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Devotions served past need, but Mass nurtures present Church Eleanor Henley Some Catholics regret the fact that fewer people attend once-popular devotions such as the Stations of the Cross, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament or public recitation of the rosary or novenas. There may be several reasons for this. |
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The sacraments are encounters with the saving mysteries of Christ Charles T. Sullivan The word sacrament comes from a Latin translation of the Greek mysterion, which was used by the early Church Fathers to express the “mystery of God in Christ.” The Church proclaims and celebrates this mystery of Christ in her liturgy so that the faithful may draw life from it and be strengthened |
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Praying the Scriptures adds an ancient tradition to reading, study Father Raphael Kitz, OCD In the last paragraph of Vatican II’s document on divine revelation there is an important recommendation. |
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With ability to recognize the difference, we are able to choose good Father Andrew Smith In his seminal work of theology, the “Summa Theologiae,” St. Thomas Aquinas examines many questions regarding our belief in God and our relationship to one another. |
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‘Ordinary time’ on liturgical calendar is anything but commonplace Deacon Bo McAllister This Sunday as we celebrate the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we find ourselves in the middle of summer break from schools and the time in our Church calendar identified as Ordinary Time. |
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We all share responsibility for the celebration of the Eucharist Msgr. Richard Oswald Writing to the people of the Church in Corinth about the proper disposition with which they should approach the Eucharist, Paul said, “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? |
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Become aware of God’s love and presence in the here and now Judy Hoelzeman After the tragedies on Sept. 11, church attendance spiked. People flocked to churches and synagogues. According to a motivational psychologist, they went to church to calm their fears and to have profound questions answered. |
