2016 Holy Week Schedule

Recently I have been teaching several non-Catholic Christians why and how to pray the Rosary.  I find that because it requires a lot of careful explanation and answering of questions and objections, I end up being more aware and attentive to the prayer.  I’ll reprint here a few of the lessons I sent to them, …

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Funerals: Part III of the Series The Order of Christian Funerals is the book which contains all the prayers, rituals, readings, and instructions approved for use in the Dioceses of the United States for carrying out Catholic Funeral Rites.  As mentioned in the first Part of this series, there are three Major parts of the Funeral Rites. …

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From a work by Saint Bonaventure, bishop(Opusculum 3, Lignum vitae, 29-30. 47: Opera omnia 8, 79) With you is the source of life Take thought now, redeemed man, and consider how great and worthy is he who hangs on the cross for you. His death brings the dead to life, but at his passing heaven …

Read moreFrom the Rector, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 13, 2021

Baptism Worksheet Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)#1210-1321. United States Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapters 15, 16  From the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Baptism is an immersing that makes us God’s children (CCC#1214-1216).  The essential rite of Baptism includes (CCC#1239): Triple immersion or pouring water over head; Trinitarian Formula; Anointing with sacred Chrism (Infant …

Read moreApril 7, 2019, Fifth Sunday of Lent

History of the Feast of Corpus Christi by Father Francis Weiser HISTORY AND LITURGY ORIGIN — On Maundy Thursday, the day on which the Church commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist, it is impossible to honor the Blessed Sacrament with appropriate solemn and joyful rites. Such a festival is precluded by the sad and …

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SEPTEMBER 11TH ANNIVERSARY MASS You are invited to attend the anniversary Mass honoring all emergency first responders and in remembrance of all those who lost their lives during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Mass will be celebrated, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, on September 11, 2015 at 5:15 p.m. We need to continue praying …

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