As the Church grapples with the modern world, intellectually and spiritually, globally and personally, she needs to be well prepared for adult converts. You are deciding to get life insurance. You have been weighing it up for years, listening to people who are adamant that you need it and people who are confident that it [...]
In light of the bombing in Boston today, a lot of people are feeling shock, anger, outrage. The news media is circling the scene of the crime like vultures, feeding on the ratings that such a sensational event will inevitably generate. Many Americans are experiencing feelings of fear, vulnerability, and helplessness. The few who actually [...]
I love incense. In fact, I love it a lot, and I think it should be used in far more parishes far more frequently. The use of incense has a long and interesting history, especially within Judaism. In the Old Testament, it is recorded that incense was included in thanksgiving offerings (Numbers 7:13-17). Also, Moses [...]
“We shall notice that pious persons are disturbed most, because they have their own respectable way of hearing Mass, and they will feel shaken out of their usual thoughts and obliged to follow those of others.” -Paul VI, General Audience of November 26, 1969
I grew up in the early post-Vatican II era. I can remember the time before people held hands during the Our Father. I was a small girl when the Communion rails were removed from our church and the old ladies shook their heads and cried. I was 11 when girls were allowed to serve at [...]
This summer I was at Mass on my birthday and before the lector began reading the first reading Father got up and said, “I just want to warn you, this is not an easy reading. God is angry in this reading and you will see His anger towards His people. Don’t say I didn’t warn [...]
I cried so hard on the drive home. I probably should have pulled over. Or figured out a way to hold back the tears. But I didn’t fight it, and I always fight it. This time, I gave myself permission to dwell in my tears a little. A little carried well into the afternoon, and [...]
Earlier this month, my husband and I moved across state lines to start anew in North Carolina. Everything about the move was exciting – well, except for the packing and the driving. But otherwise, I love moving. I love being in new places, meeting new people, trying new things. That goes for finding a new church [...]
In a culture always on the go, days, weeks and months blur together. We can sometimes be running so fast on the treadmill of life that we forget to stop and take a break. Sure, we might take a week…
Recently at daily Mass I, once again, caught myself day-dreaming about my future wedding, and weddings in general. As I stood in the church that I grew up in I couldn’t help but think about that moment when the doors open and the bride walks down the aisle. Why is it that nearly everyone in [...]
“The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals.” Well? While the nation discusses [...]
Yesterday I went to Mass before going to work. It was only a weekday Mass, even if it was the feast of the Presentation, so the church was mostly empty. One of the things about this parish that I don’t particularly care for is that at the sign of peace, everyone leaves their pew and [...]
Wolfgang Pauli, a physicist who pioneered the field of quantum physics, is famous for the critique, “Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!” Or, “Not only is it not right, it’s not even wrong!” Pauli reserved this most severe criticism for papers whose theories or theses were so unstable and not [...]
Dust off the cameras and projectors, pull out the forgotten chairs, and unpack several dozen more sleeves of wafers: Christmas is almost here! With Christmas comes the perhaps temporary, reverse diaspora of many of God’s people. Time to shake off the dust to let the Light shine through ourselves. We’ve been preparing for this, friends! [...]
“I know Catholics aren’t exactly known for being spontaneous…” my priest said to a chorus of laughter. This morning’s Thanksgiving Day Mass took a turn for the unexpected when the conclusion of our priest’s homily called for an open forum among the community. He asked the 100 or so in the congregation to “go around [...]
What makes a wedding timeless and beautiful, and what makes a marriage last? The Three M’s.
We go to Mass every Sunday to fulfill our obligation as Catholic, pre-denominational Christians. This may be something which has become a monotonous routine for the faithful. Sure, we sing, we sit down, we kneel and that sort of stuff. We receive communion, pray silently and then wait for the priest to proclaim, “The Mass [...]
Q. How do you pronounce “ignitum”? A. Well, you have some options. The Romans would have said ig-NEE-toom. In church, we’d say “in-YEE-toom.”
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