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Home: Core Subjects: Religion: Fr Saunders Library: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Religion: Fr Saunders Library: LINKS_PAGEArticles:History of Lent - Father William P. SaundersWhat are the origins of Lent? Did the Church always have this time before Easter? Read more... History of St. Valentine - Fr. William SaundersWho was Saint Valentine and how did he come to inspire Valentine's Day? Read more... Holding Hands During the Lord's Prayer - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSIn one of your previous columns, you addressed the reason for gestures at Mass. I am puzzled however by a seemingly new gesture: that of holding hands during the Lord's Prayer. I feel very uncomfortable doing it. I heard it is actually a violation of Canon Law because it assumes an intimacy or communion before the "real communion," the Eucharistic celebration. Why do pastor's allow it? Read more... Holy Days of Obligation - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSI am confused over Holy Days of Obligation. Last year, January 1 was not a holy day of obligation, but this year it was. A friend even argued with me that we did not have to go to Mass because the rule had been changed. What's up? Read more... Holy Water - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSA Protestant friend came with me to Mass last Sunday and asked about the Holy Water fonts and why we make the sign of the cross with it when we enter and leave the Church. What answer would you give to her? Read more... Holy Year Indulgences - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSRecently, our local paper had an article on the Holy Father declaring the year 2000 as a holy year and granting an indulgence for those who make a pilgrimage to Rome. The article was a little cynical toward the whole idea, especially granting indulgences for the souls in Purgatory. Could you comment? Read more... Homosexuality - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSI was very disturbed over the recent letter "Always Our Children." It seems to make homosexuality accepted. Has the Church changed its teaching concerning homosexuality? Read more... Homosexuality and the Church - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSThe recent Vatican decision concerning Father Nugent and Sr. Jeannine Gramick stopping their work with homosexual persons has caused some publicity in the Post. I think that the Church's position was not well represented. The media makes it seem like the Church hates homosexuals. Could you please address this issue in one of your columns? Read more... How Did the Stations of the Cross Begin? - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSOne of the devotions in our parish every Lent is the Stations of the Cross. Could you please tell me the origins of this devotion? Read more... How Many Times a Day May One Receive Communion? - FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERSHow many times can a person receive Holy Communion each day? I attended the Chrism Mass this past Holy Thursday, and then the Mass in the evening at my parish. I received Holy Communion both times. A friend, though, said that I could only receive once a day. Read more... Pages: [<<] ... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ... [>>] Related Categories:Pages Updated On: 19-Aug-2008 - 00:05:57
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