Daily Archives: 17 May 2015

Time For Ascension

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Relatively few people seem to miss last Thursday’s holy day. I noticed Raymond Arroyo’s Twitter feed got a bit cheeky–ashes for Monday for him in 2016. No need for that, really, as people do attend Ash Wednesday, on the day, in … Continue reading →

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Humanae Vitae 25a: To Christian Couples

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Humanae Vitae is online at the Vatican site, and the text highlighted below is © Copyright – Libreria Editrice Vaticana. This section, which we’ll cover in two posts, is addressed directly to Catholic couples: 25. And now We turn in … Continue reading →

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Misericordiae Vultus 24d: Turning to Saints

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Saint Faustina comes to mind as the modern saint most associated with mercy: Our prayer also extends to the saints and blessed ones who made divine mercy their mission in life. I am especially thinking of the great apostle of … Continue reading →

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In Between

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Fr Francis X. Clooney has a thoughtful essay at America‘s blog. Living in and serving an academic community, I can certainly relate. Our students had their finals last week, and with summer term beginning tomorrow, the city and campus have … Continue reading →

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PS 26: Covering Images During Lent

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Remember, you can check the full document Paschale Solemnitatis on this site, among many on the internet. Bishops’ conferences determine if images of Christ and the saints may be covered: 26. The practice of covering the crosses and images in … Continue reading →

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