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Eucharist Revival and The Passions

March 4, 2023 David Fagerberg, Ph.D. 11

Author’s preliminary note: When I was invited to make an address in our diocese on the Eucharistic revival, I dusted off old class lecture notes about the “five dimensions of the Eucharist” – and I […]

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Taking a Biblical walk through the Mass: An interview with Edward Sri

August 3, 2022 Paul Senz 9

“Christ is always present in His Church,” states Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II’s document on the Sacred Liturgy, “especially in her liturgical celebrations. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the […]

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Mass is a masterpiece of grief, anger, love, and forgiveness

October 14, 2021 Nick Olszyk 2

MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: A-II Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels (Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers!) Mass is a unique film. Ninety percent of the runtime takes place with only four actors in […]

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Readings: • Acts 1:1-11 • Psa 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 • Eph 1:17-23 • Matt 28:16-20 Pope Saint Leo the Great (c. 400-461), in a sermon on the Ascension, wrote, “Since then Christ’s Ascension is our […]

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