Daily Archives: 21 March 2015

Talking Past

Posted on 21 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

While I no longer comment on other sites, I do follow the occasional thread of interest. dotCommonweal has close to forty comments following Grant Gallicho’s piece on Cardinal O’Brien. I was struck by this exchange today between Bernard Dauenhauer and … Continue reading →

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How Much Use for the 1998 Missal?

Posted on 21 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

I noticed on PrayTell some discussion about the 1998 Sacramentary centering on how much it gets used. I think some churchfolk would be surprised at how much it is utilized. As a resource containing prayers, I will freely admit I’ve … Continue reading →

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Swans Soar Late

Posted on 21 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

I caught a full Swansea Saturday match in real time for the few times–often I’ll have church duties on a Saturday. I thought losing to Aston Villa was a real prospect, given the way that team has played under new … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Liturgy

Posted on 21 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

New reader Karen DiNoto made a query I’d like to draw out and offer some extended commentary. I am a new catechist and going to be doing the dismissal and lesson this week and need some thought provoking questions on … Continue reading →

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DPPL 253: Great Dignity and Religious Sensibility

Posted on 21 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

The Church gives us three important cautions, lest all you-know-what should break loose. 253. Every stage of the rite of obsequies should be conducted with the greatest dignity and religious sensibility. Hence, it is necessary for: the body of the … Continue reading →

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