Daily Archives: 9 November 2023

Christifidelis Laici 15a: The Lay Faithful and Their Secular Character

Posted on 9 November 2023 by catholicsensibility

Let’s talk about The Lay Faithful and Their Secular Character. Let’s begin with Vatican II on this topic, building on Church teaching about Baptism: 15. The newness of the Christian life is the foundation and title for equality among all the … Continue reading →

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GIBB 18: A Hierarchy

Posted on 9 November 2023 by catholicsensibility

Section 18 offers guidance on who presides at the blessing. Nothing here is really innovative, and much of it is covered elsewhere in the Church’s teaching on liturgical ministers. 18 The ministry of blessing involves a particular exercise of the … Continue reading →

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