Maintaining A Lord’s Day in Early Christianity

Posted on 13 April 2014 by catholicsensibility

How did early Christians forge a Sunday, a Lord’s Day in a pagan culture? Somehow they maintained the rhythm of the week–and that may be no small feat, considering the week was a Jewish invention and not something followed in the … Continue reading →

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Church Hospitality: A Two-Way Street?

Posted on 13 April 2014 by catholicsensibility

Blogger Jerry Galipeau has been a man without a parish for some months. Two weeks ago, he wrote about his experience worshiping at different parishes in the Chicago area. And not being welcomed anywhere. Last week he wrote a bit … Continue reading →

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Jesus Homeless in North Carolina

Posted on 13 April 2014 by catholicsensibility

I’ve heard of Timothy Schmalz’s Jesus The Homeless in various forums. I did not know that the reproduction of his statue had not yet made it to the States. NPR has a feature today on Weekend Edition Sunday of the Lord on the … Continue reading →

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The Armchair Liturgist Starts That Procession … Or Stops It

Posted on 13 April 2014 by catholicsensibility

Another first for me. Even after more than thirty years of liturgy and music, I continue to experience novel things. I tapped a young man to lead least night’s Palm Sunday procession (we walk around the church building). But he … Continue reading →

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An Invitation Mirrored: Come and See

Posted on 13 April 2014 by catholicsensibility

I noticed the line in last weekend’s Gospel, a repeat of an earlier invitation offered by the Lord. Earlier: The next day John was there again with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, … Continue reading →

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EG 141: Looking Beyond Failings

Posted on 13 April 2014 by catholicsensibility

Pope Francis offers a personal reflection on the Lord in this section of Evangelii Gaudium: 141. One cannot but admire the resources that the Lord used to dialogue with his people, to reveal his mystery to all and to attract ordinary … Continue reading →

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