Moving on, one comes to what is called the Early Church Fathers. This takes in the years from about 100 AD to 600 AD. These individuals lived in troubled times and a few were killed for their faith. A good number of them recorded what was happening in their time, including information ...
by eavesdropping. so it was a revelation—especially given the public outcry over snowden’s leaks—that agencies could just buy some of the data they needed straight from commercial entities. one technology consultant who works on projects for the us government explained it this way to ...
O Holy Mother, stand by me now at Mass time, when Christ comes to me, as you did minister to your infant Lord. Stand by me, Holy Mother, that I may gain somewhat of your purity, your innocence, your faith, and He may be the one object of my love and my adoration, as He was ...
“Perfumed” has almost religious connotations for me (as in the perfumed oil used for the Chrism Mass), but it’s also a little creepy, smelling a stranger’s sweat on your own body. One sense I get by now, by the way, is that this is not a one-time thing for the speaker of...
I also found a lot of solace in my Catholic Faith. Every Friday morning I would go up to Church and join my mother during her hour of adoration. This gave me time to meditate and reflect on my feelings. I could talk to my God about whatever was on my mind and even if I couldn’...
Consider what the recent events within the Catholic church have done for the Kingdom of God. Not only did it bring harm to the lives it directly touched, as sin always does, but Catholic priests are suddenly the butt of far more jokes, even though (probably) a majority of them are ...
Not to me! I figured the added touch of an actual candle stuck out of the middle that you could light would be fun Brownie Books! Have you seen these things? Cut out book shaped bites of brownie and with a little black frosting and a candy eyeball, baby you've got yourself THE book...
) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass. Offertory (n.) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration. Offertory (n.) The oblation of the elements. ...
Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light
Kyrie eleison () Greek words, meaning "Lord, have mercy upon us," used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc. Kyrie eleison () The name given to the response to the Commandments, in the service of the Church of England and of the Protestant Episcopal Church...