Daily Archives: 25 June 2014

Dies Domini 85: The Spirit Sustains

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The Father made us. The Son saved us. The Holy Spirit sustains us in thanksgiving and hope. Our focus on Sunday is not an artifact of an ancient religion, but a living aspect of our faith in a living and … Continue reading →

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The Armchair Liturgist: Hymns of the Day

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Many modern Catholic hymnals include a section listing “Hymns of the Day.” What are these? Supposedly, there is to be found in the repertoire a congregational hymn that fits well with one or more of the readings of the day. … Continue reading →

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Open Season or No More Blanket of Protection?

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I followed a Catholic Herald link to these Rorate Caeli musings that it now, somehow, open season on conservatives. Whatever that means. Church politics is always complex. I suspect that it might be less a shift and more about a … Continue reading →

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EG 207-208: Final Words on Economy and Distribution

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Pope Francis offers two final thoughts on “The economy and the distribution of income.” The first is for the Church: 207. Any Church community, if it thinks it can comfortably go its own way without creative concern and effective cooperation in … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Margery Kempe

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Margery Kempe was a contemporary of Julian of Norwich. Scholars know a lot about her life because of her autobiography–the first thought to be published in the English language. I had some difficulty including her in the listing. She was … Continue reading →

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