Daily Archives: 5 January 2023

M 11: The Wild Duck Cluster

Posted on 5 January 2023 by catholicsensibility

Let’s continue our survey of Messier objects. Here is some basic info if you’re just reading here for the first time. I like when astronomical objects are given real names rather than numbers. The craters of Mercury named for artists … Continue reading →

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Sacramentum Caritatis 5: Purpose

Posted on 5 January 2023 by catholicsensibility

Everything written so far–the virtue of caritas, the encounter with Christ, the history of the Eucharist in brief, the immediate years preceding this written work–all bring us to The purpose of this Exhortation. 5. This Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation seeks to take … Continue reading →

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DSCAP 45: Order of Celebration, The Thanksgiving

Posted on 5 January 2023 by catholicsensibility

One feature of the DSCAP is the “thanksgiving.” If it’s not supposed to resemble or imitate a Eucharistic Prayer, what is it? 45. The thanksgiving may follow either one of the ways described here. a. After the general intercessions or … Continue reading →

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