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Posted on April 29, 2009June 9, 2015

The Mass in Slow Motion – The Sign of the Cross

Now comes a gesture that is very familiar to Catholics but to the unitiated may also seem odd, (a kind of shoeing away of flies or something) and words are said that are grammatically incorrect! I’ll explain that later. Standing at the Chair the celebrant begins the Mass with the sign of the cross. This …

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Posted on April 22, 2009June 9, 2015

The Mass in Slow Motion – The Procession and Entrance Song

I’d like to begin a series on the Mass explaining the meaning and history of what we do each Sunday. It is amazing how little Catholics know about or reflect upon what we do every Sunday. This is an attempt to add insight and understanding to our celebration of the Sacred liturgy. The Procession and …

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Posted on March 22, 2009June 9, 2015

40 Reasons to Come Home – Reason # 23 – The Dress Rehearsal

Reason # 23 – The Dress Rehearsal– A few years ago I acted in a play. I spent many weeks learning my lines and many hours rehearsing sections of the play with the other actors. Then came the dress rehearsal when it all came together. The purpose of the dress rehearsal is for the actors …

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Posted on March 4, 2009June 12, 2015

What’s up with confessing to a priest?

Written by Laura Kramer We recently received the question: Why do Catholics need to confess to priests rather than to God?   Hm last time I check, we did need to confess to God.   In fact, within the first 5 minutes of Mass on Sunday the whole congregation recites together The Penitential Rite which …

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