Category: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Lex orandi, lex credendi: the ground of priestly piety

2 August 2014

As a Holy Victim The Secret of the Mass for today’s feast of Saint Alphonsus Maria Liguori goes to the heart of an authentic priestly...

The Mass — You Can’t Live Without It, Part II

7 July 2014

Here is Part II of the talk I gave on Saturday: The Liturgy, Summit and Wellspring The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, affirms...

Attend to the words

18 July 2013

A Remedy for Distractions A priest whom I know well shared with me an experience that has brought him much peace after suffering for many...

Thoughts on Priesthood and Adoration

5 November 2011

Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honour; to Him be glory and empire unto the...

The Eucharistic Humility of God

2 October 2011

The 16th Sunday After Pentecost The Most Holy Eucharist is the Sacrament of the Divine Humility. Those who partake of It worthily enter into the...

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