Carmel Bulletin, 5 August 2018 The usual semicontinuous reading of Mark’s gospel during Ordinary Time in Year B is always put on hold at this point of the year while we listen to chapter 6 from John. John chooses not to repeat the recount of the Last Supper that we see in the other gospels. … Continue reading I Am the Bread of Life
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Some people may remember a time when altars had set into the table an ‘altar stone’. The stone often had set into it the relic of a saint. In early times, churches were often built over the tombs of martyrs, whose sacrifice reflected and honoured Christ’s own sacrifice. St Peter’s Basilica and the Basilica of … Continue reading Altars and Relics
At present, we are exploring the liturgical principles which underpin our work in the Church Renewal Process. Having considered active participation, we now consider the sixth principle, namely: The general plan of the church Over the centuries, many Catholic churches have been built. Very rarely is one church building identical to another, and the layout, … Continue reading 22/8/10 – The General Plan of the Church
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
Last time, I began to discuss the concern one correspondent raised of the seemingly diminishing sense of the “real presence”, that is, our belief that Christ is fully present in the bread and wine we consecrate at Mass, and thus consume as his body and blood. It is a belief that Catholics have held for … Continue reading 19/7/09 – The Real Presence: Giving Due Reverence
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