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Mass and the Macaroni Necklace A Reflection on the Eucharist
What does a golden ciborium full of hosts and glass cruets of wine and water have to do with a kindergarten art project? Plenty!
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Happy Ascension Thursday Sunday!
This Sunday is one of the few days of the year that Catholics (who attend the Ordinary Form) will be hearing different readings depending on where they live. Either they will hear…
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Easter Triduum
If Jesus died, why is the day called “Good Friday”? Read more about the Triduum.
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Think Fast! It’s Lent.
As we continue the Lenten Season, here are a few “fun-facts” (can the facts be called “fun” during Lent?)
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Mass: Masked or Unmasked?
Masks at Mass: A way of protecting the vulnerable or a loss of religious freedom?
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The Post-Pandemic Mass
Live-stream Masses are fine for now, but what will the liturgy look like once we return?
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To Quarantine is Catholic
A rampant disease requires your attention and Lent is the time for action!
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The Catholic Roots of Carnival
As the season of Lent fast approaches, today is Mardi Gras, the last day of Carnival . Here’s a video from the MassExplained iPad app that describes the celebration’s Catholic roots. In…
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Flawed Applause?
Is it proper to clap during Mass? How about applauding? Is there a difference? What does the Church say?
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The Good Samaritan
Better understand Jesus’ parable with this background information.
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Watch the Language
Understanding the limitations of language reveals the true meaning of a prayer said at every Mass.
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Bread of Life Discourse
Jesus said he was a vine, a gate, water and light—all metaphors. Now he identifies his body with bread. Is this yet another symbol?
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I Crossed the Line at Mass
In my travels I’ve attended Masses where there is no protocol in place for Communion—it’s a free-for-all. All the members of the congregation simultaneously stand and exit from either end of the…
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5 Reasons You Don’t Want To Live Forever
Some psychologists opine that part of the reason why we stand in line for our tall Iced Caramel Macchiatos and work our fingers to the bone to acquire the latest sports car is…
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Preparing the Way
Many different customs around the world have arisen to help better celebrate the Advent season.
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Corpus Christi Fun Facts
Corpus Christi is not just a coastal city in southern Texas. The Latin words translate to “Body of Christ.” This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of…
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It’s a Mystery to Me
The Church celebrates The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on the Sunday after Pentecost.
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Happy Shavu’ot!
To some it may come as a surprise to learn that Pentecost is not of Christian origin.
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Carry a Laser?
Did we just hear the priest tell us to “Carry a Laser”? According to KissThisGuy.com, perhaps!
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Communion Blessing?
Placating entitlement or benevolent inclusion? Should those who can’t receive Communion come forward?
