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Project Renewal’s 50th anniversary celebration includes surprise. By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Late afternoon sunshine highlighted the new, two-story Project Renewal youth center with …Read More. Read More!
New liturgical texts: bringing Communion to the sick and dying
Oct 31, 2024 · Immediately after giving Communion to the sick person, the minister adds: “May he protect you and lead you to eternal life” (76). At the end of the rite, the minister says: “May the Lord be with you always, may he strengthen you by his power and keep you in peace.”. The rite may conclude with the sharing of the Sign of Peace.
Post-election response of faithful citizens - The Catholic Messenger
6 days ago · We can and must do better. Archbishop Richard Henning, newly installed archbishop of Boston, said during his installation Mass Oct. 31 that the “transformative, selfless love of God, fully revealed in Jesus, places demands on Catholics, among them ‘worship … solidarity, compassion, healing and hope’” (OSV News).
Re-translated texts: Worship of the Eucharist
6 days ago · The Catholic Messenger. This is the fourth article in our series about two re-translated liturgical books: Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass (HC) and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Here, we review worship of the Eucharist. Chapter III in HC deals with worship of the Most Holy Eucharist ...
How to have a God experience - The Catholic Messenger
Sep 13, 2018 · Start with your eyes. Pay close attention to all of the things you see that give you a feeling of peacefulness, joy, happiness, love or whatever emotion you have associated with the God experience you desire. For example, if you see someone do a random act of kindness that gives you a happy feeling or you see a magnificent sunset, then try this ...
‘Cultivate Christ’s love in all that we say and do’
Sep 21, 2023 · Staying consistent to the truth that Jesus instituted, we each have a calling to cultivate Christ’s love in all that we say and do. To those of you who are older: thank you for teaching, inspiring and conveying to us younger folk what the Church is about and why embodying Christ is so important. Please know that amid negative trending news ...
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A ‘small’ change in a prayer of the Mass - The Catholic Messenger
Feb 10, 2021 · For The Catholic Messenger. If you go to Mass on Ash Wednesday, or watch it at home, you may notice a small change at the end of the opening prayer. The prayer, technically known as the Collect, used to end: “Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever ...
Catholic grandparents: be present, not pushy
Sep 9, 2021 · Such actions can cause a family rift and break lines of communication with the grandchildren. The best thing mentors and elder family members can do is to be present, and not pushy. “Stay connected even when we and others don’t agree … try to understand” loved ones’ viewpoints. When family members are not practicing the faith, “it ...
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BETTENDORF — Pro-life ob/gyn advocate and speaker Dr. Monique Ruberu will speak Jan. 8 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Morning Prayer begins at 9:30 a.m. and her keynote address at 10 a.m.