Homily: 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)
I’m happy that people want to gain the plenary indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday. But remember, you can also gain it on other occasions.
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
I’m happy that people want to gain the plenary indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday. But remember, you can also gain it on other occasions.
God is Truth Itself, and so faith transcends reason, and elevates it without contradicting it.
The intellect of the world has been corrupted. Francis Thompson is the antidote.
“St. Paul quite bluntly says that if your life is in the flesh, then your life in the spirit is dead.”
Does a desire for liturgical and musical elements that are authentically Catholic and deeply rooted in tradition really have anything to do in the life of a priest?
How do you envision heaven? Having a better understanding of it will aid you in getting there!
“‘At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.’ Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” -2 Cor 6:2
David Clayton shares free resources and instruction for adapting Latin chant to English.
“We need to realize that beauty is essential to any true notion of progress and human development.”
An in depth article about Monsignor Francis P. Schmitt by Andy Baumert.
“Many parishioners have told me their children especially love following the Mass in this missal because the pictures are so delightful.”
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