“During my seminary days the more radical of the faculty forbade us from using the “‘p’-word” (“priest”). They insisted we were being formed to be “ordained ministers”. ” Continue reading →

“Almighty eternal God,
who at the same time does govern things heavenly and earthly,
mercifully harken to the supplications of Your people,
and grant Your peace in our temporal affairs.” Continue reading →

ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN THE WANDERER in January 2003
What Does the Prayer Really Say? 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
The orbit of our globe brings us by God’s plan back to “Ordinary Time”, Sundays not having a specific festal or penitential … Continue reading →

“The gloriously risen Christ, who transcends time and space, is the principle actor in the Church’s liturgy. ” Continue reading →

LITERAL TRANSLATION:
Almighty eternal God,
who governs heavenly and earthly things at the same time,
mercifully give ear to the supplications of your people,
and grant your peace in our temporal affairs. Continue reading →