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The South Philly Tradition of the Wedding Serenade
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The South Philly Tradition of the Wedding Serenade

An article that may serve to guide those of us searching for the words to speak to our parishioners, choir members, and also clergy.

Everyone likes to think themselves at the golden mean between two extremes. The problem is, this often becomes a substitute for real thinking, and prevents us from striving for the best.

See today’s Collect: Saint John Paul II leads us to Christ.

Helen was a rare person. She cared deeply about others.

An Australian speaking Italian! Very cool to hear.

Kennedy had no regrets about refusing to take the blood-stained suit off.
Celebrating Saint Isaac Jogues & Companions
The official broadcast from the Vatican.

“One father said to me, about the earlier document, that he wouldn’t want his young adult children to read it, because they’d be confused.” —Cardinal Pell

One of the most painful spiritual experiences many Catholics suffer is the closure of their parish.

Aurelio Porfiri (Composer), Luigi Ciuffa (Conductor), Gianluca Libertucci (Organist)

Is the organ postlude after Mass a loud distraction that stands in the way of making one’s thanksgiving? Or is it a wholly fitting conclusion to an act of public divine worship?

The rest of the Wedding liturgy, and some miscellaneous advice.

Today’s installment gives an alternate version to Purification image we’ve already released.
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