The Catholic Church has a long history. Over the course of the past two thousand years, the Church has grown, evolved and changed. What was once a small Jewish sect on the fringes has become much larger and a more integral part of society in many places, but still focused on the mission to proclaim … Continue reading 21/7/13 – Church Renewal
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You will have noticed that this column in Carmel has been different in recent months as I have been in Europe. As anyone who has been there knows, it is impossible to travel through that part of the world without seeing churches. European churches that are younger than ours are not easy to come by. … Continue reading 7/7/13 – Church Renewal Process: Looking Ahead
After a period of about three months, the regular liturgy column will be making its return to Carmel, our parish bulletin, this weekend. As part of its online, our site now has a new look and a new name. Don't worry though, the web address is still the same, so you'll still find everything just where you … Continue reading Making a Comeback
Today we begin once again to approach the most holy days of the entire liturgical year. We invite you all to participate in the celebrations of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Our Penitential Service is on Tuesday at 7:30 pm, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Good Friday, from 9:30 to … Continue reading 24/3/13 – Holy Week
It’s not a mistake. St Patrick’s Day, for this year at least, is on Monday 18 March. I hate to disappoint those who hope that Sunday Masses will focus on the patron saint of the Emerald Isle, but that’s the way it goes. The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, written after … Continue reading 17/3/13 – St Patrick’s Day is on Monday
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