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Oct 31, 2024 · By Deacon Frank Agnoli The Catholic Messenger. In this third article about two retranslated liturgical books, the second chapter of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass (HC) may be especially relevant, given how many of the faithful serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

4 days ago · Reflecting on the Word of God as a community and in the home will help families, couples and individuals to respond as pilgrims of hope to their neighbors in need in this Jubilee Year of Hope and beyond. Theologians Matthew Coomber and Ella Johnson of St. Ambrose University in Davenport shared that ...

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Dec 19, 2024 · The Gospel urges us to respond to the needs of others, as did Mary, who hastened to visit Elizabeth. When we open ourselves to God’s grace, we cannot remain still; we are compelled to share the Good News, bringing God to the margins and the forgotten.

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4 days ago · A participant holds a sign during a Jan. 25 interfaith rally in support of immigrants at Love Park in downtown Philadelphia. The following Q&A provides a Catholic view on immigration, based on Church teaching. Political polarization has led Catholics, both lay and clergy, to “think about the issue ...

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Oct 24, 2024 · Priests and deacons are ordinary ministers of this rite, though it may be used by Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (17). It may be celebrated in a church or chapel, or in another location, such as a nursing home or prison (18).