Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at the Mass for your Sunday (obligation or none), either live or on the internet? Let us know what it was. Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff.
Also, are your churches opening up? What was attendance like?
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on Responses to Card. McElroy’s essay in Jesuit-run Amerika: “Many people, and this includes almost all the theologians who have rejected scholasticism (philosophia perennis), don’t really think about anything:…”
on Responses to Card. McElroy’s essay in Jesuit-run Amerika: “The use of the word “orientation” I think is an effort to obfuscate what is happening— people sinning or being…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “Are the rabid TLMers thinking that the TLM is the only valid Mass? If so, that would be a problem.…”
on Responses to Card. McElroy’s essay in Jesuit-run Amerika: “I try not to read too closely any “rot” – after the first sentence or description of the direction or…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “(Yes, that was why I wrote “not quite unlike”. I should trust my proofreading better. Sorry.)” on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “(I meant “quite like” in the comment above, not “quite unlike. Sorry.) Dear WVC, as for me personally, I won’t…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “I suppose the follow up question would be: Which new order Mass is valid? Assuming Paul VI approved the NO…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “@Fr. Reader, Sorry – I was also unclear – I’m not saying the Novus Ordo promotes abortion and homosexuality. I’m…” on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “@Fr. Reader I was speaking more in the context of the current effort to wipe out the Vetus Ordo. In…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “A most important theological point is to distinguish between “is the NO valid” and “is the NO licit”. Those are…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “It seems to me the question isn’t is the N.O. valid. It should be: Is the Mass I’m assisting at…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “Having had in-person conversations with various priests on myriad topics relating to the N.O. and “why don’t you do better…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “Unfortunately I have had no choice but to fight this battle because my own sons are regularly exposed to SSPX…”
on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “Imagine if instead of arguing about stuff like this, we’d invest our time in good works. [Perhaps you think that…” on ASK FATHER: How do you argue with extreme fringe trads that the Novus Ordo is valid?: “A very wise answer by our reverend host. If one despite his counsel were to try an answer, my choices…”
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His Excellency Abp. Aquila celebrated the 1030, which was a pleasant surprise. he is an outstanding homilist. my bullet points don’t do justice to how he said them.
1. nothing shall be impossible for God.
2. if you are open to the Holy Spirit, the Word of God is powerful to transform you.
3. God is always faithful.
4. the good things in our lives are all of God’s doing, not our own. if we rely on our own strength and our own will, we will fail and be disappointed. trust in the Lord.
5. do not be afraid.
6. re-read and reflect on the story of the Annunciation and consider what God is asking specifically of you.
some of the above points echoed what i was counseled in confession yesterday. i am very blessed to have this confessor.
the city’s attendance limit is 89, but i think we fell short of that by 10-15%. not sure why the shortfall as weather wasn’t an issue.
I’ve been attending Mass locally but I also listen/watch Dr. Brant Pitre’s weekly lecture on the Sunday Mass readings on the internet. They are very enlightening. Centering on scriptural exegesis but ending with something from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. I recommend him highly. I prefer them to bishop Robert Barron’s video.
I read the notices at our Novus Ordo Mass. The notice about Confessions being from 3.00 to 4.00 on Christmas Eve afternoon contradicted what the Fr Mark had said at the beginning of Mass, so I asked him for a clarification. The joy on the faces of the congregation when I announced that there would be Confessions all day starting from 9.00 a.m. was inspiring. Due to the China virus we haven’t been having the sacrament in our chaplaincy for months. The reaction made me think of Fr. Z and his exhortations.
Sermon was live at an EF, though the obligation hasn’t been in force for 9 months now. The requirement that the stewards of the mysteries of God be trustworthy from the epistle led to a connection with the petitions of the Our Father, Thy will be done.
Father preached about all the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament and how they are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. We are going to have two Masses on Christmas Eve and two on Christmas day and if there is an overflow, we will send the overflow to the parish hall where Mass will be said by the parochial vicar. Our governor has discouraged celebrating Christmas. I plan to ignore him.