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HOLY HORRORS FOR HALLOWEEN FILM FESTIVAL: THE WICKER MAN (1973)

by David October 6, 2012

So it’s Halloween season and you’re in the mood to settle in with some good religious themed genre movies, but you really can’t stand the thought of watching one more flick about exorcism or miserable priests on the verge of…

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Get a clue to what it is you’re doing, says Pope Benedict

by Daria Sockey October 4, 2012

As promised yesterday, here are highlights of this week’s talk by Pope Benedict at the general audience given on October 3rd. Please remember that this teaching applies equally to the mass and the Liturgy of the Hours. My own reaction…

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General Audience on Liturgical Prayer

by Daria Sockey October 3, 2012

Our brilliant Pope Benedict has given his last few general audiences on the topic of the liturgy. What he says applies equally to the Mass and to the Liturgy of the Hours. The paragraphs below are from last week’s audience.…

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St. Matthew, Venerable Bede, and Uncommon Commons

by Daria Sockey September 21, 2012

Another re-run. But I like it.

Call of St. Matthew…

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The Traditional Symbolism of Four

by David Clayton May 25, 2012

This can be something of interest to us and the basis of a powerful lesson for our children.
Recently I wrote an article about the idea that the number five was symbolic of Our Lady, here. In it I raised…

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Raphael’s Crucifixion – a Portrayal of the Mass

by David Clayton March 30, 2012

This article about the ‘Mond’ crucifixion, which is in the National Gallery in London, is another by Dr Caroline Farey of the Maryvale Institute. She and I worked together to design the Institute’s degree level diploma (6US credits): Art, Inspiration…

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