March 2023 archive of Pastor's Notes
3rd Sunday of Lent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 3/16/23
Examination of Conscience according to the Seven Deadly Sins The history of Seven Deadly Sins goes back at least to Pope St. Gregory the Great (590-604 ad). While the list itself is not strictly biblical, the Bible reveals all seven areas as affronts to God. This is a helpful ... Read More »
3rd Sunday of Lent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 3/10/23
THE ORDER OF PENANCE – A TIMELINE OF EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENT Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions – Webinar Handout 25 October 2022
Institution [Jesus said to his disciples:] “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; whose sins you shall retain, they are retained” (John 20:22-23).
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2nd Sunday of Lent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 3/03/23
Starting on Ash Wednesday, the Prayer of Absolution that a priest prays with, for, and over a contrite penitent changed. The Rite for Penance was recently revised and updated with a new translation. Similar to 2011 when the prayers of the Mass were updated with a revised translation of ... Read More »