Pastor’s Pen – June 27, 2010

Editio Typica Tertio continued… 7. What about the rest of the Missal? The text of Ordo Missae I (Order of Mass) is the first of twelve (12) sections of the Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia undergoing translation. The remaining sections, which include the Proper...

Jesus is beginning his journey to Jerusalem

Below is an outline of the homily given by Deacon Jack Shannon 1. Gospel Reading: Jesus is beginning his journey to Jerusalem. (to end of October) To suffer, die, and rise. 2. Jesus Teaches us discipleship: “And to another he said, ‘Follow me.’ But he...

Pastor’s Pen – June 13, 2010

As you may have heard, the Vatican gave its official ‘recognitio’ to the revised English translation of the mass.  Though it will be probably a year or so till it is implemented, I thought it good to begin the process of education around the “editio typica tertia”...

When was the last time you wept over your sin?

When was the last time you wept over your sin? It is an image that is hard to get out of your head once it climbs in there.  Perhaps you have seen it in your own life.  Or perhaps it comes from your reading of the gospel today.  It is the image of a woman (or anyone...