Flags in the Sanctuary I am so lucky to be at the parish that I am at. After explaining why I don’t think flags in the Sanctuary is appropriate, and moving them, I learned a great deal. This is a first, I’m Linking to a previous blog that didn’t get much viewership. I am aContinue reading “Flags in the Sanctuary”
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Politics and Religion
Politics and Religion… Dare I go here… Politics and Religion, Wow, here I go. As we approach a strange time in the US political arena, I was thinking about the Gospel today about the Rich Man, His Camel and the Eye of the Needle. The part of the Gospel that really caught me today isContinue reading “Politics and Religion”
The Mass Part II
The Mass Part I left us at the readings in the Liturgy of the Word. I could write many pet peeve blogs about how we read/stumble through/proclaim the Word of God. We believe that Jesus is the Word made flesh. In the early days of our faith the Israelites believed that the word had so muchContinue reading “The Mass Part II”
Facing East? REALLY?
Ad orientem, or facing away from the people. When I first read facing East, I actually thought, “I already face East”… took a second for this image to appear in my mind Stunned and then figured I was dreaming. I figured I would just have my people turn around and we would all be covered. IContinue reading “Facing East? REALLY?”
Bow, Genuflect or both
Do I bow or Genuflect? We were always taught, bow to Altar and genuflect to Blessed Sacrament. Simple enough to write, but in reality… #49 of the General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM) says: