Daily Archives: June 9, 2012

St. Benedict for Beginners – ‘Follow this little rule…’

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Gertrude

Fr. Dwight Longenecker “Saint Benedict of Nursia” by Fra Angelico ‘Whoever you are then, follow this little rule written for beginners.’ Saint Benedict’s monastic rule is sometimes thought of as an esoteric text to take the spiritually elite to the … Continue reading →

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On the Giving and Receiving of Holy Communion: Some norms to recall.

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By: Msgr. Charles Pope A number of us priests asked for a review of the norms of the policies of the Church and the Archdiocese in these sorts of situations, and the Archdiocese responded at a convocation of the all the … Continue reading →

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10 Years After Catholic Sex Abuse Reforms, What’s Changed?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Whilst this article was first published in the American secular  press, and speaks particularly about the impact of Safeguarding, it will apply also in the UK and is therefore an interesting perspective. By David Gibson In this Sunday, May 6, … Continue reading →

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