Daily Archives: 1 April 2012

Your Sunday Sermon notes

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It was a complicated Sunday! Any good points from the Mass? From the homily?
Clue us in.

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Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged Sunday sermons | 17 Comments

WDTPRS: Palm Sunday – an example so perfect that it has the power to transform us

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated … Continue reading →

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Posted in WDTPRS | Tagged consortium, documentum, exemplum, Holy Week, liturgy, Palm Sunday, prayer, translation, Triduum, worship | 4 Comments

A reader’s First Confession report!

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a readerette:
I know you are always urging people to go to Confession, so I thought you might like my first confession report. You can share this with readers.
How did it go? Not as scary as advertised! I prepared as … Continue reading →

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Posted in HONORED GUESTS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Non Nobis and Te Deum | Tagged 1st confession, reconciliation, sacrament of penance | 6 Comments

Pope Benedict’s sermon for Palm Sunday 2012

Posted on 1 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pope Benedict XVI’s sermon for Palm Sunday. First, His Holiness gives us context and then he gives us some classic Ratzinger. My emphases and comments.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Palm Sunday is the great doorway leading into Holy Week, the week when the Lord Jesus makes … Continue reading →

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