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Aug 2018
Last Sunday I introduced for the Prayers of the Faithful an act of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, composed by Pope Pius XI. The reason I introduce the prayer was the corruption that has been introduced into the life of the priesthood through clergy sexual abuse and its cover-up. The revelations regarding Archbishop McCarrick show that the problem is on-going, at least on the adult level, extensive, and involves active homosexuality among the clergy, which even were it consensual would be, apart from other matters, in complete violation of the......
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August 03, 2018
Corruption in the Clergy
Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus, committed the most abominable crime in the history of humanity by betraying Jesus Christ into the hands of his enemies. Through his act of betrayal...
July 29, 2018
Sacrifice in the Old Testament – Part II
Last week, in order to deepen our understanding of the meaning of sacrifice I turned to the Old Testament culture of giving gifts to honor the excellence of a ruler (homage) and to honor God,...
July 22, 2018
Sacrifice in the Old Testament – Part I
Last Sunday I wrote about the meaning of the Mass as the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the participation of the faithful in that sacrifice. I concluded by writing: “At the moment of the consecration...
July 15, 2018
The Sacrifice of the Mass – Part II
Last week I began writing about seeking union with God through the second part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This path begins at the offertory when, along with the bread and wine,...
July 08, 2018
The Sacrifice of the Mass – Part I
Last week, after writing about participation in the Eucharistic in terms of instruction and healing, I began to write about participation in the Eucharist from the point of view of union with God. I wrote...
June 15, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: The Works of Mercy
I have been writing for several weeks know about our need for healing in relation to the theme of Eucharistic discipleship. So far I have touched on the resurrection of the body, the healing of...
June 08, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: Receiving Healing, Part 6
I have been writing for several weeks know about our need for healing in relation to the theme of Eucharistic discipleship. So far I have touched on the resurrection of the body, the healing of...
June 01, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: Receiving Healing Part 5
On the theme of healing I have written about the final healing that comes with the resurrection of the dead and the healing that comes from the sacraments of healing, penance and anointing of the...
May 25, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: Receiving healing, Part 4
Last week I began to write about the healing we need through the forgiveness of sins in order to become the eucharistic disciples we are meant to be. We need to be healed of the...