John Farrell, a reader from south of the border, in England, Our Lady's Dowry, has submitted the following article for our consideration - he'd like some answers: some editorial comment has been injected, but all insights gratefully received... John writes... Validity of Mass and Sacraments I believe that the Son of God, Jesus, is truly both man...
Holiness is the most attractive face of the Church. But even outside the Catholic Church and in very different contexts, the Holy Spirit raises up “signs of his presence which help Christ’s followers”.[7] Saint John Paul II reminded us that “the witness to Christ borne even to the shedding of blood has become a...
Blogger, Petrus, a member of the Diocese of Paisley, submitted the following article on the schismatic rumblings lurking in the final document published at the conclusion of the recent diocesan meeting of malcontents aka diocesan "synod". Pope Francis wants the Church to stop what it has been doing and make a fresh start. He is calling...
Giving honour to the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast of All Saints... Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; dat panis coelicus figuris terminum; o res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum pauper, pauper servus et humilis. pauper, pauper servus et humilis. Heavenly bread That becomes the bread for all mankind; Bread from the angelic host That is the end of...
