Daily Archives: 19 March 2020

Scripture for the Sick or Dying: Romans 8:18-27

Posted on 19 March 2020 by catholicsensibility

Continuing from the eighth chapter of Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans, another passage follows on verses 14 through 17. I see a problem with this section. It seems easy enough for a healthy person, even a minister to say … Continue reading →

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OCM 69: Universal Prayer and Creed

Posted on 19 March 2020 by catholicsensibility

After the hymn or canticle (OCM 68), spoken prayer follows. It goes by many titles, General Intercessions, Prayer of the Faithful, Petitions. Here’s another: Universal Prayer. 69. The Universal Prayer then takes place in the usual manner (examples are provided … Continue reading →

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Querida Amazonia 39-40: Endangered Cultures, Peoples at Risk

Posted on 19 March 2020 by catholicsensibility

The shortest chapter of Pope Francis’ post-synodal exhortation concludes with these two paragraphs which discuss endangered cultures, peoples at risk. Families are a concern, as Pope Francis cited in his Address at the Meeting with Indigenous People of Amazonia, Puerto … Continue reading →

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