Our most unpopular article ever + Laetare Sunday + the Multiplication of Loaves
One single article for these three topics, rather than three individual ones.
One single article for these three topics, rather than three individual ones.
For the past few Sundays, we’ve combined the Gospel reflections from Father Coleridge Reader with selections from our series on The Roman Liturgy.
Instead of multiplying articles, we’re publishing this single article, along with an update on what may be the most controversial and unpopular article in The WM Review’s history.
Laetare Sunday in the Roman Liturgy
Continuing our series on the Roman Liturgy—which we hope to publish in book form by the end of this year: Laetare Sunday marks the last Sunday of the “merely Lenten” part of Lent, before the beginning of Passiontide and Holy Week.
It initiates us into the mystery of the Church as our Mother, and teaches us many truths and lessons which we need to survive in this current crisis in the Church.
Father Coleridge Reader: The Multiplication of Loaves
The Gospel for Laetare Sunday is that of the feeding of the five thousand, with only a few loaves and fishes.
This episode—the only miracle besides the Resurrection—highlights the link between the Holy Eucharist and the Passion of Christ, which the Church is preparing to commemorate.
It establishes Christ’s creative power over matter itself, as well as the role of the Apostles in distributing divine nourishment. It reveals Christ’s hidden intentions in every act of mercy, and begins to unfold the Church’s theology of priesthood, sacrifice, and communion.
This series of four short parts provides perfect reflections for this fourth week of Lent:
Our most unpopular article ever?
Following the Satanist activity in the USA a few days ago, we published an article arguing that Vatican II’s doctrine of religious liberty logically entails the protection of Satanic worship—so long as it is “within just public order.”
Some people found this conclusion disgusting or absurd. It led to a series of unpleasant interactions, and a small number of unsubscriptions from our free mailing list.
The outrage it provoked revealed something deeper than simple disagreement, and we shall publish some reflections on this reaction this coming week.
In the meantime, in case you missed it, here is the article in question:
Many thanks, and Happy Mothers’ Day to all the mothers reading this. (It’s Mothering Sunday in England.)
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