Carmel Bulletin, 15 February 2015 In time past, going to church looked different to what it does today. Certainly a lot of that has to do with how the church looked and how the Mass was celebrated. But it also has something to do with the “little things” that we do. Dressing up in our … Continue reading Reverence
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Recently we have been looking at the postures and gestures that we engage in during Mass. Each is intended to help us direct our minds and hearts more intently towards what we are celebrating. Last week, we looked at some of the gestures and postures that are used during the first part of the Liturgy … Continue reading 9/10/11 – Standing Up (and bowing… and genuflecting) for What You Believe In
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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