Daily Archives: 17 November 2023

GIBB 35-38: Vestments

We approach the end of this document with some brief instruction on VESTMENTS: 35 A bishop when presiding at major celebrations wears the vestments prescribed in the Ceremonial of Bishops. 36 A priest or deacon when presiding at blessings celebrated … Continue reading

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Christmas Stamps 1977: Americana Continues

1977 found the USPS continuing on a historical note from the recent bicentennial. I am sure the figure of the Father of the Country on his knee praying might have cause some ire from atheists of the day. Or maybe … Continue reading

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Christifidelis Laici 17a: The Life of Holiness in the World

With section 17 we arrive at the end of CHAPTER I, which has helped us understand The Dignity of the Lay Faithful in the Church as Mystery. We lay people are called to The Life of Holiness in the World. Christianity is more accustomed … Continue reading

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Bad Catholic Vocab 3: Converts, As In Protestants

In the Christian context, conversion is an action initiated by grace and directed toward Jesus Christ. The presumption would be that every Christian is oriented to, or already a convert to Christ. But then you have infants, who were never … Continue reading

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