Catechist Formation Class #4
The Blessed Trinity Part 2 – handouts are the same as last weeks class.
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Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion What are the qualifications to server as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? When the necessity exists, because of a lack of Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, for the use of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, the Church permits that pastors may choose and instruct laypersons to serve the Church …
Read moreFrom the Rector: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
In order to help understand our Palm Sunday procession, I want to re-print a summary of an article I wrote a few years ago for the voice of the Southwest. Although there are several other examples, the processions in the New Testament of primary importance are Our Lord’s procession into the city of Jerusalem on palm Sunday, and …
The Holy Oils On the Thursday prior to Holy Thursday, Bishop Wall, joined by the priests of the diocese, will gather at the Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. This Mass manifests the unity of the priests with their bishop. Here the bishop blesses three oils — the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the …
What is meant by, I believe in the holy catholic Church? The word “catholic” means “universal”. There is a universal bond uniting all who profess faith in Jesus Christ. That union with each other is more complete among those who are Baptized into Christ. Those who share the same Creed, Sacraments, and Liturgy (forms of worship) grow …
Catholic Communications Campaign Special Collection Next week, our second collection is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world in developing countries, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. And fifty percent of funds collected remain in our diocese to fund local communications efforts. Your support …
Junipero Serra: A Saint of Pope Francis Conclusion of Archbishop Gomez’ series on Padre Serra. First, the Father Serra of history that we have been talking about is far different than the Father Serra we often read about in the newspapers and even in the pages of the historians. So as his canonization gets closer, …
Read moreFrom the Rector: Junipero Serra: A Saint of Pope Francis
