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Monthly Archives: December 2023
2023 SIL Worksheet B 1.4, Suggestions 6-8
Some last suggestions on the intersection between synodality and ecumenism, starting with a quote from JP2: 6) How can the ongoing synodal process contribute to “finding a form of exercising the primacy which, while in no way renouncing the essential … Continue reading
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Christifidelis Laici 31a: The Pastors in Service to Communion
The last theme of Chapter III concerns The Pastors in Service to Communion. First, a reminder that working with lay people is part of the job of a pastor. Does this seem somewhat strongly worded? It does to me: 31. The … Continue reading
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2023 SIL Worksheet B 1.4, Suggestions 3-5
How about more “suggestions”? 3) In which areas is a “healing of memory” necessary with regard to the relationship with other Churches and ecclesial Communities? How can we build a “new memory” together? This is one of the most significant … Continue reading
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For the Bible, Go To Popes, Not Governors
Nor even Catholic governors. I noticed this Texas kerfuffle about the Bible. The state’s governor, on social media, taking exception to the last two popes: [The Houston Chronicle] doesn’t know the story of Mary & Joseph. They weren’t ‘refugees’ (look … Continue reading
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Christifidelis Laici 30f: Presence in Human Society
“Criteria of Ecclesiality” for Lay Groups Ready for the last of five? – A commitment to a presence in human society, which in light of the Church’s social doctrine, places it at the service of the total dignity of the person. Therefore, … Continue reading
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2023 SIL Worksheet B 1.4: Discernment Question & Suggestions 1-2
Question for discernment: How can the experience and fruits of the ecumenical journey help to build a more synodal Catholic Church; how can synodality help the Catholic Church to better respond to Jesus’ prayer: “that they may all be one … Continue reading
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Christifidelis Laici 30e: Conformity and Participation
The fourth in a series on “Criteria of Ecclesiality” for Lay Groups … – Conformity to and participation in the Church’s apostolic goals, that is, “the evangelization and sanctification of humanity and the Christian formation of people’s conscience, so as to enable them … Continue reading
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Gather IV Review: Christmas
Continuing in this post with a review of GIA’s newest edition of the Gather hymnal, something seasonal as this posts. There are 46 entries under Christmas: a large quantity of the expected Christmas songs almost every church sings, and some … Continue reading
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The Eclipsing of Masses
Over a decade ago I notice musing on how the Midnight Mass was fading in popularity. My new parish doesn’t have one. In 19 years of existence, I don’t think it ever did. From its founding earlier in this century, … Continue reading
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What Might Bring Them Back
Seeing lots of less familiar people at church this weekend was a happy thing. Somehow the AI metrics that watch closely over my internet surfing thought I might like this piece that makes a capsule of “dechurching.” The impetus of … Continue reading
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Puzzled at Christmas
The young miss offers up a puzzling present today. I still haven’t solved last year’s puzzle she gave me. This one: I’m close.
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Christmas 2023
From Henry Ossawa Tanner, The Holy Family, above and Saint Gregory Nazianzen, below, for your Christmas observance: The very Son of God, older than the ages, the invisible, the incomprehensible, the incorporeal, the beginning of beginning, the light of light, … Continue reading
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On The Tube: Rescuing Christmas
In watching random Christmas movies with my wife this month, I haven’t run across any really outstanding ones. I suppose if you’re Hallmark and you’re churning out a few dozen a year, they all tend to have that sameness about … Continue reading
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Christifidelis Laici 30d: Witness to Communion
“Criteria of Ecclesiality” for Lay Groups – The witness to a strong and authentic communion in filial relationship to the Pope, in total adherence to the belief that he is the perpetual and visible center of unity of the universal Church, [Cf. Lumen … Continue reading
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Catholic Sensibility 
Of Asia
Christianity Today published an article unpopular in some circles. It seems quite logical to assert Jesus was an Asian. He was born, lived, preached, endured his Passion, died, and rose from the dead on only one of Earth’s continents. The big … Continue reading →