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Articles:Temperance: Harmony in the Soul - John SmillieHomebrewing was known as the "essential hobby" during prohibition in the United States, which came about as a result of the enactment of a federal law known as the Volstead Enforcement Act in 1920. Read more... Thanksgiving After Holy Communion - Fr. Edwin GordonThe dismissal prayer at Mass, Ite missa est, which is often translated as “Go, Mass is ended” or “Go to love and serve the Lord” is interpreted by the majority of the faithful as a command to leave the church as soon as possible. Inestimabile Donum, the document published by the Sacred Congregation with the authority of the Pope, emphasizes the importance of adoration and prayer after Holy Communion. Read more... The "Magnificat" Phenomenon - George WeigelGo to any Catholic venue in the United States — parish church, retreat center, convent, rectory, high school, college chaplaincy, retirement community — and you'll find it. On at least one occasion I saw it in the front seat of a cab. What is "it?" It's "Magnificat", the monthly missal/prayer book that's an astonishing success story — and, just perhaps, a sign of real progress in the reform of the reform of the liturgy. Read more... The Almighty Father - Kenneth Baker, S.J.In the Creed the Church attaches two attributes to the heavenly Father. She says that the Father is “almighty” and that he is the “maker of heaven and earth”. Let us reflect a few moments on what it means to say that God the Father is “almighty”. Read more... The Amazing Truth of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Dan LynchOur Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico as the pregnant Mother of God to Blessed Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian, on December 9, 10, and 12, 1531. She left a Miraculous Image of her appearance on his cactus fiber cloak, or "tilma", which still exists today for all to see in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Read more... The Authority of the Bible - PETER KREEFTWhat do Protestants think we believe about Scripture? That it is second to the Church and that the Church teaches things quite independent of it. They think that we, like the Pharisees condemned by Jesus, confuse human tradition with divine revelation, “teaching as doctrines the precepts of men, . . . making the word of God void through your tradition” (Mk 7:7, 13). Their information is mistaken, but their motives are high. In fact, given this mistake, their criticism is admirable. But we must now look at the mistake. Read more... The Bishops' Secret Letter - Deal HudsonAs you may already know, the Catholic world has been buzzing about a confidential letter composed by eight American bishops in which they called for a Plenary Council to address problems in the Church. Read more... The Book of James - Joseph LoconteA century ago, the psychologist, philosopher, and agnostic William James delivered the prestigious Gifford Lectures at the University of Edinburgh. His 20 addresses were published in 1902 as The Varieties of Religious Experience, which soon became one of the most widely read works on religious belief by an American. Read more... The Canon of Criticism - Joseph Cardinal RatzingerPeter Seewald: “Referring to criticism of the Church, you once spoke of a classical "canon of issues": women's ordination, contraception, celibacy, the remarriage of divorced persons. This discussion seems to be going wearyingly in circles. Perhaps a few clarifications would help us get beyond this impasse.” Read more... The Catechesis of Teens: They Need to Learn to Pray! - TOM RICHARDSAdolescence is no time for substantive catechesis to stop. Every adult knows this, and yet the difficulties of adolescent catechesis drive many religious education program directors to frustration and compromise. Read more... Pages: [<<] ... 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ... [>>] Related Categories:
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