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German Bishop Attacks Vatican Letter on Intercommunion
“The disappointment is great for many people, the damage cannot yet be foreseen. Wounds are newly ripped open. Bitterness and resignation spread widely.”
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Reclaiming . . . Who? (A Crisis in Christology)
Discussing this matter with a faithful/dutiful Roman Catholic friend, he asked, โDo our bishops even believe in Christ?โ
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Vatican Conference for Composers
This gathering will be significantly different from the previous music conference.
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Making Sense of the German Intercommunion Issue
In short, itโs chaotic. Depending on your perspective, this is the work of the Holy Spirit โฆ or the Devil.
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Beatified Today: Blessed Maria Gargani Sometimes Gave the Sermon
Maria Gargan (1892-1973) was beatified in Naples today, Cardinal Amato presiding. Blessed Maria Gargani was an Italian professed religious who was a member of the Secular Franciscan Order andย founder in 1936 of the Sisters Apostles of the Sacred Heart. In the homily, Cardinal Amato said this: In the parish she was a catechist, and sometimes…
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Ars Praedicandi: The Body and Blood of Christ
Warning: this may change you. A powerful homily by Edward Foley.
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Communion only in the hand
In India, 140 parishes of the Syro-Malabar Church are prohibiting communion on the tongue to combat the spread of disease.
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10 Key Findings about Religion in Western Europe
Here are “10 key findings about religion in Western Europe” from Pew Research Center. No. 5 is disturbing. No. 10 is interesting. Secularization is widespread in Western Europe, but most people in the region still identify as Christian. Even though most people identify as Christian in the region, few regularly attend church. Christians in Western…
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Holy Communion: Contemplation, Private Prayer, Active Participation?
Do liturgists have a tendency to place too much emphasis on getting the people to participate actively?
