A Biblical Walk Through the Mass — Your Moment in the Mass: “For All or Many” and “The Supper of the Lamb” A continuing series on the Scriptural roots and inspiration of the Holy Mass by Dr. Edward Sri For All or for Many Of all the changes in the new Mass translation, two words [...]
The night before David’s and my wedding, there was a big storm. Winds ripped through the area and blew out the electricity. As my mom was scurrying around, trying to get my younger siblings dressed in the dark, considering whether the food in the refrigerator would spoil and worrying about whether the church lights would [...]
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass — Your Moment in the Mass: “I Believe”, “Consubstantial” and “Incarnate” A continuing series on the Scriptural roots and inspiration of the Holy Mass by Dr. Edward Sri Can a one-letter word really make a great difference? In the case of the new Mass translation of the Nicene Creed, [...]
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass — Your Moment in the Mass: “Through My Most Grievous Fault” and “Only-Begotten Son” A continuing series on the Scriptural roots and inspiration of the Holy Mass by Dr. Edward Sri “Through My Most Grievous Fault” In the prayer known as the Confiteor (which begins, “I confess to almighty [...]
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass — Your Moment in the Mass: “And with your spirit” A continuing series on the Scriptural roots and inspiration of the Holy Mass by Dr. Edward Sri Catholics are very familiar with the parts of the Mass — perhaps too familiar. Sunday after Sunday, we recite certain words such [...]
I was thrilled to hear about the British bishops bringing back the fish-on-Friday rule for Catholics, and I wish the American bishops would follow suit. Forgoing burgers and chicken– and don’t forget pepperoni pizza–on Friday was something that defined Catholics in my childhood. And frankly, I know very few people who took on some other [...]
A few weeks ago, my husband and I visited a Catholic church that had the most gorgeous pipe organ. We were all set to enjoy some fine sacred music during Mass, but for some reason, most of the hymns were accompanied by the tawdry tinkling of a piano. Now please don’t misunderstand me. Pianos are [...]
Listen to the Exsultet Sung by Deacon Mike Bickerstaff at the 2011 Easter Vigil Mass at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell, Georgia The joy of Easter and the Risen Lord is upon us… Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Let us all give thanks to our God for the Easter Season and all [...]
Last November, Bishop Sal Cordileone, the youthful and talented bishop of Oakland, California, was appointed to head the U.S. Bishops efforts to defend marriage. While an auxiliary bishop in San Diego, he had led the efforts of the Catholic Church in California to pass Proposition 8, which defined that the only marriage that would be [...]
I passed through the metal detector at the Las Vegas Airport easily and uneventfully. While waiting for my wife, who was the inconvenient recipient of a more thorough random check, I turned to the attendant and told her that I was surprised to pass through the metal detector so quietly since I have entered the [...]
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Daily Catholic Quote from King David
“Turn away your face from my sins; blot out all my guilt. A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit. Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit. Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit. I will teach the [...]
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