Pourquoi fait-on une GÉNUFLEXION en direction du TABERNACLE ? On pose le genou droit à terre quand on sait que le Christ est réellement présent dans le tabernacle, en signe de respect et d’adoration, car Il a donné sa vie pour nous. . La génuflexion est une des manières de montrer notre profonde et fervente dévotion (Dieu vomit les tièdes). . La lumière rouge indique généralement la présence réelle du Christ dans le tabernacle suite à la transsubstantiation qui a eu lieu (c’est à dire que le Christ est devenu corps, sang, âme et divinité dans l’Eucharistie.) . Généralement, le tabernacle se trouve sur l’autel mais il peut arriver aussi que le tabernacle soit situé ailleurs. Dans ce cas-là, on fait une génuflexion en direction du tabernacle et non de l’autel. . Note : si vous n’êtes physiquement pas en mesure de faire une génuflexion, vous en êtes bien évidemment exempté, le Seigneur sondera votre coeur et saura que votre révérence, à défaut d’être physique, est …More
By Thomas V. Mirus ( bio - articles - email ) | Dec 01, 2025 Let me propose a way to instantly improve the liturgy at your parish. Fear not, beleaguered pastors: it won’t require developing a new skill, arguing with a choir director, or getting in trouble with your bishop. Probably no one will complain, though if someone does, it’ll be a micro-opportunity to practice the virtue of fortitude. It’s a simple case of “less is more”, that “noble simplicity” which Vatican II encouraged for the Roman Rite. If you do this one thing—or rather, stop doing it—the sense of the sacred and the aesthetic quality of your masses will noticeably improve. The lectors of my parish (myself among them) recently received an extensive and thoughtful new set of guidelines. I was very happy to see the pastor officially eliminate a practice that had already mostly disappeared in our church, but which has long been a pet peeve of mine. As a 35-year-old Catholic, I know I’m not alone in this—in fact, the …
The original rebellion of satan along with his minions presently in the high places are attempting to carry out their hatred against GOD which is NOW manifest in a global-wide earthly rebellion through hatred of GOD and HIS WAY, TRUTH and LIFE. The Prevost counterfeit church of the enemies of JESUS CHRIST are attempting to create their counterfeit church, but they will be defeated. AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM
Leo XIV to the Christians of Lebanon: “Dear Christians of the Levant, when the results of your efforts for peace are slow in coming, I invite you to lift your gaze to the Lord who is coming!”
Pray for Lebanon. Consecrate her borders to the Immaculata. There is theft anticipated. The land where Jesus and Mary took refuge from harassment. The land from which Christianity was launched into Europe.
Knoxville Bishop Mark Beckman, USA, has "explained" his restriction of the Mass in the Roman Rite. In a November 25 letter (below), he acknowledges receiving "numerous communications and even petitions from so many" faithful asking for the Mass. Key point: The Mass will be abolished in parish churches and will continue only once a month at the chapel of a retreat center in Benton. Monsignor Beckman reports that he received communication from the Dicastery for Divine Worship instructing him to “personally revisit the direction set by Pope Francis in Traditionis Custodes in 2021.” During the summer, Monsignor Beckman returned to his reflections on the Dicastery’s communication: “In conversation only days ago with our nuncio, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, he affirmed that the Motu Proprio remains the normative guide.” According to Bishop Beckman, it became clear “that the desire of the Holy Father was that we move in the direction of re-establishing" the Novus Ordo. He adds: “Current …More
Mit einem musikalischen Gruß hat sich der Speyerer Weihbischof Otto Georgens verabschiedet. Wie im Facebook-Kanal des Bistums zu sehen ist, stimmte der 74-Jährige am Sonntag zum ersten Advent ein selbst-getextetes Lied "Es ist schön, ein Weihbischof zu sein" an. Kurz vor seinem 75. Geburtstag am Dienstag, zu dem Bischöfe traditionell dem Papst ihren Rücktritt anbieten, blickt der Weihbischof humorvoll und persönlich auf 30 Jahre bischöflichen Dienst zurück. Wie das Bistum unter dem Videobeitrag erläutert, werde mit einer Emeritierung an Georgens' Geburtstag gerechnet. "Es ist schön, ein Weihbischof zu sein" Zur Melodie von Robert Lavigne du Cadets Lied "Le Seigneur nous ouvre l'avenir" textete Georgens: "Im Vertrauen auf Gott hab ich's gewagt – und bereut hab ich es niemals, nein. Es ist schön, ein Weihbischof zu sein." Dabei habe er sich den Beruf nicht ausgesucht: "Karriere machen lag mir fern. Nah den Menschen wollt ich immer sein, Leben teilen, mich mit andern freun." Er bleibe …
Catholic intro to the Old Testament: Habakkuk A primer for reading the Old Testament book of the prophet Habakkuk. Habakkuk the Prophet Also known as Avvakoum Habacuc Habakkuk Memorial 2 December 15 January on some calendars Profile Seventh century BC Old Testament prophet in Judea during the time of the captivity. Canonized Fr. Larry Young
Victims of sexual abuse accuse Church of “opacity, slowness, disrespect” Years on from the shocking report that lifted the lid on decades of deviant behaviour by priests and officials of the Catholic Church and very little appears to have been done for the hundreds of victims. The “process of analysis” of victims’ claims, in order to determine financial compensation, is simply taking much too long – and smacks of obfuscation. The Silent Heart Association, which brings together victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, has had enough of waiting. In a press release today it expresses “concern and outrage” – lamenting the lack of information, and general sloth. “The Silenced Heart Association expresses deep concern and indignation regarding the handling of the process of analysing and compensating victims of sexual violence within the Portuguese Catholic Church,” says the release, accusing the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP better known as the conference of bishops) of …