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Present being or being present?

My attention has been drawn to an article in the German press regarding the celebration of what is termed the "private mass". The...

Pause for thought?

Tomorrow, we experience our first Sunday without the public celebration of the Mass. There is inevitably apprehension as to how far into...

A new Dependency?

In the times in which we find ourselves, with its restrictions upon social interaction, sacramental participation and communal worship,...

Spiritual Communion?

With the recent extension of special emergency measures in Italy (and elsewhere) recent days have witnessed the imposition of various...

In confidence?

The prophet Hosea exhorts us to turn back to God, "with all our heart". For some, the prospect of such a journey will be more...

Harden not your hearts?

In days past, Catholic schools instructed children on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In those days, education rested upon two realities....

Faithful Duty?

As Ireland awaits the final outcome of its general election, President Trump continues to celebrate his acquittal and the United Kingdom...

Advocates of Acquiescence?

In recent days, my attention has been drawn to two articles. The first appeared in the site CatholicCitizens.org and carried the rather...

Far From the Madding Crowd?

The bells have rung in the New Year and Catholics have throughout the world attended the Mass in honour of Mary The Mother of God. It is...

Silent Celebration?

Convention has long established that the close of the calendar year and the arrival of the new is celebrated by means of social...