Liturgical Mass Sheet
CHURCH FATHERS (63) – Leontius of Byzantium
– Anastasios Christian apologist Leontius was born probably around 485 in Byzantium to a rich family. He was attracted from young age to monastic life. He was influenced in his early years by Nestorian heresies, but will return to the…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (39) – Why can’t I find “Blessed Trinity” in the Bible?
– Rev José Mario O Mandía The term “Blessed Trinity” is not used in the Sacred Scripture. But the doctrine is present in a veiled way in the Old Testament, and taught by Jesus Christ Himself in the New. OLD…
ABUNDANT HARVEST, FEW LABORERS – 14TH Sunday In Ordinary Time
LK 10:1-12, 17-20 – Pope Francis 3. Today too, Jesus lives and walks along the paths of ordinary life in order to draw near to everyone, beginning with the least, and to heal us of our infirmities and illnesses. I…
OUR LADY OF THE EUCHARIST- Mary prepares the way
An Argentinian priest, Father Salvador Fornieles, who had recently published a book about the Mass (Subiré al altar de Dios) narrates that the invocation that relates our Lady to the Eucharist helped him to grow in love for the Holy…
ST ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL
– The Peacemaker St. Elizabeth of Portugal was born in 1271, the daughter of Pedro III who would become king of Aragon. Isabel, the Spanish version of her name by which she is known in Portuguese history, was named for…
MODERN ANTIDOTE – The scandal of sanctity
– Aurelio Porfiri It has often been said that in the times in which we live, it is difficult to be scandalized by anything. Without any limits to morality, to modesty, it seems that now all is allowed, possible, desirable.…
IMAGINARY DIALOGUES (3)
– Agatha & Frederic The afternoon was serene, the temperature exceptionally good for this time of the year, and they were enjoying the company of each other. “Talking to Frederic is refreshing,” thought Agatha.
LATIN – World language for a world Church
– Robaird O’Cearbhaill No other language has had such influence around the world over such a long period. Latin’s vital role in the Church and wider Christianity, diplomacy, culture, and academia, in philosophy, theology, law and science, as well as…
SISTER MIRIAM ON THE 50 YEARS OF PAULINE SISTERS IN MACAU – A story of evangelization, giving and service
– Miguel Augusto (*) On the occasion of the recent visit of sister Miriam to Macau, who has been living in Mozambique for the last six years, for the celebration of her Congregation, O Clarim went to meet her at…