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Origin and History of Advent The exact time when the season of Advent came to be celebrated is not precisely known, the earliest evidence shows that the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord was established within the later part of the 4th century. There are homilies from the 5th century that discuss preparation in a general …
Theological Legacy of the Catholic Epistles By Dr. Brant Pitre Lesson 12 1. Letter of James a. The Immutability of God (James 1:17) b. Doctrine of Justification (James 2:14-26) c. Sins that Cry out to Heaven: injustice to the wage-earner (James 5:4) d. Anointing of the Sick and Confession of Sins (James …
Funerals: Part 5 of the Series The Rite of Committal. The Rite of Committal, the conclusion of the funeral rites, is celebrated at the grave, tomb, or mausoleum for cremated remains. The rite of committal is used by itself when the final commendation and farewell is celebrated within the funeral liturgy. The rite of committal …
Introduction to VirtueFrom the Catechism of the Catholic Church 1803 “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anythingworthy of praise, think about these things.”A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows …
Read moreFrom the Rector/Catechesis, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 9/18/2022
THE CHRISM MASS Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. This beautiful Mass manifests the unity of the priest in the diocese with their Bishop. Here the bishop blesses three oils — the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum) and holy chrism (sacrum chrisma) — which …
The Theology of Baptism Paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church Lesson 16 1275 Christian initiation is accomplished by three sacraments together: Baptism which is the beginning of new life; Confirmation which is its strengthening; and the Eucharist which nourishes the disciple with Christ’s Body and Blood for his transformation in Christ. 1276 “Go …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 1/16/2022