“Hand-Communion?” • Provocative Quotes
“Accepting Vatican II” seems to mean deliberately contradicting the actual documents of Vatican II.
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
“Accepting Vatican II” seems to mean deliberately contradicting the actual documents of Vatican II.
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“It was the mistake of my life. When I was very young, I had the chance to become a father, but I had my son aborted. Now, I’ve become very strongly against abortion.” —Andrea Roncato

Adherence to Roman Catholic doctrine in song is hardly unreasonable. It is imperative. It is the right thing to do.

“We beg for a humane, personal, trusting dialogue, far from ideologies or the coldness of administrative decrees.”
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A bizarre 1976 letter seeks “priest hunters” in the diocese of Fresno.

Someone has located rare video footage from the 1950s and 1960s.
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We are not aware of any Church legislation which prohibits saying the “Hail, Mary” after Mass, but Cardinal Cupich seems not to care.
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Throughout my career, I have tried to follow the advice Cardinal Mercier gave the young Fulton J. Sheen.
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Salve Regina is still in season for another three months. You have plenty of time to learn this simple yet satisfying piece.
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Do what’s right, say your prayers, offer each day to Jesus Christ, and hold your head high!

Some people—when they pray the Our Father—believe the words “Thy will be done” actually mean “My will be done…”

Why on earth does the cost of butter matter?
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A trilogy of movies to convey the immense treasure of the history of the liturgy through personal stories and beautifully filmed footage of the Mass of the Ages.
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Also included, an organ accompaniment (23 pages) for this booklet.
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