Presence
Experience the Lord’s presence in the Mass
- In the gathered community
- In the Word proclaimed
- In the Eucharist itself
- In the presence of the priest presider
Centrality
The Mass is central to being a disciple
- Mass is central to a disciple’s spiritual life
- The Mass is central to a disciple’s active life
- The Mass is central to growth in holiness
Hearing
He who has ears ought to hear.
- We experience the Lord’s presence
- The Lord, who is present, speaks to us
- We hear with our hearts and our souls
- His Word, through the Spirit, guides us
- Our lives are better for it
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Let’s talk about the Mass…
It has been a long time since I’ve posted anything to this blog. Initially, I began this blog when I was pastor of The Church of St. Luke in Rancho San Diego, CA. I originally focused on the Liturgy of Word, at Mass, by discussing and writing reflections on the Sunday Gospels. I wanted to…
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A Ordinary 26th Sunday
“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in…
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A Ordinary 25th Sunday
“Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? [Or] am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous? Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Mt 20:14-16
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The Universal Priesthood
Two documents of Vatican II, Lumen Gentium #11 and Sacrosanctum Concilium #48, specifically mention that the people offer the divine victim (Jesus) with and through the hands of the priest.
