Daily Archives: 5 November 2021

Sunlight on Wall

Eleven months ago, the truck arrived with most of the home’s contents. I remember looking up as I was up and down the stairs. The image above would have been similar to what I’d see about two hours into the … Continue reading

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No Commonality On That Cardinal Ground

A group of Northeastern cardinals engaged in fraternal “correction.” One commentator disses, and it’s hard to object to his disagreements. The link is an op-ed piece but this factual presentation isn’t really a fabrication: Cardinals Anthony Bevilacqua (Philadelphia), James Hickey … Continue reading

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CDWDS Decree on Magnum Principium 23: Faithfulness To Oral Communication

This short paragraph covers a collection of things for which we strive to be faithful. Mostly, it’s about how people at worship hear the translated language. Is it presented in such a way to fulfill people’s spiritual needs? That would … Continue reading

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Reconciliatio et Paenitentia 16: Personal Sin and Social Sin, Part 2: Sin Affects Others

Having written what he wrote about personal sin, Pope John Paul II turns to so-called social sin: At this point we must ask what was being referred to by those who during the preparation of the synod and in the … Continue reading

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