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Septuagesima: The 'real' beginning of the liturgical year?
There is no greater break in tone than that between Epiphanytide and Septuagesima. What does this tell us about the liturgical year, and the spiritual…
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S.D. Wright
Epiphanytide: 'Ordinary Time' or something much better?
The Sundays after Epiphany aren't 'ordinary': they are our preparation to enter into eternity.
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S.D. Wright
Epiphany as the manifestation of Christ’s Kingship
Fascinating links with the Roman Empire reveal Epiphany as a great feast of Christ as King, and as the eternal Bridegroom of the Church.
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S.D. Wright
Christmas as God's triumph over darkness and evil
The Roman Liturgy presents the feast of Christmas not so much about Christ's historical birth in Bethlehem, but his duel with darkness, and triumph over…
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S.D. Wright
How Advent can immunize us against the fear of tyranny
Tyrants extend their power over us by exploiting our natural hopes. Advent divests us of such hopes, by pointing us towards the final triumph of Christ.
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S.D. Wright
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The Advent Ember Days are the antidote to a fake, secular Christmas
The world relentlessly anticipates its fake Christmas throughout December, insisting that we join in—and the Advent Ember Days offer an antidote.
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S.D. Wright
The Close Presence of Christ in Advent
Advent is a time to revive our sense that Christ is present with us, watching over us and ready to act decisively.
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S.D. Wright
The Advent Liturgy and the Second Coming
Advent does not just prepare us for Christmas, but also for the second coming of Christ.
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S.D. Wright
Is desiring the sacraments individualistic and emotional? Lefebvre and others answer
Catholics today are forced to decide where they will and won't receive the sacraments. But is it rational to think that we actually need to receive…
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S.D. Wright
The Jewish feast of Shavuot fulfilled at Pentecost (The Roman Liturgy)
'The Feast of Weeks' or 'Shavuot' fell on the anniversary of God giving the Torah to Moses on Sinai, and celebrated the first-fruits of the harvest. The…
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S.D. Wright
The importance of the sacraments, and our need to receive them
Catholics today are forced to decide where they will and won't receive the sacraments. But is it rational to think that we actually need to receive…
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S.D. Wright
Faith and Mystery: how to explain the Holy Trinity simply
The dogma of the Holy Trinity is absolutely central to Christianity, but many do not know why we believe it, or that it is expressed in the Gospels…
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S.D. Wright
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