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First Things: Ad Orientem and Absolutism

Ad Orientem and Absolutism By Fr. Charles Shonk, O.P.   Shortly after Cardinal Sarah made a mess and, Francis-like, sparked some uncomfortable dialogue in the Church, I spoke with a priest of my acquaintance whose thoughts on liturgical orientation I couldn’t have predicted. A smart, practical padre in his mid-fifties, he’s known to have zero …

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Veni Sanctificator

Mass of the Holy Spirit in the chapel of the Dominican House of Studies on 29 August. A ‘Red Mass’ like this marks the inauguration of an academic year, praying for the guidance and wisdom of God to accompany our studies and our work. Photo & Description by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.

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