Monday, August 18, 2014
A good friend was teasing me about updating my website since July 4 was rather a long time ago!!!
I thought it was quite appropriate that my update should include information that will hopefully make my website and all communication in the diocese look a lot different and be much... Read More
Thursday, July 03, 2014
I'm sure we are all concerned at times for the future of this great nation. Let us pray and trust in the Lord. Our currency still says "In God We Trust" and for so many of us that is not an outdated slogan but truly words to live by. We must... Read More
Friday, June 27, 2014
As we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ I wanted to share a brief reflection that I read this morning.
Speaking of the fear of the Lord this author says, "True fear of the Lord is when we are not afraid but are in fear of... Read More
Thursday, May 29, 2014
As I mentioned in my Tweet this morning during May and June we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of a lot of our priests. Like wedding anniversaries these milestones for our priests are a time to reflect on the joys and the challenges of living the priestly commitment.
I tend to... Read More
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
I tweeted this morning a brief note about Augustine of Canterbury. The optional memorial to celebrate this "other" St. Augustine is on the calendar for May 27. As I read briefly about this St. Augustine it occurred to me that we have such a great blessing in the communion of... Read More
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
~~CHAPTER III
THE OTHER SACRAMENTS AND THE SACRAMENTALS
59. The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the body of
Christ, and, finally, to give worship to God; because they are signs they also
instruct. They not only presuppose faith, but by words and objects they... Read More
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
~~CHAPTER II
THE MOST SACRED MYSTERY OF THE EUCHARIST
47. At the Last Supper, on the night when He was betrayed, our Saviour
instituted the eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. He did this in order
to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the centuries until He
should... Read More
Saturday, March 29, 2014
~~III. The Reform of the Sacred Liturgy
21. In order that the Christian people may more certainly derive an abundance of
graces from the sacred liturgy, holy Mother Church desires to undertake with
great care a general restoration of the liturgy itself. For the liturgy is made
up of immutable... Read More
Thursday, March 27, 2014
~~II. The Promotion of Liturgical Instruction and Active Participation
14. Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that
fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is
demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. Such participation by the Christian
people as "a chosen... Read More
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The following is the introduction and first section of Chapter I of the Constitution on the Liturgy from the Second Vatican Council. I hope to periodically post sections from the Constitution with a few personal reflections. The documents can be lengthy but they are rich with wonderful teachings that help... Read More
