Question: What is the source and summit of the work of the Catholic Church?
Answer: The Eucharist (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324)
Question: what was the Sacrament instituted right before Christ’s passion?
Answer: The Eucharist (Luke 22: 14-20)
Bonus question: What was the sacrament instituted right after Christ’s resurrection?
Answer: Reconciliation (John 20:23)
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In a Canberra Times article, John Herron, an Australian senator lays out the Catholic landscape for the Pope. This landscape is broader than simply Australia and is succinctly put, so I share it here (emphasis mine).
John Herron has been a very public Catholic all his life, as a senator for 11 years, as a […]
ZENIT - Papal Intention Focuses on Values-Based Culture
General intention“That Christians may use literature, art and the mass media to greater advantage in order to favor a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person.”
Missionary intention“That the Virgin Mary, star of evangelization and queen of the apostles, may still guide today with […]
My emphasis added.
“The time has come for me to bid farewell to your country. These days that I have spent in the United States have been blessed with many memorable experiences of American hospitality, and I wish to express my deep appreciation to all of you for your kind welcome. It has been a joy […]
Listen to President Bush’s comments about Pope Benedict’s visit. I think the President understands the Pope and his message better than many Catholics do - especially dissident Catholic politicians.
You want hope? Forget politicians - listen to the pope. This is from his speech at the White House. I have added a little emphasis.
From the text of Pope Benedict’s speech at the White House
Freedom is not only a gift, but also a summons to personal responsibility. Americans know this from experience […]
If you haven’t been under a rock, you know that the Pope arrives tomorrow for a pastoral visit to the US. If you haven’t been praying for a successful visit, then get started.
Catholic World News : Pope asks prayers for trip to US
“After leading the Regina Caeli prayer, the Holy Father asked for prayers […]
Commonweal -Between Theology & Exegesis:
“This is not, however, what a substantial majority of American Catholic Bible scholars wants to hear. I venture to guess that their silent question about this book is: “What would Raymond Brown say?””
I have unexpectedly been added to a Commonweal mailing list. This was not really intentional, and can make […]
What Does The Prayer Really Say?»Blog Archive » Summorum Pontificum: my intro comments and the text:
“This document is about opening hearts and healing. In his explanatory letter Pope Benedict even quotes 2 Cor 6:13: “Widen your hearts!”
Read Summorum Pontificum with a wide heart, and no one need fear that rights will be trampled or due […]
Pretty reasonable article for an AP writer.
Pope sends Mexico tough abortion message
Vatican, Apr. 2, 2007 (CWNews.com) - The Vatican has announced the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for the month of April 2007.
The Pope’s general intention is: “That, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit, every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity.”
The Pope’s […]
“They Shall Look on Him Whom They Have Pierced - Papal Message for Lent 2007 - Zenit News Agency
Lent is here next week. Are you ready? The pope’s thoughts on the upcoming lenten season is a good time to start.
News Flash: Al Qaida doesn’t like pope and they don’t like him visiting Turkey.
No surprise here. That whole needing to have reason with your faith just doesn’t work for fanatics.
I have noticed a pattern with the use of the term “Crusader.” This is used derogatorily here and elsewhere when referring to the actions of […]
The events this past week are somewhat frustrating. The Muslim world is up in arms because the Pope quotes a Byzantine emperor. I read the speech. The point the Pope was making was about the West and that reason cannot be divorced from Faith. The Emperor’s point was that violence as part of religion is […]
