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Monthly Archives: September 2014
DPPL 76: A Basis For A Relationship
Chapter Three treats “Theological Principles for an Evaluation and Renewal of Popular Piety.” How can we interpret that title? That the institutional church wants to steer people to piety, but a piety that is based on official stuff, like liturgy. The subtitle reminds … Continue reading
Investigation
I doubt the recent letter was the impetus for a visitation in the Kansas City-St Joseph diocese. It must have been in the works a bit longer than that. Still, it seems significant that an archbishop from another country was … Continue reading
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DPPL 75: General Principles for the Renewal of Pious Exercises
With today’s post, we finish up Chapter Two, which examined liturgy and popular piety as taught by the modern Magisterium. We’ll let the document summarize what has been written in the previous fifteen numbered sections: 75. The Apostolic See has … Continue reading
A Few Surprises
On the drive from the airport last Wednesday, my brother detoured us through our old neighborhood. A few things surprised me. First, the trees are back. When we moved into our house in 1967, the street was shaded by several … Continue reading
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DPPL 73-74: Liturgy and Pious Exercises
A restatement of the exact relationship between liturgy and other public forms of piety: 73. The Church’s teaching on the relationship of Liturgy and pious exercises may be summarized as follows: the Sacred Liturgy, in virtue of its very nature, … Continue reading
The Armchair Liturgist: A Last Optional Word
At PrayTell, they are discussing an introduction to the Mass of the day. I’m not a fan of the practice. But as an alternative, what do you make of an introduction back into the world for worshipers? After the Mass announcements … Continue reading
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DPPL 72: Pious Exercises a Part of Worship
When pious exercises and liturgy combine: 72. Pious exercises are part of Christian worship. The Church has always been attentive to ensure that God is glorified worthily through them, and that (the believer) derives spiritual benefit from them and is … Continue reading
Bumping A Bishop
First the Bishop of Bling. Now Carlos Urrutigoity’s ordinary is out, according to Vatican Radio. Grant Gallicho at dotCommonweal: So what does this mean? First, if you’re a bishop who has not been handling cases of priests credibly accused of … Continue reading
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What Did Jesus Teach?
One thing all Catholics agree on is that Jesus sets a pretty high standard. Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain says the pope cannot change the Church’s “teaching” because Jesus established it. But what did Jesus actually establish, and did … Continue reading
DPPL 70-71: Pious Exercises
“Pious exercises” were endorsed by Vatican II: 70. Pious exercises are typical expressions of popular piety. In origin and content, in language and style, in usage and subject, they greatly differ among each other. The Second Vatican Council gave consideration … Continue reading
Best Flight
It was largely rainy from Iowa to Chicago today. But the plane ride from there to Rochester was one of the best times I’ve ever had in the air. I was watching two Michigans, first the lake, then the state. … Continue reading
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Window Seats
I have always loved the window when I fly. My view this morning was slightly obscured by the wing, and more by rain clouds over Eastern Iowa. I wasn’t able to get my geographical bearings until we approached O’Hare and … Continue reading
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DPPL 69: Associations
I’m not sure I would consider these groups as “equally important” to families. Important and vital, to be sure. But families are still the key. That said, let’s read what they have to say about “confraternities and other … associations”: … Continue reading
Taking Flight
Late tomorrow morning, I plan to be sitting in a plane flying to Chicago. Then a bit later, a different aircraft heading for the south shore of Lake Ontario. Posting might continue semi-regularly for the next nine days. Or I … Continue reading
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When Loud Is Bad, Even When It Tries To Be Good
Much is made of the apparent fading influence of religion in the public square. I think I’ve read about it on dotCommonweal, RNS, and maybe one or two conservative sites. I think one reason a lot of religious conservatives might … Continue reading
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Catholic Sensibility 