“These are the wounds I wish for Lord…” Wounds. We all have them. Some we don’t want. Others we try to hide and still others we can’t help but recall from time to time, if not every day. Wounds make us who we are. Wounds cut. They hurt. They go shallow and they go deep.Continue reading “These are the wounds I wish for Lord…”
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Active Participation in the Liturgy: Misunderstood, and Full of Love
Here is my paper that I wrote for Moral Theology on how the Roman Canon (Euchristic Prayer I) leads us to love how Christ loves. I also discuss how Active Participation (though somewhat misinterpreted after the council) in the Liturgy is most closely related to the Eucharistic Prayer. (A Benedict XVI/Cardinal Ratzinger idea) I REALLY enjoyedContinue reading “Active Participation in the Liturgy: Misunderstood, and Full of Love”
Walking the Way of Beauty: Speak lord, your servant listens
Walking the Way of Beauty: a reflection on this Sunday’s first reading, one of Pope Benedict XVI’s general audiences, as well as a new design and name for my blog,
Divine Mercy Sunday, Two Saints, and Homosexuality… Three gifts to the church!
Today on the Feast of Divine Mercy, we have received many gifts in the church. The first being a reminder of Christ’s love and mercy, the second being two new saints: John Paul II and John XXIII, and the third, coincidentally titled similarly is The Third Way. Fr. John Hollowell, a priest from the Archdiocese ofContinue reading “Divine Mercy Sunday, Two Saints, and Homosexuality… Three gifts to the church!”
“We can have the most beautiful Liturgy in the World, but without love it is for nothing.”
The video below is of Archbishop Alexander Sample’s homily on the Liturgy, which he offered on Quinquegesima Sunday at the Brigittine Monastery of Our Lady of Consolation. Wow! Wonderful homily. One of my favorite quotes from it is: “We can have the most beautiful Liturgy in the World, but without love it is for nothing.”Continue reading ““We can have the most beautiful Liturgy in the World, but without love it is for nothing.””
St. Stephen and the “Bloody Octave of Christmas”
A blessed feast of St. Stephen to you all! St. Stephen is the patron saint of the Cathedral and Diocese of Owensboro, KY. He was the first martyr of the early Christian church, and was also a deacon. His death (by stoning) is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, having been witnessed by SaulContinue reading “St. Stephen and the “Bloody Octave of Christmas””
Well written article on Pope-Emeritus Benedict’s return to the Vatican.
Well written article on Pope-Emeritus Benedict’s return to the Vatican. “And in the end, whether he calls himself Linus, Sixtus, Julius, Adrian, Clement, Pius, John, Paul, John Paul, Benedict… or now – for the first time – Francis, at his core he’s always the same: that is, Peter – that is, the rock on which the MasterContinue reading “Well written article on Pope-Emeritus Benedict’s return to the Vatican.”
Happy 86th Birthday Pope Emeritus Benedict!
Happy 86th Birthday today to Pope Emeritus Benedict! I remember watching his birthday celebrations at the white house on the TV in Mrs. Iddings 8th grade English class. Ad Multos Annos papa Bene!
A picture worth a thousand words…
I can’t get over how powerful this picture is. Just one man, and by him closing the door it symbols the start of conclave. It brings me back to seeing the doors of Castel Gandalfo close, representing the end of the reign of Pope Benedict XVI. Christ is with his church, he has always beenContinue reading “A picture worth a thousand words…”
A Fake Bishop tries to get into the Conclave…WHAT?!?
A Fake Bishop tries to get into the Conclave…WHAT?!? Yes, you heard that right, a man who tried to impersonate a Bishop was escorted from a meeting of cardinals by members of the Swiss Guard on Monday. They figured out that he was an imposter when they noticed his purple “fascia” was too short and heContinue reading “A Fake Bishop tries to get into the Conclave…WHAT?!?”
Walking The Way of Beauty 