Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman For those of us prone to daydream, the Offertory seems to be the slowest part of the Mass. After the proclamation of the Gospel and the homily, but before the Eucharistic Prayer, there’s a pause in the action, in which the priest stops to receive the bread and wine, and… Continue reading Consecrating Our Lives to God
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The People’s Pope and the Role of the Laity
In the aftermath of the papal visit, the Catholic Herald published an insightful article which warrants mention. Noting that the British tabloids had already nicknamed him the “People’s Pope,” the Herald notes just how apt the new moniker is: From his homily in Bellahouston Park to his speech in Hyde Park, Pope Benedict kept returning… Continue reading The People’s Pope and the Role of the Laity