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How can busy pastoral ministers provide essential liturgical formation?
OCP, October 3, 2024
Pastoral ministers wear a lot of hats: musician, manager, liturgical expert, teacher, colleague, encourager, recruiter, referee, con...
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An Ancient Tradition for a New Culture
Josh Blakesley, August 23, 2018
Adoration is a practice that dates back to the earliest years of the Church. Centuries ago, priests exposed the body of Christ, an...
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Parish Missions and Disciples of Hope
OCP, May 22, 2018
What is hope?Hope, generally speaking, is the feeling or belief that something better lies ahead. We, through our Catholi...
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Music for celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mary Frances Reza, December 5, 2016
The Blessed Virgin Mary, named Guadalupe, appeared to Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian Convert, at Tepeyac, near Mexico City on...
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Music for celebrating Las Posadas
Mary Frances Reza, November 17, 2016
One of the most beloved folkloric Christian dramas, Las Posadas, was introduced in 1587 by Fray Diego de Soria, an Augusti...
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