Episcopal Smackdown!
So you know how some people (like, OK, me) occasionally say they’d like to hear the bishops speak out on this pro-choice Catholic politicians taking communion thing? Well, thank God, they finally...
View ArticleLosing my breakfast
Seriously–the first work out of my mouth this morning, when I read the following, was, “ARGH!!!!” The letter in today’s Columbus Dispatch–”Obama Presidency Would Be A Good Fit For Catholics” ARGH!!! My...
View ArticleDC smackdown continues….
From the wonderful Fr. Z: I was alerted to this item by the blog Meeting Christ In The Liturgy. Apparently Archbishop Wuerl of Washington DC instructed one of his staff to letting priests know that...
View ArticleThe first class
“God has brought you here to stretch you.” –Dr. Miletic So today at around 5:00 I went back to school. A big box, delivered via UPS, was waiting for me in my apartment office. Inside was one spiral...
View ArticleWow
Today’s mind-blowing Biblical Studies idea: “Reading the Scriptures is like going to Communion.” –Dr. Miletic. We were talking about the Catechism and doing what we would call in the English...
View ArticleAssumption: History and Theology
The Assumption is a relatively new “official” feast–its dogma was only proclaimed in 1950, by Pius XII, with Munificentissimus Deus. But it’s been celebrated in the Church for hundreds of years as the...
View ArticleWhy did God Make You?
A great post from Fr. Z cheerleading the old school way of catechesis. A taste: Some years ago I had an experience which confirmed for me the value of the old-fashioned methods of catechism: long and...
View ArticleEnding the Death Penalty?
In today’s papers around Ohio, this story was fairly prominent. Bishops around the state are asking our new governor and legislature to end the death penalty in Ohio. I think this is a good idea. While...
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Domini (Latin for "Body of Lord"). A Christian feast in honour of the Holy Eucharist. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This is one of my favorite feasts of the church year–the day we celebrate the Body...
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It’s the Year of Faith!
Yes, today starts the Year of Faith, people! Here’s the Pope’s speech about it today (h/t: Fr. Z) Want something to read for the YOF? Check out Magnificat’s companion! (I have mine, and it’s...
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