Tag Archives: Mass

First Sunday In Lent. Reflection

Now we begin our long painful journey through the desert of Lent.  It is a time when we remember our baptism. Baptism is at the heart of the Lenten season. Lent is the time when Catechumens, those who will be … Continue reading

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Meanwhile, Back at the ranch……..

Well we are back from Denver. Lord, I really hate the drive. Ten long hours, and Nebraska is really really flat. But it was great to be able to spend some time with my parents. The traffic in Denver is … Continue reading

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Sounds of Silence

“Be Still and know that I am God”  (Psalm 46:10)   In order to hear God’s voice and to feel His presence, we need to enter into a state of profound silence especially when we pray. Last Sunday I arrived about … Continue reading

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It is Divine

The Liturgy that is. The Vatican has approved a new translation of the Roman Missal, the text for the order of the Mass. It is closer to the original which is in Latin.  It is hoped that it will help … Continue reading

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Training for the Catholic Olympics

I will be posting more later today, but I am getting off  to a slow start today. Here is a funny post from the Curt Jester: I think there must be a new Olympic event that many Catholic parishes are … Continue reading

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Training for Mass

An interesting analogy from Deacon Curtis Turner at the Archdiocese of Washington (DC) Blog: Recently, I had invited a friend of mine who had fallen away from the Church to come to Mass. It was probably the first time he … Continue reading

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