There is one article of the Creed that is so unpopular it has no feast of its own. "He descended into Hell" is somewhat mistranslated to begin with, since "ad inferos" is more like the dim Sheol of th
I've had experience of Easter Vigils, from a "mini-vigil" lasting little more than an hour, to a full-night, 10pm to 5am (complete with break for refreshments). A lot will depend on the community taki
The special touching gentleness that is the hallmark of Luke's style perfumes his version of the passion narrative at several points:
“You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer
Hello Mattie, on the Augustinian Youth website 2014 (or so) I was pleased to find a shortened & shared reading of 4 O.T. passages, with a psalm in between.
I have slightly adapted it for a 4 part
The origin of the practice Joe O Leary refers to and the “Seamus Ryan Vigil” referred to by Michael O Connor is probably to be found in an article in the The Furrow of 1974 by Seamus.
Ryan, Séam
I remember with embarrassment the Easter Vigil in St Finbarr's (the South Chapel) in Cork in 1977. The PP Owen Cashman had got the idea of rereading the entire passion narrative once again, in the dar
I'm breaking protocol.
Yes, while I'm here late at night moderating "Extinction Rebellion"s Canada Facebook page, I often wonder when politics is going to become enviro-centric instead of weaving its
The Church needs to focus on the core of our Faith, the Eucharist, sacraments, devotion to Mary. Talking about Churches together won’t revive the Catholic Faith.
The isolationism and terrible apparent human loneliness of Jesus in this Gospel message makes us realize that, like Jesus, we are never alone when defending Devine Truth as neither was He in defending
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April 14 2019There is one article of the Creed that is so unpopular it has no feast of its own. "He descended into Hell" is somewhat mistranslated to begin with, since "ad inferos" is more like the dim Sheol of th
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April 14 2019The special touching gentleness that is the hallmark of Luke's style perfumes his version of the passion narrative at several points: “You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer
Easter Vigil – Liturgical Highpoint or Endurance Marathon? Some alternative suggestions
April 14 2019Hello Mattie, on the Augustinian Youth website 2014 (or so) I was pleased to find a shortened & shared reading of 4 O.T. passages, with a psalm in between. I have slightly adapted it for a 4 part
Easter Vigil – Liturgical Highpoint or Endurance Marathon? Some alternative suggestions
April 14 2019The origin of the practice Joe O Leary refers to and the “Seamus Ryan Vigil” referred to by Michael O Connor is probably to be found in an article in the The Furrow of 1974 by Seamus. Ryan, Séam
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April 14 2019Greetings, I have a memory of a vigil by Fr Seamus Ryan pp St Matthews Ballyfermot, being printed in the Intercom 25-30 yrs ago.
Easter Vigil – Liturgical Highpoint or Endurance Marathon? Some alternative suggestions
April 14 2019I remember with embarrassment the Easter Vigil in St Finbarr's (the South Chapel) in Cork in 1977. The PP Owen Cashman had got the idea of rereading the entire passion narrative once again, in the dar
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April 3 2019The Church needs to focus on the core of our Faith, the Eucharist, sacraments, devotion to Mary. Talking about Churches together won’t revive the Catholic Faith.
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