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The text below is taken from the treatise, “Against the Heresies” by St. Irenaeus (born 130 AD) If our flesh is not saved, then the Lord has not redeemed us with his blood, the eucharistic chalice does not make us sharers in his blood, and the bread we break does...
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/04/time-to-wake-up The Quarantine’s Three Lessons About the Church
The text below is from a sermon by Saint Augustine (354-430 AD) Sing to the Lord a new song; his praise is in the assembly of the saints. We are urged to sing a new song to the Lord, as new men who have learned a new song. A song...
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/04/apostles-dead-and-risen Governor Cuomo and God’s Noncompetitive Transcendence
Dear Sister and Brothers I hope you are all faring well in this period of imposed retreat which Providence seems to have wanted for us. The lovely weather is at least keeping our hearts up by giving more light to the eyes and making us feel more positive. I...
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional...
The Vatican has published this free book which puts together prayers and other writings by Pope Francis to help support us all during the pandemic crisis.
The text below is taken from the first “Apologia” (= reasoned defence of the faith) in defence of the Christians by St. Justin, Martyr (100-165 AD). It’s particularly important because it is one of the earliest post-apostolic descriptions of the Sunday Mass and presents it as a long-established practice....
Readings: Acts 2:14,22-33; Psalm 15(16):1-2,5,7-11; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 No matter how many funerals I conduct, the grief of each and every family is unique and raw. It’s unique because we are all unique. It’s raw because the pain of separation which death causes can’t be glossed over. Think...
