Pre-Lenten Meditation: On the Passion of Jesus Christ
Fr. Matthew MacDonald
February 25, 2022
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The second in a series of meditations, both ever ancient and ever new, by Fr. Matthew MacDonald.
Pre-Lenten Meditation: The Prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemene
Fr. Matthew MacDonald
February 17, 2022
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The first in a series of meditations, both ever ancient and ever new, by Fr. Matthew MacDonald.
Daily Mass and Technocracy
Anthony Lilles
February 15, 2022
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“Under the shadow of the Cross, the storm of secularism is not the last word about humanity.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
The Marian Nature of the Extraordinary Form
Fr. Matthew MacDonald
May 20, 2021
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Why the fascination in the Mass of Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite not only by the Catholic elite but by those of simple faith? What does the Mass in the Extraordinary Form tell me not only about how to pray the mass in general, no matter what Rite or language I attend it in, but how to live my faith in Jesus?
Holiness and the Liturgy: Part 58 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 16, 2019
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David Torkington explains that true renewal of the liturgy is dependent on a renewal of authentic Christian love, growing out of deep prayer.
What is Our Response to the Living Word of God?
Claire Dwyer
January 27, 2019
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What is our response to the Word of God? Are we attentive to it? Do we allow ourselves to be moved to praise, repentance, and gratitude? Do we put it on the proper platform in our lives, giving it a place of primacy in our prayer? Claire Dwyer reflects on today’s readings.
The Prayer Without Ceasing: Part 20 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 15, 2018
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David Torkington continues his mini-course on prayer with a reflection on our prayerful participation in the Holy Mass.
Listening to the Readings at Mass
Dan Burke
May 29, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview liturgy expert Christopher Carstens and discuss the most effective way to listen to the readings during the Liturgy of the Word.
The Beautiful Collect of the Mass
Dan Burke
May 22, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Christopher Carstens on participation in the liturgy and the beauty of the collect, or opening prayer, of the Mass.
Participation in the Mass
Dan Burke
April 27, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview John Johnson, Associate Director of the Avila Institute, on the importance of our participation in the Mass and how it affects us and all of those around us.
