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Pope Francis celebrating in this manner was a bit of a surprise, since members of his generation aren’t usually accustomed to “turning their backs on the people.”
We are called to be saints. Does this sound crazy? I am more and more convinced it is not. Perhaps there is a roadmap to sainthood that we’ve known all along.
Ugly churches and tacky artwork are the external signs of an internal deficiency most of us share.
Why did the Son of God become man? “God became man, that men might become gods” (St. Athanasius).
“I’ve found that almost all of the students, regardless of their current knowledge level, are receptive to the Church’s treasury of sacred music and her teaching on the subject.”
Human beings are “geared” toward annual events. Our minds, emotions, and memories simply aren’t programmed to work in 3-year cycles.
“Disgusted and hurt, I went back to selling hotdogs and making music in a liberal Catholic church on Sunday evenings.”
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
It’s bizarre that both conductor and pianist were too lazy to discuss things like tempi beforehand.
I have noticed a certain tendency at EF Masses which causes me concern. Please allow me to “think out loud” and let me know your thoughts, as well.
Friday, 1 November 2013 (All Saints Day) is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.
The priest intoned the Gloria … a truly magnificent effect!
Pondering Papal Poetic Preferences
Someday, my children might ask: “Do you remember the first ICEL translation of the Roman Missal?”
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like being pruned. Ultimately, this pruning leads to a refinement of the soul.
