We discuss the Popes from Charlemagne and the beginning of the Holy Roman Empire (Pope Leo III) to just after the year 1000 (Pope Benedict IX). This class discusses by far the most exciting and scandalous time in the history of the papacy!
Feb 27, 2025
Sunday Sermon, February 23rd -- Sermons on the Mass, Part 3, The Offertory and Preface
We consider the movement from the Creed to the Offertory, and especially how this is a moment of great opportunity to enter more deeply into the Mass. Reflecting on the Preface and the Sanctus, we take a moment also to consider music at Mass and the importance of chanting the parts of the Mass.
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Sunday Sermon, February 16th -- Sermons on the Mass, Part 2, The Liturgy of the Word
In this second of four sermons on the Mass, we consider the Liturgy of the Word and espeicially the spiritual and mystical significance of the Gospel. We note that the Creed is the hinge of the Mass, between the Mass of the Catechumens and the Mass of the Faithful - the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
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Sunday Sermon, February 9th -- Sermons on the Mass, Part 1, The Opening Rites
As it has been 10 years since we last preached a series on the Mass (February 2015), we will preach a four part series on the Mass. Focusing on practical advise for gaining the greatest spiritual benefit from attending Mass, we will only give brief consideration to the history of the Mass and the rubrics of how Mass is meant to be celebrated - focusing rather on spiritual reflections related to the various parts of the Mass.
In our first homily on the Mass, we consider the reverence appropriate for Mass and the Opening Rites of the Mass.
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Adult Faith Formation, February 11th -- The History of the Popes -- Session 3, The Popes of the Early Middle Ages
We discuss the Popes from Constantine (Pope Sylvester) through until before the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire under Charlemagne (Pope Leo III) -- From 314 till 800.
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