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Category Archives: Sacraments
Opinion piece: The Dubia Were Answered
Elizabeth A. Mitchell at The Catholic Thing: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Perhaps it was because Notre-Dame de Paris was burning. Perhaps it was because the best place to hide something from view is in plain sight. Or perhaps it was because … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Canon Law, Catholic Moral Teaching, Church Teachings, Pope Benedict, Sacraments, Theology
Tagged Caffarra, Cardinals Brandmüller, Dubia, Meisner, Pope Benedict
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A Guide for Confession
Returning to the practice of regular Confession will be central to the forthcoming Year of Mercy. As each Diocese will have at least one designated Church, the Holy Door through which one will enter finding a Priest ready to hear … Continue reading
The Church is Holy
A little vid which might cheer some of us up a bit, with some help from Gustav Holst. It did me, just a moment ago. The church, of Our Lady of Lourdes, is that built in 1928 by French priests … Continue reading
Bishop of Shrewsbury celebrates Tridentine Mass at Dome of Home
Today the Rt. Rev. Mark Davies, Bishop of Shrewsbury celebrated his first public Tridentine Mass and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to a group of candidates at the Dome of Home. The liturgy at the landmark church of Ss Peter, … Continue reading
Vatican official reaffirms teaching on divorced and remarried Catholics
Archbishop Gerhard Müller (CNS) From the Catholic Herald online: Amid rising expectations that the Catholic Church might make it easier for divorced and remarried members to receive Communion, the Vatican’s highest doctrinal official reaffirmed Church teaching barring such persons … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Moral Teaching, Church Teachings, Pope Francis I, Sacraments
Tagged Catholic Herald, Catholic Teaching
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Forgiving without forgetting?
By Patti Maguire Armstrong from Catholic Spiritual Direction: While many people believe forgetting an injury is part of forgiveness, Fr. Justin Waltz, pastor of St. Leo’s Church in Minot, ND, suggested just the opposite. In fact, he stated that forgetting … Continue reading
Five errors at Mass
It’s just as well that Jeffrey Tucker from Chant Café introduces his five worst post V2 ‘wreckovations’ of the Mass with an upbeat message. May it bring hope to those who patiently endure the abuses he describes and worse: We … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Sacraments
Tagged Eucharist, Liturgical abuse, music in liturgy, Sacred Liturgy
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Why Confess Sins to a Man? (Blanquette de Veau vs Burrito Supreme)
From: http://www.taylormarshall.com by Taylor Marsal Why do we Catholics confess our sins to priests who are mere men? This is a question that Protestants repeatedly raise. I raised it as a Protestant almost every time I spoke to a Catholic about matters … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Sacraments
Tagged Dr. Taylor Marshall, forgiveness of sins, historical succession
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Need some inspiration for Lent?
This Lent as in previous years Father John Zuhlsdorf will offer daily “LENTCAzTS” throughout the penitential season. In fact the first one begins today. Here’s Father Z introducing the 2013 lenten audio reflections himself: With this audio offering, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Living Catholic lives, Spiritual Life
Tagged Father Zuhlsdorf, Lent, lenten practices
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Portiuncula reminder
The Portiuncula Plenary indulgence reminder comes from Rorate Caeli: On August 2, the “Portiuncula indulgence“: under the usual conditions, recite the Credo and the Pater in any Minor Basilica (33, § 2, c), Cathedral (33, § 3, e), or Parish Church (33, § 5, b). (Enchiridion Indulgentiarum, 4th edition, al. … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Prayers, Confession, Devotion, Sacraments
Tagged Assisi, Portiuncula Indulgence, Prayer, St Franics of Assisi
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The visit of St John Vianney’s relic: a blessing for us all
Fr Christopher Matthews is sub dean of the Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter of Alcantara, Shrewsbury, and Master of Liturgical Ceremonies of Shrewsbury diocese. Here he explains how you can take part in the the … Continue reading
Posted in Bishop Mark Davies, Devotion, Relics, Sacraments, Saints, Vocations
Tagged Bishop Mark Davies, St John Vianney, Vocations to the priesthood
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Vatican releases guidelines on promoting vocations
By CAROL GLATZ , 25 June 2012, CatholicHerald.co.uk In an effort to respond to a “clear and pressing” need for priests, the Vatican has released a set of guidelines to help bishops and Church communities promote, recruit and educate a … Continue reading
On the Giving and Receiving of Holy Communion: Some norms to recall.
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
Posted in Church Teachings, Sacraments
Tagged Archdiocese of Washington. Mgr.Charles Pope
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Bishop Schneider: Communion in the Hand is a Great Wound in the Church
From the Eponymous Flower blog: A reform of the Church is advanced by an end to Communion in the hand and supper tables. Proceedings and Old Liberal committees will play a completely subordinate role. This is what Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Sacraments, Traditional Mass
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