Tag: Homily
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Ars Praedicandi: Ed Foley’s Homily for November 17th (33C)
And so we keep our eyes on the sparrows and the little ones, that in our nurturing love they might discover hope. And in the process find it ourselves through Christ our Lord.
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Savoring Gethsemane Places
Gethsemane midwifes agony. Gethsemane also midwifes the balm of Gilead.
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Re-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 52
Having decreed in article 51 that richer scriptural fare is to be provided to the faithful at Mass, the Council Fathers now turn their attention to preaching at Mass. Vatican website translation: 52. By means of the homily the mysteries of the faith and the guiding principles of the Christian life are expounded from the…
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Inculturation anyway
On vacation in a western state last week, at Mass with my family, I was struck by the way in which liturgical inculturation takes place whether we like it or not.
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When Pope Francis adds to his prepared homily text
As is his style, Francis deviated from the prepared text when he delivered the homily. It is fascinating to see what changes he made.
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Even Atheists
Pope Francis: “The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics.”
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RIP Kevin Seasoltz: “…these changes were heartrending…”
“It was a huge challenge to trust that the pendulum will swing back and that the Holy Spirit is working in the Church through all of it. The Holy Spirit doesn’t seem to be a linear thinker or actor.” – Abbot John Klassen, OSB, funeral homily for Fr. Kevin Seasoltz, OSB
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Pope Francis on “triumphalism”
“That the Lord may save us from fantasies of triumphalism,” Pope Francis said.
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Papal preach on Good Friday: “…residue of past ceremonials, laws and disputes…”
“We must do everything possible so that the Church may never look like that complicated and cluttered castle described by Kafka…”