Category: Church
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150 Years and growing
Let us pray: Gracious God, we know that you are present today as you were at our founding. We thank you for the pastoral vision of Servant of God, Fr. Isaac Thomas Hecker and the missionary zeal of his companions. We ask that you bless our Paulist family. Inspire us to use our gifts to…
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Paulists releases new video
The Paulist Fathers’ latest video on what is the Paulist mission.
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In those days a decree went out…
A blessed Christmas to everyone! Tonight, tomorrow and truly until early January, we celebrate in a specific way the incarnation of God. God the Son, the only of the Father, nine months having passed from when the Angel approached Mary and informed her of God’s great role for her in the salvific plan, was born…
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Fraternal Order of Deacons?
I wonder, is there a “fraternal society” of deacons? I have heard of various societies for priests, like the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, an association of diocesan priests who are united to Opus Dei. Priests who join this association are still completely under the jurisdiction of their bishop or religious order. Is there…
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Diaconal Quote of the Week
“Deacons are ordained clergy,” he said, “and, together with priests and bishops, they complete what the Patristic Fathers refer to as the ‘fullness of the church hierarchy,’ or the fullness of holy orders. They are not ‘substitute priests,’ but neither are they ‘glorified altar boys.’ They are ordained ministers, sharing in the Sacrament of Holy…
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a piece i’m surprised i never heard before
This is a beautiful choral version of the Angelus by Biebl. The words, in Latin (the language of the piece) and the English translation: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mari et concepit de Spiritu sancto. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in muleribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini; fiat…