Monthly Archives: September 2011

Changes in the New Edition of the Roman Missal (an Introduction)

As early as April 2002 the Congregatio de Cultu Divino et Disciplina Sacramentorum (Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments), the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for matters pertaining to the liturgy of the Latin rite … Continue reading

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The Blesséd Virgin and Homosexuality

Since the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council (December 1965), the Catholic Church has undergone some rather significant changes; both in its emphasis in social teaching and in its devotional practices. There is no doubt that the intention of Pope … Continue reading

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The September 11th Industry

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks onNew York and other sites on the eastern seaboard of theUnited States. There are those today who shall feel the particular pain of a loved one or loved ones lost … Continue reading

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