Daily Archives: 12 December 2015

Reconciliation Lectionary: Psalm 85

Posted on 12 December 2015 by catholicsensibility

Psalm 85 is recommended to follow Malachi 3 and precede Luke 3:1-17 in an Advent Penance liturgy given in Appendix II of the Rite. It is one of the two common psalms for the season of Advent. Even if one uses the … Continue reading →

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Evenings and Weekends

Posted on 12 December 2015 by catholicsensibility

FrMichael had a comment on the Mercy in Ministry post. As a pastor, it’s a tough balancing act trying to set working hours for staff that lets them have a family life, yet serve working parishioners. If so, the act … Continue reading →

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Laudato Si 182: Dialogue and Transparency

Posted on 12 December 2015 by catholicsensibility

The encyclical letter Laudato Si is available here on the Vatican website. With all the distrust circulating in the world today, some might suggest that section III, “Dialogue and Transparency in Decision-Making,” is a vain hope. Lots of money is … Continue reading →

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