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From Venezuela, we learn this fascinating tidbit: The descendants of African slaves donned masks and bright red costumes as they danced through the streets of this small Venezuelan town on Thursday for its annual commemoration of Corpus Cristi. [sic] Young men beat drums and shook maracas as the “devils” paraded through the streets and people [...]
When I hit my knees tonight, I may have to thank God that I didn’t have the kind of Corpus Christi Sunday that Joanne McPortland had: No procession, no Tantum ergo, no Adoro te devote, no Panis angelicus—that was a given. But I expected at least a couple of reminders of the mystery we were celebrating, the Most [...]
A few shots from this afternoon. The priest with the Blessed Sacrament is Fr. Antonin Kocurek who, in addition to serving as an assistant in the parish, ministers to immigrants in our diocese from the Czech Republic.
That’s the title of this short, beautiful film produced by Grassroots Films, following a Eucharistic procession through the streets of New York. Take four minutes and watch. This is Corpus Christi: the Body of Christ.
With the Holy Father celebrating Corpus Christ today in Rome, and in anticipation of our own celebration of the feast in this country on Sunday, below is part of my homily for the feast from 2007. +++ When I was young and first living on my own – way back before I was married – [...]
Scenes from my parish on Sunday. Click to enlarge. Photos by Joanna Sokolowska
On Palm Sunday, a woman approached me between masses with an unusual question. “Excuse me,” she said, “but do you mind if I kneel when I receive communion?” I was in a hurry, and a little surprised at the question. But I quickly told her no, that wasn’t a problem, and she thanked me. And [...]
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