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We have recently been discussing the concern within in the Church that people are losing a sense of the “real presence”, that is, the belief that Christ is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine we receive at Mass. One factor contributing to a change in attitude is that whereas the attention of people … Continue reading 2/8/06 – The Table of the Lord
If you're thinking that the colours in the church seem to be changing every week at the moment, you'd be right. After months of green during this season of Ordinary Time, we changed last week to violet for All Souls Day. Today's feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica uses white, as does Christ … Continue reading 9/11/08 – Changing Colours
Last week, I mentioned that, in deepening our understanding of the liturgy and how it is celebrated, we would dispel some of the “myths” surrounding the liturgy. Some of these assumed ideas have once come around since the Second Vatican Council, and we get stuck into one right now. Myth: The Church got rid of … Continue reading 23/9/07 – Liturgical Myth #1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. It’s the simplest and most common prayer of the Christian Church. It is usually accompanied by an action – the sign of the cross. Yet the implications of this prayer are quite profound. Think about it – we pray that … Continue reading 3/6/07 – The Sign of the Cross
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