Daily Archives: April 5, 2012

Full text of the Holy Father’s homily for the Chrism Mass today in Rome.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Gertrude

Holy Father’s homily for the Chrism Mass:  Dear Brothers and Sisters, At this Holy Mass our thoughts go back to that moment when, through prayer and the laying on of hands, the bishop made us sharers in the priesthood of … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice or Fellowship Meal?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Fr. Dwight Longenecker “But Father, the Mass is like the Last Supper when we all gather around Jesus in a fellowship meal! That’s why the priest should face the people–because it’s like we’re all sitting around the family dinner … Continue reading →

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Holy Week, Prayer and Suffering

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Holy Week helps us focus on the salvific suffering of Christ.  The events of this week spiral towards the Cross where human misery is enveloped in Divine Mercy.  In this week we recount how the politically and culturally powerful could … Continue reading →

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Maundy Thursday: St John Vianney on Prisoners of Sin

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

PRISONERS OF SIN If we understood fully what it is to receive the sacraments, we should bring to the reception of them very much better sentiments than those we do. It is true that the greater number of people, in … Continue reading →

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